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V.J. Manzo
(PhD
candidate Temple University, M.M. New York University)
directs music technology studies
at
Montclair State University
and teaches courses in
electronic music and composition.
He is a
composer and guitarist with research interests in theory and
composition, artificial intelligence, interactive music systems,
and music cognition.
V.J.
is the Oxford University Press author of the book
MAX/MSP/Jitter for Music
(2011) on developing software-based interactive software systems for composition,
performance, instruction, and research.
As a programmer, he is the author of the
Modal Object Library
(2006),
a collection of data algorithms that control diatonic modes,
harmony, and harmonic relationships for composition and analysis
within the
Max/MSP/Jitter,
PureData,
and LISP programming
environments.
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In
2007, he developed
EAMIR,
an open-source project assisting
individuals, including those with disabilities, to compose and
perform music with accessible musical interfaces,
alternate/adaptive controllers, and sensors.
In 2007, he earned his
Master's In Music from
New York
University
concentrating in algorithmic and electro-acoustic music
composition and interactive music systems.
In 2005,
he
graduated
from
Kean
University
earning a
B.A. in Music Education
with a concentration in classical guitar performance.
V.J.
is a PhD candidate at
Temple University with a
research emphasis in interactive composition and performance
systems for music learning.
He
has guest lectured on music technology, music education, and
interactive media
at numerous
conferences, universities, and forums including
ATMI,
CMS,
ACM,
ISTE,
TI:ME,
and has
had his
compositions performed in distinguished venues including
the Peabody Institute,
SEAMUS, and
ASTA.
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contact:
V.J.
Manzo
1
Normal Avenue
Montclair, New Jersey
07043 USA
vj@vjmanzo.com
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