1 MARILYN NONKEN Program in Piano Studies, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development [email protected] | http://marilynnonken.com HIGHLIGHTS Recordings 30+ recordings as soloist, duo pianist, chamber musician. Publications Two books, 20+ journal articles, book chapters, invited publications. Performances 25+ years performing at major international venues. Expertise Piano performance. Contemporary performance practice. Musicology. Music theory. Ecological psychology. Diversity, equity, and access in music. Leadership Director of Piano Studies. 25+ years administration and direction of performing, commissioning, and presenting organizations. EDUCATION 1999 Columbia University. PhD. Musicology. Dissertation: “An Ecological Approach to Music Perception: Stimulus-Driven Listening and the Complexity Repertoire.” Chair: Fred Lerdahl. 1995 Columbia University. MPhil. Musicology. Mentor: Jonathan Kramer. 1995 Columbia University. MA. Musicology. Mentor: Jonathan Kramer. 1992 Musikakademie Rheinsberg. Zertifikat. Internationalen Meisterkurs für Interpretation Neuer Klaviermusik. Mentor: Leonard Stein. 1992 Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester. BMus. Theory. Mentor: David Burge. ACADEMIC POSITIONS 2013-present Associate Professor. New York University. Program in Piano Studies, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. 2006–2013 Assistant Professor. New York University. Program in Piano Studies, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. 2005–2006 Adjunct Professor. Columbia University. Department of Music. 1994–1996 Instructor. Columbia University. Department of Music. 2 BOOKS Reviews and relevant media are listed immediately following book citations. 1. Nonken, Marilyn. Identity and Diversity in New Music: The New Complexities. Routledge, 2019. • Scherch, John. “First Impressions: Marilyn Nonken on Her New Book.” WBJC, Baltimore. 24 Aug 2019. 2. Nonken, Marilyn. The Spectral Piano: From Liszt, Scriabin, and Debussy to the Digital Age. Cambridge University Press, 2014. Paperback edition, 2016. • Carey, Christian. Review of The Spectral Piano. Sequenza 21. 25 May 2017. • Elkins, James. “Tristan Murail’s ‘Territoires de l’oubli’ and Nonken’s ‘The Spectral Piano.’” Piano Notes: Analysis of Modern and Contemporary Piano Music. Jan 2016. • Trevino, Jeffrey. Review of The Spectral Piano. Computer Music Journal 39/3. 2015. • Gilmore, Bob. Review of The Spectral Piano. Tempo 69/272. 2015. • Garzia, Ettore. Review of The Spectral Piano. Percorsi musicali: Pensieri sulla musica contemporanea. Mar 2015. • Lennard, Chris. Review of The Spectral Piano. Music Research Forum 30. 2015. • Lock, Graham. Review of The Spectral Piano. International Piano. Nov-Dec 2014. BOOK CHAPTERS AND EDITED VOLUMES Reviews are listed immediately following book citations. 1. Nonken, Marilyn. “Messiaen and Spectralism.” In Messiaen in Context. Edited by Robert Sholl. Cambridge University Press. In press. 2. Nonken, Marilyn. “An Attitude Towards the Performance of Spectral Music.” In The Oxford Handbook of Spectral and Post-Spectral Music. Edited by Amy Bauer, Liam Cagney, and Will Mason. Oxford University Press. In press. 3. Nonken, Marilyn. “Hugues Dufourt and the Origins of His World.” In The Oxford Handbook of Spectral and Post-Spectral Music. Edited by Amy Bauer, Liam Cagney, and Will Mason. Oxford University Press. In press. 4. Nonken, Marilyn. “Messiaen to Murail, or, What Sounds Become.” In Perspectives on the Performance of French Piano Music. Edited by Scott McCarrey and Leslie A. Wright. Ashgate, 2014. • Arthur, Lawrence. Review of Perspectives on the Performance of French Piano Music. Fontis Artis Musicae 64/2. 2017. • Hamer, Laura. Review of Perspectives on the Performance of French Piano Music. Music & Letters 96/1. 2015. • Thomson, Andrew. Review of Perspectives on the Performance of French Piano Music. The Musical Times 115/2019. 2014. 5. Nonken, Marilyn. “Messiaen and the Spectralists.” In Messiaen Perspectives II: Techniques, Influence and Reception. Edited by Christopher Dingle and Robert Fallon. Ashgate, 2013. 3 • Benitez, Vincent P. Review of Messiaen Perspectives I & II. Music Theory Spectrum 37/2. 2015. • Healey, Gareth. Review of Messiaen Perspectives II: Techniques, Influence and Reception. Music & Letters 96/1. 2015. • Thomson, Andrew. Review of Messiaen Perspectives II: Techniques, Influence and Reception. The Musical Times 155/1928. 2014. • Sladden, Margaux. Review of Messiaen Perspectives II: Techniques, Influence and Reception. Revue belge de musicologie/Belgisch tijdschrift voor muziekwetenschap 68. 2014. PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS 1. Nonken, Marilyn. “Performance Practices: David Burge, Robert Miller, and the Makrokosmos.” Contemporary Music Review. Submitted Nov 2019. 2. Nonken, Marilyn. “The Performer in the Music of Milton Babbitt.” Contemporary Music Review. Edited by Joshua Mailman and Andrew Meade. In press. 3. Chai, Siaw Chui; Bear-Lehman, Jane; Weinberg, Sharon; Nonken, Marilyn. “A Preliminary Analysis on the Relationship Between Perceived Hand Discomfort, Perceived Exertion, and Hand Function Status Among Piano Students.” Journal of Hand Therapy 25/4 (2012): e12-e13. 4. Larsen, Charles; Nonken, Marilyn; Moursi, Amr; Larsen, Midori. “Impact of an Interdisciplinary Concert Series on Stress and Work-Life Balance in a Dental College.” Music and Medicine 4/3 (2012): 177-187. 5. Nonken, Marilyn. “La notation ne peut rendre compte du fait: Performing Murail’s ‘Territoires de l’oubli.’” Tempo 62/244 (2008): 2-10. 6. Nonken, Marilyn. “What Do Musical Chairs Afford? On Clarke’s ‘Ways of Listening’ and Sacks’s ‘Musicophilia.’” Ecological Psychology 20/4 (2008): 283-295. 7. Nonken, Marilyn. “James M. Baker, David W. Beach, and Jonathan Bernard: Music Theory in Concept and Practice.” Current Musicology 62 (1997): 84-94. 8. Nonken, Marilyn. “With a Bang (Not a Whimper): June in Buffalo 1992.” Perspectives of New Music 30/2 (1992): 290-293. INVITED PUBLICATIONS 1. Nonken, Marilyn. “Identity and Diversity in New Music: Seeking a Connected Musical Society.” 21CM 52, June 2019. http://21cm.org/21cm-u/2019/06/06/identity-and-diversity- seeking-a-connected-musical-society Accessed 14 Feb 2020. 2. Nonken, Marilyn. Introduction. Timeless Relevance: The Keyboard Magazine Columns. Edited by Evon Burge. Chelsea Books, 2018. 3. Nonken, Marilyn. Voix Voilées: Spectral Music for Piano. Metier MSV-CD 28524. 2012. Liner notes. 4 4. Nonken, Marilyn. David Rakowski: Winged Contraption. BMOP Sound 1009. 2009. Liner notes. 5. Nonken, Marilyn. Morton Feldman: Triadic Memories. Mode CD/DVD 136. 2004. Liner notes. 6. Nonken, Marilyn. Jason Eckardt: Out of Chaos. Mode CD 137. 2004. Liner notes. 7. Nonken, Marilyn. Tristan Murail: The Complete Piano Works. Metier MSVCD 9209. 2003. Liner notes. 8. Nonken, Marilyn. American Spiritual. CRI CD 877. 2001. Liner notes. 9. Nonken, Marilyn. “The Pianist’s Space.” Institute for Studies in American Music Newsletter 29/2. (2000). RECORDINGS AND REVIEWS: SOLO, CONCERTO, AND SOLO ON COMPILATIONS Reviews are listed immediately following individual recordings. 1. Vortex Temporum Revisited. With Sound Icon. Metier Sound & Vision. Producer: Jeffrey Means. To be recorded at Futura Studios, Boston, Aug 2021. 2. Eric Chasalow: A Solution in Search of a Problem. Producer: Eric Chasalow. To be recorded at WGBH, Boston, Oct 2020. 3. Alvin Lucier: Music for Piano With Slow-Sweep Pure Wave Oscillators. Producer: Paul Geluso. To be recorded at the Dolan Studio, New York University, May 2020. [Postponed due to COVID- 19] 4. Nina C. Young: Traced Upon Cinders. With Énsemble Echappée. Innova. Producer: Ryan Streber. Recorded at Octaven Studios, New York. In press. 5. Richard Carrick: la touche sonore sous l’eau. New Focus. New Focus. Release Oct 2020. 6. Christopher Trapani: Waterlines. With JACK Quartet, Lucy Deghrae, Talea Ensemble. New Focus FCR200, 2018. • Cagney, Liam. Review of Christopher Trapani: Waterlines. Gramophone. July 2019. • Mattietti, Gianluigi. Review of Christopher Trapani: Waterlines. Classic Voice. Feb 2019. • Coultas, Kevin. Review of Christopher Trapani: Waterlines. In On the Corner. 21 Jan 2019. • Pescott, Steve. Review of Christopher Trapani: Waterlines. Adverse Effect Magazine. 18 Jan 2019. • Shatan, Jeremy. “Best of 2018: The Top 25.” An Earful https://anearful.blogspot.com/2018/12/best-of-2018-top Accessed 7 Jan 2020. • Cummings, Simon. “Best Albums of 2018.” 5 Against 4. 30 Dec 2018. http://5against4.com/2018/12/30/best-albums-of-2018-part- 5 1/?fbclid=IwAR2E2C3dvTPlo4RaENawo3FzP9RrunLntogb9COHeimRRTgNmEnj- CwIpc0 Accessed 6 Feb 2020. • Beek, Michael. BBC Music Magazine. 28 Dec 2018. • Carey, Christian. “Best of 2018: Composer Portraits. Sequenza 21. 24 Dec 2018. http://www.sequenza21.com/2018/12/best-of-2018-composer-portrait- cds/?fbclid=IwAR0RO0nwnSPdw4_BvNnHDAEbGwMMv7TXG7eEUUH85vQ6bz GqniQ2RWudkeQ Accessed 7 Jan 2020. • Mulder, Dolf. Review of Christopher Trapani: Waterlines. Vital Weekly. 3 Dec 2018. • Bayley, Lynn René. Review of Christopher Trapani: Waterlines. The Art Music Lounge. 25 Sep 2018. • Shatan, Jeremey. “Three Portraits: Cheung-Trapani-Du Yun.” An Earful. Oct 2018. https://anearful.blogspot.com/2018/10/three-portraits-cheung-trapani-du- yun.html#.Xg9pMr97lmA Accessed 14 Feb 2020. 7. Miguel Chuaqui: Confabulario. Ravello RR7939 2016. 8. Jason Eckardt: Subject. With ICE Ensemble, JACK Quartet. Tzadik 9006, 2015. • Lisiak, Jarosław. Review of Jason Eckardt: Subject.