The works of composer Laurence Sherr have received over 200 performances in Europe, Asia, North America, and the Caribbean, including in 30 states across the U.S. An array of awards recognize his compositions. His areas of interest include Holocaust-memorial compositions and music for flute and percussion, the latter the topic of the Florida State University doctoral treatise “Laurence Sherr: Chamber Music for Flute”. He is the founder and clarinetist of the Atlanta band Oy Klezmer!. Sherr is also the concept creator and Associate Producer of the award-winning medical educational film Detection of Suspected Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: Three Case Examples.

Dr. Laurence Sherr
Composer-in-Residence
Associate Professor of Music
 
Kennesaw State University
School of Music
1000 Chastain Road, #3201
Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591
 
Phone: 770-499-3406
Fax: 770-423-6368
E-mail:
Lsherr@kennesaw.edu


MacDowell Colony residency, Peterborough, New Hampshire, 2002. Photo by Joanna E. Morrissey.
 

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