Congratulations to Columbian and current Teaching Fellow in the Music Dept. Yoshiaki Onishi on winning the 2011 Gaudeamus Prize, for his composition “Départ dans…”. Details of the award can be seen at this link.

Some of his work will also be featured in the upcoming Gaudeamus Muziekweek New York, Jan. 25-28, 2012, presented by Issue Project Room in scenic downtown Brooklyn, New York. Other works in the series will include works by “… composer Yannis Kyriakides, an evening of electronic music featuring Wouter Snoei, Matthew Ostrowski, and Philip White & Ted Hearne; a rare performance of Gyorgy Ligeti’s “Poème Symphonique” for 100 metronomes; and performances by the CUNY New Music Ensemble.”

Congrats to Yoshi, and, step out to Brooklyn to hear some exciting music!