The UBC School of Music is thrilled to welcome a new Faculty member to its Composition division: Dr. Taylor Brook.
Dr. Brook will join the School as Assistant Professor of Composition (Music Technology) in the Fall. He brings a wealth of experience as a professional composer, cutting-edge researcher and a dedicated educator.
“With diverse composition interests ranging from microtonal systems to AI improvisation to video game music, Dr. Brook will be an inspiring presence and a tremendous asset to the School of Music”, says Dr. Dorothy Chang, Professor and Chair, Composition Division.
Taylor Brook, Asst. Prof. of Composition (Music Technology)
Dr. Brook’s apperceptive musical works have been celebrated for striking “an unusual balance between challenge and charm”. He writes music for the concert stage, electronic music, music for robotic instruments, generative music software, and music for video, theatre, and dance. His music is often concerned with finely tuned microtonal sonorities as well as unique approaches to the integration of electronic sound and digital media.
“I'm thrilled to be joining the Music Department at UBC. Music composition and technology is a field that's moving faster than it ever has, and I look forward to exploring what music can be with colleagues and students in this new role.”
In 2018 he completed a Doctor of Musical Arts in music composition at Columbia University with Fred Lerdahl. He was a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow in music composition and a 2023 Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Victoria, Canada. Currently he is the technical director of TAK ensemble and the composer-mentor for the Victoria Symphony.
Dr. Brook enjoys collaborating with performers and ensembles on the development of new works, including Mira Benjamin, Jeffrey Gavett, Corey Hamm, Dana Jessen, Andy Kozar, Vicki Ray, Quatuor Bozzini, Del Sol Quartet, JACK quartet, PARTCH ensemble, and many others.
“Dr. Brook will be an inspiring presence and a tremendous asset to the School of Music.”
Dr. Brook’s compositions and recordings can be found here.
