Brent Lee
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Brent Lee is a Canadian composer
and professor of Music Composition at the University of Windsor
. Growing up, he studied guitar
and saxophone
. He received a Bachelor's (1986) and Master's (1990) degree in Music Composition from McGill University
in Montreal
. Brent showed interest in both computer and electroacoustic music. While still a student, he was awarded several composition prizes through CAPAC and SOCAN, and was one of six young composers to receive a Residency Prize at the Bourges International Electroacoustic
Music Festival in 1988.
Following his studies in Montreal, Lee had residencies in the Netherlands, Bourges and at the Banff Centre, before settlingin Calgary in 1990. There, he taught at the Mount Royal College Conservatory, as well as working with New Works Calgary, Strictly Plutonic and Modus Vivendi ensembles. He was named an associate composer of the Canadian Music Centre
in 1991.
Brent completed a doctoral degree in composition at the University of British Columbia
, studying composition with Keith Hamel and Steven Chatman. Lee also studied orchestration with Nikolai Korndorf
in Vancouver
. Brent accepted a position at the University of Windsor
in 2002, after a two-year post-doctoral fellowship at UBC.
While in Windsor, Brent was named the first Composer-in-Residence with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra
, a position which he held from, 2003-2006. Dr. Lee has also been heavily involved in the Windsor Canadian Music Festival, which is a celebration of new Canadian music hosted by the Windsor Symphony, and the University of Windsor School of Music.
Brent recently started the Noiseborder Ensemble, which is an experimental new music group at the University of Windsor.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and professor of Music Composition at the University of Windsor
University of Windsor
The University of Windsor is a public comprehensive and research university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's southernmost university. It has a student population of approximately 15,000 full-time and part-time undergraduate students and over 1000 graduate students...
. Growing up, he studied guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and saxophone
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
. He received a Bachelor's (1986) and Master's (1990) degree in Music Composition from McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. Brent showed interest in both computer and electroacoustic music. While still a student, he was awarded several composition prizes through CAPAC and SOCAN, and was one of six young composers to receive a Residency Prize at the Bourges International Electroacoustic
Electroacoustic music
Electroacoustic music originated in Western art music during its modern era following the incorporation of electric sound production into compositional practice. The initial developments in electroacoustic music composition during the mid-20th century are associated with the activities of composers...
Music Festival in 1988.
Following his studies in Montreal, Lee had residencies in the Netherlands, Bourges and at the Banff Centre, before settlingin Calgary in 1990. There, he taught at the Mount Royal College Conservatory, as well as working with New Works Calgary, Strictly Plutonic and Modus Vivendi ensembles. He was named an associate composer of the Canadian Music Centre
Canadian Music Centre
The Canadian Music Centre holds Canada's largest collection of Canadian concert music. The CMC exists to promote the works of its Associate Composers in Canada and around the world....
in 1991.
Brent completed a doctoral degree in composition at the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
, studying composition with Keith Hamel and Steven Chatman. Lee also studied orchestration with Nikolai Korndorf
Nikolai Korndorf
Nikolai Sergeevich Korndorf was a Russian and Canadian composer and conductor. He was prolific both in Moscow, Russia and in Vancouver, Canada.-Biography:...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
. Brent accepted a position at the University of Windsor
University of Windsor
The University of Windsor is a public comprehensive and research university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's southernmost university. It has a student population of approximately 15,000 full-time and part-time undergraduate students and over 1000 graduate students...
in 2002, after a two-year post-doctoral fellowship at UBC.
While in Windsor, Brent was named the first Composer-in-Residence with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra
Windsor Symphony Orchestra
The Windsor Symphony Orchestra is a Canadian orchestra located in Windsor, Ontario. It was founded in 1941, originally as the Windsor Concert Orchestra. The name was changed to The Windsor Symphony in 1948....
, a position which he held from, 2003-2006. Dr. Lee has also been heavily involved in the Windsor Canadian Music Festival, which is a celebration of new Canadian music hosted by the Windsor Symphony, and the University of Windsor School of Music.
Brent recently started the Noiseborder Ensemble, which is an experimental new music group at the University of Windsor.