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Julie Harting is a composer and Adjunct Professor of Music at Columbia University and Seton Hall University with a career spanning since the early 1980s, having created over two dozen compositions including orchestral works, string quartets, and chamber music. Her creative output is characterized by emotional depth and technical mastery within the atonal western art music tradition.
Her educational background includes advanced degrees in music composition:
- D.M.A. in Music Composition from Columbia University
- M.A. in Music Composition from Columbia University
- B.M. in Music Composition from Manhattan School of Music
Harting's research focuses on contemporary classical composition, drawing inspiration from the Second Viennese School, Bach, Beethoven, and jazz, with recent experimentation in quartertone techniques as evidenced by works like "Zephyr" for quartertone flute. Her music demonstrates emotional intensity and technical innovation across diverse forms.
Her compositional output reflects significant trends in international new music, particularly through works like "Catacombs of Light" (2011) premiered at the ISCM World New Music Days, showcasing exploration of atonal structures and experimental tuning systems. These works establish her position within contemporary avant-garde composition circles.
As an active contributor to the new music ecosystem, Harting co-founded Forecast Music, a composers' collaborative presenting original concert works, and has served as a Teaching Artist for the Orchestra of St. Luke's while co-curating new music series at Cornelia Street Cafe in New York City.
