Steve Landis is a composer and double bassist residing in Greensboro, North Carolina. Steve’s music emphasizes extreme contrasts within musical materials and encourages a collaborative relationship between the score and performer. His work synthesizes the craft of Western art music and the energetic DIY spirit of underground punk/metal traditions through the integration of improvisation, performance space, and atmosphere. Steve works with many mediums including solo instrumental, mixed chamber groups, large ensembles, digital and mixed media, as well as film and theater. His works have been performed across the U.S., England, Ireland, Spain, The Netherlands, and Colombia.
In addition to his freelance work, Steve is Part-time Lecturer at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he teaches orchestration, applied composition, computer music, and leads composition seminar. Steve also serves as instructor of double bass and composition at the Music Academy of North Carolina. He is a founding member and double bassist for the eclectic new music group Winnfield Quartet, a section member of The Raleigh Symphony Orchestra, and electric bassist for the rock band, The Nonprofits.
Steve earned his DMA in Composition at The University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory, an MM in Composition from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and an MM in Double Bass Performance and a BM in Composition from The University of Florida. Steve is a recipient of the Millay Colony, the Virginia Center for Creative Arts, and Wildacres Artist Retreat.