Osmon continues to receive commissions for all music genres and he has received the ASCAP Standard Music Award for Composition 12 times and the Medallion La Ville De Contrexeville (Contrexeville, France) twice. His works have been performed at every major music conference in the United States. The year 2003 marked the eleventh consecutive year for his music to be performed at the prestigious Midwest International Music Clinic. Leroy Osmon was one of 5 composers selected to have their music studied and presented at the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles 1988 conference in Manchester, England. Paula Crider, then University of Texas director, presented his Symphony for Winds and Percussion at the WASBE conference. His music has been performed throughout the United States of America as well as in Europe, Australia, Japan, Israel and Mexico.
Most recent performances include premiers in Houston, Chicago, San Antonio, Xalapa (Veracruz, Mexico), Merida (Yucatan, Mexico) and New York�s famous Carnegie Hall. Osmon�s published works number more than 45, including a new book on the composer Percy Grainger. Recordings of Osmon�s compositions are available from Mark Custom Recording Service and include works for band, chamber ensemble and the complete score to his ballet "A Sea of Seven Colors". Published works are available from RBC Music in San Antonio, Texas.
After working for 30 years as a public school band director and teaching as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston, Osmon now lives in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico with his wife Dr. Cay Smith Osmon and their three cats (Baby, Miss Kitty and BooBoo Bear). He is presently a consultant with both the Institute of Culture for the State of Yucatan and for the University of Yucatan (UADY) chamber orchestra.
Recent recordings: (Mark Custom Recording Service, Inc.)
The Music of Leroy Osmon Vol. III "Day of the Dead"
Carnegie VI "Frescos de Bonampak"
2003 Midwest International Music Conference "The Woodlands Wind Ensemble"
Recent compositions include:
Sonatina for Trumpet and Viola (commissioned by Rob Myers)-2004
Frescos de Bonampak (Octet No. 2 for 8 tubas) (commissioned by Tenn. Tech Univ.)-2003
Elegy: Sixteen Minutes from Home (symphonic band) (commissioned by Johnson Space Center/Clear Creek ISD)-2004
The Kesten Suite for Flute and Tuba (commissioned by Andrew Kesten)-2003
Hebrew Rhapsody (symphonic band) (commissioned by The Woodlands HS for Midwest International Music Clinic � Chicago)-2003
Hebrew Folk Song Suite No. 3 (symphonic band) (commissioned by Reed MS � for Midwest International Music clinic - Chicago)-2003
Fantasies for Solo Clarinet (revised) (commissioned by Palo Dorio � Italy)-2004
Horologion of Andronicos (commissioned by Clear Brook HS Symphony Orchestra)-2004/2005)
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