Queen's University Library has moved 131 LPs relating to electroacoustic and avant-garde music to the Sonic Arts Studio to support the DAN School curriculum. The materials come from the 6500 LPs and 8000 music CDs housed in Stauffer Library. The Queen’s Sonic Arts Studio (formerly Electroacoustic Music Studio) was founded in 1970 by Queen’s composer David Keane and its studio moved into Harrison-Le Caine Hall in 1973, where it remains. The Sonic Arts Studio, under Director Dr. Matt Rogalsky, provides state-of-the-art facilities for research and teaching in electroacoustic music and sound art. The LPS will support courses that focus on sound production, recording, editing, mixing, and acoustics.
Composers from Queen’s Studio have had a significant role in developing electroacoustic music in Canada and in establishing Canada’s international profile in the field. These composers include Hugh Le Caine, Istvan Anhalt, David Keane, Bruce Pennycook, Keith Hamel, Barry Truax, William Buxton, Kristi Allik, and Kirk Elliot. The Studio has a high profile both nationally and internationally and is a valuable resource for the DAN School of Drama and Music and the Queen’s University community.
The studio is also a resource for graduate students in the Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies program in Film and Media, and various grad students in Cultural Studies. The purpose of making the recordings available within the Studio is to contribute to the existing learning environment which offers the equipment and tools for electronic composing and sound production.
Access to the Studio is by key code to students in related courses. The list of LPs in the Studio can be found by searching LP in Omni and limiting location to Sonic Arts Studio.
