26. Women in Composition - TCC Roundtable

He/Him

Aaron D'Zurilla is the primary host and founder of the Theorist Composer Collaboration. Aaron holds a Bachelor's of Music in Music Theory from the University of Florida, and is a current Graduate Music Theory student at Florida State University.

Contact:
acdzurilla@yahoo.com
941-773-1394

She/Her

Ky Nam Nguyen (b. 1996) is a composer and pianist from Vietnam. Since the early days of her composition career, she has sought to merge her Vietnamese heritage with the Western classical education that she received from a young age. This blending of Eastern and Western cultures is a central theme in many of her works. For more information about her compositions and activities, please see her website at kynamnguyen.com.

Contact:
kynamnguyen14@gmail.com

She/Her

Celebrated for her eclectic, vibrant and sometimes irreverent music, composer Mary M. Denney explores the relationship between sound, music, and memory. More specifically, she is particularly drawn to the ways in which music can be used to shape one’s sense of identity. Mary finds inspiration from a diverse array of influences, including pop, indie rock, modern wind ensemble repertoire, minimalism, and free improvisation. Her music seeks to convey all aspects of the human condition, from its mundanities to its idiosyncrasies.

An avid collaborator, Mary believes that the composition process does not end once the notes hit the page; she is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and creatively-stimulating environment for performers and composers alike. Her music has been workshopped and performed by Chartreuse Trio, Splinter Reeds, RE: Duo, loadbang, and the 28/78 New Music Ensemble; she has written extensively for all types of ensembles, ranging from solo works, brass choir, and heavy metal orchestra. Mary has been a fellow in the bespoken Music Mentorship Program, the Women Composers Festival of Hartford Composers’ Workshop, the Cortona Sessions for New Music, Longy’s Divergent Studio, and the Valencia International Performing Arts Summer Festival. Her piece, Starcatching, was selected for the College Music Society 2024 Southwest Regional Conference Call for Scores.

In addition to composition, Mary has worked as a sound engineer and plays horn and piano. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, she will begin her master’s degree in composition… Read More