James Matheson

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James Matheson graduated from Cornell University with an MFA and a DMA, where he studied composition with Roberto Sierra and Steven Stucky. Mr. Matheson pursued undergraduate studies at Swarthmore College, where he studied composition with Gerald Levinson and Thomas Whitman. He has been a recipient of a composition Fellowship from the Aspen Music Festival, received awards from ASCAP, and has been commissioned to write new works by members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.