ACTOR
Timbre and Orchestration
Summer School

 
 

About

The Analysis, Creation, and Teaching of Orchestration (ACTOR) Project is proud to host an annual Timbre and Orchestration Summer School (TOSS). This event brings together researchers, students, and professionals to explore the multifaceted world of timbre and orchestration.

Building on the success of our previous events in Thessaloniki, Greece (2023) and Vancouver, Canada (2024), each TOSS offers a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary perspectives. TOSS covers a wide range of topics related to timbre and orchestration, including:

  • Musicology

  • Music theory

  • Composition

  • Music Perception

  • Acoustics

  • And more!

What to Expect:

  • Insightful lectures from leading experts

  • Interactive tutorials and workshops

  • Small group discussions and collaborations

  • Research roundtables

  • Poster sessions for sharing your work

Each TOSS typically spans several days, combining intensive learning with networking opportunities. The final day often coincides with a conference or a workshop(for example, the Timbre 2023 conference and the 2024 ACTOR Project Y6 Annual Workshop), providing attendees with additional exposure to ongoing research in the field.

Join us for this enriching experience and contribute to the evolving understanding of timbre and orchestration in music research and practice.

Stay tuned for announcements about our next TOSS event!

Who is the Timbre and Orchestration Summer School for?

The Summer School is designed for graduate students (or advanced undergraduate students), postdocs, and early-career researchers in any of the following fields, regardless of their background: composition, music analysis, music theory, musicology, ethnomusicology, performance, popular music studies, music psychology, musical acoustics / room acoustics, computer-aided orchestration, computer science, digital humanities, sound recording, and auditory cognitive neuroscience.