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Anton Vishio is an Associate Professor specializing in Music Theory. With over 25 years of teaching experience at various institutions, he has a notable academic background, having taught at William Paterson University from 2014 to 2021, and has also served on faculties at McGill University, Vassar College, and NYU-Steinhardt. His research and analytical work focus on renowned composers including Donald Martino, Jo Kondo, Brian Cherney, and Charles Wuorinen. His recent conference presentations have explored topics such as the music of Priaulx Rainier, polyrhythmic theory, and the songs of Rabindranath Tagore. In addition to his academic pursuits, Anton is an accomplished pianist and a percussionist with the New Jersey Percussion Ensemble; he has participated in performance seminars organized by violinist Paul Zukofsky and has performed as part of the Neidhöfer-Vishio piano duo. In the 2020-2021 academic year, he presented solo recitals at the Paterson Monteux School in Hancock, Maine. His recent compositions include works for solo piano, solo violin, and singing percussionist.
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