Gillen, Maeve

Music TheoryMaeve GillenPhD in TheorySTUDENT PROFILE Maeve Gillen (she/her) is a bassoonist, conductor, and second-year PhD student in Music Theory at the Eastman School of Music. Her varied research interests include theories of meter, rhythm, and temporality; ska music, and intersections between music theory and continental philosophy and critical theory, particularly psychoanalysis. In addition to…

Van der Veken, Floris

Music TheoryFloris Van der VekenDOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS MA/PhD in TheorySTUDENT PROFILE Floris Van der Veken (°1998) is a Belgian saxophonist and performance artist currently residing in Rochester, NY. His performances are characterized by a strong emphasis on contemporary repertoire and interdisciplinary collaboration. At the moment he pursues the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at…

Willson, Julianna

Music TheoryJulianna WillsonMA/PhD in TheorySTUDENT PROFILE Julianna Willson is a third year Ph.D. student in music theory. Her research has centered on issues surrounding intertextuality and narrative within the works of 20th and 21st century female composers. In particular, Julianna’s current work focuses on questions of identity, gesture, and connections to literary nonsense within the…