Florida State University College of Music professor honored as Distinguished Composer of the Year 

Florida State University’s College of Music assistant professor Liliya Ugay has been named the 2024 Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Distinguished Composer of the Year, an award that recognizes a composer of the most significant composition from among all works commissioned by the MTNA state affiliates.

“The College of Music boasts highly accomplished and dedicated faculty members who are enthusiastic about collaboration, innovation and performing works by composers,” said Greg Jones, associate dean of engagement in the College of Music. “This level of commitment and openness to new ideas is rare and greatly valued within our institution.”

Ugay, assistant professor of composition and director of Polymorphia New Music Ensemble in the College of Music, is the first woman to win this award in 24 years. She composed “Pull No More,” a collaborative piece inspired by her experience of childbirth and common clichés related to the harp. The composition highlights the capabilities of the electro-acoustic harp, an instrument that integrates traditional harp playing with electronic effects.

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