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== Early life and education == == Early life and education ==
From an early age, Shreve was immersed in the arts, directing plays by age eight and writing poetry by age ten.<ref name="RowHome" /> She pursued higher education at several prestigious institutions, earning: Shreve was born in the United States and began exploring the arts at a young age, writing poetry and directing plays by the age of ten. She pursued higher education at several prestigious institutions, earning:
* A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from Stanford University * A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from Stanford University<ref name="Stanford" />
* A Master's Degree in Creative Writing from Brown University * A Master's Degree in Creative Writing from Brown University<ref name="RowHome" />
* A Master's Degree in Finance from Columbia University * A Master's Degree in Finance from Columbia University<ref name="NYTimes" />
* A Master's Degree in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania * A Master's Degree in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania<ref name="GeorgiaShreve" />


Additionally, she is in the process of completing a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Columbia University.<ref name="RowHome" /> Additionally, she is in the process of completing a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Columbia University.<ref name="RowHome" />
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=== Composition === === Composition ===
Shreve's compositions encompass a wide range of genres, including orchestral works, chamber music, and vocal pieces. Her music has been performed at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.<ref name="GeorgiaShreve" /> Notably, her semi-operatic oratorios, *Lavinia* and *Anna Komnene*, premiered at Alice Tully Hall in April 2022, featuring a 62-piece orchestra and an all-star cast.<ref name="RowHome" /> Shreve's compositions span a range of genres, including orchestral works, chamber music, and vocal pieces. Her works have been performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and National Sawdust.<ref name="GeorgiaShreve" /><ref name="ABC7" /> Two notable oratorios, Lavinia and Anna Komnene, premiered at Alice Tully Hall in 2022 with a 62-piece orchestra and an all-star cast.<ref name="ViolinChannel" /> These works explore themes of education and the role of strong women in history.<ref name="ViolinChannel" />


=== Writing === === Writing ===
Shreve's literary works have been featured in publications like *The New Yorker*, *The New Republic*, and *The New Criterion*. She is the recipient of the Stanford Magazine Fiction Award.<ref name="ViolinChannel" /> Her recent poetry collection, *Messages Never Sent*, delves into themes of love, loss, and resilience.<ref name="RowHome" /> Shreve’s literary works have been featured in The New Yorker, The New Republic, and The New Criterion.<ref name="NewYorker" /><ref name="GeorgiaShreve" /> Her short story "Last Acts" was published in The New Yorker and explores themes of loss and resilience.<ref name="NewYorker" /> She is also the author of the poetry collection Messages Never Sent and the recipient of the Stanford Magazine Fiction Award for her story "The Countess of M—".<ref name="Stanford" /><ref name="RowHome" />


=== Multimedia art === === Multimedia art ===
Combining her talents in music, writing, and visual arts, Shreve creates multimedia performances that explore poignant, timeless themes and the nature of relationships. Her works often feature original videos and visual imagery, enhancing the audience's experience.<ref name="GeorgiaShreve" /> Shreve integrates music, literature, and visual imagery in her multimedia performances. One of her notable projects, Four Seasons, merges time-lapse photography with her piano concerto to evoke the passage of time and the beauty of nature.<ref name="ABC7" />


=== Discography === === Discography ===
* *Lavinia* (Oratorio, 2022) * Lavinia (Oratorio, 2022)<ref name="JukeboxMind" />
* *Anna Komnene* (Oratorio, 2022) * Anna Komnene (Oratorio, 2022)<ref name="JukeboxMind" />
* *Portraits of the 20th Century* (Multimedia work, 2024)<ref name="JukeboxMind" /> * Spirit of Christmas (Album, 2024)<ref name="BroadwayWorld" />
* Lives of a Woman (Recorded with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, 2024)<ref name="GeorgiaShreve" />


== Personal life == == Personal life ==
Shreve was one of the first female investment bankers, utilizing her finance degree to support her artistic passions.<ref name="WhomYouKnow" /> She has three sons, all residing in New York, pursuing careers in business, mathematics, and music.<ref name="WhomYouKnow" /> Shreve was married to Glenn Greenberg, the son of baseball legend Hank Greenberg and an accomplished portfolio manager.<ref name="NYTimes" /> Together, they had three sons who pursued careers in business, mathematics, and music.<ref name="WhomYouKnow" /> Shreve was one of the first female investment bankers, a role she used to support her artistic endeavors.<ref name="WhomYouKnow" /> In 2007, Georgia Shreve made headlines for selling her 1060 Fifth Avenue penthouse for $46 million, setting a record for the largest co-op deal in New York City at the time.<ref name="Observer" />


== Reception == == Reception ==
Critics have praised Shreve's work for its emotional depth and innovative fusion of different art forms. Her oratorios, *Lavinia* and *Anna Komnene*, have been described as "breathtaking in scope and emotional depth," with performances that are "assured, sensitive, and full of vitality."<ref name="JukeboxMind" /> Critics have lauded Shreve’s work for its emotional depth and innovative blend of art forms. Her oratorios, Lavinia and Anna Komnene, received critical acclaim for their "breathtaking scope and emotional depth."<ref name="JukeboxMind" /> The New Yorker praised her writing for its "complex emotional resonance and deft storytelling."<ref name="NewYorker" />



== References == == References ==
<references> <ref name="RowHome">{{cite web|url=https://gohomephillyblog.com/2024/06/26/georgia-shreve-celebrates-over-40-professional-years-of-creative-genius/|title=Georgia Shreve Celebrates Over 40 Professional Years of Creative Genius|website=Philadelphia RowHome Magazine's Blog|date=June 26, 2024|access-date=December 20, 2024}}</ref> <ref name="GeorgiaShreve">{{cite web|url=https://www.georgiashreve.com/about/|title=About Georgia|website=Georgia Shreve Official Website|access-date=December 20, 2024}}</ref> <ref name="ViolinChannel">{{cite web|url=https://theviolinchannel.com/vc-interview-georgia-shreve-on-her-upcoming-courageous-women-of-antiquity-premiere/|title=VC INTERVIEW {{!}} Composer Georgia Shreve on Her Upcoming Premiere|website=The Violin Channel|date=April 21, 2022|access-date=December 20, 2024}}</ref> <ref name="JukeboxMind">{{cite web|url=https://jukeboxmind.com/2024/08/27/album-review-georgia-shreve-lavinia-and-anna-komnene-courageous-women-of-antiquity/|title=Album Review: Georgia Shreve – Lavinia and Anna Komnene: Courageous Women of Antiquity|website=Jukebox Mind|date=August 27, 2024|access-date=December 20, 2024}}</ref> <ref name="WhomYouKnow">{{cite web|url=https://www.whomyouknow.com/2011/06/movers-and-shakers-georgia-shreve.html|title=MOVERS AND SHAKERS: Georgia Shreve, Composer, Philosopher, Writer, Playwright and One of the First Female Investment Bankers|website=Whom You Know|date=June 20, 2011|access-date=December 20, 2024}}</ref> <ref name="BroadwayWorld">{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Georgia-Shreve-Releases-SPIRIT-OF-CHRISTMAS-Album-20241208|title=Georgia Shreve Releases 'Spirit of Christmas' Album|website=BroadwayWorld|date=December 8, 2024|access-date=December 20, 2024}}</ref> <ref name="ABC7">{{cite web|url=https://abc7ny.com/premier-composer-four-seasons-vivaldi/3382213/|title=Georgia Shreve Premieres First Musical Piece at Carnegie Hall|website=ABC 7|date=April 23, 2018|access-date=December 20, 2024}}</ref> <ref name="NYTimes">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1976/10/30/archives/georgia-sarchet-shreve-is-wed-to-bank-aide.html|title=Georgia Sarchet Shreve is Wed to Bank Aide|newspaper=The New York Times|date=October 30, 1976|access-date=December 20, 2024}}</ref> <ref name="Stanford">{{cite web|url=https://stanfordmag.org/contents/about-the-contest|title=About the Contest|website=Stanford Magazine|date=January 11, 2012|access-date=December 20, 2024}}</ref> <ref name="NewYorker">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1994/01/31/last-acts|title=Last Acts|magazine=The New Yorker|author=Georgia Shreve|date=January 31, 1994|access-date=December 20, 2024}}</ref> <ref name="Observer">{{cite news|url=https://observer.com/2007/12/coop-recordsetter-georgia-shreve-buys-on-park-avenue/|title=Co-Op Record-Setter Georgia Shreve Buys on Park Avenue|newspaper=Observer|date=December 10, 2007|access-date=December 20, 2024}}</ref> </references>
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<ref name="RowHome">"Georgia Shreve Celebrates Over 40 Professional Years of Creative Genius." Philadelphia RowHome Magazine, June 26, 2024. Retrieved from https://gohomephillyblog.com/2024/06/26/georgia-shreve-celebrates-over-40-professional-years-of-creative-genius/</ref>
<ref name="GeorgiaShreve">"About Georgia." Georgia Shreve Official Website. Retrieved from https://www.georgiashreve.com/about/</ref>
<ref name="ViolinChannel">"VC INTERVIEW | Composer Georgia Shreve on Her Upcoming Premiere." The Violin Channel, April 21, 2022. Retrieved from https://theviolinchannel.com/vc-interview-georgia-shreve-on-her-upcoming-courageous-women-of-antiquity-premiere/</ref>
<ref name="JukeboxMind">"Album Review: Georgia Shreve – Lavinia and Anna Komnene: Courageous Women of Antiquity." Jukebox Mind, August 27, 2024. Retrieved from https://jukeboxmind.com/2024/08/27/album-review-georgia-shreve-lavinia-and-anna-komnene-courageous-women-of-antiquity/</ref>
<ref name="WhomYouKnow">"MOVERS AND SHAKERS: Georgia Shreve, Composer, Philosopher, Writer, Playwright and One of the First Female Investment Bankers." Whom You Know, June 20, 2011. Retrieved from https://www.whomyouknow.com/2011/06/movers-and-shakers-georgia-shreve.html</ref>
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Latest revision as of 01:34, 22 December 2024

Georgia Shreve is an American composer, writer, playwright, poet, and multimedia artist known for her interdisciplinary approach to the arts. With a career spanning over four decades, she has created more than 100 original compositions, plays, poems, and novels.

Early life and education

Shreve was born in the United States and began exploring the arts at a young age, writing poetry and directing plays by the age of ten. She pursued higher education at several prestigious institutions, earning:

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from Stanford University
  • A Master's Degree in Creative Writing from Brown University
  • A Master's Degree in Finance from Columbia University
  • A Master's Degree in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania

Additionally, she is in the process of completing a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Columbia University.

Career

Composition

Shreve's compositions span a range of genres, including orchestral works, chamber music, and vocal pieces. Her works have been performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and National Sawdust. Two notable oratorios, Lavinia and Anna Komnene, premiered at Alice Tully Hall in 2022 with a 62-piece orchestra and an all-star cast. These works explore themes of education and the role of strong women in history.

Writing

Shreve’s literary works have been featured in The New Yorker, The New Republic, and The New Criterion. Her short story "Last Acts" was published in The New Yorker and explores themes of loss and resilience. She is also the author of the poetry collection Messages Never Sent and the recipient of the Stanford Magazine Fiction Award for her story "The Countess of M—".

Multimedia art

Shreve integrates music, literature, and visual imagery in her multimedia performances. One of her notable projects, Four Seasons, merges time-lapse photography with her piano concerto to evoke the passage of time and the beauty of nature.

Discography

  • Lavinia (Oratorio, 2022)
  • Anna Komnene (Oratorio, 2022)
  • Spirit of Christmas (Album, 2024)
  • Lives of a Woman (Recorded with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, 2024)

Personal life

Shreve was married to Glenn Greenberg, the son of baseball legend Hank Greenberg and an accomplished portfolio manager. Together, they had three sons who pursued careers in business, mathematics, and music. Shreve was one of the first female investment bankers, a role she used to support her artistic endeavors. In 2007, Georgia Shreve made headlines for selling her 1060 Fifth Avenue penthouse for $46 million, setting a record for the largest co-op deal in New York City at the time.

Reception

Critics have lauded Shreve’s work for its emotional depth and innovative blend of art forms. Her oratorios, Lavinia and Anna Komnene, received critical acclaim for their "breathtaking scope and emotional depth." The New Yorker praised her writing for its "complex emotional resonance and deft storytelling."


References

  1. ^ "Georgia Shreve Celebrates Over 40 Professional Years of Creative Genius". Philadelphia RowHome Magazine's Blog. June 26, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "About the Contest". Stanford Magazine. January 11, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Georgia Sarchet Shreve is Wed to Bank Aide". The New York Times. October 30, 1976. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "About Georgia". Georgia Shreve Official Website. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "Georgia Shreve Premieres First Musical Piece at Carnegie Hall". ABC 7. April 23, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "VC INTERVIEW | Composer Georgia Shreve on Her Upcoming Premiere". The Violin Channel. April 21, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  7. ^ Georgia Shreve (January 31, 1994). "Last Acts". The New Yorker. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Album Review: Georgia Shreve – Lavinia and Anna Komnene: Courageous Women of Antiquity". Jukebox Mind. August 27, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  9. "Georgia Shreve Releases 'Spirit of Christmas' Album". BroadwayWorld. December 8, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  10. ^ "MOVERS AND SHAKERS: Georgia Shreve, Composer, Philosopher, Writer, Playwright and One of the First Female Investment Bankers". Whom You Know. June 20, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  11. "Co-Op Record-Setter Georgia Shreve Buys on Park Avenue". Observer. December 10, 2007. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
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