Sidney King

Sidney King is a versatile composer, working in a wide variety of styles. His works include progressive flamenco dances, symphonic compositions, pedagogical works, sacred choral music, incidental stage music and more. His compositions for the double bass in solo and chamber music settings have contributed significantly to the repertoire of that instrument. Popular works include Hazelhurst Suite for solo double bass (2011), May Songs for double bass and piano (2022), Sixth and Groove Suite for double bass quartet (2017), Tangos Ardientes for two double basses and percussion (2013) and Tangos Ternos for double bass trio. Other chamber works include numerous compositions and arrangements for bass quartet, an Advent/Christmas collection for flute and double bass, two Flamenco dances for harp and double bass, and a set of Appalachian hymns for cello and double bass. His double bass compositions have been performed widely, by members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Nashville Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Houston Symphony, and Louisville Orchestra, and at outstanding university music schools such as Northwestern University, University of North Texas, Carnegie Mellon University, and many others.

Mr. King has received commissions from such diverse organizations as the Wabass Institute, the Sewanee Summer Music Festival, the Freudig Singers of Western New York, the Bunbury Theatre of Louisville, Ky., and various outstanding school string programs throughout the country. His larger scale compositions have been performed by artists and ensembles nationally at venues and events such as the Midwest clinic, the American String Teachers National Conference, the Orchestra America Festival, and numerous state MEA conventions. Recent notable performances of ensemble works include Gifts for a King for SAB chorus; Entre Dos Luces for solo double bass and full orchestra; Duende al Rojo for solo double bass and string orchestra, Sueños Sureños for solo string quintet and string orchestra, and Rasguelo for string orchestra. His choral compositions are published by Really Good Music and St. James Music Press.