[Csnd] Graduate Composition Studies - University of Florida
Date | 2007-11-21 01:55 |
From | James Paul Sain |
Subject | [Csnd] Graduate Composition Studies - University of Florida |
Dear Colleagues: I would like to inform you of opportunities at the University of Florida for graduate study in composition (apologies for cross postings). The University of Florida has an outstanding program with many wonderful opportunities to offer the motivated and talented composition student. Composition degrees are available through the Ph.D. in Music Composition with focus in acoustic and/or electroacoustic composition. Faculty composers include Dr. Paul Basler, Dr. Raymond Chobaz, Dr. Paul Koonce, Prof. James Oliverio, Dr. Paul Richards, and Dr. James Paul Sain. Assistantships and Ph.D. fellowships are available that include a full tuition waiver and a stipend ranging from $6280-$16000 annually (based on load and level of award). The Ph.D. Fellowship, a four-year award, only requires a work assignment from the second through seventh semesters, supporting focused study and dissertation work during the first and eighth semesters. The program includes an active and nationally recognized chapter of the Society of Composers Inc (UF-SCI) that produces several concerts of new student compositions each year. Funding from the University of Florida student government supports the production of an annual compact disc of student works, as well as travel to national and international events. A highlight of the program is the internationally renowned Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival. Composers from around the world converge for ten concerts of electroacoustic music during this annual event. The 2007 festival Composer-in-Residence will be Annea Lockwood. Past Composers-in-Residence have included world-renowned artists John Chowning, Morton Subotnick, James Dashow, Paul Lansky, Richard Boulanger, Barry Truax, Larry Austin, Joel Chadabe, Jon Appleton, Gary Lee Nelson, Cort Lippe, and Hubert Howe. The facilities for electroacoustic music include an octophonic studio with ProTools HD, 24 tracks of Tascam digital tape, 16 and 24 bit Tascam DAT, Tascam DAT field recording kits, a Mini-Disc remote recording kit, Alesis ADAT, Symbolic Sound Kyma, Lemur touch-sensitive controller, Teabox interfaces, Kroonde Gamma wireless controller, and high end Apple computers with Max/MSP, SuperCollider, Digital Performer, jMax, and Csound software, to name a few. A dedicated 12-channel + stereo sub octophonic & diffusion performance system (JBL mains and subs, Crown & Mackie amps and Midas Verona 480 board) supports electroacoustic concerts and festival events. Students benefit from access to the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, a world-class performance facility located on campus. They are also involved in lectures and composition master classes, hosted by the School of Music and our student composer organizations, by both emerging and internationally-recognized speakers; recent guests include John Corigliano, Roger Reynolds, Michael Torke, Philip Glass, James Tenney, Clarence Barlow, Donald Grantham, Lowell Lieberman, Samuel Adler, Daniel Asia, and Frederic Goossen. It is a delight to have a new music ensemble at the University of Florida, jointly directed by Dr. Jonathan Helton (saxophone) and Dr. Paul Richards (composition.) An integral element of this ensemble's mission is the performance of new works from the University of Florida composition community. I thank you for your consideration. More information on our programs, and how to apply, can be found at - http://www.arts.ufl.edu/composition/ or by contacting me directly at - jsain@ufl.edu More information on our program in electroacoustic music can be found at - http://emu.music.ufl.edu/ Fellowship review will begin Feb. 1. We will be completing our assistantship application review in early March. Best Regards and Thank You For Your Consideration! Jim ___________________________________ dr. james paul sain chair, society of composers inc. executive committee american composers alliance board member professor of music university of florida school of music jsain@ufl.edu • http://jamespaulsain.com/ 352.392.0223x240 voice • 352.392.0461 fax |