Palindrome #5
By Frederick Boyle
Palindrome #5 features paintings by American artist Frank Campion combined with music constructed with theories developed by Nicolas Slonimsky and Joseph Schillinger. I used a number of computer software programs to combine these elements into a single composition.
About the Artist
Frederick Boyle
Frederick earned degrees in music composition from California Institute of the Arts (BFA) and the New England Conservatory (MM). His composition teachers include Stephen Mosko, Morton Subotnick, Thomas McKinley, and Robert Cogan. Frederick also has a Master of Divinity degree from Drew University School of Theology and is a retired ordained minister in the United Methodist Church. Before becoming an ordained minister, Frederick composed music for television, radio, and modern dance, while also working as a freelance jazz and classical musician. His collaborations include WGBH in Boston, KPFK in Los Angeles, the Gus Solomon Dance Company in Los Angeles, and Dance Collective in Boston. Frederick retired from fulltime parish ministry in 2015 to devote more time to composing and seeking performances of his work. He continues to serve as a Spiritual Director in New Jersey.