Paula Matthusen

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Paula Matthusen
Born1978 (age 4546)
Arizona, U.S.
Occupation(s)Composer, educator
Known forAcoustic and electro-acoustic music composition

Paula Matthusen (born 1978) [1] is an American composer of acoustic and electro-acoustic music and educator. [2] [3] She is a recipient of the Rome Prize from the American Academy in Rome. [4]

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Biography

Paula Matthusen was born in 1978 in Arizona. She attended University of Wisconsin–Madison; and has a M.A. degree and Ph.D. from New York University. [5]

Matthusen has taught music at Florida International University, Wesleyan University, and Columbia University. [5] Her music has been performed by Bang-On-A-Can All Stars, International Contemporary Ensemble, Alarm Will Sound, Estonian National Ballet, Kathleen Supové, Todd Reynolds, and Kathryn Woodard.

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