NYC Community Interest News
Dr. Paula Harper (GSAS '19) Organizes "Music Scholarship at a Distance"
Dr. Paula Harper (Historical Musicology, 2019), a current postdoctoral fellow at Washington University in St. Louis, has organized a daily online colloquium-- "Music Scholarship at a Distance."
Composer Charles Wuorinen Dies at 81
The Department of Music notes with sadness the passing of the renowned composer, pianist, and conductor Charles Wuorinen (1938–2020), who had a long association with Columbia.
Year of Water: Music & Arts Library Exhibition
Year of Water: The Amazon and Its Tributaries is the new exhibition in the Music & Arts Library.
A Conversation with David Burn, the 2020 Queen Wilhelmina Visiting Professor at Columbia University
David Burn is the 2020 Queen Wilhelmina Visiting Professor of the History, Language and Literature of the Dutch Speaking People at Columbia University. He is teaching a course titled "Music, Musicians, and Mobility in the Early Modern Period."
Call for Papers: Columbia Music Scholarship Conference
There is a call for papers for the Columbia Music Scholarship Conference, which is being held on April 4, 2020. The deadline for papers is February 14, 2020.
Columbia University Orchestra Receives $1 Million Gift for Performances in Major Concert Halls
The Columbia University Orchestra has been given a transformational $1 million gift from an anonymous donor.
Fulbright Scholar Konrad Sierzputowski under Professor Kozak's Direction
Konrad Sierzputowski is a PhD student of cultural studies at the Department of Anthropology of Literature and Culture Studies at the Faculty of Polish Studies of the Jagiellonian University.
Columbia Students, Alumni, and Faculty Awarded Civitella Ranieri Fellowships
The Music Jury of the Civitella Ranieri Foundation has selected a number of Columbia students, alumni, and faculty to receive prestigious Civitella Ranieri Fellowships for 2020 and 2021.
Mellon Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow/Lecturer Position
The Department of Music at Columbia University invites applications for Mellon Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowships.
Chou Wen-chung (1923-2019)
The Department of Music notes with sadness the passing, at the age of 96, of the eminent Chinese-American composer Chou Wen-chung (1923-2019). He served on the Columbia faculty from 1964 to 1991.
Brad Lubman Wins 2019 Ditson Conductor's Award
Brad Lubman, distinguished conductor and composer, is the recipient of the 2019 Ditson Conductor’s Award for the advancement of American music.
Collection of Essays Dedicated to Composer Brian Cherney Published Featuring Columbia Affiliates
"Illuminations: Essays in Honor of Brian Cherney" is a guest-edited volume by Robin Elliott, dedicated to the music of the Canadian composer Brian Cherney. It features writing by several Columbia affiliates including Core Lecturers Matthew Ricketts and Taylor Brook, CMC Instructor David Adamcyk, and Assistant Professor Zosha Di Castri.
Dr. Mario Diaz de Leon (DMA, Composition 2013) Appointed Assistant Professor of Music and Technology at Stevens Institute of Technology
The Department of Music warmly congratulates Dr. Mario Diaz de Leon (DMA, Composition 2013), who was recently appointed Assistant Professor of Music and Technology at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ.
Paul Nauert, 1966-2019
We are deeply saddened that our alumnus Paul Nauert (GSAS ’97) passed away on Friday, July 26. Paul received his doctorate in music theory in 1997 under Jonathan Kramer's sponsorship. He was an accomplished composer, pianist, and computer programmer as well as music theorist.
Dr. Joshua Navon Defends Dissertation
Congratulations to Joshua Navon on the successful defense of his PhD dissertation, "The Making of Modern Musical Expertise: German Conservatories and Music Education, 1843-1933"!
Department of Music students, alumni, and faculty featured in Columbia News
Students, alumni, and faculty in the Music Department are featured in the article "Daughters of Harlem Teaches Local Young Women to Record and Produce Their Own Music" about the Fall 2018 workshop For the Daughters of Harlem: Working with Sound.
The Professor Howard J. Serwer Family Fund
The Serwer Fund assists currently registered graduate students in Historical Musicology, Theory, and Ethnomusicology in the pursuit of their scholarly work, including dissertation-related research, travel to conferences, and other initiatives.