Doctoral Colloquium (Music) | Yuval Adler
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Doctoral Colloquium: Yuval Adler
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Concurrent instrumental grouping phenomena as explained through the established body of empirical research into the perception of orchestration can be at times challenging to map onto the diverse musical experiences heard across contemporary Western art music. McAdams, Goodchild, and Soden (2022) presented a Taxonomy of Orchestral Grouping Effects. I present a revision and expansion of this taxonomy that I found useful when considering recurring approaches to instrumental grouping I observed in contemporary music. The taxonomic expansion I am suggesting is based on interviews with, and analysis of the music of, current composers and performers, including faculty and staff at several academic institutions and at international new music workshops. The goal of this expansion is to promote the application of theories across different musical practices, identify gaps in knowledge, and reveal opportunities for further empirical research.
Yuval Adler is a PhD candidate in Music Technology at the Schulich School of Music at McGill University, working at the Music Perception and Cognition Laboratory and in the ACTOR project with Prof. Stephen McAdams. His thesis work revolves around contemporary musical practices in composition and orchestration focusing on perceptual instrumental grouping phenomena. Yuval completed his MA in Music Science and Technology at CCRMA at Stanford University, and his BMus in Composition at the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music at Tel-Aviv University. He is an active member of the CIRMMT community, a composer, and trumpet player.