Outreach Activities

Lecture/Demonstrations by Paul Dresher

The following are designed for adult and college level students.

Dresher on Dresher

The composer discusses his own compositions, both for the electric chamber band, and for opera/music theater, dance as well as chamber and orchestral works. This presentation deals with the diverse influences upon Dresher's work, such as minimalism, rock and roll, the experimental and electronic music and the music of Asia and Africa. The presentation includes audio and video recordings and can be tailored to communicate to both general audiences and music specialists.

The Collaborative Process and Composing for Music Theater, Opera and Dance

This presentation by Mr. Dresher is pertinent to students of all the performing arts who are interested in working collaboratively with artists from other art forms or in multi-media contexts.

Contemporary Music Technology

Mr. Dresher demonstrates the sophisticated technology of synthesizers, samplers and computers they use in both composition and performance. This offering should be of interest to people working both in serious and popular (including rap/hip-hop, rock and roll) music.

Master Classes

Master Classes in composition and electronic music for students specializing in these topics.