Composition and theory department

The department is a teaching, creation and experimentation centre for composition and mixed acoustic and electroacoustic composition. It includes the Electroacoustical center (CME), the university’s resource centre for music technology, sound recording and computer-assisted composition, which works closely with similar centres such as IRCAM. It is also a centre of excellence in music theory, its expertise focusing on the Western musical idiom but also extending to non-European traditions.

The main disciplines are composition, mixed acoustic and electroacoustic composition, and music theory.

Nicolas Bolens, head of department
Michael Jarrell, head of the composition classes
Luis Naon, professor for electroacoustic composition
Gilbert Nouno, professor for electronic music and interactive media 
Head of the Electroacoustic Music Center

Ariadna Alsina Torres, HES assistant of the composition classes
Alexandre Guy, general music education
Emilie Gruffel et Marjorie Saunier, assistants HES instrumental/voice teaching orientation
Alexandra Siegenthaler, secretary

TEACHERS AT THE COMPOSITION AND THEORY DEPARTMENT

Teachers of the main disciplines
Composition and Theory Department teachers

COURSES PROVIDED BY THE COMPOSITION AND THEORY DEPARTMENT

Bachelor of Arts in Music: major in Composition
Bachelor of Arts in Music: major in School Music
Bachelor of Arts in Music: major in Music and musicology
Master of Arts in Composition and Theory: major in Composition
Master of Arts in Composition and Theory: major in Mixed Music Composition
Master of Arts in Composition and Theory: major in Music Theory