composition & musicology

Assistant Professor of music theory and composition at the College of William & Mary • Degrees from Harvard University (Ph.D.) and University of Illinois (MM) • Studies with Mario Davidovsky, Bernard Rands, Andrew Imbrie, Salvatore Martirano, and Morris Rosenzweig

Professor at Istituto Civico Musicale Vittadini • Composition Diploma from the Conservatory "G. Verdi" of Milan under Mario Garuti • Master classes and courses with Paul Glass, Ugo Nastrucci, H. Lachenmann, E. Brusa, G. Manca, A. Smirnov, G. Giuliano, J. Casken and J. Weir
Professor of Music History and Theory, SUNY Stony Brook (NY) • Research focuses on the most recent musical practices in North America and Europe, utilizing concepts and methodologies from post-phenomenological and post-structuralist thought • Published in Perspectives of New Music, American Music, The Journal of the International Alliance for Women in Music, Current Musicology, Theory and Practice

 

performance

Tony Arnold, soprano

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
Avi Avital, mandolin

Degrees from Jerusalem Music Academy, Conseratorio Cesare Pollini of Padova • Soloist under Mastislav Rostropovitch, Asher Fisch, Philip Entremont • Master classes at Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel, Stanfor University, Conservatorio “Giuseppe Verdi” in Milan, Juilliard School of Music • Recordings on Sony Classical, Mode Records
Lisa Cella, flute

Assistant Professor, University of Maryland Baltimore County • Degrees from University of California, San Diego (DMA), Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University (MM) • Studies with John Fonville, Robert Willoughby, John Oberbrunner
Aaron Engebreth, baritone
Co-Founder, Florestan Recital Project  • Current Residencies at the Boston Conservatory, and Dickenson College • Soloist at the Tanglewood Music Festival, Ravinia Music Festival • Recordings on Chandos, Arsis, and Florestan Labels
Matt Gould, guitar
Director of Guitar Ensemble and Chamber Music studies with guitar at Arizona State University • Degrees from ASU (DMA), University of Arizona (MM), Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University (BM) • Studies with Manuel Barrueco, Frank Koonce
Co-Founder, Florestan Recital Project  • Current Residencies at the Boston Conservatory, and Dickenson College • Soloist under Seiji Ozawa, Robert Spano, Tan Dun • Scholarship includes Fulbright Fellowship to the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Mannheim, Germany; Fellowships at Tanglewood and Ravinia festivals • Recordings on Arsis and Capstone Records
Aiyun Huang, percussion

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

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
Degrees from University of Arizona (MM), Indiana University, Bloomington (BM) • Studies with Linda Cerone, Victor Danchenko, Eugene Gratovich, Conny Kiradjieff, Andreas Reiner, Mark Rush, Nelli Shkoinikova • Performances with Lynn Harrell, Yefim Bronfman