Paula Matthusen (born 1978)[1] is an American composer of acoustic and electro-acoustic music and educator.[2][3] She is a recipient of the Rome Prize from the American Academy in Rome.[4]
Paula Matthusen | |
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| Born | 1978 (age 45–46) Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, educator |
| Known for | Acoustic and electro-acoustic music composition |
Biography
editPaula Matthusen was born in 1978 in Arizona. She attended University of Wisconsin–Madison; and has a M.A. degree and Ph.D. from New York University.[5]
Matthusen has taught music at Florida International University, Wesleyan University, and Columbia University.[5] Her music has been performed by Bang-On-A-Can All Stars, International Contemporary Ensemble, Alarm Will Sound, Estonian National Ballet, Kathleen Supové, Todd Reynolds, and Kathryn Woodard.
Discography
edit- the old language is the old language... (percussion duo, 2017)
- old fires catch old buildings (baritone, trumpet, bass clarinet, trombone, 2017)
- corpo/cage (2009)
- run-on sentence of the pavement (piano, ping-pong balls and electronics, 2003)
References
edit- ^ Hinkle-Turner, Elizabeth (2006). Women Composers and Music Technology in the United States: Crossing the Line. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 201. ISBN 978-0-7546-0461-7.
- ^ Smith, Steve (2009-06-14). "Sounds With a Whiff of Sulfur: Computer-Enhanced Music at Roulette". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ Kosman, Joshua (2016-02-07). "Paula Matthusen, 'Pieces for People'". SFGATE. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ "Paula Matthusen – Modern Soundscapes, Ancient Structures: Sonic Pathways Between the Ancient Aqueducts and Contemporary Rome | American Academy in Rome". www.aarome.org. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ a b "Paula Matthusen - Faculty, Wesleyan University". www.wesleyan.edu. Retrieved 2019-08-05.