Daria Semegen facts for kids
Daria Semegen was born on June 27, 1946. She is an American composer who writes classical music. While she creates pieces for regular instruments, she is especially known for her electronic music. Electronic music uses computers and special machines to make sounds. Daria Semegen is known for her serious, academic electronic music, often connected with universities and music schools. She also writes about how music is made.
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About Daria Semegen
Early Life and Education
Daria Semegen was born in Bamberg, West Germany. Her family came from Ukraine. She chose to study music at universities. She earned her Master's degree from Yale University in 1971. She also studied at the Eastman School of Music and the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Teaching and Mentors
From 1971 to 1975, Daria Semegen taught at the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center. She learned how to compose music from teachers like Bülent Arel and Alexander Goehr. Later, she taught other composers, including Joseph DiPonio, Daniel Koontz, and Gilda Lyons.
Her Music Career
Awards and Recognition
Daria Semegen has had a very successful career in music, especially in a field that used to have mostly men. She has received many important awards. She got six grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. She was also chosen as a Fulbright fellow. She received special fellowships from places like the MacDowell Colony, Tanglewood, the Chautauqua Institution, and Yaddo.
Current Role
Today, Daria Semegen is an associate professor at Stony Brook University. She teaches composition, music theory, and electronic music. She also leads the Electronic Music Studio at the university.
Famous Works
One of her most well-known pieces is Electronic Composition No. 1, which she created in 1971. Another important work, Arabesque, was first performed in 1992. She also composed Jeux des quatres in 1970 for instruments like clarinet, trombone, cello, and piano.
