Charles Peck — Composer
American composer Charles Peck has drawn striking acclaim, with critics calling his music “daring,” “vivid,” and “spell-binding.” His compositions have been selected for the New York Youth Symphony’s First Music program and for Call for Scores programs hosted by groups including the Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra, ensemble mise-en, and the Locrian Chamber Players.
He earned first prize in the 2016 Lake George Music Festival Composition Competition, the 2014 Symphony in C Young Composers’ Competition, the 2013 Castleton Festival Young Composer’s Forum, and the 2012 OFMC Collegiate Composition Competition. His work has also received grant support from the McKnight Foundation, the American Composers Forum, and the Cornell Council for the Arts.
His music has been presented at the Aspen Music Festival, the New Music Gathering, the highSCORE Festival, and the Castleton Festival. Current projects include a new work for the JACK Quartet, a commission from marimbist Ji Hye Jung, and a commission from the Kansas University Percussion Group. Peck is working toward a doctorate at Cornell University, where he was honored with the 2016 Otto R. Stahl Memorial Award in composition.
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Charles Peck’s profile reflects a career shaped by competitions, grants, and festival appearances, alongside commissions for ensembles and soloists. Follow the links above to hear his work and to browse other Festivalmars artist features.