Visiting Professor of Music B.M., Central Washington University M.M., New England Conservatory of Music Ph.D., Duke University
Office: Van Ness 105
Phone: 931-598-1538
Email: jcarlson@sewanee.edu
Website: http://www.alembickmusic.com
Teaching Interests: Music theory, private composition lessons, electronic music
Professional Interests: Composes primarily concert music for chorus, dance and chamber ensembles. Interests include interdisciplinary collaborations, electronic music, composing music inspired by visual arts and early music, and the integration of jazz and popular musical elements into concert works. (For more information, please see website above.) He is the director of the
Electronic Music Studio and organizes the Music Department's monthly "Music@Noon" recital series in St. Luke's Chapel.
Below are recordings of compositions by recent students of Dr. Carlson:
An Adventure of de Vitry’s Ghost (2007) for violin and bass clarinet, by John Moll, premiered at the 2007
Belvedere Chamber Music Festival in Memphis
Introduction, Chaconne and Romance for Saxophone and Orchestra (2008) by Devin Murphy, performed by the
University Orchestra and the composer on saxophone
