Price Walden (b. 1991) is a young composer and pianist based in Oxford, MS. His diverse catalog includes works for wind ensemble, percussion ensemble, choir, and voice, as well as chamber works.
Recently, Price has begun to compose works based in his Southern heritage. In October 2011, his large-scale work, “Leaves of Greens” was premiered at the Lyric Theatre in Oxford. Southern Living Magazine named Price one of their first ever “Heroes of the New South” for his work as a composer in March of 2012. Notable performances include the premiere of “hydrogen jukebox” by the University of Mississippi Wind Ensemble at the 2010 CBDNA Southern Regional.
As a pianist, Price specializes in works of the 20th and 21st centuries, especially music that might not be in the standard repertoire and music by his fellow composers. In April 2012, he will give a recital featuring the Mid-south premiere of Missy Mazzolli’s Isabelle Eberhardt Dreams of Pianos. He will be performing an evening-length recital of piano music written especially for him in the fall of 2012.
In addition to composition and his work as a solo performer, Price also frequently performs as a collaborative pianist and vocal coach. He serves as music director for the Oxford Opera Group, which will have its company premiere in 2012.
He is currently pursuing undergraduate degrees in Music and English at the University of Mississippi. He studies piano with Mr. Stacey Rodgers. In his extremely rare spare time, he enjoys collecting used books and preparing for his inevitable appearance on Chopped.
