Composition Colloquium: Matthew Monaco and Nathan Corder

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...