Frank J. Oteri

Frank J. Oteri serves as Assistant Professor of Musicology at the Mannes School of Music (part of The New School) and is Residency Faculty in Music Composition at Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA) since 2016. A composer, music journalist, and educator, he combines experimental compositional techniques with scholarly writing. His works explore microtonality, minimalism, and serialism, performed globally in venues like Carnegie Hall and the St. Petersburg Conservatory.

Education:

• M.A. Ethnomusicology, Columbia University
• B.A. Music/Literature, Columbia University

Research focuses on contemporary music practices, cross-genre collaborations, and music's cultural intersections. He edits NewMusicBox (1999–2023), a pioneering web magazine for contemporary American music, and serves as Vice President of the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM). His compositional output includes MACHUNAS, Fair and Balanced, and Love Games, performed by ensembles like the PRISM Quartet and South Dakota Symphony Orchestra.

Awards:

• Victor Herbert Award (2007)
• Composers Now Visionary Award (2018)
• Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award (2021)
• IAMIC Honorary Membership (2023)

Advocates for music education through teaching roles in NYC public schools and graduate programs. Active in curatorial work with ISCM's annual festivals and conference panel moderation.