Career Practicalities for Composers

Soundstreams’ Bridges Emerging Composers Program week presents this free workshop.

Presented by Canadian Composer, Taylor Brook, this session addresses the administrative and logistical realities that underpin a sustainable composing career. Topics will include identifying and securing funding opportunities, crafting effective proposals, navigating the commission process, developing relationships with performers and presenters, building community, and balancing projects without compromising the quality of your work or your wellbeing.

This event is free but space is limited – please register to reserve your spot.

In-Person Attendance

Virtual Attendance

If you have registered to join remotely, livestream links will be shared via email on the day of the event using the email you used to sign up.

Presenter:

Taylor Brook writes music for the concert stage, electronic music, music for robotic instruments, generative music software, and music for video, theatre, and dance. His music is often concerned with finely tuned microtonal sonorities as well as unique approaches to the integration of electronic sound and digital media.

Brook enjoys collaborating with performers and ensembles on the development of new works, including Mira Benjamin, Jeffrey Gavett, Corey Hamm, Dana Jessen, Andy Kozar, Vicki Ray, Quatuor Bozzini, Del Sol Quartet, JACK quartet, PARTCH ensemble, and many others.

In 2018 Brook completed a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in music composition at Columbia University with Fred Lerdahl and was a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow in music composition. Currently Brook is the technical director of TAK ensemble and the composer-mentor for the Victoria Symphony.

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