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Transylvania University is making a name for itself on the electronic music scene—not only as a venue for international composers, but also as a place for students to learn the craft and share their works in front of live audiences. Transylvania students will present their own compositions during an Electronic Music Student Recital on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Carrick Theater. The event, which will showcase a variety of styles and production techniques, will be free and open to the public; no tickets are required. “It’s fun to be in the audience hearing these new, creative works,” said Timothy Polashek, an associate professor of music and composer, whose pieces have been performed internationally from Hong Kong to Moscow. He said the recordings played in Tuesday’s concert will feature high-quality, interesting music—and it will be inspirational to hear composers talk about what went into creating their pieces. For the students, having an audience hear their compositions and provide feedback helps them develop as musicians and take their works to another level. “It’s all meant to foster a creative community,” Polashek said. Plus, the equipment setup in the theater sounds impressive. “We have a really great sound system with subwoofers and three-way speakers,” Polashek said. For some of the more abstract pieces, visualizations of the music will be projected onto a large screen. In the past, works from Electronic Music Student Recitals have made it into Transylvania’s Studio 300 Digital

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