West Virginia University music alumnus and Emmy-Award winning composer Jay Chattaway, known for his work on films and television and especially for the Star Trek series, will spend a three-day residency in the School of Music during Sept. 23-25, where he will work with students in a variety of classes.
Chattaway recently presented his entire Star Trek music collection to the WVU College of Creative Arts, and part of the intent of that gift was to teach students at his alma mater about the commercial music field.
There will also be an evening event on Sept. 23, titled "In the Composer's Own Words," during which Chattaway will talk about his career and have a discussion with the audience. The event begins at 8:15 p.m. in the Bloch Learning and Performance Hall (200A) at the Creative Arts Center and is free and open to the public.
During the remainder of his visit, Chattaway will meet with music business classes, a jazz arranging class, and a Music Convocation that is attended by all music students.
A great deal of his time will be spent working with music composition students, both individually and in groups.
"This first Jay Chattaway Residency will give WVU music students a unique opportunity to learn about the ever-changing world of commercial composition," said Keith Jackson, director of the School of Music.
"With his current experiences in television, film, and media, Jay will help our students in composition and jazz studies broaden their skills and develop a more diversified career in the field."
Born in the Pittsburgh suburb of Monongahela, Pa., Chattaway started composing music in junior high school and came to WVU on a music scholarship, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1968 and later with a master's degree. He also studied at the Eastman School of Music.
Chattaway studied piano at WVU and majored in composition and music education.
His mentors at WVU in the 1960s included Dr. James Miltenberger, who recently celebrated his 50th year on the faculty, and who encouraged Chattaway and his other students to study jazz at a time when there was not much jazz coursework at the Creative Arts Center.
He also wrote music for the WVU Percussion Ensemble, which was directed by Phil Faini, who later became dean of the College of Creative Arts during 1992-2000.
Chattaway enjoys success today as an internationally acclaimed composer with more than 200 commissioned and published works, including 30 published jazz compositions. His work has garnered him four Grammy nominations for jazz and instrumental arranging and composing and four Gold Albums.
He received nine Emmy Award nominations, mostly for his work on the Star Trek series, but also for The Shark Chronicles (1990) and Thirty Years of National Geographic (1995). He won an Emmy Award for an episode of Star Trek: Voyager titled "Endgame," Parts 1 and 2.
Chattaway also composed the music for 30 motion pictures.
He has composed and arranged original music for advertising clients such as Coca-Cola, DuPont and California Fruits. His interest in world music and his love for the sea have also led him to compose musical scores for several National Geographic specials and Jacques Cousteau's "Rediscovery of the World: Australia" and "Rediscovery of the World: Alaska."
In spite of his demanding schedule, Chattaway still makes time to share his knowledge with young musicians. He has published more than 100 works for the educational market and has travelled around the world as a guest conductor.
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CONTACT: Charlene Lattea, College of Creative Arts
304-293-4359, Charlene.Lattea@mail.wvu.edu
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