Dr. Natacha Diels

Assistant Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Natacha Diels. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Natacha Diels’ work combines choreographed movement, improvisation, video, and instrumental practice to create worlds of curiosity and unease. Recent projects include the Papillon Dancing Cranes, featuring construction cranes as giant butterflies at the Borealis Festival (2018), and a forthcoming 6-part TV-style miniseries with the JACK quartet for the TimeSpans Festival (2020). Her compositions have been described as 'a fairy tale fractured world', noted for their collage-like nature, collaboration, and ritualistic engagement with life and art. Diels is a founding member and composer/performer in the ensemble Pamplemousse, known for its unique approaches to new music composition and experimental performance. She has received notable commissions for her work, including from the Fromm Foundation and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Diels has performed globally, collaborating with various ensembles and festivals, and has produced short films and music videos showcased in cities such as New York, Chicago, and Budapest. She holds degrees in performance, digital media, and composition from New York University and Columbia University.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.