Theory

Professor Chelsea Burns

MASTER OF MUSIC • DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Our innovative music theory faculty are exploring the areas of musical meaning and interpretation across a wide range of repertoires, from Renaissance to 21st century, including film music and popular music. Faculty research interests focus on the music of Gesualdo, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mahler, Debussy, Ligeti, Feldman, Crumb, Waxman, Piazzolla, and more.

Students benefit from large degree of flexibility in course selection to develop an individualized and interdisciplinary program unique to their artistic voice and musical interests.

Theory Faculty


 

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