Welcome to Amy Dunker's Composition Website!

Composer-trumpeter-educator Amy Dunker’s music resists easy categorization.

From avant-garde improvisation to minimalistic sound sculptures to neo-romantic

echoings, Amy delves deeply into the nature of human experience. Her works have been

performed throughout the United States, Czech-Republic, Italy, the Ukraine, France,

Thailand, Japan, Mexico, Ireland, Germany, Great Britain, and Puerto Rico. Amy Dunker is an

Associate Professor of Music at Clarke College where she teaches composition, theory,

aural skills and trumpet. Amy received her bachelor’s degree (music education) from

Morningside College, a master’s degree in trumpet performance from the University of

South Dakota, a master’s degree in composition from Butler University and a doctorate in

composition from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music. Major

influences in her musical education include Stanley DeRusha, Chen Yi, James Mobberley

and Michael Schelle. Amy’s works have been recorded on the ERM Media, NextAGem,

Centerpoint and Whatsit labels. Her music is published by Alliance Publications, Inc.