جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Seth Brodskyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• 20th- and 21st-century music
• Modernism
• Influence and intertextuality
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Seth Brodsky is an Associate Professor of Music at the University of Chicago . He is also the Director of the Richard and Mary L. Gray Center for Arts and Inquiry and Executive Editor of the journal Portable Gray . His research spans musicology, psychoanalysis, philosophy, and critical theory, focusing on modernism and contemporary music. Education : PhD in Musicology from the Eastman School of Music (2007), BA in Music from Wake Forest University (1997). Brodsky investigates the interplay between music and unconscious processes—ideology, fantasy, and repetition—arguing that musical modernism encodes cyclical patterns of transformation. His current projects examine music’s role in mediating destructive repetition (e.g., doomscrolling, climate catastrophe) and reinterpreting Gustav Mahler’s legacy through lenses of labor, excess, and patriarchal critique. His publications blend music theory with interdisciplinary analysis, often linking composers like Britten, Cage, Rihm, and Schoenberg to psychoanalytic and philosophical frameworks. Recent work includes contributions to Performance–Interaktion–Vermittlung and Portable Gray . Scientific Awards : Lewis Lockwood Award (2018). Brodsky co-founded the experimental initiatives Gray Sound and Gray Sound Sessions to bridge artistic and scholarly practices. He has also curated exhibitions and concert essays, emphasizing the materiality of sound and its cultural entanglements.

Wayne Koestenbaumمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Poetry
• Literary Criticism
• Cultural Studies
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Wayne Koestenbaum is a Distinguished Professor of English at the CUNY Graduate Center and a Visiting Professor in the Painting Department at Yale University’s School of Art. His work bridges poetry, literary criticism, and cultural analysis, marked by playful yet incisive explorations of sexuality, high/low cultural intersections, and autobiographical themes. His research interests include queer theory, modern poetry, art history (particularly Andy Warhol), and the interplay between form and content in creative writing. He has published extensively across genres, including poetry collections like *Model Homes* and nonfiction works such as *The Queen’s Throat*, which was a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. His writing often defies traditional boundaries, blending confessional elements with formal experimentation. He critiques academic sectarianism while celebrating the freedom of associative leaps within structured forms like ottava rima. His interdisciplinary approach reflects a lifelong engagement with urban culture, pop art, and the tension between personal narrative and artistic rigor.

• Music Composition
• Experimental Music
• Multimedia Performance
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Lainie Fefferman is an Assistant Professor of Music & Technology at Stevens Institute of Technology and Core Faculty in the MFA in Music Composition program at Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA). She holds a PhD from Princeton University and is a performing member of the Princeton Laptop Ensemble (Sideband). Her work spans experimental composition, multimedia opera, and community-driven music initiatives. Education: PhD, Music Composition – Princeton University (2015) MA, Music Composition – Princeton University (2009) BA, Music Composition & Near Eastern Languages – Yale University (2004) Research & Practice: Fefferman explores idiosyncratic music-making, feminist midrash (e.g., White Fire ), and interdisciplinary collaborations. She co-founded Exapno (a Brooklyn music space), the New Music Gathering, and leads the New Music Bake Sale. Recent Trends in Works: Her compositions often blend live electronics, vocal processing, and narrative storytelling. Recent projects like White Fire reimagine biblical texts through a feminist lens, while Here I Am merges multimedia elements with ensemble performance. Awards & Residencies: LABA Fellow (2015–2016), HARP Residency (2015–2016) Nokia Bell Labs EAT Residency (2018–2019) Jerome Foundation Residency (2013–2014) Teaching & Community: Advises students in VCFA’s MFA program and teaches courses at Stevens. Leads Sideband, a laptop ensemble performing globally. Her work in community-building includes organizing national conferences like the New Music Gathering. Labs/Teams: Co-founder of Exapno, Sideband, and the New Music Gathering; collaborates with ensembles like JACK Quartet and Sō Percussion.

• Composition
• Orchestral Music
• Chamber Music
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James Ledger is a Senior Lecturer at The University of Western Australia's Conservatorium of Music. An ARIA and APRA award-winning composer, his works span orchestral, chamber, and electronic music. Notable compositions include Indian Pacific , Golden Years (violin concerto), and collaborations with Paul Kelly on ARIA-winning albums. He has held residencies with major orchestras and ensembles across Australia and New Zealand. Research interests focus on innovative composition techniques, blending traditional orchestration with electronic elements. His work often explores themes of memory, cultural identity, and contemporary social issues. Recent awards include the 2020 APRA AMCOS Art Music Award for Large Ensemble/Viola and the 2019 ARIA Award for Best Classical Album. His compositions have been performed globally, with over twelve performances of Indian Pacific in 2022 alone. Advising and collaborations include mentoring through his roles at UWA and supervising four graduate works. Key engagements include public lectures on opera and interdisciplinary art forms.

Mikołaj Rykowskiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Musicology
• History of Music
• 18th Century Music
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Mikołaj Rykowski is a Professor at the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań, serving as Vice-Rector for Research Projects, Promotion, and Evaluation (2020-2025). Affiliated with the Institute of Composition and Music Theory within the Faculty of Composition, Conducting, Vocal Studies, Music Theory and Music Education, he holds a doctorate in Musicology (Adam Mickiewicz University, 2011) and habilitation in Musical Arts. Education: Clarinet, Academy of Music in Poznań (2000), under Prof. Zdzisław Nowak Musicology, Adam Mickiewicz University (2003) PhD in Musicology (specializing in Musicology), Adam Mickiewicz University (2011) Habilitation in Musical Arts (Discipline: Musical Arts, Specialization: Music Theory), Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music Professor Rykowski's research spans 18th-century wind ensembles ( Harmoniemusik ), 19th-early 20th century music, and music globalization (glocalization), with deep focus on Polish-German pianist Franz Xaver Scharwenka (1850-1924). His work integrates opera studies, ethnomusicology, and music popularization through multimedia "Speaking concerts." His recent publications reveal consistent exploration of global-local musical interplay through Scharwenka's legacy, analyzing repetition, cultural identity, and urban musical practices. Key themes include glocal theoretical models, historical reinterpretation of forgotten Polish composers, and philosophical dimensions of musical repetition. Scientific Awards: Honorary Badge "Meritorious for Polish Culture" (2018), awarded by Minister Piotr Gliński Professor Rykowski has secured research grants including a State Committee for Scientific Research promoter's grant enabling archival work across Central Europe. He supervises diploma theses and contributes to institutional research strategy as Vice-Rector. His collaborative projects include co-editing "Music Glocalization: Heritage and Innovation in a Digital Age" and developing multimedia concert frameworks for music education. Active in both academic and performance spheres, he prepares program notes for major Polish philharmonics (Szczecin, Poznań, Bydgoszcz, Łódź) and performs as a clarinet soloist in chamber concerts featuring works by Spohr and contemporary Polish composers.

Philip Cashianمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Composition
• Contemporary Music
• Interdisciplinary Arts
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Philip Cashian is a Professor and Head of Composition at the Royal Academy of Music since 2007. His work, characterized by fast-paced, modernist compositions, draws inspiration from literature, visual arts, and mechanical imagery. He holds awards including the Benjamin Britten Fellowship and PRS Composition Prize. Cashian studied at the Guildhall School and Tanglewood, collaborating with orchestras worldwide. His research explores interdisciplinary themes, with commissions from ensembles like the London Sinfonietta and Plural Ensemble. Notable works include The Cumnor Affair (opera), Fanfaronades (orchestral), and Chamber Concerto No.2 . Recordings are available on NMC and IBS labels. Education: Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Tanglewood (Benjamin Britten Fellow) Awards: Britten Prize, Mendelssohn Scholarship Research interests emphasize visual art influences (e.g., Leonora Carrington, Ben Hartley) and mechanical structures in music. Recent compositions include Violin Concerto (2024) and Fiction (2024/25). Teaching focuses on composition techniques and contemporary practices.

James MacMillanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Orchestral Composition
• Contemporary Music
• Choral Music
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Sir James MacMillan is a renowned Scottish composer and conductor, currently serving as a Visiting Professor. He studied music at Edinburgh University and completed doctoral studies in composition at Durham University under John Casken. His career includes roles as Artistic Director of the Philharmonia Orchestra’s Music of Today series, Composer/Conductor with the BBC Philharmonic (2000–2009), and Principal Guest Conductor of the Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic (2010). His major works include Tryst (1990), which launched his international career; the percussion concerto Veni, Veni, Emmanuel (1992); and Seven Last Words from the Cross (1994). Notable operas include Inés de Castro (1996) and Clemency (2014). Recent works include Symphony No.4 (2015) and concertos for violinist Vadim Repin, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and others. MacMillan’s music has been featured at major festivals such as the Edinburgh Festival, South Bank’s Raising Sparks , and the Grafenegg Festival. He has received prestigious awards including the CBE (2004) and a knighthood (2015). His recordings, including Veni, Veni, Emmanuel and Symphony No.3: ‘Silence’ , have won multiple accolades. Education: BMus, Edinburgh University Doctoral Studies in Composition, Durham University (advisor: John Casken) His research interests focus on contemporary orchestral composition , sacred music , percussion writing , and the intersection of music with dramatic narrative . He launched the Cumnock Tryst Festival in his hometown in 2014.

Emily Pillingerمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Classical Studies
• Ancient Greek and Roman Literature
• Music and Classical Reception
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Dr Emily Pillinger is a Senior Lecturer in Classics and Liberal Arts at King’s College London, and Co-Director of the Global Cultures Institute. She holds a PhD from Princeton University (2009) and a Master’s from the University of Oxford. Her research bridges ancient and modern, focusing on music’s role in reinterpreting classical myths, such as her opera project on Penelope from Homer’s Odyssey. She has collaborated with institutions like the Royal Opera House and Glyndebourne Festival. Her work emphasizes how ancient texts and myths resonate in contemporary global contexts, particularly through music and interdisciplinary projects. Education: Doctor of Philosophy (2009), Princeton University: Dissertation on ancient prophecy in literature Master of Arts (2001), University of Oxford, Classics Undergraduate degree in Classics, New College, Oxford Research Interests: Her work explores music as a medium for classical reception, ancient poetry (especially Greek and Roman), and letters (epistolography). She investigates how modern compositions like opera give new life to myths like Penelope’s, fostering communities through creativity and activism. Her book Cassandra and the Poetics of Prophecy (2019) analyzes prophetic speech in classical literature. Awards & Projects: Lead investigator for the AHRC-funded Penelope’s Web (2024–2025), creating an opera based on Penelope’s story. Her collaborations include composing a Penelope opera with a contemporary librettist, showcased on a dedicated website. Teaching & Outreach: Teaches Latin literature and Liberal Arts at King’s, including modules on ancient texts in translation. Engages schools and the public through workshops, lectures, and media projects, such as talks on applying to university and A-level topics in classics. Labs & Teams: Active in the Centre for Hellenic Studies and presentPasts initiative, exploring transhistorical cultural interactions. Her work aligns with UN SDG 4 (Quality Education), emphasizing inclusive cultural education.

Mark Bowdenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Composition
• Orchestral Music
• Chamber Music
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Professor Mark Bowden is a distinguished composer and academic, holding the title of Professor of Music at the Royal College of Music (RCM) in London since 2022. He previously served as Director of Composition at Royal Holloway (2007–2022) and as Resident Composer with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales (2011–2016). His work spans orchestral, chamber, vocal, and dance music, blending innovation with deep cultural and narrative roots. His research interests focus on composition, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the intersection of music with dance, theater, and visual art. Notable collaborations include works with Rambert Dance Company, the London Sinfonietta, and the Welsh National Opera. His compositions, such as Sudden Light , Sapiens , and Five Memos , have earned prestigious awards, including the British Composer Award and Royal Philharmonic Society Prize. Bowden’s academic roles include supervising doctoral students like Jasper Dommett and Daniel Musashi, exploring topics such as queer marginalization in microtonality and Japanese-Syrian cultural fusion. He actively contributes to the RCM’s postgraduate programs and research initiatives, fostering innovation in contemporary music. Awards and recognition include the Ivor Novello nomination for Sapiens (2019), British Composer Award for Five Memos (2016), and his opera The Mare’s Tale (2013), which integrates puppetry and multimedia storytelling. His works often reflect themes of cultural heritage, memory, and human experience, as seen in pieces like A Violence of Gifts and Heartland .

• Performance Studies
• Critical Theory
• Feminist Theory
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Professor Sara Jane Bailes is a leading scholar in critical and creative practice at the University of Sussex's School of Media, Arts and Humanities. Her transdisciplinary work bridges theatre, visual art, literature, and critical theory, with a focus on dismantling systemic inequities through experimental performance. Educated at Lancaster University (BA) and NYU (MA/PhD as a Fulbright Scholar), she has taught internationally at institutions including Columbia University and the University of Bristol. Her research examines: Feminist, Marxist, and queer critiques of performance Samuel Beckett's influence on contemporary aesthetics Urban environments as performance spaces The political implications of artistic failure Interdisciplinary dialogues between text, sound, and movement Recent publications (2021–2025) cluster around: Beckettian soundscapes and textual rhythm Decolonial poetics and Black diasporic performance Experimental writing methodologies Acoustic ecology in participatory art Awards include the competitive Fulbright Scholarship . She co-created modules like Professional Work Experience, building industry partnerships, and advises students across degrees. She collaborates with global artists and contributes to equity initiatives at Sussex.