Jeff Dunn

Jeff Dunn is a freelance critic with a B.A. in music and a Ph.D. in geologic education. A composer of piano and vocal music, he is a member of the National Association of Composers, USA, a former president of Composers, Inc., and has served on the Board of New Music Bay Area. 

Articles By This Author

Jeff Dunn - August 5, 2013

The Cabrillo Festival soldiers on under substitute conductor Carolyn Kuan, impressing with three new or newish works.

Jeff Dunn - June 24, 2013

On the major event that is the anniversary of the Rite of Spring, the S.F. Symphony and MTT rise to the occasion and master a masterpiece.

Jeff Dunn - June 14, 2013

At the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition the brain of artistry proves to be the deciding factor in choosing three medalists.

Jeff Dunn - May 24, 2013

Russian composer Lera Auerbach's new string symphony, Memoria de la Luz (“Memory of the Light”), is transformative — a don't miss experience, as indicated in its premiere by NCCO.

Jeff Dunn - May 13, 2013

Using a program trend of multimediazation Pamela Freund-Striplen and the Gold Coast Chamber Players commanded attention of patrons with seven revelatory treats for the ears and eyes.

Jeff Dunn - May 3, 2013

A new release by composer Gordon Getty offers terse, melodic, and simplistic piano music that at times evinces a subtle sophistication.

Jeff Dunn - April 24, 2013

If you can’t get enough of trombones (see Berlioz’ Te Deum), you can return in May to Davies Symphony Hall for a celebration of Beethoven's middle years, which includes his rarely performed Equali for four trombones.

Jeff Dunn - April 5, 2013

Pugilistic and heartrending compositions battle it out at NCCO’s recital. Between rounds, Anne Marie McDermott’s graceful pianism provides welcome Mozart-relief.

Jeff Dunn - April 3, 2013

The Marin Symphony presents Brahms’s German Requiem, preceded by a beautiful and far more tender elegy to the transience of life by Anna Clyne.

Jeff Dunn - March 30, 2013

A Berkeley Symphony program of “Idealists” Steven Stucky and Anton Bruckner offers different perspectives on nature.