Simon Sargon

"'A Clear Midnight' by Simon Sargon- The Joy of Walt Whitman's Poetry," National Association of Teachers of Singing (Sept/Oct 2024)
"Simon Sargon and the Horn," The Horn Call (May 2013)
"An Overview of the Oboe Works of Simon A. Sargon," Florida State University, Doctoral Dissertation (2012)
Guild of Temple Musicians Young Composers Award, Adjudicator (2011)
Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition, Adjudicator (2010)
Named "Composer of the Year" by Transcontinental Music Publications (2008)
Southern Methodist University Meadows Foundation Distinguished Professor Award (2008-2009)
Recent American Art Song: A Guide, Keith E. Clifton (Scarecrow Press) (2008)
Southern Methodist University Sam Taylor Fellowship Award (2008-2009)
Voces Intimae, Board of Directors (Dallas, TX) (2008)
"Trios of Simon Sargon Including Horn," University of North Texas, Doctoral Dissertation (2007)
Music Teachers National Association, Composer of the Year Award, Adjudicator (2007)
A Conversation with Bruce Duffie (2006)
American Society for Jewish Music, Named one of the 10 most important composers of contemporary Jewish Music (2006)
Hebrew Union College-School of Sacred Music, Panelist, "Lost Legacy" Conference (NY) (2006)
"Sargon's Flute: A Pedagogical Discussion," University of Arizona, Doctoral Dissertation (2005)
"Holocaust Song Literature," University of North Texas, Doctoral Dissertation (2005)
Guild of Temple Musicians Young Composers Award, Adjudicator (2004)
Texas Music Teachers Association, Commissioned Composer (2003)
Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity, International Composition Competition, Adjudicator (2003)
American Conference of Cantors, Honorary Member (2003)
"The Influence of Klezmer on 20th Century Solo and Chamber Concert Music for Clarinet," University of North Texas, Doctoral Dissertation (2002)
Dallas Jewish Historical Society, Ann Sikora Humanitarian Award (2002)
Guild of Temple Musicians Young Composers Award, Adjudicator (2001)
Art Song in the United States: 1759-1999, An Annotated Bibliography (3rd edition), Judith Carman, ed. (2001)
Hebrew Union College-School of Sacred Music, Advisory Board (NY) (1994-2000)
Guild of Temple Musicians Young Composers Award, Adjudicator (1999)
National Opera Association, Finalist, Opera Competition (1997)
Guild of Temple Musicians Young Composers Award, Adjudicator (1997)
First Dallas International Organ Competition, Advisory Board (1996)
Guild of Temple Musicians, National Composition Competition, Adjudicator (1995)
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Association, Board of Governors (1991-1994)
Leon Rabin Award for Contributions to Jewish Culture (1994)
National Association of Teachers of Singing, Art Song Competition, First Prize (1993)
Texas Music Teachers Association, Commissioned Composer (1993)
Guild of Temple Musicians, National Composition Competition, Adjudicator (1993)
Texas Music Teachers Association Young Composers State Composition Competition, Adjudicator (1993)
"The Holocaust- A Selective Study. The Writings of Primo Levi and the Music of Simon Sargon", HUC School of Sacred Music (NY), Doctoral Dissertation (1992)
University of Oklahoma, Elly Ameling Vocal Competition, Adjudicator (1992)
Richardson Music Teachers Association Composition Competition, Adjudicator (1992)
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Annual Award of Recognition (1991- present)
Sigma Iota Award for service to music in Dallas (1988)
International Who's Who in Music (11th ed.) (1987- present)
Reform Judaism in America: A Biographical Dictionary and Source Book, 1824-1980 (1986)
Pi Kappa Lambda, Member (1986)
Richardson Music Teachers Association Concerto Competition, Adjudicator (1980)
Baker's Biographical Dictionary (7th ed.) (1984- present)
Phi Beta Kappa, Member (1959)

COMMISSIONS

American Conference of Cantors (New York, NY): Ha-Melech Ha-yosheiv (The King Who Dwells on High) (2014)
Temple Rodeph Shalom (New York, NY): Psalm 100 (2010)
Voices of Change (Dallas, TX): Fantasy on 'The Miller's Tears' (2007)
Dallas Symphony Orchestra (Dallas, TX): Haas Trio (2005)
Temple Rodeph Shalom (New York, NY): The Work of Our Hands (2005)
Lakeside Hebrew Congregation (Chicago, IL): Shalom Rav (2005)
Temple Emanu-El (Dallas, TX): Psalm 146 (2005)
Dallas Symphony Orchestra (Dallas, TX): Toward the Light (2004)
Temple B'nai Israel (Oklahoma City, OK): A House of Prayer for All Peoples (2003)
Texas Music Teachers Association: Sonic Portals (2003)
Meadows Wind Ensemble (Dallas, TX): Rap Sessions (2002)
Susquehanna University (Selins Grove, PA): The Search Unending (2000)
Yale University (New Haven, CT): Psalm 8 (1999)
Texas Music Teachers Association: Dusting Around with Scott's Rag (1994)
Temple Shaarey Tefila (New York, NY): Psalm 150 (1994)
Temple Emanu-El (Long Beach, NY): Oh Give Thanks (1993)
Temple Shalom (Chicago, IL): How Excellent Is Thy Name (1993)
Dallas Holocaust Commission (Dallas, TX): Ash un Flamen (Ashes and Flames) (1992)
Rockport Chamber Music Festival (Rockport, MA): Deep Ellum Nights (1991)
Voices of Change (Dallas, TX): Shema (1988)
Meadows Foundation (Dallas, TX): Saul, King of Israel (1987)
Temple Israel (Boston, MA): If You Will It (1983)
Highland Park Methodist Church (Dallas, TX): Praise Unending (1981)
Dallas Junior Honors Orchestra (Dallas, TX): Festival Suite (1979)

COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE

Composer-in-Residence, Levine Music, Washington, D.C. (2015)
Composer-in-Residence, The Temple, Atlanta, GA (2014)
Invited Panelist, Texas Jewish Historical Society (2010)
Lecturer, Society of Israel Philatelists (2010)
Composer-in-Residence, Congregation Kol Tikvah, Parkland, Florida (2010)
Lecturer/Pianist, Nantucket Atheneum Visiting Lecture Series, Nantucket, MA (2008)
Scholar/Composer-in-Residence, Congregation Or Chadash, Damascus, MD (2007)
Lecturer/Composer-in-Residence, Temple Shalom, Dallas, TX (2007)
Conductor/Lecturer, Temple Beth Shalom, Kansas City, MO (2007)
Scholar/Composer-in-Residence, Temple Rodef Shalom, Falls Church, VA (2007)
Conductor, Festival of Jewish Choirs, Virginia, Maryland and D.C. (2007)
Lecturer, Southern Methodist University, Bridwell Library Judaica Series, Dallas, TX (2007)
Lecturer/Pianist, University of Dallas, Crowley Chamber Music Series, Irving, TX (2006)
Conductor/Composer-in-Residence, Congregation Achduth Veshalom, Fort Wayne, IN (2004)
Conductor, Midwestern Festival of Jewish Choirs, Indianapolis, IN (2004)
Composer-in-Residence, Plano Civic Chorus, Plano, TX (2004)
Lecturer/Conductor, American Conference of Cantors 50th Anniversary, New York, NY (2003)
Conductor, B'nai Israel, Oklahoma City, OK (2003)
Lecturer/Panelist, Dallas Music Teachers Association, Dallas, TX (2003)
Conductor, Midwestern Festival of Jewish Choirs, Indianapolis, IN (2002)
Scholar/Composer-in-Residence, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO (2001)
Conductor, Liberaal Joodse Gemeente, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2000)
Conductor, West London Synagogue, London, United Kingdom (2000)
Conductor, Mouvement Liberal Synagogue, Paris, France (2000)
Composer-in-Residence, Susquehanna University, Selins Grove, PA (2000)
Composer-in-Residence, Temple Anshe Emeth, New Brunswick, NJ (1999)
Composer-in-Residence, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK (1999)
Conductor, Seitenstettengasse Synagogue, Vienna, Austria (1998)
Conductor, Jerusalem Synagogue, Prague, Czech Republic (1998)
Conductor, Dohanyi Synagogue, Budapest, Hungary (1998)
Conductor, Birmingham Conservatory of Music, Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1998)
Lecturer/Composer-in-Residence, Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley, MA (1997)
Conductor, Union of Reform Jewish Congregations National Convention, Dallas, TX (1997)
Lecturer, Godbey Lecture Series, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX (1997)
Composer-in-Residence, Temple Shalom, Chicago, IL (1996)
Panelist, Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity, Jerusalem, Israel (1996)
Panelist, Dillard University, National Conference on Black-Jewish Music, New Orleans, LA (1996)
Lecturer, Dallas Symphony Orchestra "Videonotes" (telecast) (1996)
Composer-in-Residence, Bradley University, Peoria, IL (1995)
Conductor, West London Synagogue, London, United Kingdom (1994)
Conductor, Dublin Jewish Progressive Congregation (Knessett Orach Chayim), Dublin, Ireland (1994)
Lecturer/Scholar-in-Residence, American Conference of Cantors National Convention, Baltimore, MD (1994)
Composer-in-Residence, Temple Shaarey Tefila, New York, NY (1994)
Conductor, American Guild of Organists, National Convention, Dallas, TX (1994)
Composer-in-Residence, Temple Emanuel, Chicago, IL (1994)
Composer-in-Residence, Temple Rodeph Shalom, New York, NY (1994)
Lecturer/Composer-in-Residence, Community Synagogue, Rye, NY (1994)
Composer-in-Residence, Temple Israel, West Palm Beach, FL (1994)
Lecturer, Fort Worth Opera Association, Fort Worth, TX (1994)
Conductor, Centro Deportivo Israelita, Mexico City, Mexico (1993)
Conductor/Composer-in-Residence, Washington Hebrew Congregation, Washington, D.C. (1993)
Panelist, Trinity University, Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education, San Antonio, TX (1993)
Conductor/Composer-in-Residence, Temple Emanuel, Kensington, MD (1993)
Composer-in-Residence, Congregation Beth Israel, Houston, TX (1993)
Conductor/Composer-in-Residence, North Shore Synagogue, Syosset, NY (1992)
Conductor/Composer-in-Residence, Congregation Beth Ahabah, Richmond, VA (1992)
Conductor/Composer-in-Residence, Temple B'nai Shalom, East Brunswick, NJ (1991)
Lecturer/Composer-in-Residence, Fairmount Temple, Cleveland, OH (1991)
Conductor, Temple Sinai, Toronto, Canada (1990)
Composer-in-Residence, Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, Baltimore, MD (1990)
Lecturer/Composer-in-Residence, Temple Beth-El, San Antonio, TX (1990)
Composer-in-Residence, Congregation Keneseth Israel, Elkins Park, PA (1989)
Lecturer, Dallas Symphony Orchestra pre-concert lecture series (1979-1986)
Lecturer/Pianist, Bel Canto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy (1984)
Lecturer, Dallas Opera Guild "Opera Previews" (1976-1982)
Lecturer, Fort Worth Opera, "Opera Previews" (1978-1981)
Lecturer, American Institute of Musical Studies, Graz, Austria (1974)

Honors and Awards

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COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE