Maxwell Dulaney is an internationally performed composer who has written for and had music performed by many outstanding performers and ensembles including Bent Frequency, Orlando Cela, Chris Finckel, The New York New Music Ensemble, Mikrokosmos (Italy), and Xanthos Ensemble. He was the 1st prize recipient of the 2006 ASCAP/SCI Student Composers Competition.
From his musical beginnings playing the harmonica, Maxwell stepped into the world of modern "classical" music through a side door. He has had the privilege of studying with Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Marty Boykan, Yu-Hui Chang, Eric Chasalow, Chaya Czernowin, Craig First, Isabel Mundry, David Rakowski, and Bernard Rands. Also, He was awarded the McElroy Fund from the Unoversity of Alabama to study harmonica with Howard Levy in Chicago. Mr. Dulaney is currently pursuing his PhD in Composition and Theory at Brandeis University. Upcoming projects include a commission for Fifth Tier Music Ensemble and multiple performances by Orlando Cela in conjunction with Composers in Red Sneakers.