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Lisa Coons is an Associate Professor of Composition and Technology at the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music, Western Michigan University. She specializes in noise composition, sound art, and innovative instrument design using salvaged materials. Her work bridges acoustic and electronic mediums, including collaborations with ensembles like Dither Electric Guitar Quartet and Iktus Percussion Quartet.
Education:
- Ph.D., Composition, Princeton University (2011)
- M.M., SUNY-Stony Brook University
- B.A., Music, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Research Interests:
Coons explores the intersection of gender, performance, and sound through both creative and scholarly lenses. Her recent work examines vocal expression in contemporary music and the materiality of experimental instruments. She has pioneered welded percussion sculptures made from reclaimed objects, redefining traditional acoustic boundaries.
Recognition:
- 2011 Other Minds Festival Fellowship
- 2012 ICElab Fellowship
- ASCAP Morton Gould Awards (2011–2012)
Collaborations & Projects:
Current projects include a dance-opera collaboration with The International Contemporary Ensemble and The Troupe, premiering at the Baryshnikov Arts Center (2012–13). Her music appears on the 2010 Dither album and the 2011–12 Constructions DVD. She is a founding member of The Collected, a bicoastal composers collective.
