Marilyn J. Ziffrin*

Marilyn J. Ziffrin was nominated for the New Hampshire Governor’s Award in the Arts in October 2003. She was a guest lecturer on women composers on May 4, 2004, at New England College, Henniker, NH. Ziffrin was also the subject of a paper written by a fifth grade student in the Moline, IL public schools.

Performances

Suite for Piano was presented by pianist Max Lifchitz on May 17, 2004, on a North/South Consonance concert at Christ and St. Stephen’s Church, New York, NY. Pianists Malinda Schantz and Marti Berman performed the duet Yankee Hooray on May 27 at the Schantz Piano Studio in Lexington, MA. Moods was performed by pianist Mary Wirth on July 15 at the Jayne Kelly Studio, in Hillsborough Center, NH.

Recordings

Concertino for Piano and Seven Instruments, Helen Lin and the North/South Consonance Ensemble directed by Max Lifchitz; N/S Recordings. Soundscape, Seattle Symphony, under the direction of Gerhard Schwarz; MMC Recordings.

*Sigma Alpha Iota Member

Further Information

• 2000-2001 American Composers Update
• 1998-1999 American Composers Update
• 1997-1998 American Composers Update
• 1996-1997 American Composers Update
• SAI's Composers Bureau Online
• SAI's Music for Young People section