Writings

Writings curate a collection of publications that explore timbre and orchestration studies, spanning research, scholarship, and pedagogy. As an open-access resource, it offers a platform for sharing knowledge and insights to support the study, understanding, application, and teaching of these musical elements. We welcome you to explore our diverse range of articles, reports, dialogues, pedagogical writings, essays, reprints, and blog posts.

Engaging conversations and interviews with renowned conductors, tonmeisters, composers, and music scholars, providing a glimpse into their creative processes, philosophies, and experiences in the world of timbre and orchestration.

Detailed accounts of research projects, workshops, and collaborations focused on timbre and orchestration, highlighting methodologies, findings, and potential implications for the field.

Peer-reviewed articles featuring in-depth research and analysis on various aspects of timbre and orchestration, including historical and contemporary compositions, innovative techniques, and cross-cultural influences.

Thought-provoking essays that explore specific topics, works, language, or concepts in timbre and orchestration studies, offering unique perspectives and insights from scholars, composers, and musicians.

A collection of resources designed to support music educators and students, featuring writings on orchestration theory and practice, perspectives in instrumentation, new taxomies, and analytical strategies.

A selection of blog posts offering diverse perspectives on timbre and orchestration, including commentary on practices, reflections on the creative process, and informal discussions of research topics.

Discover a wealth of knowledge in our collection of article and dissertation reprints, carefully selected from external sources. These publications, which have been previously featured in journals, conference proceedings, or as part of doctoral theses, offer valuable insights into various aspects of timbre and orchestration research. By bringing together these resources, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the field and facilitate access to important works that may otherwise be difficult to find.

About

Timbre and Orchestration Writings
Founded in 2018

Editors: Ben Duinker and Andrés Gutiérrez Martínez

Editorial Board: Stephen McAdams, Robert Hasegawa, Ben Duinker, Andrés Gutiérrez Martínez, Andre Martins de Oliveira, Jade Roth, and Kit Soden

Managing Editor: Andrés Gutiérrez Martínez

Founding Editors: Stephen McAdams, Robert Hasegawa, Jason Noble, and Kit Soden

Former Editorial Board Members: Jay Marchand Knight, Jason Noble, Julie Delisle, Lindsey Reymore, Matt Zeller, and Theodora Nestorova

Submission Guidelines can be found here

For all peer-reviewed writings by publication date, visit this page.