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Isaac Smith

Composer-Performer

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News

10/8/2024

I've passed my doctoral qualifying exam and am now a doctoral candidate! This means work can begin in earnest on my dissertation, Solarpunk: Spark and Seed. It is a large work for wind ensemble that addresses climate change through the lens of solarpunk philosophy: optimism and determination with a focus on togetherness and community. As the title suggests, there are some punk influences as well!

8/12/2024

Extension, my piece for flute and electronics (mentioned below) has been accepted for a lecture-performance at the SPLICE Festival VI, in Kalamazoo, Michigan in January 2025. I will be discussing how I trained the neural network that makes up the core of the piece's electronics.

4/24/2024

I am pleased to announce I've been awarded the Morris and Sheila Hass Award in Computer Music for my piece Extension, for solo flute and machine-learning assisted live electronics. Many thanks to Robin Meiksins for her invaluable help in putting together and performing the piece.

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Upcoming Events

Halloween Concert
Oct. 27th, 5:00pm

Jacobs School of Music Recital Hall, Bloomington, Indiana

Society of Music Theory National Conference
Nov. 10th, 10:45am

Hyatt Regency Riverfront, Jacksonville, Florida

NOTUS Contemporary Vocal Ensemble

Jan. 24th, 2025, 8:00pm

Jacobs School of Music Auer Hall, Bloomington, Indiana

SPLICE Festival VI

Jan. 23rd-25th, 2025

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan

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