Jeffrey Zane Hansen
Jeffrey Zane Hansen's music has been recognized internationally by organizations such as the Frost School of Music Ensemble Ibis International Composition Competition. According to Augusto Diemecke, conductor of the Youth Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes and principal violinist with the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes, his music "does not have to wait a hundred years to be appreciated." Drawing on numerous interests, Hansen achieves a unique balance of music which is both aesthetically pleasing and immensely dense in thought. He draws much of his inspiration from music from around the world and from folk music. Besides Western Classical Music, Hansen has been influenced by American shape-note singing schools, Christian hymnody, world music, video game music, philosophy, linguistics, and mathematics.
Collaborations with numerous different groups have led to many unique compositions for Jeffrey Zane Hansen. He has been commissioned by groups such as the Youth Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes for large scale works, as well as members of groups such as the Bravada String Quartet and the Greatbatch School of Music Percussion Ensemble.
Jeffrey Zane Hansen also works as World Arts Specialist, who studies and promotes local art forms, especially those which are unique and contribute significantly to a society. For example, he is a strong advocate for the glass harp and other glass instruments, both performing and composing on such instruments frequently, and has spent significant time studying Scottish Highland Dancing among the diaspora community in North Texas.
Collaborations with numerous different groups have led to many unique compositions for Jeffrey Zane Hansen. He has been commissioned by groups such as the Youth Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes for large scale works, as well as members of groups such as the Bravada String Quartet and the Greatbatch School of Music Percussion Ensemble.
Jeffrey Zane Hansen also works as World Arts Specialist, who studies and promotes local art forms, especially those which are unique and contribute significantly to a society. For example, he is a strong advocate for the glass harp and other glass instruments, both performing and composing on such instruments frequently, and has spent significant time studying Scottish Highland Dancing among the diaspora community in North Texas.