Robert.denham@biola.edu

Please visit the Biola University Conservatory of Music website to access audio examples of Mr. Denham’s compostions.

By way of introduction. . .

Denham's music is diverse, although there are common threads that unify every piece he writes. One of these, an emphasis on the vernacular, manifests itself by means of stylistic reference. For instance, several of his pieces make use of jazz or other popular sources by either borrowing the style completely, or employing rhythms or chord structures that evoke it. There is also a flare for the dramatic in Denham's music, as if events were unfolding much as they would on a theatrical stage. In this case, the music may not be overtly programmatic, but it does seem to suggest physical movement or an unseen plot.