معرفی
Michael Ellison is Professor of Composition in the Department of Music at the University of Bristol. A composer, scholar and practitioner of transcultural total music theatre, he brings together Western art-music traditions with global performance practices to create innovative interdisciplinary works.
Education
- BM — New England Conservatory of Music
- MA — Tufts University
- PhD — University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
Research Interests
Professor Ellison's research centres on transcultural total music theatre, an integrative approach that fuses composition, ethnomusicology, and theatrical performance. His work explores how diverse musical languages and performance traditions can be woven into cohesive, contemporary music-theatre experiences, often involving cross-cultural collaboration, multimedia staging, and site-specific presentation.
His scholarly and creative activities span:
- Intercultural composition and orchestration
- Music theatre dramaturgy
- Ethnographic fieldwork in global music practices
- Collaborative performance creation
Contact & Office
Professor Ellison can be reached via Michael.Ellison@bristol.ac.uk. His office is located in the Victoria Rooms, Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1SA, United Kingdom.
