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Craig Fitzpatrick
 Craig Fitzpatrick holds a Bachelor of Music degree in composition from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, where he studied composition with Stephen Heinemann. He obtained his Masters in Music Composition in 2003 from the University of Illinois in Champaign. While there, he studied composition under Stephen Taylor and Rick Taube and also served as a teaching assistant, instructing undergraduate theory and ear-training courses. Since then Craig has had the opportunity to work closely with Jack Stamp, David Maslanka, and David Holsinger.
In 2001, Craig won the Creative Division of the Bradley University Research and Creative Achievement Exhibition with Subliminal Designs, a composition designed using music notation through alternative visual representations. Craig was also a finalist in the ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards in 2001 and 2003. In 2005, he was chosen as a participant in the National Band Association's Young Composer Mentor Project sponsored Bands of America.
Craig has been commissioned to write concert band literature for various groups throughout the Midwest. His compositions for band, orchestra, choir, soloists, and small ensembles have been performed at Bradley University, the University of Illinois and the University of Michigan. Craig's wind ensemble music is published through TRN Music Publishers and Alfred Music. Additionally, he has his original music published with Marching Show Concepts. Craig is also a designer with Plus One Design.
Since 2001, Craig has composed and arranged music, as well as written drill for competitive high school marching bands across the United States. Schools Craig arranges for have been Illinois State Class Champions, BOA Super Regional Finalists, BOA Grand National Semi-Finalists, and have placed in their class at BOA regional competitions.
Craig marched with the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps baritone line in 1998. Since 2001, he has taught brassline and visual at Morton High School, who has been named the 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 class 2A Illinois State Champions. He also maintains an extensive private brass studio, teaching trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba to students of all ages. During the 2005-06 school year, Craig served as assistant director of bands at Washington Community High School. During this time, the Washington High School Symphonic winds were selected to compete at the 2006 Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival for the first time.
Craig studied trombone with Hugo Magliocco at Bradley University and Elliot Chasanov at the University of Illinois. He performs with Opera Illinois, the Prairie Wind Ensemble, and the Peoria Municipal Band, and he was featured as a soloist in the Municipal Band’s 2004 season. Craig is an Affiliate instructor of music theory, ear training, and composition at Bradley University. Craig resides in Morton, Illinois, with his wife, Katrina. | |
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