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The Arc Project 2021 Festival

Hey Friends,

I’m excited to announce that I will be hosting a panel discussion for the Arc Project Festival about Composers & Technology on December 18, 2021. I’m saving up announcing the panelists for later on, but this will be a deep dive discussion about…well pretty spot on the topic: Composing & Technology.

We’ll be addressing some of the changes classical composers are experiencing with technology (and the challenges that accompany that), working with DAWs and notation software, workflows, and much more.

I’ve always been interested in the intersection of composing and technology. I remember the first Finale Note Pad I used in 2004. I also picked up some notation software from the library – no idea what it was, but it was…interesting to learn in. Of course, then I was in a punk band throughout high school and college and I learned so much about mixing, sound, and electronics. This is where I fell in love with gear.

Playing guitar in a band c. 2004

Speaking of composers & technology, I just picked up some brand new gear for the studio and I can’t wait to play with it more!

QCON Pro G2

I have been thirsting for a mixing controller for years and I finally picked one up. It’s incredibly useful for the week I’ve been using it so far. I’m going to be working on a complete re-setup of my studio with it, but for now I can just say it’s so nice to mix with real faders again.

Alesis X2

Have I ever told you about the old Alesis X2 I had? She was a beast, something like 250lbs. It was fun to play with but age caught up to her. So sad, but good times mixing punk demos.

It’s been fun for me to discuss this topic with other composers and I’m excited to hear what you think.

  • What would you like to hear/learn about?
  • What questions do you have on the topic (especially for other composers)?
  • What makes you happy/sad/frustrated about technology?

Tim Corpus is a composer with a genuine lyric impulse. He writes music that is at the same time challenging and appealing - which should be the ideal of any composer. He has a wonderful ear for sound and for shape. This is a composer with a real and important voice.

Henry Fogel Retired Dean of the Chicago College of Performing Arts and CEO/President of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

...`{`Three Pieces for Five Timpani`}` is an outstanding addition to the literature for timpani and great for advanced recital programs.

George Frock Professor Emeritus, The University of Texas

Tim Corpus is a wonderfully skilled composer who has important things to say with his music. His debut album, Breath, is extremely impressive. Beautiful and exciting music to be sure!

Larry Alan Smith Composer

Tim Corpus' music is complex, original and steeped in tradition. His Three Pieces for Five Timpani is clearly an extension of the composers, such as Elliott Carter, that came before him. The pieces are challenging but fulfilling to learn and perform. Possibly the most important thing about Tim's timpani writing is that audiences will enjoy listening to his compositions. He is taking solo timpani writing to the next level.

Ed Harrison Timpanist of the Lyric Opera of Chicago

The melodic gestures in Tim Corpus' masterful piece for strings, ``Breath``, are paced so that a listener’s respiration pattern aligns itself instinctively with the slow and even pulse of the piece. Breath creates a powerful performer/listener symbiosis, a remarkable accomplishment on the part of the composer.

Steven Gryc Composer

Tim Corpus’s music is beautifully lyrical, nicely voiced and technically well-realized. In person, he is a pleasure to work with. We very much enjoyed recording his first two string quartets and hope to see more from him in the future.

Jen Leckie Violinist, Grant Street String Quartet

I recently had the pleasure of conducting the premiere of First Flight. It is artfully written, fresh, unique, and best of all – a beautiful piece of music! Tim is a major talent with big things in store for his future. It clearly deserves a permanent place in the repertoire of any serious wind ensemble. I can't wait to program it again!

Stephen Squires Conductor, Chicago College of Performing Arts Wind Ensemble

I have worked with Tim Corpus as a performer, composer and teacher. He brings passion and energy to his craft. He is a young lion who is making his mark on the Chicago music scene.

Kevin Miller Retired Band Director, Schaumburg High School

I've had the pleasure of knowing Tim for years now, and I learned very quickly that his passion and talent as a performer and composer are unquestioned. Everything he does is handled with a rare combination of intensity and care, and his works display such attributes. His lyricism in particular, along with his rich, beautiful harmonies and intricate polyphony set him apart from many of his colleagues. In a world littered with simple, non-intellectual music, Tim is breaking through and creating a new, exciting, accessible, and, most importantly, intelligent style of music that is imperative to the future of our art form.

Matt Bronstein Axiom Brass Quintet

Breath is very professionally produced, and the overall impression is of a lyrical and rhapsodic voice. I think Breath is a great starter, very ample and serene, even ecstatic. The second quartet is lively and engaging throughout.

Dr. Robert Carl Composer
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