Carson Cooman (b.1982) is an American composer with a catalogue of hundreds of works in many forms, ranging from solo instrumental pieces to operas, and from orchestral works to hymn tunes. Cooman’s work appears on over forty recordings, including eighteen complete CDs on a variety of labels.

Cooman’s primary composition studies were with Bernard Rands, Judith Weir, Alan Fletcher and James Willey. As an active concert organist, Cooman specializes in the performance of contemporary music. Over 130 new works have been composed for him by composers from around the world, and his organ performances can be heard on a number of CD recordings.

Cooman is also a writer on musical subjects, producing articles and reviews frequently for a number of international publications. He serves as an active consultant on music business matters to composers and performing organizations, specializing particularly in the area of composer estates and archives.

Contents:
-  Chasing the Moon Down
song cycle for mezzo-soprano, trumpet & piano (words by Katherine Gekker)
-  Cantus I
for piano solo
-  Quidnet Shadows
for flugelhorn & harp
-  Cantus II (Into Unknowing Light)
for piano solo
-  Autumn Sun Canticle
for trumpet & piano
-  Woodbury Sestina
for trumpet solo
-  Sonata
for tuba and piano
-  Yizkor
for piano solo