Ty Bloomfield (b. 2000, Chicago) is a composer and conductor whose music is characterized by the unfolding of mysterious narratives, jazzy undertones, intimate and patient soundscapes, and improvised-like melodies. Inspired by the natural world and our day-to-day lives, his work draws from conveying social dynamics such as companionship, love, and community. Driven by the enjoyment of experimenting with new sounds and collaborating with a wide range of performers and interdisciplinary artists, Bloomfield is always seeking the next unique and exciting project partners.

This 24/25 season, Bloomfield makes his orchestral debut with performances by the University of Michigan Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by graduate student Kendra Chao, and with One Found Sound as the recipient of their 2024 Emerging Composers Award. His symphonic band work, “Shuffle”, which was commissioned by a consortium of twenty-four ensembles and individuals will see numerous performances in states such as Illinois, Michigan, California, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and many more. Notable chamber and solo performances includes his first foray into microtonal music with his rambunctious solo alto saxophone work for Noah Stoker, his international debut in Dublin in Berginald Rash’s fully black male concert program, and the premieres of his saxophone duo with Lati2de and his trombone ensemble work with the Lawrence Conservatory New Music Ensemble.

Upcoming and recent commissions includes a new microtonal string quartet for the Rhythm Method Quartet, a new piece for soprano and string quartet for the 2025 Ear Taxi New Music Festival, an art song for baritone and piano for the Cincinnati Song Initiative, and a work for narrator and grade 2.5 symphonic band for the Sing Me a Story Foundation. He has participated in programs such as the Lake George New Music Institute, the NATS Mentorship Program, the Suncoast Composer Fellowship Program, and JACK Studio. Bloomfield has had the fortune to collaborate with artists such as the JACK Quartet, Unheard-Of//Ensemble, and clarinetist Berginald Rash with his compositions being featured at festivals such as the Dublin Chamber Music Festival, International Clarinet Association’s New Music Weekend, and the RED NOTE Music Festival.

An avid for the music community as a whole, Bloomfield takes initiative to create more spaces for the creation of contemporary music. This concert season will also see the debut of Aurora, a Michigan-based chamber collective which he will serve as the artistic director and conductor of. The ensemble will perform its debut concert in April 2025 featuring works by notable figures Pauline Oliveros and John Zorn alongside emerging artists Paul Novak and Akari Komura. He will also curate a concert in collaboration with the LSA Prison Creative Arts Project and ensemble FLYDLPHN to promote the LSA’s annual exhibit with the commissioning of new pieces by graduate student composers inspired by the artworks of creatives impacted by the justice system. Additional endeavors include serving on the faculty of the Music Creators Academy, the founding of the Society of Redbird Composers at Illinois State University, and a plethora of teaching from private lessons on composition, piano, and oboe to large sectional and chamber ensemble coaching.

Originally from the South Side of Chicago, Bloomfield is currently pursuing his M.M. in Composition at the University of Michigan on full fellowship. He holds a B.M. in Composition from Illinois State University. His principal teachers include Bright Sheng, Michael Daugherty, Carl Schimmel, and Roger Zare. When not composing, you can find Ty cooking new recipes, playing strategy and board games, exploring the outdoors, and napping. His large ensemble works are published by Murphy Music Press.

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