Emelia Ulrich, Professor Michael Buchler
Hello Everyone,
If you have not already, I encourage you to use the following link to listen to the most recent episode of the TCC Podcast, featuring the composer Emelia Ulrich and her piece Vigil.
https://www.tccollaboration.com/tcc-35-vigil-emelia-ulrich/
It was wonderful to catch up with Emelia on this episode, as we have known each other for a handful of years now. We met in our undergraduate studies at the University of Florida in the violin studio, and in the past year with Emelia studying at Florida State University for her Masters of Composition. Her piece Vigil, and the decision to discuss it on such a public platform, was both endearing and emotionally griping. In the editing and post-release of the episode, it has spurred a decent amount of reflection in myself on this kind of personal work, a reflection that is, as of right now, not personally conclusive. I also really enjoyed our discussion of the state of arts funding and public attitudes towards those disciplines, something that is readily continued in the coming episode. I look forward to seeing Vigil premiered and being able to see this touching piece of remembrance brought to life.
Thank you again to Emelia Ulrich for coming on the podcast and for sharing her piece, Vigil.
I am excited to preview that the next episode of the TCC Podcast is going to feature Professor Michael Buchler! A highly decorated music theorist, writer, academic, and professor; I am so excited to have Dr. Buchler on the TCC! On this coming episode we discuss his many roles in the field, whether SMT President or various other administerial positions, and how they have shaped his work. In a major focus of the episode, Dr. Buchler also discusses the political climate in relation to academic work, the safety of international students, and his efforts within organized labor to make a more equitable work environment. In addition, Dr. Buchler also shares how he stays positive and proactive in the current climate, and how anyone can contribute to the effort of academic independence. We then discuss the recent past, present and the future of the Society for Music Theory, even touching on the recent controversies of Schenkerian Analysis and how to move forward. It was an honor to have Professor Buchler on the podcast, and I can’t wait to share it with everyone!
Again, don’t forget to listen to the most previous episode if you missed it, featuring Emelia Ulrich and her piece Vigil. Make sure to follow our social media links below and the podcast streaming platform of your choice to keep up-to-date on new episodes and blog posts from the TCC. Additionally, set your calendar and or streaming subscriptions to this coming Monday, May 26th, for the episode featuring Professor Michael Buchler. You won’t want to miss it, and we’ll see you there!
- Aaron
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Aaron D'Zurilla
TCC Founder/Music Theorist
Hello, my name is Aaron D'Zurilla and I am the primary host and founder of the Theorist Composer Collaboration. I created the Theorist Composer Collaboration out of a love of the connection between the artist and their art. Music theory, in my view, is a lens and avenue in which to understand people and their experiences. Often, as music theorists, and individuals attempting to find success in a historically hierarchical field, we find ourselves turning-away from modern music and artists when choosing what to study. As many academics could attest, the decision to study or analyze a work goes beyond that simple decision. It is a choice to highlight, spotlight, platform, and even promote the continuation of a commodity or idea, even if it is in a critical light. While there is plenty of space for such scholarship, and new inventive work in the field of music theory is developed everyday across the world in numerous topics, there is a stark lack of attention to the new music of today.
My personal rationale can be surmised in that we should not wait for music to be 40,50,80+ years old to begin pondering the creation of the art of today. Why wait to engage with literal generations of new composers, creating worlds of novel sounds and experiences everyday across the world? Generally, when looking at where composers and their compositions find support, it is within the composition community, across academia, festivals and through online platforms specific to the field. The hope of the TCC is to expand the support for modern, living compositions and academics outsi… Read More
Professor Michael Buchler, TCC Roundtable
