PHILIP RICE is a composer of sacred and secular vocal and instrumental works.

He graduated summa cum laude from Central Michigan University with a B.M. in composition and theory, studying under David Gillingham, and has received additional instruction from composers including Sven-David Sandström, Tom Cipullo, Cindy McTee, and Roberto Sierra. He currently studies and teaches as a graduate assistant at Westminster College of the Arts in Princeton, NJ, pursuing an M.M. in composition, studying under Dr. Stefan Young (a student of Nadia Boulanger).

Philip has won numerous awards for his compositions, among them awards from Chanticleer, The Kansas University Choral Society, SibeliusMusic.com, the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, Central Michigan University, Westminster Choir College, and others. Philip's works have received performances by a variety of ensembles in the states and abroad.

Philip is a founding member of Noisi Paintr, a collaborative group of three composers with similar goals of advancing repertoire for Wind Band.

He collects hourglasses, glass bottles, and picture frames.