Steve Landis is a Part-Time Lecturer at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and he serves as instructor of double bass and composition at the Music Academy of North Carolina. He is also a founding member and bassist of the Winnfield Quartet, a section member of The Raleigh Symphony Orchestra, and bassist for the Greensboro rock band, The Nonprofits.
Steve’s aesthetic style emphasizes extreme contrasts within the 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 environment as aspects of the composition. As a composer, Steve works with many mediums including solo instrumental, mixed chamber groups, large ensembles, digital and mixed media, and film and theater. Steven has held residencies at the Millay Colony, the Virginia Center for Creative Arts, and Wildacres Artist Retreat.
Steve earned his DMA in Composition at The University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory, a MM in Composition from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a MM in Double Bass Performance and a BM in Composition from The University of Florida.