King of Prussia, PA – Theodore Presser Company has published Chorale (116-40041 — Score and Parts — $40.00), the poignant strings-only movement from Stella Sung’s Partita for Orchestra (available on rental from Theodore Presser Company). This work uses rich divisi and uncomplicated motion to create a world that is sophisticated for professionals yet approachable by student ensembles.

As a national and international award-winning composer, Stella Sung's compositions are performed throughout the United States and abroad. She is Composer-in-Residence for the Orlando (FL) Philharmonic Orchestra, and Dance Alive National Ballet (Gainesville, FL). Since 2003, Sung has been using digital and multi-media applications in her concert and symphonic compositions as well as in music for dance and ballet. Stella Sung is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2007-2010 Phi Kappa Phi National Artists Award, as well as a 2009-10 "Meet the Composer" award. She is a two-time winner of a Florida Individual Artists Fellowship, sponsored by the Division of Cultural Affairs for the State of Florida, as well as the 2005 recipient of a Florida Artists Enhancement award. She was a Fellow at the prestigious MacDowell Colony, and was the recipient of the Norton Stevens Fellowship. Sung holds the Bachelor of Music degree (piano performance) from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), the Master of Fine Arts degree (Composition) from the University of Florida, and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree (piano performance) from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Sung has been recognized by the University of Florida as a Distinguished Alumna, an Alumna of Outstanding Achievement, and has received a Distinguished Achievement Award from UF. Sung is director of the Center for Research and Education in Arts, Technology, and Entertainment (CREATE) at the University of Central Florida, and is Professor of Music in UCF's School of Visual Arts and Design (Digital Media). To read more, visit www.stellasung.com.

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