The Yale Department of Music is delighted to announce a retirement symposium in honor of Richard Cohn, Battell Professor of Music Theory. Fifteen distinguished scholars will present papers, including former students and Ph.D. advisees of Professor Cohn, as well as music theorists whose work he has influenced. The conference will take place on Friday afternoon, April 10, 1:00-4:00pm, and Saturday, April 11, 10:00-4:00. Presenters will include Gurminder Bhogal, Vasili Byros, Clifton Callender, David Clampitt, Stephen Guerra, Kara Yoo Leaman, Yonatan Malin, Scott Murphy, Phillipa Ovenden, Carmel Raz, Steven Rings, Joseph Straus, Jeremy Tatar, Dmitri Tymoczko, and Jason Yust. Questions regarding the event can be addressed to Pat McCreless and/or Carmel Raz (see e-mail addresses below). We hope that you can join us in celebrating Rick and his work in early April.
Patrick McCreless, Professor Emeritus of Music, Yale University
patrick.mccreless@yale.edu
Carmel Raz, Assistant Professor of Music, Cornell University
car354@cornell.edu