James Harley

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James Harley (born 1959) is a Canadian composer, author, and professor of music born in Vernon, British Columbia. His creative output consists of orchestral, chamber, solo, electroacoustic, and vocal music. Harley studied at Western Washington University (B.Mus, magna cum laude, 1977–1982), Royal Academy of Music (1983–1985), Université de Paris (1986–1987), Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music, Warsaw (1987–1988), and McGill University (D.Mus., 1988–1994). He has taught at the Faculty of Music at McGill University (1989–1995), Wilfrid Laurier University (1995–1996), California Institute of the Arts (1997), University of Southern California (1997), and Minnesota State University Moorhead (1999–2004). In 2004, he took up a tenure-track position in music at University of Guelph, where he is associate professor. Harley is also the author of the book Xenakis: His Life in Music. His areas of expertise and specialization include digital music, composition, contemporary music analysis, and history of electronic/computer music. Music and research by James Harley is represented by Art Music Promotion. James Harley is a Canadian composer presently based at the University of Guelph, where he teaches digital music, composition, and related courses. He obtained his doctorate in composition at McGill University in 1994, after spending six years (1982-88) composing and studying music in Europe (London, Paris, Warsaw). His music has been awarded prizes in competitions in Canada (CBC, New Music

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Like a Ragged Flock

Neue Bilder: The Music of James Harley

25 Miniatures

LESAGE: Fantasia Stravagante / GONNEVILLE: Chute-Parachute / HARLEY: flung loose into the stars

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Neue Bilder

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G.E.M.S. - Vox Machina

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Still on Top: The Greatest Hits

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Computer Music Journal Sound Anthology 26

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Hendrix Uncovered : New Music Inspired By Jimi Hendrix

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MusicWorks 69

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Hendrix Uncovered • New Music Inspired By Jimi Hendrix

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