MTA Composer Forum. Rand Steiger, composer. The Coalescence Cycle, Music for Instruments and Electronics for the International Contemporary Ensemble. 5pm, MIT Lewis Music Library, 14E-109. Refreshments will follow. Visit: http://rand.info/rands/text/cycle.html
Rand Steiger’s music has been commissioned and performed by major ensembles, including the American Composers Orchestra, Boston Musica Viva, Ensemble Intercontemporain, International Contemporary Ensemble, Lontano, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and many others. Throughout his career, Steiger has been involved in computer music research, having held three residencies at IRCAM. Many of his works combine orchestral instruments with real-time digital audio signal processing. They also propose a hybrid approach to just and equal-tempered tuning. His compositions and performances are recorded on the Centaur, CRI, Crystal, Einstein, Koch, Mode, New Albion, New Dynamic, New World, Nonesuch, and Tzadik labels. Recent works for instruments and electronics are found on Ecosphere a portrait CD/DVD on EMF, and A Menacing Plume, a portrait CD on New World Records. Steiger is currently chair of the Music Department at U.C. San Diego. Visit: http://rand.info/
