Faculty Spotlight – Wild and Dreamlike Strains: Music by Michael Coghlan

WILD and DREAMLIKE STRAINS: Music by Michael Coghlan
York University Music Professor Michael Coghlan, who is a celebrated composer and performer, will take centre stage on October 18th in a spotlight concert that features a selection of his original compositions.The concert will feature Coghlan on piano as well as guest artists soprano Leslie Fagan, bass-baritone Daniel Lichti, cellist Ben Bolt-Martin and violinist Peggy Hills.

All the music to be performed was composed by Coghlan, who has extensive professional credits as a composer, performer, conductor, record producer and music director. He has worked in a wide range of musical genres and techniques, from medieval and classical to jazz, popular and world music, and computer-based music. A specialist in digital music production, he is known nationally for his work in the development and use of contemporary music technologies in artistic and pedagogical practices.
Michael Coghlan (piano)
Daniel Lichti (baritone)
Leslie Fagan (soprano)
Peggy Hills (violin)
Ben Bolt-Martin (cello)

MICHAEL COGHLAN
Professor Coghlan has extensive professional credits as a composer, performer, conductor, record producer, and music director. He has worked in a wide range of musical genres and techniques, from medieval and classical to jazz, popular and world music, and computer-based music. A specialist in digital music production, he is known nationally for his work in the development and use of contemporary music technologies in artistic and pedagogical practices. He has designed and led numerous digital music conferences and workshops for music educators and professionals, and frequently acts as consultant to the industry.
Admission is free.