William Toutant
Composer

About William Toutant
William Toutant was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. He received his BA and MA from The George Washington University and his Ph.D. in music theory and composition from Michigan State University. He joined the music faculty of California State University, Northridge in 1975. During the next 38 years he not only taught in the Department of Music, but he also served in a variety of administrative positions including Dean of the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication. From 1996 through 2013, he wrote and hosted the weekly radio program, “The KCSN Opera House.” He became Professor Emeritus in May 2013. His music is available on North/South, Capstone, Centaur, Phasma, Ariel and Navona records. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Ligia Toutant.
Upcoming Events
June 3-7 New Music on the Bayou
Quatre Alcools
soprano, piano and percussion
Performers, date and location TBA
March 20, 2025
Meditation (solo flute)
Chuong Tran, flute
Murrayville Library Auditorium
Gainesville, GA
2025
Le Campane di Barga
Will be recorded in Europe for release on the Phasma Label.
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