Jonathan Anderson

Associate Professor, Composition and Theory

2345 Old Main

313-577-9692

Jonathan Anderson

Biography

Writing for a variety of music for traditional acoustic ensembles such as orchestra, band, and chamber groups, as well as less traditional ensembles involving interactive computer music, Anderson frequently incorporates physical movement and dance as structural elements. With awards and honors from institutions such as the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, SCI/ASCAP, and the Pierre Schaefer International Competition of Computer Music, his works have been commissioned and performed by orchestras, ensembles, and soloists throughout the world. Anderson teaches music theory and composition at Wayne State University and is the resident composer for the modern dance company Take Root Dance. Jon Anderson’s music has been described as “haunting,” mixing "electronic beats” with a “cocky melange of aggression and tongue-in-cheek humor.”

Originally from Minneapolis, MN, Anderson holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Composition from the University of North Texas (2010); the Master of Music degree in Composition from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2000), and the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Luther College (1998).

Courses Taught

MUT 1200/1210/2200/2210 Beginning Composition 1-4

MUT 2160 Theory IV

MUT 3200/3210 Intermediate Composition 1-2

MUT 4100/4110 Advanced Composition 1-2

MUT 5280 Interactive Electronic Music

MUT 5800 Advanced Orchestration

MUT 5997 Analytic Techniques

Soundcloud Tracks

https://soundcloud.com/andersonjon

Courses taught by Jonathan Anderson

Winter Term 2025 (future)

Fall Term 2024

Winter Term 2024

Fall Term 2023

Winter Term 2023

Fall Term 2022

Winter Term 2022

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