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Scoring Music Based on Genetic Algorithms

NC State composer Rodney Waschka, known for his computer music and his theatrical works, is an internationally recognized expert in computer music. His recently recorded Winter Concerto has been released on the RMA label in London.

Posted on April 18, 2012 by by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in Faculty, Music, Research | Comments (0)

How to Wreck a Nice Beach … or, How to Recognize Speech

Music historian Dave Tompkins (Poli Sci ’92) is author of How to Wreck a Nice Beach, a history of the vocodor. The L.A. Times calls the work-whose title derives from the mis-hearing of the vocoderized phrase “how to recognize speech” - “one of the best music books ever written.” What’s a vocodor? A synthesizer that makes human voices sound robotic. [...]

Posted on May 5, 2011 by by CHASS Admin | Posted in Alumni, Music, School of Public and International Affairs | Comments (0)

Scearce to Conduct in Connecticut

Composer J. Mark Scearce, director of the music department, will visit the University of Connecticut this week to conduct performances of his commissioned work for cello and orchestra. Scearce won the 2009 Raymond and Beverly Sackler Music Composition Prize, which included a $20,000 prize and performance and recording opportunities. Orchestra performances are scheduled at the Storrs campus on March 17 [...]

Posted on March 16, 2011 by by CHASS Admin | Posted in Faculty, Music | Comments (0)

Music Department Director Earns Raleigh Medal of Arts

J. Mark Scearce, director of the Department of Music, will receive the city's highest arts honor for lifetime achievement this fall. Scearce will be honored with the Raleigh Medal of Arts award at an event on October 6.

Posted on July 13, 2010 by by CHASS Admin | Posted in Faculty, Music | Comments (0)