MFA in Music Composition Archive

Equally at home performing new contemporary and experimental works, playing to picture, improvising on jazz pieces, backing songwriters, and more, Anna’s Ghost plays and performs...

Described by the New York Times as possessing an "edgy, unflagging energy," Talujon has committed itself to the growth of contemporary percussion music...

American cellist Ashley Bathgate has been described as an “eloquent new music interpreter”(New York Times) and “a glorious cellist” (...

Since its founding in 1990, Chatham Baroque has become “One of the country’s most distinguished period ensembles” (Palisadian Post),...

In this season of giving thanks and celebrating connections, we are grateful to everyone in the VCFA community.

Current Music Composition student John Paul Labno has been involved with music one way or another ever since childhood. Today, John Paul is well known...

MFA in Music Composition faculty

In this season of giving thanks and celebrating connections, we are grateful to everyone in the VCFA community.

Oscar participated in an e-interview with us in November of 2020. Below are edited excerpts from our conversations about music, moving between genres, and studying...

VCFA 2017 Music Composition alumnx Kyle Pederson has recently been awarded the 2020 ACDA Genesis Prize for his collaborative composition, “Call Across.” In his piece,...