Originally educated as a theoretical physicist at MIT, Mr. Champlin switched to music at the age of 21. He studied guitar with Luis Garcia Renart and composition with David Loeb and Robert Cuckson. He has written widely for all mediums, from orchestra to solo classical guitar. His music has been performed around the world by such artists as Evangelos and Liza, David Starobin, The Woodstock Chamber Orchestra, The Highlands Symphony, Capitol Chamber Artists, The Christ the King Seminary Choir, Hae Qwon Oh and the Amorphous Consort, among many others. His pieces have been described as “Celebrating the human potential…. An anomaly among contemporary compositions, it’s a score you want to hear again the minute it’s over.” { Daily Freeman } “Haunting” { Albany Gazette } “Thoroughly attractive, idiomatic, and fluently wrought.” { Albany Times Union } “Enticing and unpredictable…his taste in texture and sonority is acute.” { Poughkeepsie Journal } “Rhythmically challenging and melodically rewarding…Champlin incorporates Andalusian motifs with original results in this satisfying tribute.” { Times Herald Record } “Those who are standoffish regarding 20th century music should try Champlin’s… without reservation, he achieves his goal.” { Albany Times Union } “Beautiful, inspired, and honest.” { Luis Garcia-Renart, Conductor }

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