Contemporary Music Program Returns to Santa Fe University
Curriculum prepares students to become performers, composers, technologists or music educators.
07.07.2010
Media Contact: Maria Alexandra Velez
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Santa Fe, NM—July 7, 2010—The Contemporary Music program is returning to the Santa Fe University of Art and Design (formerly the College of Santa Fe), with classes starting August 30, 2010. Dr. Steven Paxton will be rejoining the institution as chair of the music department, which will offer a BA in Contemporary Music.
"Today's music, our contemporary music, comes from all over the world, uses all kinds of acoustic and electronic instruments, embraces multiple traditions, and exists simultaneously in hundreds of equally exciting styles and genres," said Paxton. "Students in the program gain skills and knowledge of the new emerging areas of music, while still being grounded in traditional music theory, history, and performance studies."
Santa Fe University of Art and Design offers students the opportunity to work with the latest in recording and composition technologies. The university’s classrooms, rehearsal spaces and performance areas feature world-class innovations.
Faculty members in the Contemporary Music Department are professional musicians. The program also features distinguished guest artists who regularly perform or conduct workshops, seminars and master classes.
"This vibrant music program provides students with access to exceptional professionals and industry-standard electronics, resources that increase our status as a leading institution of higher education in the arts," said President John S. Gordon.
About the Santa Fe University of Art and Design
Santa Fe University of Art and Design is a 151-year-old university located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Programs at the university combine practical experience with core theory, empowering students to develop a thorough understanding of their professional aspirations in Contemporary Music, Creative Writing, Theatre, Art, Graphic Design, Moving Image Arts (filmmaking), Photography, Business and Education. This approach, a key part of the university’s interdisciplinary curriculum, puts students on the path to becoming well-rounded, creative problem-solving professionals. The location of the university, in the city of Santa Fe, allows students to pursue their education in an environment where art is central to the community. For more information, visit www.santafeuniversity.edu.
