News and Updates:

Music from Stanford <541> Vol. 4
Innova 733

Works by Alexander Sigman, Juan Cristòbal Cerrillo, Mauricio Rodríguez, Patricia Elizabeth Martinez, and Kristian Ireland, performed by Eliot Gattegno, Ensemble SurPlus, SoundGEAR, and the Formalist Quartet.
            
www.innova.mu/artist1.asp?skuID=417


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The New Cello, Vol. 1: American Composers
Franklin Cox, Cello
Centaur Records CRC 2994

Figment (1994) Elliott Carter                       
Toccata (1984) Ben Johnston                       
Willow (2003) Stuart S. Smith           
Clairvoyance (1989) Franklin Cox                       
Figment 2 (2001) Elliott Carter                       
Duo for Two Cellos (2005) Ben Johnston - arrangement by Franklin Cox of the Duo for Two Violins (1978)
Said, nearly (1996) Stuart S. Smith           
Recoil (1994) Franklin Cox                       

"All of us whose music employs microtones owe you a profound debt of gratitude in three ways: (1) the emotional intensity of your interpretations; (2) the carefully checked, scientifically accurate precision of the pitch and rhythm in your performing; and (3) the incredible dexterity of your physical performance skills. Seldom are these three complementary skills so well balanced."  --Ben Johnston

In North America: www.centaurrecords.com/
In Europe: www.arkivmusic.com/

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The Search Yearbook will will be published in the fall of 2010 by The Edwin Mellen Press. The Yearbook will feature articles appearing in Search since 2008 as well as new articles written for the volume.


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The University of Victoria School of Music is Now Accepting Applications for B.Mus. and M.Mus. and PhD Degrees in Music Composition.

Scholarships, Fellowships and Teaching Assistantships are available to qualified candidates. Applications for graduate study should be made by January 15 of the year in which the student wishes to register. Later applications will be considered if space is available. The deadline for fellowship consideration is February 15.

The composition area of the School of Music has a long reputation for experimentation and innovation, attracting students from across Canada and internationally. The faculty consists of composers, involved in both creation and research, whose works are performed at major festivals and concert venues throughout the world. Our students have received awards and tenure-track teaching positions at home and abroad.

The Graduate Program includes private and seminar instruction in composition, and courses in musicology and theory. Opportunities are available to work in the School’s computer music studios and to take part in solo and ensemble performance. Candidates for the degree are required to complete several extensive original compositions. These works are normally performed during graduate study.

Faculty

Dániel Péter Biró, Associate Professor for Composition and Music Theory
Christopher Butterfield, Associate Professor for Composition, Chair
John Celona, Professor for Composition
Kirk McNally, Computer Music, Audio Specialist, Recording Engineer
Gordon Mumma, Adjunct Faculty
Andrew Schloss, Professor for Composition and Computer Music

Website:
http://finearts.uvic.ca/music/programs_graduate/composition/