1 Marilyn Nonken New York University, Steinhardt School Music and Performing Arts, Piano Studies 35 West Fourth Street, New York, NY 10012 (212) 998-5612 [email protected] http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/music/faculty/Marilyn_Nonken http://marilynnonken.com HIGHLIGHTS Recordings 25+ recordings as soloist, duo pianist, chamber musician. Publications Two monographs, 20+ journal articles, book chapters, invited publications. Performances 25+ years performing at major international venues. Expertise Piano performance, musicology, theory, post-1945 music, ecological psychology, aesthetics, performance practice, identity/diversity/equity/access in the arts. Leadership Director of Piano Studies, 15+ years administration and direction of non-profit performing, commissioning and presenting arts organizations. EDUCATION 1999 PhD, Musicology/Theory. Columbia University, New York. Dissertation: An Ecological Approach to Music Perception: Stimulus-Driven Listening and the Complexity Repertoire. Advisor: Fred Lerdahl. 1995 MPhil, Musicology/Theory. Columbia University, New York. 1995 MA, Musicology/Theory. Columbia University, New York. 1992 Zertifikat, Internationalen Meisterkurs für Interpretation Neuer Klaviermusik, Musikakademie Rheinsberg, Germany. Mentor: Leonard Stein. 1992 BMus, Theory. Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, New York. Mentor: David Burge. ACADEMIC POSITIONS 2013-2019 Associate Professor. Steinhardt School, New York University, New York. 2006–2013 Assistant Professor. Steinhardt School, New York University, New York. 2005–2006 Adjunct Professor. Department of Music, Columbia University, New York. 1994–1996 Instructor. Department of Music, Columbia University, New York. MONOGRAPHS Nonken, Marilyn. Identity and Diversity in New Music: The New Complexities. Routledge, 2019. Nonken, Marilyn. The Spectral Piano: From Liszt, Scriabin, and Debussy to the Digital Age. Cambridge University Press, 2014. Paperback edition, 2016. 2 BOOK CHAPTERS AND EDITED VOLUMES Nonken, Marilyn. “Messiaen and the Spectralists.” In Messiaen in Context. Edited by Robert Sholl. Cambridge University Press. Accepted for publication 2019. Nonken, Marilyn. “An Attitude Towards the Performance of Spectral Music.” In The Oxford Handbook of Spectral Music. Edited by Amy Bauer and Liam Cagney. Oxford University Press. In press. Nonken, Marilyn. “Hugues Dufourt and the Origins of His World.” In The Oxford Handbook of Spectral Music. Edited by Amy Bauer and Liam Cagney. Oxford University Press. In press. 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. Nonken, Marilyn. “Messiaen and the Spectralists.” In Messiaen Perspectives 2: Techniques, Influence and Reception. Edited by Christopher Dingle and Robert Fallon. Ashgate, 2013. Nonken, Marilyn, Ed. “Performers on Performance,” Contemporary Music Review. Issue 21/1. 2002. PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS Nonken, Marilyn. “The Origins of a Performance Practice: David Burge and Robert Miller.” Contemporary Music Review. Accepted for publication 11/2018. Nonken, Marilyn. “The Performer in the Music of Milton Babbitt.” Contemporary Music Review. In press. 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 (Oct-Dec 2012): e12-e13. 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. Nonken, Marilyn. “’La notation ne peut rendre compte du fait’: Performing Murail’s ‘Territoires de l’oubli.’” Tempo 62/244 (April 2008): 2-10. Nonken, Marilyn. “What Do Musical Chairs Afford? On Clarke’s ‘Ways of Listening’ and Sacks’s ‘Musicophilia.’” Ecological Psychology 20/4 (Oct-Dec 2008). Nonken, Marilyn. “James M. Baker, David W. Beach, and Jonathan Bernard: Music Theory in Concept and Practice.” Current Musicology 62 (Spring 1997): 84. Nonken, Marilyn. “With a Bang (Not a Whimper): June in Buffalo 1992.” Perspectives of New Music 30/2 (Summer 1992): 290-293. INVITED PUBLICATIONS Nonken, Marilyn. “Identity and Diversity in New Music: Seeking a Connected Musical Society.” 21CM 52, June 2019. http://21cm.org/magazine/sounding-board/2019/06/06/identity-and-diversity-seeking-a- connected-musical-society/ 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. Nonken, Marilyn. David Rakowski: Winged Contraption. BMOP Sound 1009. 2009. Liner notes. Nonken, Marilyn. Morton Feldman: Triadic Memories. Mode CD/DVD 136. 2004. Liner notes. Nonken, Marilyn. Jason Eckardt: Out of Chaos. Mode CD 137. 2004. Liner notes. Nonken, Marilyn. Tristan Murail: The Complete Piano Works. Metier MSVCD 9209. 2003. Liner notes. Nonken, Marilyn. American Spiritual. CRI CD 877. 2001. Liner notes. Nonken, Marilyn. “The Pianist’s Space.” Institute for Studies in American Music Newsletter 29/2. 2000. EDITORSHIPS AND EXTERNAL REVIEWERSHIPS 2019 New Focus Records. Proposal evaluation. 2018 International Computer Music Conference. Proposal evaluation. 2016 Rowan and Littlefield. Music Books. 2015 Oxford University Press. Music Books. 2012–2014 Cambridge University Press. Music and Theatre. 2012 Oxford University Press. Music Books. 2011 Twentieth-Century Music. Oxford University Press. Publication evaluation. 1998–2003 Repertoire Internationale de Litterature Musicale. Associate Editor. 1996–1998 Current Musicology. Associate Editor. RECORDINGS: SOLO, SOLO ON COMPILATIONS, CONCERTO Nina C. Young. A bout de souffle. Recorded 12/2018, Oktaven Studios, Brooklyn. Richard Carrick. la touche sonore sous l’eau. Recorded 1/2018, Berklee College of Music, Boston. 2018 Christopher Trapani. Waterlines. JACK Quartet, Longleash, Talea Ensemble, Lucy Deghrae. New Focus FCR200. 2016 Miguel Chuaqui: Confabularia. Madeleine Shapiro, Don Schaeffer. Parma RR7939. 2015 Jason Eckardt: Subject. International Contemporary Ensemble, JACK Quartet. Tzadik 9006. 2015 Paul Nauert: A Distant Music. Paul Miller, David Tanenbaum. New World 80769. 2012 Voix Voilées: Spectral Piano Music. Metier MSV-CD 28524. 2011 Drew Baker: Stress Position. New Focus FCR116. 4 2010 David Laganella: The Calls of Gravity. Prism Quartet. New Focus FCR114. 2010 Chris Bailey: Immolation Ritual. Gabriela Diaz, Elliott Gattegno. Innova 695. 2009 Roger Reynolds: Epigram and Evolution – Complete Piano Works. Eric Huebner, Yuji Takahashi. Mode 212. 2009 David Rakowski: Winged Contraption. Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Gil Rose, cond. BMOP Sound 1009. 2008 Chris Dench: Beyond Status Geometry. Libra Ensemble. Tzadik tx8044. 2005 Tristan Murail: The Complete Piano Music. Metier. MSV-CD 92097. 2004 Morton Feldman: Triadic Memories. Mode CD/DVD 136. 2004 David Rakowski: Martian Counterpoint. US Marine Band. Albany/Troy 681. 2001 American Spiritual. CRI 877. 2001 Alvin Lucier: Still Lives. Joseph Kubera, Ryoko Mizutani. LCD 501. RECORDINGS: DUO AND CHAMBER Nonken, Marilyn, Stephen Marotto. Morton Feldman: Complete Works for Piano and Violoncello. Mode. Recorded 12/2018, Curtis M. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC), Troy. Nonken, Marilyn, Jessica Bowers. Akemi Naito: Through Life and Death, A Chainless Soul. PARMA. In press. 2018 Nonken, Marilyn, Augustus Arnone. Eidos. Collide-o-Scope. Hanging Bell. 2018 Nonken Marilyn, Joseph Kubera. Michael Byron: The Ultraviolet of Many Parallel Paths. Harrison House. 2016 Nonken, Marilyn, Joseph Kubera. Larry Polansky: Three Pieces for Two Pianos. New World 80777-2. 2010 Nonken, Marilyn, Sarah Rothenberg. Olivier Messiaen: Visions de l’Amen. Bridge 9324. 2010 Nonken, Marilyn, Ensemble Elision; Jean Deroyer, cond. Brian Ferneyhough: Terrain. Kairos 013072KAI. 2008 Prism Quartet, Marilyn Nonken. William Albright: Music for Saxophones. Innova 731. 2006 Nonken, Marilyn, Taimur Sullivan, sax. Louis Karchin: Matrix. Albany/Troy 895. 2006 Nonken, Marilyn, Fred Sherry, vcl. Charles Wuorinen: Adapting to the Times. Albany/Troy 871. 5 2004 Nonken, Marilyn, Ensemble 21; Jeffrey Milarsky, cond. Jason Eckardt: Out of Chaos. Mode CD 137. REVIEWS Cagney Liam. Review of Christopher Trapani: Waterlines. Gramophone. July 2019. Rolnick, Harry. “Michel Galante’s Spatial Odyssey.” Concerto.net April 2019 https://concertonet.com/scripts/review.php?ID_review=13837 Shatan, Jeremy. “Best of 2018: The Top 25.” (Christopher Trapani, Waterlines). An Earful. https://anearful.blogspot.com/2018/12/best-of-2018-top 25.html?spref=fb&fbclid=IwAR3Kjq7q_uAriSr9mh7b2bgiv4YR7Tn939T- dxizCpgA9e0kc5SHXlv7TKM#.XC4fSi2ZO3U Carey, Christian. “Best of 2018: Composer Portraits.” (Christopher Trapani, Waterlines). Sequenza 21. 24 Dec 2018. http://www.sequenza21.com/2018/12/best-of-2018-composer-portrait- cds/?fbclid=IwAR0RO0nwnSPdw4_BvNnHDAEbGwMMv7TXG7eEUUH85vQ6bzGqniQ2RWudkeQ Cummings, Simon. “Best Albums of 2018.” (Christopher Trapani, Waterlines). 5:4 30 Dec 2018. http://5against4.com/2018/12/30/best-albums-of-2018-part- 1/?fbclid=IwAR2E2C3dvTPlo4RaENawo3FzP9RrunLntogb9COHeimRRTgNmEnj-CwIpc0 Cowley, Julian. Review of Michael Byron: The Ultraviolet of Many Parallel Paths. The Wire. Nov 2018. Edwards, Gregor Applegate. Review of Michael Byron: The