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James J. Ogburn (b. 1974) is a US-born composer, conductor, author, and teacher
whose recent works have been featured at over two-dozen festivals in Thailand, the
People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, Great Britain, the Czech Republic, Spain,
Poland, Italy, and throughout the U.S. He has also served as Artistic Director/
Conductor for several ensembles, as well as been resident conductor at a number of
festivals in Asia and the US. While living in Thailand (2009–2015), he was Chair of
Composition and Theory at Mahidol University College of Music, Director of Enclave
Ensemble, Program Manager of the Thailand International Composition Festival,
Director of the Young Thai Artist Award, and Researcher for the Thailand
Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO). Recently, he was selected as a finalist for the
Pittsburgh Chamber Music Society/ Orion Quartet Commission Competition, the
ALIA Musica Pittsburgh/ Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble Commission Competition,
and was awarded Third Prize in the American Prize for Composition (Professional/
Orchestral category), for his Concerto for Accordion and Orchestra. For the Ninth
Season of TPO, he was appointed as the first “Composer-in-Residence,” for which he
composed five works for the 2013–14 Season. Dr. Ogburn received Composition &
Theory degrees from Central Washington University (B.M., 2004), and the
University of Pittsburgh (M.A., 2006 & Ph.D., 2009). Currently, he is Assistant
Professor of Composition and Theory at the Schwob School of Music of Columbus
State University. For more information and to hear recordings of his music, please
visit: www.jamesogburn.com.