Doug Lofstrom - Bio 

A Chicago native, Doug Lofstrom has been composing prolifically since the 1970’s; his wide-ranging style reflects his ongoing involvement in dance, film, theater and symphonic music.  Currently residing in Villa Park, IL, he has been composer-in-residence for the Metropolis Symphony Orchestra and musical director of Chicago's Free Street Theater.   His works have been performed by the St. Louis, Atlanta and Oregon Symphony Orchestras, and the Present Music and CUBE chamber ensembles.  He has taught music at Columbia College since 1986, and was a full-time faculty member from 1999 - 2015.  He is founding director of their New Music Ensemble, which he conducted from 2000-2016. 

His most recent endeavors include The Incomplete Gesture, for Natya Dance Theatre and a series of three Concertinos for solo instrument and orchestra (oboe, harp & trumpet), commissioned, performed and recorded by the New Philharmonic Orchestra.  Two of the Concertinos have been released on CD by Origin Classical. 

In 2001, Lofstrom formed The New Quartet, a versatile chamber ensemble which performs his original music and arrangements of modern classics, jazz and world music.  Most recently, he has been creating and posting music videos based on his original music with contributions from artists, photographers and filmmakers along with his original photographs and video. 

Doug Lofstrom & the New Quartet 

In case you don't know us already, the New Quartet is a 5 piece chamber group playing a wide variety of music. While our format is similar to a jazz quintet, we draw on our common musical heritage to play classical, jazz and world music. You can learn more about me and the members of the group on the bio page, and view or download a pdf brochure from the catalog page or below. Watch this site for announcements of future gigs of both the New Quartet and other groups featuring Doug Lofstrom.