| CalArts is a great place for the right person. And there are even interesting places to live out in the mountains near Valencia. (I knew many many people at CalArts in the 70's who lived in Val Verde.) I am surprised, Mamenyu. that you never heard of it - many of the most exciting contemporary composers and professors have come through there over the years as either students or teachers. And musicamusica is right about the Redcat program. I think it's a hard choice - mostly it comes down to whether the OP wants an academic experience or a conservatory. Cal's composition department is currently in flux after the death of Jorge Liederman and they have very very few composition professors. (Right now one person is teaching all the undergrad comp classes.) He also happens to be teaching my S and he's great - but, still, that's kind of a limited program. |