Sean Friar (born 1985 in Los Angeles, California) is an American composer and pianist.
[1] Sean Friar was born and raised in Los Angeles.
Friar has been commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Ensemble Modern, New World Symphony, Alarm Will Sound, American Composers Orchestra, NOW Ensemble, the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, Present Music, and the Scharoun Ensemble of the Berlin Philharmonic.
Friar is the recipient of the 2011 Rome Prize in Music Composition.
Friar's music is known for its propulsive energy,[3] adventurous orchestration,[4] and sense of humor.