Matthew Monaco discusses the evolving role of improvisation and transcription in his recent work where he explores the interaction between a longstanding engagement with fragmented, microscopic musical material, and spontaneous, idiomatic redefinitions of such material. His presentation will draw from completed works from 2021-2024, as well as a work in progress for ensemble. In discussing musical examples, he will illustrate some of his views on intuitive orchestration and re-orchestration using perceptual descriptors, building upon Lachanmann’s theory of sound types and Narmour’s theory of melodic profiles.

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Composition Colloquium: Matthew Monaco and Nathan Corder

University of California, Berkeley

An evening of real-time composition featuring UC Berkeley’s Nathan Corder (electronics), Matthew Monaco (piano), and Mat Muntz (bass). The concert will showcase the unusual trio instrumentation as well as an assortment of solo and duo structured improvisations.

Matthew Monaco

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Apr 11, 2025

Composition Colloquium: Matthew Monaco and Nathan Corder · UC Berkeley Department of Music

Mar 7, 2025

Graduate Student Real-Time Compositions · UC Berkeley Department of Music

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