Arthur Breur
Composer, Writer
…Composer
Arthur Breur focuses on composing personalized melodic music for live performance, for everything from solo instrument or voice to full orchestra, concert band, and other large ensembles.
He was the Composer in Residence for the Tualatin Valley Community Band and the Tualatin Valley Symphony from 2018 to 2023, working not just to create new music, but to promote the creation and performance of new music by others.
Over the more than 35 years he has been composing, he has written more than 120 individual pieces, including works for five weddings, two Christmas revues, numerous video productions, and one short film, Leah (2008), directed by Neil H. Weiss.
Arthur Breur currently lives in Serignan, France with his husband, Brian, and their two cats, Oscar and Felix.
…Writer
Arthur Breur is a France-based food and travel writer, and he creates content for This is Culinary Treasure, This is Travel Treasure, and Celebrating France.
…Podcaster
Arthur Breur on Zeitgeist Radio Podcast
Arthur Breur was the guest on episode 26 of the Zeitgeist Radio Podcast with host Morgan Roe. Links to the Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Summary Arthur Breur is a composer, pianist, and host of the Melodology Podcast. We discuss his unique approach to creativity, his...
The World Premiere of “Amber the Ambitious Spider” a Narrated Musical Tale
I'm very exited to announce that on Sunday Feb 5, 2023, at 3pm the Tualatin Valley Symphony, located in Tigard, Oregon and conducted by Dr. Mark Perlman, will be the first orchestra to perform "Amber the Ambitious Spider", a Narrated Musical Tale! Here is the link to...
Introducing Amber the Ambitious Spider!
As many of you know, in addition to being a composer, I'm also a writer. On that note, I'm excited to announce that I have created a delightful new character - Amber the Ambitious Spider! In the video below I share the real-life experience that inspired this creation...
Tuesday Night Overture by Arthur Breur. Premiered by the Tualatin Valley Community Band on December 2, 2018.
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Tualatin Overture by Arthur Breur. Performed by the Tualatin Valley Symphony on May 21, 2017.
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