Arthur Breur
Composer, Writer, Podcaster
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 and Publisher
Arthur Breur is a France-based author and food/travel writer. He writes science fiction under the pen name Garrett MacArthur (frjosom.com) and he creates content for This is Culinary Treasure, This is Travel Treasure, and Celebrating France.
He is also the owner of Breur Media, an independent publishing house and an imprint of FireSpike LLC.
...Podcaster
Arthur Breur is currently on hiatus as podcast host for The Melodology Podcast, a podcast that analyzes how memorable, inspiring melodies are crafted.
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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