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Experiment in Progress

From Blacktronika to ocean sounds to gender-coded sound structures, experimental musicians and faculty like King Britt, Amy Cimini, and Lei Liang continue to redefine the Department of Music. Also features Rand Steiger.

King Britt and instruments for electronic music overlayed with stylized title text.

Chord Craft

Chief Guitar Designer, President and CEO of Taylor Guitars, Andy Powers, ’04, talks about music as a communal experience, the first guitar he ever made, and the role of sustainability in guitar making.

Andy Powers strums a guitar in front of a wall of framed sketches.

Sound of Summer

After writing songs for years, Nicky Youre ’21 finally landed a smash hit. In the spring of his senior year, he penned a fun, summertime tune that went through the … sunroof.

Nicky Youre wears a yellow jacket and stands in a fluorescent pink light.

The Connector

Executive Director of Campus Performance and Events, Colleen Kollar Smith discusses the arts on campus.

Colleen Kollar Smith, executive director of the Campus Performance and Events Office

Creative Computing

Professor Shlomo Dubmov is working on a project with researchers in Europe to enhance the creative relationship between humans and computers — by teaching computers to play improv jazz.