Archive

Photo Gallery

The Archive section of this website includes information pertaining to the people and events that have contributed to the rich history of the composition program at the University of North Texas. The photo gallery below chronicles significant activities of the past half-century. Images are arranged in chronological order; move cursor over thumbnail for image description or click on a thumbnail to enlarge and view as part of a slideshow:

Faculty composer Samuel Adler with guest composer/performer Lucas Foss at NTSU (March 1962).
Guest composer Aaron Copland with faculty composer Samuel Adler at NTSU (c. 1962).
Faculty composer Samuel Adler with guest composer Gunther Schuller at NTSU (c. 1963).
Faculty composers Merrill Ellis and Samuel Adler with guest composer Gunther Schuller and Walter Watson (c. 1963).
Guy Frazier Harrison (Music Director of Oklahoma Symphony) with faculty composers Samuel Adler, and Merrill Ellis (c. 1964).
North Texas faculty composer Samuel Adler (c. 1964).
Guest composer Vincent Persichetti (seated, left) with faculty composer Samuel Adler (standing, left) and NTSU students (Summer 1965).
North Texas faculty members Samuel Adler, Dika Newlin, and Merrill Ellis (c. 1965).
Guest composer Vittorio Giannini with faculty composer Samuel Adler at NTSU (Summer 1966).
Faculty composer Merrill Ellis at the Moog synthesizer in the North Texas Electronic Music Lab (c.1970).
Faculty composer Merrill Ellis at the Moog synthesizer in the North Texas Electronic Music Lab (c.1970).
Faculty composer Merrill Ellis at the Moog synthesizer in the North Texas Electronic Music Lab (c.1970).
Composition student Robert Van Stryland in the North Texas Electronic Music Lab (c.1970).
The North Texas Electronic Music Lab on Avenue E (c.1970).
The Moog Synthesizer in Chilton Hall Studio B ("undergraduate studio"), c.1974.
Faculty composers Larry Austin and Martin Mailman, from a <a href=" http://www.music.unt.edu/comp/files/1982_Composition_Promo_Video.mov">1982 promotional video.</a>
CEMI analog studio (1983).
Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater (1983).
Faculty composer and CEMI co-director Larry Austin in the CEMI tape studio (1983).
Faculty composer and CEMI co-director Phil Winsor in the CEMI laser lab (1983).
Faculty composer and CEMI co-director Phil Winsor (1983).
CEMI Co-directors Larry Austin and Phil Winsor in one of the CEMI studios (c.1985).
Guest composer and performance artist Annea Lockwood performing one of her works for a CEMI Gallery program (March 1985); photo by Robert Stone, NT Daily.
Bassist/composer Bertram Turetzky performing on a CEMI Gallery program (November 1985); photo by Bill Douthart, NT Daily.
Faculty composer Larry Austin in CEMI (1987); photo by Heather Hall, NT Daily.
Guest composer Witold Lutoslawski with faculty composer Cindy McTee and faculty violinist Robert Davidovici (March 1988).
Guest composer Witold Lutoslawski in rehearsal with student performers (March 1988).
Guest composer Witold Lutoslawski with NTSU orchestra director Serge Zehnacker (March 1988).
Guest composer Witold Lutoslawski conducting the NTSU Symphony Orchestra (March 1988).
Guest composer Witold Lutoslawski with composition students (March 1988).
Faculty composer Martin Mailman with North Texas Chancellor Alfred Hurley and Naomi Ellis, widow of Professor Merrill Ellis (spring 1988).
Faculty composer Martin Mailman, Chancellor Alfred Hurley, Naomi Ellis, and Interim Dean Stephen Farish (spring 1988).
Composition faculty members Larry Austin and Thomas Clark in one of the CEMI studios (1989); photo by Shannon Drawe.
Members of the Nova Ensemble at the University of Central Oklahoma (Edmond, OK) for the SCI Regional Conference (February 1993).
Following performance of Feldman's <i>Rothko Chapel</i> by Canticum novum and the Nova Ensemble at the Rothko Chapel in Houston (February 1994): Dominique DeMenil, Henry Gibbons, Joseph Klein, Nabila Drooby.
Composers Jack Stamp, Donald Grantham, Cindy McTee, and Frank Ticheli in a panel discussion at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, TX (April 1995).
Composers Cindy McTee, Frank Ticheli, and Martin Mailman with conductor Eugene Migliaro Corporon in a panel discussion at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, TX (April 1995).
Panel discussion with composers at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, TX (April 1995).
Dean David Shrader with Mary Nan and Martin Mailman attending the North Texas Texas Wind Symphony Texas Composers Concert at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, TX (April 1995).
Nova Ensemble (Joseph Klein, director) performing John Zorn's <i>Cobra</i> at the University of Oklahoma (March 1996).
Intermedia Performance Arts class projects in the MEIT (Spring 1999).
Intermedia Performance Arts class projects in the MEIT (Spring 1999).
Guest composer Jindrich Feld in a master class with composition students Chris Vigneron, Cavett Hughes, and Brandon Bailo (Fall 1999).
Guest composer Joseph Schwantner with composition faculty members Arnold Friedman, Cindy McTee, and Joseph Klein (September 1999).
Guest composer Joseph Schwantner in a master class with doctoral composition student Hideko Kawamoto (September 1999).
Composition students Brenton Reagan and Philip Ducote talking with guest composer Libby Larsen following her Music Now lecture (October 1999).
Four past directors of the Nova Ensemble, formerly the New Music Performance Lab (November 1999): Thomas Clark (1976-1991), David Dzubay (1991-92), Joseph Klein (1992-99), Arnold Friedman (1999-2000).
Guest composer David Dzubay in a composition master class with undergraduate student Philip Ducote (November 1999).
1999-2000 Composition Teaching Fellows: Hideko Kawamoto, Fouad Fakhouri, Elainie Lillios, and James Worlton.
Guest composer Samuel Adler meeting with composition students Mark Feezell, Pang Vongdharadon, and Christopher Tucker (March 2000).
Rehearsal of John Cage's <i>Imaginary Landscape No. 4</i> for 12 radios and 24 performers with the Nova Ensemble, directed by Arnold Friedman (spring 2000).
Rehearsal of John Cage's <i>Imaginary Landscape No. 4</i> for 12 radios and 24 performers with the Nova Ensemble, directed by Arnold Friedman (spring 2000).
Rehearsal of John Cage's <i>Imaginary Landscape No. 4</i> for 12 radios and 24 performers with the Nova Ensemble, directed by Arnold Friedman (spring 2000).
Composer Michael Daugherty addressing faculty, administration, and students upon receipt of the UNT Distinguished Alumnus Award (April 2000).
Composer Michael Daugherty with members of the UNT composition faculty: Jon Nelson, Arnold Friedman, Larry Austin, Cindy McTee, Daugherty, Thomas Clark, Joseph Klein (April 2000).
Faculty composer Jon Nelson with Distinguished Alumnus Michael Daugherty (April 2000).
Faculty composer Jon Nelson with CEMI TA Henry Vega (fall 2000).
Larry Austin running tech for his work <i>Accidents Two</i> on CEMI <i>IMPULSE/RESPONSE</i> concert (November 2000).
Pianist Christina Ay-Chen Long performing Larry Austin's <i>Accidents Two</i> on CEMI <i>IMPULSE/RESPONSE</i> concert (November 2000).
CEMI director Butch Rovan performing his work <i>L'OBVIE / L'OBTUS</i> on CEMI <i>IMPULSE/RESPONSE</i> concert (November 2000).
Guest composer Mark Applebaum preparing for a CEMI Guest Artist Recital (September 2001).
Guest composer Mark Applebaum rehearsing <i>S-tog</i> on original sound sculptures (September 2001).
Guest composer Mark Applebaum rehearsing <i>S-tog</i> on original sound sculptures (September 2001).
Guest composer Scott Wyatt (at right) working with doctoral student James Worlton in a composition master class (November 2001).
Guest composer Scott Wyatt in rehearsal with percussionist Matt Cooley for a performance of his work <i>Time Mark</i> on the evening CEMI program during his UNT residency (November 2001).
CEMI director Butch Rovan with CEMI TA Peter McCulloch (2002).
CEMI director Butch Rovan with CEMI TA Peter McCulloch (2002).
CEMI director Butch Rovan with CEMI TA Peter McCulloch (2002).
CEMI director Butch Rovan with CEMI TAs Jeff Morris and Peter McCulloch (2002).
CEMI TAs Chapman Welch and Jeff Morris (2002).
CEMI TAs Chapman Welch and Jeff Morris (2002).
Guest artist Mark Dresser in a lecture-recital for Music Now (March 2002).
Guest artist Evan Ziporyn performing in a lecture-recital for Music Now (April 2002).
1 of 4: Guest composer Harvey Sollberger discussing his recent work for Music Now (October 2002).
2 of 4: Guest composer Harvey Sollberger in master class with graduate composition student John Dribus (October 2002).
3 of 4: Guest composer Harvey Sollberger in master class with graduate composition student Chapman Welch (October 2002).
4 of 4: Guest composer Harvey Sollberger in master class with flutist Domenica Fosatti and composition student Brent Scheihagen (October 2002).
Guest artist William O. Smith in a lecture-demonstration for Music Now (March 2003).
Guest composer Brian Ferneyhough presenting a lecture on his music for Music Now (March 2003).
Guest composer Brian Ferneyhough in a composition master class with graduate student Tracy McMullen (March 2003).
Guest composer Brian Ferneyhough in a master class with composers and performers (March 2003).
Guest composer Brian Ferneyhough coaching performers in an open rehearsal of his <i>Fanfare</i> for two percussionists (March 2003).
Faculty percussionist Christopher Deane and graduate composition student Chapman Welch (piano) in a performance of Karlheinz Stockhausen's <i>Kontakte</i> for CEMI program (April 2003).
Faculty percussionist Christopher Deane and graduate composition student Chapman Welch (piano) in a performance of Karlheinz Stockhausen's <i>Kontakte</i> for CEMI program (April 2003).
Faculty percussionist Christopher Deane and graduate composition student Chapman Welch (piano) in a performance of Karlheinz Stockhausen's <i>Kontakte</i> for CEMI program (April 2003).
Guest composer Jean-Claude Risset in a master class with doctoral student Jeff Morris (November 2003).
Guest composer Jean-Claude Risset (center) with composition faculty members Thomas Clark, Butch Rovan, Jon Nelson, Joseph Klein (November 2003).
1 of 3: Guest composer Roger Reynolds presenting a lecture for Music Now (March 2004).
2 of 3: Guest composer Roger Reynolds in a master class with graduate composition student Yo Goto (March 2004).
3 of 3: Guest composer Roger Reynolds with performers following a CEMI Event program of his works (March 2004).
2003-04 Richard and Candace Faulk Scholars: Kazuaki Shiota, Chapman Welch (seated); Daniel Zajicek, Jon Anderson (standing).
Art/sound historian Douglas Kahn lecturing on composer John Cage for Music Now (September 2004); photo by Deborah Turner, NT Daily.
Guest composer Joseph Schwantner discussing his recent works for Music Now (March 2005).
Guest composer Joseph Schwantner discussing his recent works for Music Now (March 2005).
Guest composer John Chowning with UNT members of the UNT composition faculty: Jon Nelson, John Chowning, Elizabeth McNutt, Joseph Klein, Andrew May, Cindy McTee (September 2005).
Guest composer John Chowning signing Cindy McTee's DX-7 while composition student Daniel Chan looks on (September 2005).
Guest composer Phiippe Manoury and technologist Miller Puckette with CEMI TA Dave Gedosh during CEMI program (January 2005).
UNT faculty member Elizabeth McNutt with guest composer Phiippe Manoury and technologist Miller Puckette prior to performance of Manoury's <i>Jupiter</i> for CEMI program. (January 2005).
2005-06 Richard and Candace Faulk Scholars: Hsiao-Lan Wang, Elliot Figg, Chol-Ho Kim, Mark Scott (spring 2006).
Graduate composition student Elliot Figg performs on Spectrum program (April 2006); photo by Liliana Castillo, NY Daily.
Joseph Klein teaching the Music of Frank Zappa course, the subject of a <a href="http://www.music.unt.edu/comp/files/Fox4News_07-09-06.mov">television spot on Fox 4 News</a> (July 2006).
Guest composer and komungo artist Jin Hi Kim with doctoral composition students Jing Wang and Hsiao-Lan Wang, following their group improvisation on "Komungo Meditation" program (October 2006).
Panel discussion with guest composer Mario Davidovsky, guest performers Allen Blustine and Matthew Elgart, and UNT composition faculty (March 2007).
Panel discussion with guest composer Mario Davidovsky, guest performers Allen Blustine and Matthew Elgart, and UNT composition faculty (March 2007).
Guest composer Mario Davidovsky with UNT faculty percussionist Christopher Deane and Undergraduate Percussion Ensemble, following performance of <i>Synchronisms No. 5</i> (March 2007).
The Nonsense Company (Andy Gricevich, Ryan Higgins, Rick Burkhardt) performing for Music Now (March 2007).
"Image-Theater-Sound-Art," a CEMI event featuring the Intermedia Performance Arts class, directed by David Bithell (April 2007); photo by Justin Tennison, NT Daily.
1 of 4: Guest composer Augusta Read Thomas discussing her recent works at Music Now (November 2007).
2 of 4: Guest composer Augusta Read Thomas discussing her recent works at Music Now (November 2007).
3 of 4: Guest composer Augusta Read Thomas meeting with compoition students during her UNT residency (November 2007).
4 of 4: Guest composer Augusta Read Thomas discussing her compositional process with students in the Contemporary Music class (November 2007).
2007-08 Richard and Candace Faulk Scholars: Mark Scott, Jing Wang, Nick Bober, Ethan Hayden (spring 2008).
Faculty composer Joseph Klein with guest composer Gerald Chenoweth and visiting composer Boknam Lee (February 2008).
UNT jazz bassist Lynn Seaton, guest composer Dexter Morrill, and faculty composer Joseph Klein following a performance of Morrill's <i>Blanton Concerto</i> with members of the Nova Ensemble (March 2008).
Guest composer Konstantinos Karathanasis (foreground) with CEMI TA Nick Bober during a concert of new electroacoustic music from Greece (March 2008).
Flutist Elizabeth McNutt and percussionist Christopher Deane in the Nova Ensemble performance of Terry Riley's <i>In C</i> at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (April 2008).
The Nova Ensemble performance of Terry Riley's <i>In C</i> at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (April 2008).
The Nova Ensemble performance of Terry Riley's <i>In C</i> at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (April 2008).
The Nova Ensemble performance of Terry Riley's <i>In C</i> at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (April 2008).
Guest composer Jeffrey Stolet presenting his recent work at Music Now (September 2008).
Guest composer Mario Lavista discussing his work with composition students at Music Now (February 2009).
Guest composer Mario Lavista discussing his work with composition students at Music Now (February 2009).
ETHEL reading student composers' works during their Fine Arts Series residency (March 2009).
Tornado Project: panel discussion with composition faculty, guest clarinetist Esther Lamneck, and guest composers Ricardo Climent, Eric Lyon, Robert Rowe, and Paul Wilson (April 2009).
Clinic with guest artist Arthur Barrow and performers from the Music of Frank Zappa class (April 2009).
Bassist/composer/producer (and alumnus of the UNT composition program) Arthur Barrow discusses his work with Frank Zappa for students and guests following a clinic with the Music of Franz Zappa class (April 2009).