Workshop on Timbre and Orchestration Taxonomies

The first Timbre and Orchestration Taxonomies Workshop was held virtually 29–31 May. Organized by ACTOR Postdocs, Lindsey Reymore, Kit Soden, and Matthew Zeller, the workshop brought together eleven scholars actively working to develop a variety of timbre and orchestration taxonomies. Over the first two days, participants gave presentations using Maurice Ravel’s Alborada del gracioso as the shared reference for each method. This pluralistic approach brought up engaging questions and facilitated discussions about the unique qualities of each taxonomic system. The third day was devoted to group discussion and proved to be intellectually stimulating and invigorating for all.