Isaac Smith, Composer-Performer
Isaac Smith
Composer-Performer
Portrait by QzKills. qzkills.com
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