Dr. Dominic Dousa has been a member of the faculty at the University of Texas at El Paso Department of Music since 2004. His compositions have received performances at recitals, festivals, and conferences in the U.S. and in 11 countries worldwide. He has works published by TRN Music, Dorn Publications, Grand Mesa Music, and Leading-Tones Music. Blue Griffin Recording (www.bluegriffin.com) has released two CDs of Dousa’s chamber music, including A Musical Portrait of the American Southwest, which features UTEP faculty Stephen Nordstrom on viola and Dousa at the piano. This recording has received critical acclaim in Gramophone Magazine and American Record Guide. Dousa has remained active as an accompanist and chamber musician as well, performing in numerous recitals with faculty, guest artists, and students, including presentations with his fellow UTEP faculty member, world renowned cellist and 2017 Grammy-award winner Zuill Bailey.