Faculty

     Brian Hulse (PhD Harvard) is Associate Professor of Composition and Theory at the College of William & Mary. His eclectic output includes a CD (psuedosynthesis: Albany) and a co-edited book (Sounding the Virtual: Gilles Deleuze and the Theory &Philosophy of Music: Ashgate). Hulse’s current/recent projects are operas based on American literature and instrumental/vocal works with philosophical/mystical texts.

for more info visit www.operascore.com

     Taught in Argentina: Universidad Nacional (Rosario), Conservatorio Municipal “Manuel de Falla”, Universidad del Museo Social Argentino, and Universidad del Salvador (Buenos Aires) Artist in Residence at Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Master classes and courses with Franco Donatoni, Giorgy Ligeti, Ennio Morricone and Henri Pousseur

for more info visit www.marcelapavia.com

     Professor of Composition at Oberlin Conservatory of Music Degrees from Basel Music Academy, University of California San Diego, with additional courses at IRCAM Studies with Brian Ferneyhough, Balz Trümpy, Roger Reynolds Prizes won at Bourges International Electroacoustic Music Competition, Darmstadt, ISCM World New Music Days Commissions from Ensemble Intercontemporain, Festival Rümlingen, Ensemble Contrechamps and République et Canton de Genève.

for more info visit www.joshlevine-composer.com

     Assistant Professor, University at Buffalo Degrees from Northwestern University (MM) First Prizes, Gaudeamus International Interpreters Competition 2001, Louise D. McMahon International Music Competition Recordings on Bridge Records and Naxos

for more info visit www.screecher.com

     Assistant Professor, University of Maryland Baltimore County Degrees from Peabody Conservatory (MM), University of California, San Diego (DMA) Artistic Director Sand Diego New Music Member of NOISE, duo inHale, C2, Ruckus Performances with SONOR and SIRIUS

for more info visit www.umbc.edu/music/faculty/cella.php

     Director of Guitar Studies at Cambrian College in Sudbury, Canada. Degrees from ASU (DMA), University of Arizona (MM), Peabody (BM) Studies with Manuel Barrueco, Frank Koonce, Ray Chester Recordings on Albany and Centaur Records Guitarist for Duo46, Strung Out Trio, B.A.M. Grants Barlow, CBC Radio 1, Encore

for more info visit www.duo46.com

     Professor, McGill University (CA) Degrees from University of California, San Diego (DMA), Conservatoire Nationale de Region de Rueil-Malmaison (Premier Prix) First Prize, 2002 Geneva International Music Competition Recordings on Tzadik Disc and Mode Records

for more info visit www.aiyunhuang.com

     Assistant Professor, Bowling Green State University Degrees from Eastman School of Music (DMA, MM, Performer’s Certificate) Studies with Robert Shannon, Nelita True, Yvonne Loriod-Messiaen Artist Ambassador sponsored by the State Department of the United States Recipient of the Classical Fellowship Award by the American Pianists Association, 2003

for more info visit www.thomasrosenkranz.com

     Member of violin and guitar Duo46 Degrees from Indiana University Bloomington, University of Arizona Performances at Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and numerous international venues and festivals under conductors Sir George Solti, David Zinman, Neeme Jarvi, Simon Rattle, and Leonard Slatkin.

for more info visit www.duo46.com

     Assistant Professor, Missouri Western State University Degrees from University of Kansas (DMA), Eastman School of Music (MM) Studies with Jack Winerock and Rebecca Penneys Recordings on Meyer Media and Albany Records Performances & Master Classes in Serbia, Turkey, Cyprus, Italy

for more info visit www.nathanaelmay.com

     Chinese-born American composer whose orchestral, chamber and stage works have been performed throughout the world. Winner of the 2011 Rome Prize, Lei Liang is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and an Aaron Copland Award. He was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic and Alan Gilbert for the inaugural concert of the CONTACT! new music series.

for more info visit www.lei-liang.com

     Lauded for her “musical intelligence” (Gerhard Oppitz) and “her exemplary understanding of a wide range of musical styles” (Robert Levin), Turkish pianist Seda Röder describes her artistic vision as “making music – old and new – more approachable for everyone“. In addition to her podcast series Blackbox about New Music, she has performe in concert halls throughout Europe, Turkey and the US, and aired on WPRB, Bayern2 and Açik Radio. Devoted to promoting the music of our time, her latest album “Listening to Istanbul” – accompanied by the largest web platform for New Music from Turkey (newmusicistanbul.com) – is internationally recognized as a rare accomplishment and as a “musical triumph” (overgrownpath.com) that introduces the unexplored world of Turkish contemporary music to a wider audience.

for more info visit www.sedaroeder.com