Philip Schuessler
Composer, Songwriter, Arranger
“His ideas are not at all ordinary, and he is able to follow an idea with determination. At the same time, I find his music quite subtle and full of nuance. His music is unusual – for this era, at least – in that he does not go for the ‘big effect,’ but relies on an accumulation of subtle surprises. The result is music that is witty, intellectually and esthetically satisfying.”
Dan Weymouth – Professor of Composition and Theory, Stony Brook University
Recent & Upcoming Performances 2025/2026
September 18th, 2025 – Tracers for saxophone quartet and piano and Sunburst Carousel for saxophone quartet, Batture Contemporary Music Festival New Orleans, LA performed by Quartetto Obrigado and Paloma Gonzalez
October 2025 – Glass Abattoir for percussion trio, Central Washington University New Music Festival, Ellensburg, WA
November 5th, 2025 – National Prayer Breakfast for electric guitar and percussion, Hypercube Guest Artist Recital, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA Christopher Graham, percussion; Jay Sorce, electric guitar {World Premiere}
November 7th, 2025 – National Prayer Breakfast for electric guitar and percussion, Hypercube Guest Artist Recital, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR Christopher Graham, percussion; Jay Sorce, electric guitar
May 17th, 2026 – New work for the Versipel New Music Collective, New Orleans, LA (Location TBA) {World Premiere}
Feature for Spring/Summer 2025
The new album Atlas Chrysalis features six electronic tracks forming a suite of dark, sprawling ambient music. Check it out now on Bandcamp and streaming services beginning September 12th.