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Edmund Campion currently serves as a Professor in Music Composition and Co-Director of the Center for New Music Audio Technologies at the University of California, Berkeley. He is an active performing artist, composer, and software developer with over 25 years of experience in collaboration across various artistic disciplines. In 2023, he composed 'Velvet Algorithms', a significant work for large ensemble and electronics, which premiered at the ECO Ensemble under the direction of David Milnes. His previous notable projects include a composition for a Korean Traditional Contemporary Orchestra, premiered at the 2017 Pacific Rim Festival, and a multimedia work titled 'Cluster X', co-commissioned by Ensemble Intercontemporain and Kurt Hentschläger, which debuted at the Philharmonie de Paris in 2015. As a composer-in-residence for the Santa Rosa Symphony in 2012, he created 'Internal Combustion Engine', which features a performance by the Kronos Quartet and incorporates electronics. His work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the American Rome Prize and the Lili Boulanger Prize. Overall, Campion’s contributions to contemporary music are notable for their innovative use of technology and collaboration with diverse ensembles.
University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA
Teaching music composition and directing the Center for New Music Audio Technologies.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.