Described as “a hugely prolific musician with a wide variety of skill sets” *(newmusicbuff.com)*, *Keane Southard* (b. 1987) is a composer and pianist who believes deeply in the power of music to inspire positive change in the world. Compositions illustrating this belief include ones that advocate for nonviolence (*Where Do We Go from Here?) *environmental conservation (*An Appalachian Trail Symphony: New England)*, and positive social change (*Do You Hear How Many You Are?*). Proclaimed as “a terrific discovery” (*Bandworld Magazine)* and “highly-professional and well-orchestrated” (*Portland Press Herald*), his music features a wide range of styles and approaches from traditional to experimental, systematic to free, and sacred to secular. He has been a recipient of many awards, most recently a residency at the Copland House and winner of the Gregg Smith Choral Competition at Syracuse University. He has been a fellow at the INK STILL WET composer/conductor workshop at the Grafenegg Festival (Austria), the Intimacy of Creativity (Hong Kong), and the Bennington Chamber Music Conference. As a Fulbright Scholar, he conducted research on music education in Brazil and has also taught at Bennington College and Nazareth College. Keane earned his Ph.D. in composition from the Eastman School of Music. https://keanesouthard.com/
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