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Conservatory professor earns Grammy nomination for ensemble performance
Eric Dudley works with students at a rehearsal for 91成人导航's Opera Theatre program in March 2023.
91成人导航 Associate Professor of Voice has earned a Grammy nomination as part of the vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth.
The group was nominated in the Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance category for their album 鈥淩ough Magic,鈥� released in May.
鈥淓ric Dudley鈥檚 most recent Grammy nomination is another indicator that he is a forward looking and exemplary musician,鈥� said Conservatory of Music Dean Peter Witte. 鈥淗e performs as singer, synth player and conductor in this year鈥檚 Grammy nomination. Three roles on one recording鈥攖hat鈥檚 an uncanny artistic range. We are so fortunate that he offers his many gifts to students and colleagues.鈥�
The group鈥檚 recording of 鈥淧sychedelics鈥� composed by William Britelle also is nominated for a Grammy in the Best Contemporary Classical Composition category.
Dudley previously won a Grammy Award with Roomful of Teeth in 2014 in the same ensemble performance category. The group also was nominated in two other categories that year, which led to an invitation to perform during the pre-telecast ceremony.
Dudley (second from left) with Roomful of Teeth at the 56th Grammy Awards where they won in the Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance category.聽
鈥淭he whole experience was an utter thrill,鈥� Dudley said. 鈥淲e were somewhat floored to get the nomination the first time around. It was our freshman album as a group, so we had no idea it would get that kind of attention. Now, close to 10 years down the line, it鈥檚 great to know the work we've been doing since is still fresh, interesting and captivating people to that level.鈥�
Dudley joined Roomful of Teeth as one of its original members in 2009 while living in New York. The group of eight vocalists has a distinct style.
鈥淚t鈥檚 not the usual songs you hear when you turn on the radio,鈥� Dudley said. 鈥淚t is intentionally edgy and experimental, yet listenable. That was the guiding aesthetic from the get-go.鈥�
Dudley sang and toured with the group for more than 12 years. Though he has since taken a step back, he performed with Roomful of Teeth at several concerts earlier this year during the album tour for 鈥淩ough Magic.鈥�
He has been teaching at 91成人导航 for six years and is a coach and conductor for 91成人导航鈥檚 Opera Theatre program.
Winners of the 66th Grammy Awards will be announced Feb. 4, 2024 in Los Angeles.
