Loading home…
Marden Pond: active as a composer, arranger, conductor, producer, author, & educator. Dr. Pond holds music degrees from the University of Northern Colorado, Arizona State University, & BYU. He is the author of books/articles on music theory, digital/electronic music, music pedagogy, music education, jazz, music for theatrical dance. He has taught for over 50 years at colleges/universities. He received an Emmy award for "Utah’s Sanctuary: Great Salt Lake." His scenic overture, Mach 3, was premiered/recorded by the Heritage of America Symphonic Band. He is the composer of music on over 20 recorded albums. His music encompasses many styles/genres: symphonic, jazz, electronic/digital scores, chamber, film, theatrical dance, choral/vocal, & historically-focused epic overtures & suites. Pond has over 300 works listed in the ASCAP catalog. He was honored with awards/commissions from ASCAP, National Endowment for the Arts, Meet-the-Composer, Utah Arts Council, Utah Premiere Brass, National Pony Express Association, Entrada Institute, Synergy Dance, Performing Dance Company, multiple colleges/universities, Utah Statehood Centennial Commission, Utah Governor’s Award for Contributions to International Understanding, & the prestigious Alfred Lambourne Prize. The Deseret News has called his music “electrifying,” “ethereal & magical.” Fanfare magazine notes that his compositions are “inventive & well-crafted.” The Herald praises his music as “masterful & intricate work.”
