11/08/2021
By Joseph Hartman
Chancellor Jacqueline Moloney and Provost Joseph Hartman invite you to attend the Distinguished University Professor Lecture, “Nothing is Real: How Sound Recording Transforms Music” presented by 2019 University Professor, William Moylan.
Music Prof. William Moylan, architect of UMass Lowell’s nationally acclaimed Sound Recording Technology program, was named the 2019 Distinguished University Professor and is the 12th professor to receive the award since it was established in 2008. His three-year term as Distinguished University Professor will run through August 2022.
Moylan, an authority on audio engineering and music theory, founded UMass Lowell’s Sound Recording Technology (SRT) program in the 1980s. A signature course of study at the university and one of only a few of its kind in the United States, the program is a renowned training ground for professionals in all fields involving capturing sound. The program has produced numerous Grammy and Emmy winners and UMass Lowell graduates working in the industry are making essential contributions to music, radio, TV, film, video and live event production. A producer, engineer and composer, Moylan has recorded many leading artists and ensembles in a broad cross section of music genres, from classical and jazz to pop and folk. His recordings have been released by major and independent record labels and have resulted in wide recognition, including several Grammy Award nominations. An authority on the recorded works of the Beatles, Moylan is also in demand as an expert source and speaker on the lasting influence of the band’s music.
To fully experience his interactive presentation, his scheduled Distinguished University Professor lecture was delayed until now and we have the privilege to host Professor Moylan on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., in Coburn Hall 255, South Campus.
A private reception for faculty, staff and guests of Professor Moylan will precede the talk at 3 p.m. The lecture will start at 3:30 p.m. and is open to the UMass Lowell community.
RSVP onlineby Nov. 25 if you plan to attend. For any questions, please email Shaima_Ragab@uml.edu.