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Discuss “New head for the School of Music”

Noel Zahler has been chosen to head the School of Music beginning July 1. Zahler, who has a strong background in both administration and composition, will take over the position from current interim head Marilyn Taft Thomas (also head of School of Music from 1988 to 1996), who will return to her position as a member of the faculty in the School of Music.

Zahler comes to Carnegie Mellon from the University of Minnesota, where he served as a professor of composition and held the position of head of the university’s music school. Zahler’s accomplishments include composing a number of pieces encompassing both classical sounds and electroacoustic, interactive, and multimedia works. Recordings of his music are available on the Opus One and Centaur...

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