Curtis Rumrill’s music blends literary form, theater, opera, and modern chamber music, often telling darkly comic, fable-like stories with a focus on language and experimentation. His works have been performed internationally across Latin America, the U.S., and Europe. Notable premieres include the opera, Her Holiness, The Winter Dog for Kamratōn, Quince Contemporary Vocal Ensemble, and Shana Simmons Dance; Õs Grândė Fædeur dî Rïdiendo for Juna Toksöz Winston; The Parasite, and Her Sister for Ensemble Dal Niente; and Abigail, Martin, the Virus and the Voice of God for Ensemble l’Itinéraire. He co-founded MusicArte Panama, chaired Alia Musica, and has served on the Board of Directors for Kamratōn since 2021. A dedicated social justice activist, Rumrill has presented on music and labor organizing at AMS/SEM/SMT. He is currently a Professor of Music Theory at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and a Doctoral Candidate at UC Berkeley.
