This year, TIMARA student Mitchell Herrmann (back row, second from left) was selected to participate in the Atlantic Center for the Arts’ Master Artist in Residence program with composer Jonty Harrison. Mitchell was chosen by Mr. Harrison from a group of artist applicants from around the world, made up of university professors, post-graduate students, and professionals. The other arts were represented by full-time writers, dancers, and painters. During his stay, Mitchell got to work closely with Mr. Harrison every day as well as workshop with the other composers in residence.
“Studying with Jonty was a great experience. We had several excellent conversations about compositional strategies that I feel have really benefitted my music. The other composers in residence were quite helpful as well, and our group listening sessions helped me to hone in on the areas of my music which were in need of improvement.” – Mitchell Herrmann
Jonty Harrison is a noted electroacoustic composer currently teaching at the University of Birmingham. In 1982, he founded the Birmingham ElectroAcoustic Sound Theatre (BEAST), a sound diffusion system with over 100 individual speakers that has toured around the world. His students have included Hans Tutschku (now director of the Harvard electroacoustic music studios), and Natasha Barrett. – GJ
