Dick Goodwin
aka Gordon "Dick " Goodwin
the composer
Gordon (Dick) Goodwin earned his doctorate in composition at the University of Texas. His principle teachers were Kent Kennan, Hunter Johnson, J. Clifton Williams, Anthony Donato, Lothar Kline, and Janet McGaughey. He taught composition and theory at the University of Texas for over ten years, then in 1973 moved to the University of South Carolina where he conducted the orchestra and served as head of the theory-composition area. He is now Distinguished Professor Emeritus at USC.
Following the audio clips below are links to representative works grouped by category. For a more compete listing, more information, or questions about specific instrumentations please contact us. Perusal scores and, in many cases, demo recordings are available upon request.
Current activities:
There are always several things in the hopper.
Dick is orchestrating a show for singer/songwriter Billy Jonas.
He is also writing a piece for classical guitar and double bass, tentatively titled “Song & Dance Man,” commissioned by bassist Craig Butterfield for an upcoming tour and recording.
“Para Entonces” (three Spanish songs) was recorded by mezzo Helen Tintes-Schuermann (who commissioned the piece) with Winifred Goodwin (piano) and William Terwilliger (violin) has been released on MSR Classics.
His arrangements and compositions for the Goodwinds (a quartet with Cynthia Hopkins and Robyn Leadbitter, flutes/John Bittle, clarinet/Colleen Marcou, cello) were featured in a recent concert at the Sumter, SC Opera House.
He wrote and produced the theme and incidental music for SCETV program, “Take On The South.”
AUDIO CLIPS
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From Jabbo: Jenkins Orphanage for flute, oboe, and cello, Charleston Chamber Players (2:00) From Paraph for clarinet and orchestra, Richard Stoltzman, soloist with the Warsaw Phil. (MMC label) (1:12) From Boop Music: Bamboo Isle for woodwind quintet, Carolina Chamber Players (1:45) |
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Updated: September 9, 2011
Live Music—
Arranger, Composer & Producer
Upcoming Gigs
September 11 at 10:30 am
DG Quintet
Service at St. Martin’s in the Field (Columbia)
September 27 at 7:00pm
DG Big Band Concert
Kershaw Fine Arts Center
(Camden, SC)
October 1 at 7:00pm
DG Big Band Concert for
Jazz! Carolina 2011
in downtown Hartsville
October 7 at 7:30
DG Quintet
with the Sandlapper Singers
Dreher HS Auditorium
November 10
DG Quartet
Seawell’s – benefit for Killingsworth Home
November 12
Dick, Doug, and Bruce will be featured with the Carolina Band at halftime
November 25
DG Big Band
Augusta (GA) Symphony Cotillion
December 10 at 7:00
DG Big Band
plays the USA Dance Columbia Christmas Ball … http://www.usadance.us/calendar.htm
December 31
So what are you doing New Year’s Eve?
The Big Band returns to the Newberry Opera House – a concert, champagne, and more!
2012
January 22 at 3:00
Dick has a new piece
being premiered by Winifred Goodwin (piano), Jennifer Parker-Harley (flute), and Michael Harley (bassoon)
Innovista chamber series at the USC School of Music
February 8
The big band’s horn section performs (again) with The Temptations at the Newberry Opera House
February 12 at 7:00
DG Big Band
The Symphony League/SC Philharmonic’s Valentines Dance at Embassy Suites www.scshymphonyleague.com
February 27 at 7:00
another world Dick Goodwin premier
“Dessau Dances”
performed by Robert Jesselson (cello) and Charles Fugo (piano) at the USC School of Music
March 1-3
Dick conducts the all-state high school jazz ensemble
March 18
The Dick Goodwin Quintet
“Sundays at Four” Concert
Lutheran Church by the Lake, McCormick (SC)
April 20
DG Big Band Concert
Patriots Hall in Sumter, SC
April 26
DG Big Band
returns to the Koger Center to perform with the Palmetto Mastersingers
May 5 DG at 5:15-9:15
DG Big Band
Bell Auditorium for the Social Inc. Ball
