The music of American-born composer and guitarist Ian Dicke (b. 1982) includes works for orchestra, chorus, chamber ensembles, and electronic media.  Heralded by the San Francisco Classical Voice as “colorful, well-designed, and deftly scored,” Ian’s music draws inspiration from his experiences of playing in pop, rock, and experimental groups.             Ian’s works have been presented by many ensembles and festivals around the world, including the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra under the direction of Marin Alsop, the University of Michigan Philharmonia Orchestra, The San Francisco Conservatory of Music Orchestra conducted by Brad Lubman, Music X, Capital M, Gamma-UT, Vox Novus, and the Midwest Composer’s Symposium.  In 2007, Ian was awarded a MetLife Creative Connections grant from the Meet the Composer Foundation.       Ian holds degrees from the University of Michigan and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.  In the fall of 2008, he will begin the doctoral program at The University of Texas at Austin.  Ian’s past teachers include David Conte, Dan Becker, and Michael Daugherty.