JOHN WILLIAM BRINK

      is a composer, conductor, and music editor based in Pittsburgh, PA. He draws inspiration for his compositions from artworks, natural scenery, history, and the human condition to make his music as colorful as possible. An advocate for new music, John has performed in multiple new music concerts as a choral vocalist, trombonist, and conductor. 

      As a composer, John has had numerous compositions performed by collegiate and professional level musicians. He has had a multiplicity of pieces premiered by students from Carnegie Mellon University School of Music, as well as members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. An adept writer, John feels equally versed at writing for large ensembles as he is writing for chamber groups, making his catalogue of compositions widely varied.

      John is a versatile and expressive conductor who has history leading orchestras, wind ensembles, chamber ensembles, and opera orchestras. John earned a BFA in Music Composition from Carnegie Mellon University and is continuing his studies, working towards an Advanced Music Studies Certificate in Orchestral Conducting. He currently serves as Assistant Conductor for the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic as well as the CMU All University Orchestra.