Zae Munn is Professor of Music at Saint Mary's College in South Bend, Indiana where she has taught composition and theory courses since 1990. She teaches at Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan in the summers.
Her
DMA and MM degrees in composition are from the University of Illinois
at Champaign-Urbana and her BM in composition is from Chicago Musical
College of Roosevelt University. Born in 1953, Munn's early musical
training was as a cellist, with additional studies in piano, voice, and
conducting.
Her works are published by Arsis Press, Earthsongs, Frank E. Warren Music, HoneyRock, JOMAR Press, Tempo Press, and Yelton Rhodes Music. Recordings are available from, Capstone Records, Centaur Records, and a number of independent, local labels.
Munn's most recent works include The Old Songs, a 'scena' for soprano and three insruments, Lyrical Limericks, a consortium commission for women's choir, and Trumpet Calls, for twenty trumpets.
In the works is a
trio for violinist Ara Sarkissian, alto saxophonist Tim McAllister, and
pianist William Chapman Nyaho. Munn's spring 2011 sabbatical project is
a large work for eclectic wind ensemble.
Contact Zae Munn directly for inquiries about commissions, residencies, and access to unpublished materials.
