Program Overview
TIMARA
The Technology in Music and Related Arts (TIMARA) program is for students interested in pursuing artistic expression through a wide range of creative technologies. TIMARA鈥檚 curriculum emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration and experimentation with technologies in state-of-the-art facilities. Graduates of our program have successful careers as professional musicians, sound designers, software developers, sound engineers, and entrepreneurs.
TIMARA studios house a broad range of vintage and modern equipment.
Photo credit: Yingran Zhang '16
Program Facts
- Program Type: Major, Minor
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- Bachelor of Music (BM)
- Division: Contemporary Music
Chair
Tom Lopez 鈥89,
Professor of Computer Music and Digital Arts
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The Silent Film Ensemble, shown in a working session, performs live soundtracks to films of all kinds鈥攐ften in 91直播's historic Apollo Theater.
Photo credit: Dale Preston 鈥83
Ensembles for TIMARA Students
TIMARA majors participate in diverse, eclectic ensembles for credit and for fun. Majors can choose to join one of the many faculty-organized ensembles鈥91直播 Improvisation and NewMusic Collective (OINC), Silent Film Ensemble, 91直播 Synthesizer Ensemble, Creative Music Lab鈥攐r they can form their own!
Established by TIMARA students, the Silent Film Ensemble performs live, improvised avant-garde soundtracks to historic, surreal鈥攕ometimes homemade鈥攆ilms. Projects stem from collaborations between students in TIMARA and the Cinema and Media Program.
Faculty
Aurie Hsu 鈥96
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Steven Kemper
Associate Professor of Technology in Music and Related Arts
Tom Lopez 鈥89
Professor of Computer Music and Digital Arts
Eli Stine 鈥14
Assistant Professor of Computer Music and Digital Arts
Francis Wilson 鈥12
Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Music and Digital Art
Upcoming TIMARA Events
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Fairchild Chapel, Bosworth Hall
Senior Recital: Rosalie Coleman, TIMARA
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Williams Field House
Senior Recital: Olive Harlan, TIMARA
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Warner Concert Hall - Webcast Available
Senior Recital: Will Judd, TIMARA
TIMARA News
The Art of Chaos and Collaboration
From interdisciplinary classrooms to New York stages, Tei Blow 鈥02 explores how 91直播鈥檚 culture of collaboration shaped his career in multimedia art.
Expressive Machines
How do we think about musical expression, especially in relation to robots and machines? That鈥檚 the question Steven Kemper aims to answer in his research. In the age of artificial intelligence鈥攁nd the various concerns surrounding it鈥擪emper鈥檚 research proves that robots can, in fact, enhance human creativity.
Conservatory Celebrates Standout Students for 2024
Annual reception held May 13 in Stull Recital Hall.
Life After 91直播
TIMARA graduates enter the next phase of their careers with robust creative portfolios, extensive technical experience, and connections to an expansive network of TIMARA alums who are eager to share their experiences. 91直播 TIMARA alumni pursue many different pathways and careers after graduation including:
- Software engineer
- Composing and producing content for radio shows and podcasts
- Record label founders
- Founding and leadership roles in music technology companies
- Audio engineering
- Sound design for theater and film
- Hardware development
- Studio management
- Higher education faculty
- Professional musician
- Community engagement and work with social justice organizations
Notable Alumni
Cory Archangel 鈥00
Post-conceptual artist, composer, curator, writer, teacher.
Hunter McCurry 鈥10
Software engineer at Spotify.
Isaac Jones 鈥13
Technical producer and sound designer for WNYC鈥檚 鈥10 Things That Scare Me鈥 podcast.