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Kirsten A. Soriano

Title: Associate Professor

Department: Composition Studies

College: College of Music

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • DMA, Northwestern University, 2009
    Major: Music Composition
    Dissertation: An Analysis and Contextualization for Resonant Strands--Five Piece for Piano, Bowed Piano and String Quartet
  • MA, University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2003
    Major: Music Composition
  • BM, Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, 2001
    Major: Music Theory and Composition

Current Scheduled Teaching

MUCP 4180.703Advanced Composition IIIFall 2024 SPOT
MUCP 5080.704Composition SeminarFall 2024 SPOT
MUCP 4080.703Secondary Composition IIFall 2024 SPOT

Previous Scheduled Teaching

MUCP 3190.703Advanced Composition IISpring 2024 SPOT
MUCP 6190.703Doctoral CompositionSpring 2024 SPOT
MUCP 4195.703Senior Composition Capstone ProjectSpring 2024 SPOT
MUCP 3180.703Advanced Composition IFall 2023
MUCP 4180.703Advanced Composition IIIFall 2023
MUCP 5080.704Composition SeminarFall 2023
MUCP 4900.706Special ProblemsFall 2023
MUCP 3180.703Advanced Composition ISpring 2023 SPOT
MUCP 4180.703Advanced Composition IIISpring 2023 SPOT
MUCP 5190.703Master's CompositionSpring 2023 SPOT
MUCP 4320.001OrchestrationSpring 2023 SPOT
MUCP 5320.001OrchestrationSpring 2023 SPOT
MUCP 4080.703Secondary Composition IISpring 2023 SPOT
MUCP 4195.703Senior Composition Capstone ProjectSpring 2023 SPOT
MUCP 3180.703Advanced Composition IFall 2022 SPOT
MUCP 4180.703Advanced Composition IIIFall 2022 SPOT
MUCP 6190.703Doctoral CompositionFall 2022
MUCP 5190.703Master's CompositionFall 2022 SPOT
MUCP 4685.001Topics in CompositionFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUCP 5685.001Topics in CompositionFall 2022 SPOT
MUCP 5185.703Concentration CompositionSpring 2021 SPOT
MUGC 6950.733Doctoral DissertationSpring 2021 SPOT
MUCP 5190.703Master's CompositionSpring 2021 SPOT
MUCP 4320.002OrchestrationSpring 2021 SPOT
MUCP 5320.002OrchestrationSpring 2021 SPOT
MUCP 4195.701Senior Composition Capstone ProjectSpring 2021 SPOT
MUCP 3180.703Advanced Composition IFall 2020 SPOT
MUCP 4180.703Advanced Composition IIIFall 2020 SPOT
MUCP 6195.700Advanced Research in CompositionFall 2020 SPOT
MUCP 5185.703Concentration CompositionFall 2020 SPOT
MUGC 6950.715Doctoral DissertationFall 2020
MUCP 5190.703Master's CompositionFall 2020 SPOT
MUCP 5180.703Secondary CompositionFall 2020 SPOT
MUCP 4080.703Secondary Composition IIFall 2020 SPOT
MUCP 3190.703Advanced Composition IISpring 2020
MUCP 6190.703Doctoral CompositionSpring 2020
MUGC 6950.733Doctoral DissertationSpring 2020
MUCP 4320.001OrchestrationSpring 2020 Syllabus
MUCP 5320.001OrchestrationSpring 2020
MUCP 4080.703Secondary Composition IISpring 2020
MUCP 3180.703Advanced Composition IFall 2019 SPOT
MUCP 6190.703Doctoral CompositionFall 2019
MUGC 6950.715Doctoral DissertationFall 2019
MUCP 4080.703Secondary Composition IIFall 2019 SPOT
MUCP 4695.001Topics in Contemporary MusicFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUCP 5695.001Topics in Contemporary MusicFall 2019 SPOT
MUGC 6954.709Dissertation RecitalSummer 5W1 2019
MUCP 3190.703Advanced Composition IISpring 2019
MUCP 4180.703Advanced Composition IIISpring 2019
MUCP 2200.001Composition SeminarSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUGC 6954.754Dissertation RecitalSpring 2019
MUGC 6950.733Doctoral DissertationSpring 2019
MUCP 4320.001OrchestrationSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUCP 5320.001OrchestrationSpring 2019 SPOT
MUCP 4080.703Secondary Composition IISpring 2019
MUCP 3180.703Advanced Composition IFall 2018 Syllabus
MUCP 4180.703Advanced Composition IIIFall 2018 Syllabus
MUCP 2200.001Composition SeminarFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUCP 5080.700Composition SeminarFall 2018 SPOT
MUCP 5185.703Concentration CompositionFall 2018
MUCP 4080.703Secondary Composition IIFall 2018 Syllabus
MUCP 4900.702Special ProblemsFall 2018 Syllabus
MUCP 5900.701Special ProblemsFall 2018
MUCP 3190.703Advanced Composition IISpring 2018 SPOT
MUCP 5190.703Master's CompositionSpring 2018 SPOT
MUGC 5950.707Master's ThesisSpring 2018
MUCP 4320.001OrchestrationSpring 2018 SPOT
MUCP 5320.001OrchestrationSpring 2018 SPOT
MUCP 5180.703Secondary CompositionSpring 2018
MUCP 5900.701Special ProblemsSpring 2018
MUCP 6900.701Special ProblemsSpring 2018
MUCP 6900.702Special ProblemsSpring 2018
MUCP 3180.703Advanced Composition IFall 2017 SPOT
MUGC 5950.707Master's ThesisFall 2017
MUCP 5180.703Secondary CompositionFall 2017
MUCP 4080.703Secondary Composition IIFall 2017 SPOT
MUCP 4910.702Special ProblemsFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MUCP 5910.702Special ProblemsFall 2017 SPOT
MUCP 3190.703Advanced Composition IISpring 2017
MUCP 6190.703Doctoral CompositionSpring 2017
MUCP 5190.703Master's CompositionSpring 2017
MUGC 5950.707Master's ThesisSpring 2017
MUCP 4320.001OrchestrationSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MUCP 5320.001OrchestrationSpring 2017 SPOT
MUCP 4080.703Secondary Composition IISpring 2017
MUCP 3180.703Advanced Composition IFall 2016 SPOT
MUCP 3190.703Advanced Composition IIFall 2016
MUCP 5185.703Concentration CompositionFall 2016
MUCP 4080.703Secondary Composition IIFall 2016
MUCP 6465.001Topics in Contemporary MusicFall 2016 SPOT
MUCP 3180.703Advanced Composition ISpring 2016 SPOT
MUCP 3190.703Advanced Composition IISpring 2016 SPOT
MUCP 5185.703Concentration CompositionSpring 2016 SPOT
MUCP 4320.001OrchestrationSpring 2016 SPOT
MUCP 5320.001OrchestrationSpring 2016 SPOT
MUCP 5180.703Secondary CompositionSpring 2016 SPOT
MUCP 4080.703Secondary Composition IISpring 2016
MUCP 5185.703Concentration CompositionFall 2015 SPOT
MUCP 5180.703Secondary CompositionFall 2015 SPOT
MUCP 4080.703Secondary Composition IIFall 2015 SPOT
MUCP 4910.701Special ProblemsFall 2015 Syllabus
MUCP 5910.701Special ProblemsFall 2015
MUCP 5910.703Special ProblemsFall 2015
MUGC 5950.707Master's ThesisSpring 2015
MUCP 4320.001OrchestrationSpring 2015 Syllabus
MUCP 5320.001OrchestrationSpring 2015
MUCP 5180.703Secondary CompositionSpring 2015
MUCP 4080.703Secondary Composition IISpring 2015
MUCP 3180.703Advanced Composition IFall 2014
MUCP 5185.703Concentration CompositionFall 2014
MUCP 4460.001Contemporary MusicFall 2014 Syllabus
MUCP 5460.001Contemporary MusicFall 2014
MUGC 5950.707Master's ThesisFall 2014
MUCP 5180.703Secondary CompositionFall 2014
MUCP 4080.703Secondary Composition IIFall 2014
MUCP 3190.703Advanced Composition IISpring 2014
MUCP 6190.703Doctoral CompositionSpring 2014
MUGC 5950.707Master's ThesisSpring 2014
MUCP 4320.001OrchestrationSpring 2014 Syllabus
MUCP 5320.001OrchestrationSpring 2014
MUCP 5180.703Secondary CompositionSpring 2014
MUCP 4080.703Secondary Composition IISpring 2014
MUCP 3180.703Advanced Composition IFall 2013
MUCP 5080.700Composition SeminarFall 2013
MUCP 6190.703Doctoral CompositionFall 2013
MUCP 5190.703Master's CompositionFall 2013
MUGC 5950.707Master's ThesisFall 2013
MUCP 5180.703Secondary CompositionFall 2013
MUCP 4080.703Secondary Composition IIFall 2013

Published Intellectual Contributions

    CD Recording - Chamber

  • Soriano, K.A. "Flutter" for violin and harp. http://www.crimsonduo.com/
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "Color and Texture".
  • CD Recording - Ensemble

  • Soriano, K.A. (2011). "Breathturn" for choir.
  • CD Recording - Solo

  • Soriano, K.A. (2009). "Constellations" for solo piano. Natura cycle.
  • Cycles of Music Compositions

  • Soriano, K.A. (2019). "Transformative States" for wind ensemble. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/transformativestatesfinalscore
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "Natura" cycle of eleven extractable works ranging from solo instrument to full orchestra. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/naturacycle
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "Dream-Paths" for female voice and chamber ensemble. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/dreampathsall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "The Waters of Time" cycle for soprano and chamber ensemble. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/watersoftimeall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2009). Dissertation Piece: "Resonant Strands" for piano, bowed piano and string quartet.
  • Journal Article

  • Soriano, K.A. (2016). "Finding My Voice as a Composer and a Glimpse into the Natura Cycle". 22 (1) 1-4. IAWM--International Alliance for Women in Music.
  • Manuscript

  • Soriano, K.A. (2009). Dissertation Document: "An Analysis and Contextualization for Resonant Strands, a Cycle of Five Extractable Works for Piano, Bowed Piano and String Quartet".
  • Music Composiiton

  • Broberg, K.A. (2022). 'Hear my Voice' for SSAATTBB choir, strings and percussion. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/kirstensorianohearmyvoice
  • Music Composition

  • Broberg, K.A. "And Still We Rise" for SATB Choir. Denton, Texas, Self published.
  • Broberg, K.A. "As One Listens" for SATB Choir. Denton, Texas, Self published.
  • Broberg, K.A. "Breaking the Code" feature film score. Denton, Texas, Self published.
  • Broberg, K.A. "Drift" for marimba quartet. Denton, Texas, Self published.
  • Broberg, K.A. "Elegy" for SATB Choir. Denton, Texas, Self published.
  • Broberg, K.A. "Now I Remember" for SATB Choir. Denton, Texas, Self published.
  • Broberg, K.A. "Of Things Longed for Still" for SATB Choir. Denton, Texas, Self published.
  • Broberg, K.A. "Without Words" for solo piano. Denton, Texas, Self published.
  • Broberg, K.A. (2022). "A Time for Everything" for SSAATTBB choir. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/kirstensorianoatimeforeverything
  • Broberg, K.A. (2022). "Aqua Luminous" for violin and harp. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/kirstensorianoaqualuminous
  • Broberg, K.A. (2022). "Canticles from the Ends" of the Earth cycle for SSAATTBB choir and orchestra (one hour). https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/kirstensorianocanticlesfromtheendsoftheearth
  • Broberg, K.A. (2022). "Love is Patient" for SSAATTBB choir and strings. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/kirstensorianoloveispatient
  • Broberg, K.A. (2022). "The Waters of Time" cycle for female voice and chamber ensemble (50 minutes). https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/kirstensorianothewatersoftime
  • Broberg, K.A. "Aura" for solo microtonal clarinet. https://issuu.com/home/published/auraall
  • Broberg, K.A. (2021). "Creation" for orchestra. Canticles from the Ends of the Earth cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/kirstensorianocreation
  • Broberg, K.A. "Unfold" for solo viola. ISSUU Digital Publishing Platform. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/unfoldall
  • Broberg, K.A. "Winter Cheer" for SATB choir and piano. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/wintercheerall
  • Broberg, K.A. "Withering Frost" for chamber ensemble. https://issuu.com/home/published/witheringfrostall
  • Broberg, K.A. "Elemental" miniature for chamber ensemble (for the Arch project). https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/elementalall
  • Broberg, K.A. "Eternal Light" for SATB chorus. https://issuu.com/home/published/eternallightfinalwithreduction__1_
  • Broberg, K.A. "Into the Distance" miniature for string trio. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/intothedistanceall
  • Broberg, K.A. "Inward" for string quartet. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/inwardall2020
  • Broberg, K.A. (2019). "Flourish" for chamber orchestra. https://issuu.com/home/published/flourishscore
  • Broberg, K.A. (2019). "On Solitary Fields" for SSAA Choir and Chamber Orchestra. https://issuu.com/home/published/onsolitaryfieldsall
  • Broberg, K.A. (2019). "Transformative States" for Wind Symphony. https://issuu.com/home/published/transformativestateswindsymphonyall
  • Soriano, K.A. "Arcs" for chamber orchestra from "In Search of Imagery".
  • Soriano, K.A. "The Sound of Bells" for chamber orchestra from "In Search of Imagery".
  • Soriano, K.A. "Veiled in Morning Mist" for chamber orchestra from "In Search of Imagery".
  • Soriano, K.A. "Wild Sea" for chamber orchestra from "In Search of Imagery".
  • Soriano, K.A. (2019). "Flow" for solo saxophone. https://issuu.com/home/published/flowall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2019). "Joy to the World" for SATB Chorus and Orchestra. https://issuu.com/home/published/joytotheworldall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2019). "Mother of War" for full orchestra. https://issuu.com/home/published/motherofwarall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2019). "Odes of Praise" for SSAATTBB chorus and orchestra. https://issuu.com/home/published/odesofpraiseall__1_
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "Air" for woodwind quintet. Natura cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/air
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "As if Snow". Natura cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/asifsnow
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "Branching" for large chamber ensemble. Natura cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/branching
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "Cloud-Like" version for alto flute and alto saxophone. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/cloudlikealtoflutealtosax
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "Cloud-Like" version for flute and alto saxophone. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/cloudlikeflutealtosaxophoneversion
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "Cloud-Like" version for two alto saxophones. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/cloudlikesaxophoneduo
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "Constellations-->Celestial Dawning" for full orchestra. Natura cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/constellations_celestialdawning
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "In Stillness" for clarinet quintet. Natura cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/instillness
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "Moonlight, Refracted" for bass clarinet, piano and two percussionists. Natura cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/moonlightrefracted
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "Rain Gardens" for solo piano. Natura cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/raingardens
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "Rain Gardens/Tendrils" for clarinet and piano. Natura cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/raingardens_tendrils
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "Tendrils" for solo clarinet. Natura cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/tendrils
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "Undercurrents" for chamber ensemble. Natura cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/undercurrents
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "Veiled in Morning Mist" for flute and piano with one EBow. In Search of Imagery cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/veiledinmorningmist
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "Arcs" for seven musicians and dancers. In Search of Imagery cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/arcsall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "Odes of Praise" for SSAATTBB chorus, full orchestra, optional handbells and optional organ. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/odesofpraiseall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2018). "Twilight" for soprano and chamber ensemble. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/twilightall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "Flutter" for violin and harp. In Search of Imagery cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/flutterall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "Take Me In" for soprano and chamber ensemble. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/takemeinall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "Breathturn" for SSAATTBBB chorus. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/breathturnall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "Color and Texture" suite for clarinet, violin and piano. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/colorandtextureall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "Echoes" for solo piano. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/echoesall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "With Reverence" for solo French horn, percussion and strings. Between Darkness and Light cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/withreverenceall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "Opening" version for solo violin. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/openingsoloviolinall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "Constellations" version for solo piano. Natura cycle. ISSUU Digital Publishing Platform. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/constellationsall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "Emerge" for piano and bowed piano. Resonant Strands cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/emergeall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "Ethers" for French horn, violoncello and percussion. Between Darkness and Light cycle. ISSUU digital publishing platform. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/ethersall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "From Natura" piano sonata. Natura cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/fromnaturapianosonatanewtitle
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "Halo" for chamber ensemble. In Search of Imagery cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/haloall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "I Carry your Heart" for SSAATTBB chorus, violoncello and piano. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/icarryyourheartall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "Increscent" for violin and piano. Resonant Strands cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/increscentall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "Of Resonance" for string quartet. Resonant Strands cycle.
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "Opening" version for solo viola.
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "Opening" version for solo violoncello. Resonant Strands cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/openingsolocelloall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "Sketches at Dusk and Daybreak" for alto flute/flute in c, vibraphone and piano. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/ofresonanceall
  • Soriano, K.A. (2017). "Undercurrents" version for solo piano. Natura cycle. https://issuu.com/kberg444/docs/undercurrentssolopianotitle_
  • Music Composition for dance

  • Broberg, K.A. (2023). "By the Shore" for piano trio and dancers.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Broberg, K.A., "Small Grant," sponsored by University of North Texas, State, $1000 Funded. (2018).
  • Soriano, K.A., "Scholarly and Creative Award," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
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    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
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