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Forrest Tobey is a Professor of Music and Orchestra Director at Earlham College, located at 801 National Road, Richmond, Indiana. He holds a D.M.A. from the Peabody Conservatory of Music and teaches Western Music Theory, Music Technology, and oversees the computer music track. His work spans classical, jazz, and electro-acoustic music, with performances at Times Square and the National Gallery of Art. Tobey is deeply involved in Earlham's Tibetan Studies in India program and actively explores human/machine interfaces through real-time controllers like the Buchla Lightning and Roli Seaboard.
- Education:
- D.M.A., Peabody Conservatory of Music
- M.M., Western Washington University
- M.M., Peabody Conservatory of Music
- B.A., Whitworth College
- B.M., Western Washington University
Research Interests: Tobey investigates the interplay between gesture and computer music, music's relationship with mathematics, and Tibetan Buddhist ritual music theory. His compositions blend jazz, folk, and Indian classical influences, with albums like “Awakening” and “Dancing Down the Dawn.”
Labs/Teams: Leads Earlham’s Tibetan Studies in India program and collaborates with institutions like the National Gallery of Art. Active in professional organizations including the International Computer Music Association and College Music Society.
