Dr. Marta Ptaszyńska

Professor

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Biography

Marta Ptaszyńska is a renowned professor of Music Humanities at the University of Chicago, holding the title of Helen B. & Frank L. Sulzberger Professor Emerita. Since beginning her tenure at the university in 1998, she has gained international acclaim as a composer, with her works featured in prestigious events such as the ISCM World Music Days, the Warsaw Autumn International Festival, and the Salzburg Festival. Ptaszyńska's compositions, which include opera, orchestral pieces, and chamber music, have been commissioned and performed by leading orchestras including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the National Opera of Poland. She has won numerous accolades, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Union of Polish Composers and the Simon Guggenheim Award. Prior to her position at the University of Chicago, she taught at several esteemed institutions, including Northwestern University and the University of California. Ptaszyńska's music is known for its depth and complexity, exploring themes that resonate with audiences around the globe. Her contributions to the field of music education and composition continue to inspire students and composers alike.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emerita

1998-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Professor of Music Humanities, teaching music composition and theory.

Composition Faculty

— Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Taught composition to undergraduate and graduate students.

Composition Faculty

— Present

Indiana University Bloomington • Bloomington, IN

Taught composition to music students.

Composition Faculty

— Present

Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music • Cincinnati, OH

Provided guidance to students in music composition.

Composition Faculty

— Present

University of California at Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Instructed students in music composition and theory.

Composition Faculty

— Present

Bennington College • Bennington, VT

Taught music composition.

Awards

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Lifetime Achievement Award

2011-01-01
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Simon Guggenheim Award

2010-01-01
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Special Award

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Benjamin H. Danks Award

2006-01-01
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Fromm Music Foundation Award

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Prize at International Rostrum of Composers Paris

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Officer Cross of Merit

1995-01-01

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy