A striking example of how technological advances are transforming the arts can be found in the music department. But the electronic envelope has been stretched quite a bit since then. And in case someone's feeling nostalgic, they can switch on a classic Moog or Buchla synthesizer. The work takes place in the Gassmann Electronic Music Studio, funded by composer Remi Gassmann and by UCI, and also in the Music Media Center , the school's central music reference and technology resource. Dobrian, the studio director, said new course offerings have struck a chord with music majors and non-majors.
Students do more than compose and record in a studio setting, however.
They also collaborate with artists from other disciplines, such as dance and drama, and present their work in live settings. Serving as inspirations to the students are visiting artists and scholars who are appearing as part of the inaugural Gassmann Electronic Music Series . Produced and directed by Dobrian, the series is presenting about 20 free events this year.