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
May 21st, 2026 – New work for the Versipel New Music Collective, New Marigny Theater, New Orleans, LA {World Premiere}
March 16th, 2026 – Performing: Atlas Chrysalis Duo (electric guitar and electronics improv duo with Kari Besharse), Creative Improvised Music, Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge, New Orleans, LA
February 1st, 2026 – Iris fulva for electric guitar, Versipel New Music: Whispers and Shouts, Café Istanbul New Orleans, LA performed by Kari Besharse
September 18th, 2025 – Tracers for saxophone quartet and piano, Batture Contemporary Music Festival New Orleans, LA performed by Quartetto Obrigado and Paloma Gonzalez
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
October 2025 – Glass Abattoir for percussion trio, Central Washington University New Music Festival, Ellensburg, WA
Feature for Spring 2026
The new album Going Down the Sun Road will be released on March 27th and features new songs written and performed by me (piano/vocals/synths). Check it out now on Bandcamp. Digital and compact disc pre-orders are available now. Listen to a preview track below.