جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Simon Mawhinneyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Composition
• Computer-assisted composition
• Electronic Music
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Simon Mawhinney is a Professor in the School of Arts, English and Languages at Queen's University Belfast, specializing in composition with a focus on instrumental and electronic media. His work bridges complexist music, post-spectral harmonies, and cultural cantillation influences. Notable collaborations include projects with ensembles in Germany, France, and Iceland. He holds a Queen’s University Teaching Award (2012) and has pioneered modules on Messiaen’s music. His research explores new music performance, computer-assisted composition (using OpenMusic), and experimental technologies. Current roles include PhD supervision in composition, convening MA research methods modules, and undergraduate composition instruction. Key achievements include commissions from Ensemble Caput (Iceland) and Garth Knox/Quatuor Béla, resulting in works such as Marlacoo and a viola d’amore/string quartet piece premiered in Paris (2013). Recent projects involve recordings with pianist Mary Dullea and bass flutist Kolbeinn Bjarnason. His fingerprint research areas include labour studies in composition, technical performance practices, and avant-garde instrumentation. Over 35 compositions span decades, with 2016-2019 works emphasizing electronic integration and algorithmic processes. Awards include the AIC Composition Prize (2001) and Ann Driver Trust Award (2000). Professional service roles include Elected Member of the Academic Council since 2010 and Exams Liason Officer (2009-2011). Teaching: Undergraduate modules on Messiaen, Beethoven's late works, and composition techniques Research: Focus on postwar modernism, new musical technologies, and performance-based creation Public Engagement: Active in festivals, radio interviews, and international recitals

Melina Garibovicمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Philosophy of Mind
• Moral Psychology
• Phenomenology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Melina Garibovic is a Lecturer at the University of Chicago in the School of Humanities, Department of Philosophy. She joined the institution in 2023 after completing her PhD in Philosophy at the same university. Education: PhD in Philosophy, University of Chicago, 2023 BM in Viola Performance, Peabody Conservatory and Johns Hopkins University, 2017 Garibovic specializes in Philosophy of Mind , with additional expertise in Moral Psychology , Phenomenology , Metaphysics , Epistemology , and Aesthetics . Her research focuses on understanding and knowledge of other persons through phenomenological empathy, addressing epistemological and conceptual formulations of the problem of other minds. Scientific Awards: No awards mentioned in the provided text. Her teaching includes courses such as Existentialists and Mystics (Iris Murdoch), The Works of Edith Stein , and Other Minds , emphasizing topics like solipsism, psychological ascription, and self-conception in relation to others. She has also co-instructed Senior Seminar and Junior/Senior Tutorial courses on self and other minds.

• Viola Performance
• Violin Performance
• Baroque Violin
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Nimrod Guez is a Professor for Viola at the University of Music Würzburg, where he also serves as deputy speaker of the string instruments section. He holds a prominent position in both modern and historical performance practices, contributing significantly to the field of string performance education. His research and artistic interests focus on viola and violin performance, with a deep specialization in early music and historical performance practice. He is particularly active in chamber music and baroque violin, bridging classical and period performance traditions. Nimrod Guez has received recognition through prestigious awards including the first prize at the 'Aviv' competition in 2002 and a scholarship from the American-Israel Foundation. As an educator and performer, he mentors students in string performance and contributes to the academic and artistic life of the institution through ensemble leadership and performance. He has been a principal violist in major orchestras such as the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, and since 2019, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. He is a founding member of the early music ensemble 'L'accademia giocosa' and performs regularly at festivals across Europe, including the Utrecht Kamermuziek Festival and Lockenhaus Festival, collaborating with leading musicians such as Janine Jansen, Vilde Frang, and Nicolas Altstaedt.

Katherine Schofieldمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• South Asian music
• visual art
• cinema
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Katherine Schofield , Professor of South Asian Music and History at King’s College London , specializes in Mughal India’s musical and cultural history (1570–1860). A viola-trained historian, she integrates Persian, Urdu, and visual sources to explore intersections of music, empire, emotions, and the supernatural. Head of Department of Music, King’s College London Fellow, Royal Asiatic Society & Royal Historical Society Affiliated Scholar, University of Cambridge Centre for South Asian Studies Visiting Professor, University of Pennsylvania Department of South Asia Studies Research interests span South Asian musicology, Mughal historiography, Sufism, and the social history of musicians. Her ERC-funded MUSTECIO project (€1.18M) examined music’s transformation during colonial transition in India and the Malay world. Her 2024 monograph Music and Musicians in Late Mughal India redefines the field as a finalist in the Prose Awards. Academic contributions include the documentary Songs of the Sufi (2023) and the edited volumes Tellings and Texts (2015) and Monsoon Feelings (2018). She currently studies Urdu ghazal singing under Vidya Rao. Honors include British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship (2018) and leadership roles on international boards like the Max Planck Institute. She mentors early-career researchers from Black and Global Majority backgrounds.

Julia Rebekka Adlerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Viola Performance
• Historical Performance Practice
• Baroque Music
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Julia Rebekka Adler is a renowned violist and Professor at the Institute for Artistic Training at Universität der Künste Berlin. She specializes in viola performance , historical performance practice , and contemporary music , with a particular focus on works by Jewish composers and Astor Piazzolla’s tango. Her career spans international performances, recordings, and collaborations with ensembles like the Berlin Solistenoctett and the Munich Philharmonic. Her research interests include: Historical performance practice in Baroque music, including viola d’amore. Contemporary music featuring premieres of works by modern composers. Chamber music and rediscovery of forgotten Jewish composers. She has received recognition as a Prizewinner of the Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Competition and has built a repertoire spanning classical concertos to avant-garde compositions. Notable musical partnerships include collaborations with pianists José Gallardo and Jascha Nemtsov, and she has contributed to acclaimed CDs covering diverse genres.

Jonathan Coleمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Contemporary Music
• Experimental Composition
• Music-Theatre
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Jonathan Cole is a composer, teacher, and conductor at the Royal College of Music (RCM), where he has taught since 2005 and served as Head of Composition since 2022. His work bridges experimental composition, music-theatre, and site-specific pieces, earning acclaim from the London Sinfonietta, which premiered three of his works and recorded Testament with Oliver Knussen. Born 1970, Cole studied under Simon Bainbridge, Malcolm Williamson, and Louis Andriessen 1997-2006: Works like Ouroboros II and Testament nominated for RPS Awards 2006: Shift toward Luigi Nono-inspired works, exploring score-performer dynamics and London's environmental sounds 2009-2013: Composer-in-association with London Contemporary Orchestra, premiering burburbabbar za (wordless opera) Co-founded re:sound collective in 2012 for unconventional venue performances Cole’s compositions, such as Lucier Clock (2021) and 50 Florentine Breaths (2016), emphasize spatialization, breath techniques, and the tension between structure and decay. His 2025 co-authored article Personal realities I examines artistic identity in conservatoires. Scientific Awards: Royal Philharmonic Composition Prize (1999) RCM Fellowship (2018) RPS Award Nominations for Ouroboros II and Testament Cole mentors research students like Daniel Musashi and has led educational grants such as the Leverhulme LPO Young Composers Scheme (2007-2012). He collaborates with ensembles including the London Sinfonietta, BBC Philharmonic, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Maria Erdmanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Early Music
• Musicology
• Performance Practice
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Maria Erdman serves as a Lecturer at the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznan within the Institute of Instrumental Studies, specializing in harpsichord instruction. She additionally teaches organ and harpsichord at the Academy of Music in Krakow and leads her own organ class at the Fryderyk Chopin Music School in Warsaw since 2005. Her academic training includes organ studies under Prof. Marietta Kruzel-Sosnowska at the Fryderyk Chopin State Music High School in Warsaw and dual degrees in Music Theory and Organ from the Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw under Prof. Andrzej Chorosinski, followed by postgraduate studies at Conservatorium van Amsterdam with Prof. Menno van Delft (harpsichord) and Prof. Pieter van Dijk (organ). Erdman is a distinguished harpsichordist and organist whose research centers on early music, particularly Polish repertoire sources, 16th-century performance practices, and the relationship between performance techniques and compositional methods in Polish keyboard tablatures. Her scholarly work bridges musicology with historical performance practice, emphasizing the harpsichord's role in Empfindsamkeit-era chamber music and Polish folk-early music fusion. Her notable recognition includes the inclusion of her 2018 recording of J. Paszkiewicz's Requiem in Poznan's 2021 time capsule, commemorating residents buried in the former St. Mary Magdalene collegiate church. As an educator, Erdman mentors students in historical keyboard instruments and contributes to Warsaw Summer Courses for Early Music Methodology. She collaborates extensively with ensembles including flutist Karolina Zych and viola da gamba player Justyna Młynarczyk for C.P.E. Bach performances, and with Adam Struga's "Monodia polska" to integrate Polish folk traditions with early music.

Sylvia Biscoveanuمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Gravitational Wave Astronomy
• Astrophysics
• Cosmology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sylvia Biscoveanu is a NASA Einstein Fellow at Northwestern University's Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA), working in the research group of Professor Vicky Kalogera. Dr. Biscoveanu received her PhD in Physics from MIT in June 2023 under Associate Professor Salvatore Vitale. She completed undergraduate studies at Pennsylvania State University's Schreyer Honors College, majoring in Physics and Spanish with minors in Mathematics and Violin/Viola performance, and was previously a Fulbright Postgraduate Scholar at Monash University. Her research focuses on gravitational-wave data analysis to understand compact-object mergers and their electromagnetic counterparts. Specific interests include parameter estimation for compact binary coalescences, multimessenger astronomy involving kilonovae and gamma-ray bursts, and stochastic gravitational-wave backgrounds. She is also a developer of the gravitational-wave analysis software bilby. Dr. Biscoveanu has received significant recognition including: GWIC-Braccini Thesis Prize (2023) for her thesis "From Black Holes to the Big Bang: Astrophysics and Cosmology with Gravitational Waves and their Electromagnetic Counterparts" Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science (December 2024) NASA Einstein Fellowship Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship In Fall 2025, Dr. Biscoveanu will join Princeton University as an Assistant Professor in Physics, where she plans to establish her research group in gravitational-wave astronomy. Beyond research, she is an avid musician performing with the Chicago Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.

• Contemporary Music
• Solo Violin Repertoire
• Performance Anxiety
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ioana Galu serves as Associate Professor of Violin and Viola in the Department of Music at the University of South Dakota, directing the Violin/Viola Studio and performing with the Rawlins Piano Trio. Previously on faculty at Heidelberg University (2004-2016) and The College of Wooster (2014-2016), she maintains active roles with the Eastern Music Festival since 2004 and co-founded the Romanian-American chamber music festival 'American Musicians in Transylvania'. Her educational background includes: Doctor of Musical Arts in Contemporary Music, Bowling Green State University (2012) Artist Diploma in Violin Performance, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (2011) Master of Music in Violin Performance, Bowling Green State University (2003) Master of Music in Violin Performance and Chamber Music, Gheorghe Dima Music Academy, Romania (1999) Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance and Pedagogy, Gheorghe Dima Music Academy (1998) Dr. Galu's research examines Contemporary Music performance practices, Solo Violin Repertoire interpretation, Injury Prevention methodologies, and Performance Anxiety management. Her work bridges technical mastery with expressive artistry, focusing on physical sustainability and psychological resilience for string musicians through practical pedagogical frameworks. Recent scholarly presentations reveal evolving interests in efficient practice systems, bowing mechanics, and the socio-artistic dimensions of performance. She increasingly explores mindfulness applications, genre-crossing repertoire, and recovery of women composers' works, demonstrating commitment to both technical innovation and social relevance in string performance. Notable awards include The American Prize in Chamber Music (2022), Chamber Music Community Engagement Award (2009), and multiple competition prizes from George Enescu Violin Competition (1996) to CCM Concerto Competition (2004). As advisor and grant recipient, she directs the Rawlins Piano Trio with four consecutive South Dakota Arts Council Touring Arts Roster grants (2018-2026). Her leadership extends to Music4Romania board membership and co-founding initiatives promoting Romanian-American cultural exchange. Dr. Galu performs as concertmaster for multiple orchestras and maintains active chamber music collaborations, notably through her festival work connecting Transylvanian and American artists.

Rosalyn Coleman Williamsمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Theatre Arts
• Film Direction
• Acting Techniques
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Rosalyn Coleman Williams is a Lecturer of Acting at the Conservatory of Theatre Arts, Purchase College, SUNY. A multifaceted artist, she is an accomplished Broadway, film, and television actor, award-winning director, and educator. Her notable works include directing short films such as Allergic To Nuts and Driving Fish , which have screened globally. She co-hosts and co-created the Everything Acting Podcast , reaching 70,000+ monthly listeners across 25 countries. Education: BFA (cum laude, Howard University), MFA (Yale School of Drama) Affiliations: New York Women in Film and Television, lifetime member of Actors Studio Her research interests focus on empowering actors through craft mastery and storytelling. She has collaborated with industry luminaries including Meryl Streep and Viola Davis. Williams also founded Red Wall Productions with her husband, a multimedia company dedicated to helping artists tell their stories. Awards: Carol Dye Award (Yale’s sole acting honor) Teaching: NYU Tisch, SUNY Purchase, Howard University, and others. Also served as on-set acting coach for HBO’s In Treatment . Her mission centers on using art to define cultural identity and societal impact, emphasizing presence and storytelling authenticity.

Harald Eikaasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Conducting
• Church Music
• Music Education
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Harald Eikaas is a Norwegian conductor and academic leader currently serving as Dean of the Faculty of Performing Arts at the University of Stavanger. His career spans conducting, music education, and artistic production, with notable collaborations including the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Ålesund Symfoniorkester. Positions: Dean, Conductor, Music Educator Institution: University of Stavanger (Faculty of Performing Arts) Specialties: Church music, orchestral performance, educational concert programming Research and Artistic Focus centers on conducting practices, church music education, and symphonic outreach for youth audiences. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and cultural preservation through performances like Henry Purcell's opera Dido & Aeneas and liturgical concerts in Volda kyrkje. Publications and Performances highlight his diverse roles: from directing educational concerts for grades 4-6 to producing contemporary compositions by Luca Francesconi. His projects often blend classical repertoire with modern interpretations, such as Haydn's Skapelsen and NRK broadcasts of symphonic arrangements. Collaborations include partnerships with artists like Stefan Östresjö and institutions like the Swedish Navy Music Corps, demonstrating his commitment to bridging academic and performance-based music traditions.

Sergio Muñoz Leivaمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Chamber Music
• Viola Performance
• Music Pedagogy
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Sergio Muñoz Leiva is a Professor of Practice in Music and Director of Chamber Music at the Department of Music, College of the Holy Cross, where he teaches viola, chamber music, and music theory. He is also a Lecturer and Music Lesson Instructor, maintaining an active presence in both performance and education. Education: D.M.A., The Juilliard School M.M., Eastman School of Music B.M., New England Conservatory Sergio Muñoz Leiva is a dedicated music educator and performer whose work centers on chamber music, music pedagogy, and holistic performance practice. His teaching philosophy emphasizes critical thinking, embodiment of knowledge, and the integration of students’ lived experiences into musical learning. He is passionate about making music theory accessible and meaningful by linking analytical concepts directly to performance. His research and professional interests include Karen Tuttle’s Coordination system, interdisciplinary learning, and the emotional and physical dimensions of musical expression. Although no formal research articles are listed, his educational and performance activities reflect a deep engagement with music theory, analysis, and performance practice across historical periods—from Baroque to contemporary works. He has premiered pieces by Paola Prestini and Nico Muhly and performs on both modern and baroque viola. Sergio actively mentors students through private instruction and institutional teaching, currently accepting students in Providence, RI, Boston, MA, and online from Chile and Venezuela. He has previously taught at The Juilliard School, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, and City College Academy of the Arts. He currently teaches music theory at Project STEP in Boston. He is a member of the Providence Baroque Orchestra and has performed with ensembles such as A Far Cry, Palaver Strings, and the United Nations Chamber Music Society, appearing at venues including Carnegie Hall, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Municipal Theater in Santiago. His artistic collaborators include Kim Kashkashian, Rachel Podger, and Nicholas Phan.

Malachai Bandyمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Western Esotericism
• 17th-century Occult Philosophy
• Historical Constructs of Musical Meaning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Malachai Bandy is an Assistant Professor of Music at Pomona College, specializing in Music History and Historical Performance Practice. He is on leave during the 2025-2026 academic year. His expertise spans Western Esotericism, 17th-century Occult Philosophy, and LGBTQIA+ identities in musical expression. As a performer, he plays over twenty historical instruments, including the viola da gamba and Renaissance double-reeds. Ph.D. in Historical Musicology, USC Thornton School of Music (2022) B.Mus. Double Bass Performance and Music History, cum laude, Rice University (2013) His research explores intersections of alchemy, number symbolism, and theological geometry in North-German Baroque music, with a focus on Dieterich Buxtehude. He also investigates musical iconography and its connections to early modern sexuality, particularly in Renaissance visual culture like Titian’s Venus series. Bandy has published in specialized journals and contributed to edited volumes on esotericism in music. His scholarly work has been recognized by prestigious awards, including the Irene Alm Memorial Prize and Ingolf Dahl Award in Musicology. He actively engages in educational outreach through private instruction, workshops, and organizational leadership. Outstanding Doctoral Graduate Award (USC, 2022) Irene Alm Memorial Prize (2019) Ingolf Dahl Award in Musicology (2019) Presser Foundation Graduate Award (2016) Bandy’s performance career includes collaborations with ensembles like The Orpheon Consort, Ars Lyrica Houston, and the Los Angeles Opera, as well as solo work on television scores for Outlander and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power . He is a board member of SoCal Viols, Southern California’s chapter of the Viola da Gamba Society of America.

• Jazz Improvisation
• Early Music Performance
• Alexander Technique
• +۲ مورد دیگر

David Carter is a Professor of Music at St. Olaf College and currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Music Department. Despite being legally blind due to choroideremia, he maintains an active teaching and performing career. Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Minnesota Master of Music, Indiana University Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign A renowned cellist, Dr. Carter studied under Robert Jamieson, Gary Hoffman, Janos Starker, and Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi. He founded the Bridge Chamber Music Festival (1999-2018) and performed with the Melius Trio and as Cello Editor for the Minnesota String Teachers Association newsletter, StringNotes . Dr. Carter has served as Principal Cellist for the Wichita Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. He has also held teaching positions at Wichita State University, Rocky Ridge Music Center, Red Lodge Music Festival, and taught at Interlochen Summer Music Camp for 15 years. His research interests focus on jazz improvisation, early music performance (viola da gamba), and the Alexander Technique. Over his 35-year teaching career, his students have gained admission to top graduate programs and hold positions in major symphonies and universities. Recordings include performances on the Centaur label ( Three Pieces for Solo Cello by Phillip Rhodes and works by Amy Beach) and the Limestone label with the Melius Trio. He performs on a 2008 David Folland cello crafted in Northfield, MN.

Barbara Dmochowskaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Chamber Music
• Piano Improvisation
• Vocal Art
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Barbara Dmochowska is a Professor at the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Music Academy in Poznań, affiliated with the Institute of Artistic Education. She specializes in Piano Performance and Musical Interpretation within the discipline of Music Arts. Academic Title: doktor habilitowany (2013) Main Fields: Chamber Music, Piano Improvisation, Polish Vocal Art Her artistic career focuses on chamber music performance, piano improvisation inspired by poetry, and Polish vocal traditions. She collaborates extensively with vocalists, poets, and instrumentalists across Europe. Notable artistic achievements include multiple CD recordings such as the world premiere of Tansman's songs (2013) and the 2022 Poznań vocal art project. She has organized over 200 cultural concerts in Wielkopolska since 1997. Scientific Awards Brązowy Medal Komisji Edukacji Narodowej Srebrny Medal za długoletnią służbę She maintains active performance and teaching roles at the academy, while also contributing to cultural event organization through concert series like "Rodzinne spotkania z poezją i muzyką" (Family Meetings with Poetry and Music).