Evelyn Pursley-Kopitzke
Evelyn Pursley-Kopitzke (1954- ), Tanzania-born resident of Blountville, Tennessee, is a neo-classical composer, church musician and teacher whose extensive opus includes chamber, choral, art songs, and orchestral works; and has been heard from coast to coast and in Europe. She studied with Dr. Margarita Merriman at Thayer Conservatory, (Atlantic Union College), Massachusetts; and Dr. Barney Childs at University of Redlands, California. She cofounded the Greater Tri-Cities Area Composers’ Consortium in 1995 and her music has been in every group production since. She received top honors in the 2002 Carton Savage international “I Wage Peace” project for her “Salaam, Frieden.” Three of her piano pieces were included in the GTCACC 2005 anthology, commissioned by the Appalachian Music Teachers’ Association and was AMTA 2005 Composer of the Year. She often is PR writer for GTCACC—including national press. Pursley-Kopitzke’s recent works include Vignettes from an African Childhood for chamber ensemble; an Arts Build Communities Tennessee Arts Commission, Reflections for marimba, choir and organ; Festival for flute ensemble, and “Magnificat” for two sopranos, choir and piano.
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