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Top Songs By Michael Daugherty

This Land Sings (Inspired by the Life and Times of Woody Guthrie): No. 14, My Heart Is BurningMichael Daugherty & Mike Fittipaldi

Listen to Interview: Michael Daugherty Discusses Lost Vegas with Mark Clague by Michael Daugherty & Mark Clague, see lyrics, music video & more!

Interview: Michael Daugherty Discusses Lost Vegas with Mark ClagueMichael Daugherty & Mark Clague

Listen to Michael Daugherty Comments… by Michael Daugherty, see lyrics, music video & more!

Michael Daugherty Comments…Michael Daugherty

Listen to From Folio: Four Systems by Michael Daugherty, see lyrics, music video & more!

From Folio: Four SystemsMichael Daugherty

Listen to From Folio: December 1952 by Michael Daugherty, see lyrics, music video & more!

From Folio: December 1952Michael Daugherty

Listen to From Folio: November 1952 by Michael Daugherty, see lyrics, music video & more!

From Folio: November 1952Michael Daugherty

Listen to Jackie's Song by Christopher van Kampen, Michael Daugherty & London Sinfonietta, see lyrics, music video & more!

Jackie's SongChristopher van Kampen, Michael Daugherty & London Sinfonietta

More albums from Michael Daugherty

Listen to Michael Daugherty: Harp of Ages by Andrew Litton, Colorado Symphony & Courtney Hershey Bress

ALBUMMichael Daugherty: Harp of AgesAndrew Litton, Colorado Symphony & Courtney Hershey Bress

Listen to Boon Bestowed by Cecily Terhune & Carly Hood

ALBUMBoon BestowedCecily Terhune & Carly Hood

Listen to Cenotaph by West Chester University Wind Ensemble & Andrew Yozviak

ALBUMCenotaphWest Chester University Wind Ensemble & Andrew Yozviak

Listen to Michael Daugherty: This Land Sings (Inspired by the Life and Times of Woody Guthrie) by Dogs Of Desire & David Alan Miller

ALBUMMichael Daugherty: This Land Sings (Inspired by the Life and Times of Woody Guthrie)Dogs Of Desire & David Alan Miller

Listen to Emblems: American Music for Solo Tuba & Piano by Justin Benavidez & Nick Weiser

ALBUMEmblems: American Music for Solo Tuba & PianoJustin Benavidez & Nick Weiser

Listen to Michael Daugherty: Dreamachine, Trail of Tears & Reflections on the Mississippi by Albany Symphony Orchestra & David Alan Miller

ALBUMMichael Daugherty: Dreamachine, Trail of Tears & Reflections on the MississippiAlbany Symphony Orchestra & David Alan Miller

Listen to Illumination by Nancy Ambrose King, Ann Arbor Camerata, Oriol Sans & Victor Minke Huls

ALBUMIlluminationNancy Ambrose King, Ann Arbor Camerata, Oriol Sans & Victor Minke Huls

Listen to Walk in Beauty by Emanuele Arciuli

ALBUMWalk in BeautyEmanuele Arciuli

Listen to Discoveries by North Texas Wind Symphony & Eugene Migliaro Corporon

ALBUMDiscoveriesNorth Texas Wind Symphony & Eugene Migliaro Corporon

Listen to Inventions by North Texas Wind Symphony & Eugene Migliaro Corporon

ALBUMInventionsNorth Texas Wind Symphony & Eugene Migliaro Corporon

Listen to The Return by University of Nevada at Las Vegas Wind Orchestra & Tom Leslie

ALBUMThe ReturnUniversity of Nevada at Las Vegas Wind Orchestra & Tom Leslie

Listen to 2016 Midwest Clinic: Central Winds by Central Winds & Andrew Perry

ALBUM2016 Midwest Clinic: Central WindsCentral Winds & Andrew Perry

Listen to Color + Light by Lucas Borges, Ohio University Wind Symphony & Andrew Trachsel

ALBUMColor + LightLucas Borges, Ohio University Wind Symphony & Andrew Trachsel

Listen to The Lightning Fields - New Music for Trumpet and Piano by Jason Bergman & Steven Harlos

ALBUMThe Lightning Fields - New Music for Trumpet and PianoJason Bergman & Steven Harlos

Listen to 2016 Texas Music Educators Association: TCCBDA All-State Symphonic Band by Texas Community College Band Directors Association All-State Symphonic Band & Nicholas Williams

ALBUM2016 Texas Music Educators Association: TCCBDA All-State Symphonic BandTexas Community College Band Directors Association All-State Symphonic Band & Nicholas Williams

Listen to Poetics by Michael Haithcock, University of Michigan Symphony Band, Timothy McAllister & Hila Plitmann

ALBUMPoeticsMichael Haithcock, University of Michigan Symphony Band, Timothy McAllister & Hila Plitmann

Listen to Serenade by University of Texas Arlington Wind Symphony Chamber Winds & Douglas Stotter

ALBUMSerenadeUniversity of Texas Arlington Wind Symphony Chamber Winds & Douglas Stotter

Listen to Michael Daugherty: Tales of Hemingway, American Gothic & Once upon a Castle by Zuill Bailey, Paul Jacobs, Nashville Symphony & Giancarlo Guerrero

ALBUMMichael Daugherty: Tales of Hemingway, American Gothic & Once upon a CastleZuill Bailey, Paul Jacobs, Nashville Symphony & Giancarlo Guerrero

Listen to Pathways by North Texas Wind Symphony & Eugene Migliaro Corporon

ALBUMPathwaysNorth Texas Wind Symphony & Eugene Migliaro Corporon

ALBUMAmerican Images 6Verdehr Trio

Listen to Reflections by University of Michigan Symphony Band & Michael Haithcock

ALBUMReflectionsUniversity of Michigan Symphony Band & Michael Haithcock

Listen to Alternations by Coalescence Percussion Duo

ALBUMAlternationsCoalescence Percussion Duo

Listen to Barnstorming by Mark Rush & Tannis Gibson

ALBUMBarnstormingMark Rush & Tannis Gibson

Listen to On Safari - MirrorImage Goes Wild by MirrorImage Horn Duo & Tomoko Kanamaru

ALBUMOn Safari - MirrorImage Goes WildMirrorImage Horn Duo & Tomoko Kanamaru

Listen to Reflections On the Mississippi For Tuba and Orchestra by Temple University Symphony Orchestra & Carol Jantsch

ALBUMReflections On the Mississippi For Tuba and OrchestraTemple University Symphony Orchestra & Carol Jantsch

Listen to From A To Z by Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg & New Century Chamber Orchestra

ALBUMFrom A To ZNadja Salerno-Sonnenberg & New Century Chamber Orchestra

Listen to 2013 Midwest Clinic: VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band by VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band

ALBUM2013 Midwest Clinic: VanderCook College of Music Symphonic BandVanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band

Listen to American Journeys by Kenneth W. Megan & The United States Coast Guard Band

ALBUMAmerican JourneysKenneth W. Megan & The United States Coast Guard Band

Listen to 2013 Florida Music Educators Association (FMEA): Middle School Honors Band & All-State Middle School Concert Band by Florida All-State Middle School Concert Band

ALBUM2013 Florida Music Educators Association (FMEA): Middle School Honors Band & All-State Middle School Concert BandFlorida All-State Middle School Concert Band

Listen to Lost Vegas by UNLV Wind Orchestra, Thomas Leslie, John Shifflett, Bernie Dresel, Wei Wei Le, Christian Tamburr, Otto Ehling & Eric Marienthal

ALBUMLost VegasUNLV Wind Orchestra, Thomas Leslie, John Shifflett, Bernie Dresel, Wei Wei Le, Christian Tamburr, Otto Ehling & Eric Marienthal

Listen to Portals by North Texas Wind Symphony & Eugene Migliaro Corporon

ALBUMPortalsNorth Texas Wind Symphony & Eugene Migliaro Corporon

Listen to American Byways: The Music of Michael Daugherty by Brian Lamb, University of Central Oklahoma Chamber Collegium & University of Central Oklahoma Wind Symphony

ALBUMAmerican Byways: The Music of Michael DaughertyBrian Lamb, University of Central Oklahoma Chamber Collegium & University of Central Oklahoma Wind Symphony

Listen to 2012 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA): University of Texas Arlington Wind Symphony by University of Texas Arlington Wind Symphony, Douglas Stotter & Matthew Luttrell

ALBUM2012 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA): University of Texas Arlington Wind SymphonyUniversity of Texas Arlington Wind Symphony, Douglas Stotter & Matthew Luttrell

Listen to Distilled in Kentucky by University of Kentucky Wind Ensemble, John Cody Birdwell & Osland Saxophone Quartet

ALBUMDistilled in KentuckyUniversity of Kentucky Wind Ensemble, John Cody Birdwell & Osland Saxophone Quartet

Listen to 2009 WASBE Cincinnati, USA: Lockport High School Wind Symphony by Brian Covey, Lockport High School Wind Symphony & Anna Mudroch

ALBUM2009 WASBE Cincinnati, USA: Lockport High School Wind SymphonyBrian Covey, Lockport High School Wind Symphony & Anna Mudroch

Listen to 20th Century American Music by The University of Iowa Center for New Music Ensemble, Takuya Horiuchi, Christine Bellomy, Andrew Carlson, Cora Kuyvenhoven, Annette Machetta, David Bryant, Catherine McClure Jackson, Miki Yuasa, Diana Gannett, Mark Weiger, Kristin Thelander, Tadeu Coelho, Pam Weest-Carrasco, Christine Rutledge, Benjamin Coelho, San Francisco Chamber Players, New York New Music Ensemble, David Gompper, Pat Anderson & Jon Donald

ALBUM20th Century American MusicThe University of Iowa Center for New Music Ensemble, Takuya Horiuchi, Christine Bellomy, Andrew Carlson, Cora Kuyvenhoven, Annette Machetta, David Bryant, Catherine McClure Jackson, Miki Yuasa, Diana Gannett, Mark Weiger, Kristin Thelander, Tadeu Coelho, Pam Weest-Carrasco, Christine Rutledge, Benjamin Coelho, San Francisco Chamber Players, New York New Music Ensemble, David Gompper, Pat Anderson & Jon Donald

Listen to Gee's Bend by WDR Rundfunkorchester Köln, Rasmus Baumann & Thorsten Drücker

ALBUMGee's BendWDR Rundfunkorchester Köln, Rasmus Baumann & Thorsten Drücker

Listen to Bells for Stokowski by University of Texas Wind Ensemble & Jerry Junkin

ALBUMBells for StokowskiUniversity of Texas Wind Ensemble & Jerry Junkin

Listen to Crown Imperial by Mary Preston, Dallas Wind Symphony & Jerry Junkin

ALBUMCrown ImperialMary Preston, Dallas Wind Symphony & Jerry Junkin

Listen to American Art by Amy Porter & Christopher Harding

ALBUMAmerican ArtAmy Porter & Christopher Harding

Listen to TMEA Texas Music Educators Association 2011 Clinic and Convention - Texas All-State 5A Symphonic Band by Texas All-State 5A Symphonic Band, John David Janda & Gary D. Green

ALBUMTMEA Texas Music Educators Association 2011 Clinic and Convention - Texas All-State 5A Symphonic BandTexas All-State 5A Symphonic Band, John David Janda & Gary D. Green

Listen to Progressions by Bradley Genevro, Messiah College Wind Ensemble, Messiah College Symphonic Winds, William Stowman & Brandon Newbould

ALBUMProgressionsBradley Genevro, Messiah College Wind Ensemble, Messiah College Symphonic Winds, William Stowman & Brandon Newbould

Listen to Dances and Dreams by University Of Florida Wind Symphony, David Waybright & Brendan Nolan and Friends

ALBUMDances and DreamsUniversity Of Florida Wind Symphony, David Waybright & Brendan Nolan and Friends

Listen to Fire and Blood by Alexandre Da Costa, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal & Pedro Halffter

ALBUMFire and BloodAlexandre Da Costa, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal & Pedro Halffter

Listen to Francais et americaine Musique by University Of Florida Wind Symphony, David Waybright & Kevin Robert Orr

ALBUMFrancais et americaine MusiqueUniversity Of Florida Wind Symphony, David Waybright & Kevin Robert Orr

Listen to Raise the Roof by University Of Florida Wind Symphony, David Waybright & Archie G. Birkner IV

ALBUMRaise the RoofUniversity Of Florida Wind Symphony, David Waybright & Archie G. Birkner IV

Listen to Stravinsky & Friends by University Of Florida Wind Symphony, David Waybright, Ursula Oppens, Joel Brown, Moises Paiewonsky & Stephanie Mair

ALBUMStravinsky & FriendsUniversity Of Florida Wind Symphony, David Waybright, Ursula Oppens, Joel Brown, Moises Paiewonsky & Stephanie Mair

Listen to For the Lost and Living by William Berz, Rutgers Wind Ensemble, Rutgers Kirkpatrick Choir, Patrick Gardner, Andrew Brydges, Sarah Arnold & Travis Heath

ALBUMFor the Lost and LivingWilliam Berz, Rutgers Wind Ensemble, Rutgers Kirkpatrick Choir, Patrick Gardner, Andrew Brydges, Sarah Arnold & Travis Heath

Listen to Czech-Inspired by Red Cedar Trio

ALBUMCzech-InspiredRed Cedar Trio

Listen to Michael Daugherty: Route 66 by Marin Alsop & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMMichael Daugherty: Route 66Marin Alsop & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Mississippi State University Wind Ensemble, Fall 2011 by Mississippi State University Wind Ensemble & Elva Kaye Lance

ALBUMMississippi State University Wind Ensemble, Fall 2011Mississippi State University Wind Ensemble & Elva Kaye Lance

Listen to Contemporary Classics by William Berz, Rutgers Wind Ensemble, Todd Quinlan & Maureen Hurd

ALBUMContemporary ClassicsWilliam Berz, Rutgers Wind Ensemble, Todd Quinlan & Maureen Hurd

Listen to Wolf Rounds by Gary D. Green, University of Miami Frost Wind Ensemble, Glenn Basham & Tim Conner

ALBUMWolf RoundsGary D. Green, University of Miami Frost Wind Ensemble, Glenn Basham & Tim Conner

Listen to Daugherty: Letters from Lincoln by Thomas Hampson, Spokane Symphony Orchestra & Eckart Preu

ALBUMDaugherty: Letters from LincolnThomas Hampson, Spokane Symphony Orchestra & Eckart Preu

Listen to The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Auburn University Symphonic Winds & Dr. Rick Good

ALBUMThe Midnight Ride of Paul RevereAuburn University Symphonic Winds & Dr. Rick Good

Listen to Wind Band Music - Daugherty, M. - Burritt, M. - Gillingham, D. (Synergy) by John Bruce Yeh, Columbus State University Wind Ensemble, Robert W. Rumbelow, Molly Yeh & Teresa Reilly

ALBUMWind Band Music - Daugherty, M. - Burritt, M. - Gillingham, D. (Synergy)John Bruce Yeh, Columbus State University Wind Ensemble, Robert W. Rumbelow, Molly Yeh & Teresa Reilly

Listen to Michael Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony & Deus ex Machina by Nashville Symphony & Giancarlo Guerrero

ALBUMMichael Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony & Deus ex MachinaNashville Symphony & Giancarlo Guerrero

Listen to Daugherty: Fire and Blood, MotorCity Triptych & Raise the Roof by Neeme Järvi, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Ida Kavafian & Brian Jones

ALBUMDaugherty: Fire and Blood, MotorCity Triptych & Raise the RoofNeeme Järvi, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Ida Kavafian & Brian Jones

Listen to Michael Daugherty: Fire and Blood, MotorCity Triptych & Raise the Roof by Detroit Symphony Orchestra & Neeme Järvi

ALBUMMichael Daugherty: Fire and Blood, MotorCity Triptych & Raise the RoofDetroit Symphony Orchestra & Neeme Järvi

Listen to Sounds of the Americas by Cuarteto Latinoamericano & Manuel Barrueco

ALBUMSounds of the AmericasCuarteto Latinoamericano & Manuel Barrueco

Listen to Raise the Roof by Michael Haithcock & University of Michigan Symphony Band

ALBUMRaise the RoofMichael Haithcock & University of Michigan Symphony Band

Listen to Crown Imperial by Jerry Junkin, Mary Preston & Dallas Wind Symphony

ALBUMCrown ImperialJerry Junkin, Mary Preston & Dallas Wind Symphony

Listen to University of Southern Mississippi Wind Ensemble by Thomas V. Fraschillo & University of Southern Mississippi Bands & Choirs

ALBUMUniversity of Southern Mississippi Wind EnsembleThomas V. Fraschillo & University of Southern Mississippi Bands & Choirs

Listen to American Influences by Edward Sandor & The University of Georgia Wind Ensemble

ALBUMAmerican InfluencesEdward Sandor & The University of Georgia Wind Ensemble

Listen to 20th Century Contrasts by Henri B. Pensis & Miramar Sinfonietta

ALBUM20th Century ContrastsHenri B. Pensis & Miramar Sinfonietta

Listen to Michael Daugherty: Philadelphia Stories & UFO by Colorado Symphony & Marin Alsop

ALBUMMichael Daugherty: Philadelphia Stories & UFOColorado Symphony & Marin Alsop

Listen to American Contrasts by James DePreist, Oregon Symphony & Bassoon Brothers

ALBUMAmerican ContrastsJames DePreist, Oregon Symphony & Bassoon Brothers

Listen to Bassett / Bolcom / Daugherty: Concertos by Kenneth Kiesler & University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMBassett / Bolcom / Daugherty: ConcertosKenneth Kiesler & University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Wind Currents by Malcolm Rowell & Univ. of Massachusetts-Amherst Wind Ensemble

ALBUMWind CurrentsMalcolm Rowell & Univ. of Massachusetts-Amherst Wind Ensemble

Listen to UFO - Music of Michael Daugherty by Evelyn Glennie, Eugene Migliaro Corporon & North Texas Wind Symphony

ALBUMUFO - Music of Michael DaughertyEvelyn Glennie, Eugene Migliaro Corporon & North Texas Wind Symphony

Listen to Christina's World: New Music for Winds & Percussion, Vol. 2 by Univ. of Miami Wind Ensemble

ALBUMChristina's World: New Music for Winds & Percussion, Vol. 2Univ. of Miami Wind Ensemble

Listen to Rendezvous by Eugene Migliaro Corporon, North Texas Wind Symphony & Cleveland Duo

ALBUMRendezvousEugene Migliaro Corporon, North Texas Wind Symphony & Cleveland Duo

Listen to Sojourns by Eugene Migliaro Corporon, North Texas Wind Symphony & Chris Rasmussen

ALBUMSojournsEugene Migliaro Corporon, North Texas Wind Symphony & Chris Rasmussen

Listen to 1999 WASBE San Luis Obispo, California: University of Calgary Wind Ensemble by Glenn Price, University of Calgary Wind Ensemble & Rod Thomas Squance

ALBUM1999 WASBE San Luis Obispo, California: University of Calgary Wind EnsembleGlenn Price, University of Calgary Wind Ensemble & Rod Thomas Squance

Listen to Urban Requiem by Gary Green & University of Miami Wind Ensemble

ALBUMUrban RequiemGary Green & University of Miami Wind Ensemble

Listen to Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Bizarro by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra & David Zinman

ALBUMDaugherty: Metropolis Symphony; BizarroBaltimore Symphony Orchestra & David Zinman

Michael Daugherty's Popular Music Videos

This Land Sings (Inspired by the Life and Times of Woody Guthrie): No. 17, Wayfaring Stranger [900 Miles]

Dogs Of Desire & David Alan Miller

About Michael Daugherty

Hometown

Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Born

1954

Genre

Classical

Composer Michael Daugherty is among the most performed of his generation, with an appealing, propulsive style that draws on popular culture. Works such as his Metropolis Symphony (1993) and the chamber opera Jackie O (1997) have been staples of concert schedules in the U.S. and beyond. Daugherty is also a prominent educator who has taught at the University of Michigan for many years. His concerto Harp of Ages, for harp and orchestra, was composed in 2023 and recorded the following year.