Education
- University of Florida, Ph.D. in Music Composition, 2010.
External Cognate Coursework in Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience.
Composition Instruction: Dr. James Paul Sain, Dr. Paul Koonce, Dr. Paul Richards.
Ph.D. Supervisory Committee: Dr. James Paul Sain (composition), Dr. Paul Richards (composition), Dr. Russell Robinson (music education), Dr. Linda Hermer (neuroscience), Dr. Jamie Reilly (communicative disorders).
- Bowling Green State University, Master of Music in Composition. 2005.
Composition Instruction: Dr. Burton Beerman, Dr. Mikel Kuehn, Dr. Elainie Lillios, Dr. Marilyn Shrude.
- University of Richmond, Bachelor of Arts, Music Major. 2001.
Composition Instruction: Dr. Benjamin Broening, Dr. Fred Cohen.
Cello Instruction: Nicholas Tzavaras, James Wilson.
- Private Study in cello, composition and conducting with Dr. Anne Kish, 1994-2001.
Courses Taught
- Introduction to Music Technology, University of Florida: Fall and Spring 2005-2009 (8 semesters).
- Introduction to Music Technology, Columbus State University: Fall 2009, Summer 2010
- Audio Recording Techniques, Columbus State University: Spring 2010, Summer 2010, Fall 2010
- Computer Music I, Columbus State University: Fall 2010
- Music Theory I, Columbus State University: Fall 2009.
- Music Theory II, Columbus State University: Spring 2010
- Psychology of Music, Columbus State University: Spring 2010, Fall 2010. Cross-listed in the Psychology Department, Fall 2010 as PSYC 3315.
- Independent Study Advisor with students at CSU: Abstract Art in Music Technology (Jay Hand, 2009), Live Sound Technology Practicum (Jay Hand, 2009), Music Therapy (Megan Jackson, 2010), Music Technology Pedagogy (Philip Broome, 2010), Electroacoustic Music (Caleb Pringle, Summer 2010, no credit)
- Artistic Director of the Columbus State University Popular Music Ensemble, Fall 2010
Works and Performances
Superstructure I (2010); clarinet and electronics.
- 01/10 Columbus State University Faculty Recital
Mr. Russell Brown, clarinet
Color Shifts (2009); 2-channel digital medium.
- 01/10 Columbus State University Faculty Recital
- 11/09 University of Richmond, Third Practice Festival
Four Poems with Electroacoustic Sound (2009); live reader(s) and electronics. Kyle Vegter, collaborator
- 04/09 Hippodrome State Theatre, Gainesville, FL (Graduate Recital)
i told the trees about you and this is what they said (2008); 2-channel digital medium.
- 01/10 Columbus State University Faculty Recital
- 04/09 Hippodrome State Theatre, Gainesville, FL (Graduate Recital)
- 11/09 University of Richmond, Third Practice Festival
- 10/08 University of Florida Unbalanced Connection Series
Levee Moan (2008); Solo piano.
- 04/08 University of Florida, SCI Guest Artist Recital
Mr. Walter Morales, piano
- 04/09 Hippodrome State Theatre, Gainesville, FL (Graduate Recital)
Mr. Byron Gaarder, piano
Anomalous Clippings (2007); Flute, Clarinet and Piano.
Spun Brass (2007); 2-channel Digital medium.
- 09/07 University of Florida (Unbalanced Connection Series)
- 10/07 University of Richmond (Third Practice 2007)
- 04/08 University of Florida (Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival 2008)
Dysthymia (2006); 2-channel Digital medium.
- 02/07 University of Florida (Unbalanced Connection Series)
- 04/07 University of Florida (Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival 2007)
Prison Songs (2006); Digital medium, 5.1 surround sound.
- 10/06 University of Florida (Unbalanced Connection Series)
- 11/06 University of Richmond, Camp Concert Hall (Third Practice 2006)
Commissioned by the Third Practice Electroacoustic Music Festival
Available on Everglade Records [re], Surround Sound Works from Third Practice
Gradient (gazes of the same color) (2005); Solo piano.
- 01/06 Dunnellon Presbyterian Church, Dunnellon, FL (Fundraising Preview Performance)
- 02/06 University of Florida / Ohio State University Internet2 Composers' Exchange
- 02/06 Georgia State University (SCI nano-conference UF / GSU)
- 11/06 University of Florida (UF Society of Composers, Inc. Fall Concert)
Ms. Kama Rasmussen, piano
- 10/06 Middle Tennessee State University (SCI Regional Conference)
Mr. Jonathon Gower, piano
Swallowtail (2005); Pipe organ and electronics.
- 07/05 Lakeside Presbyterian Church, Lakeside Park, KY (University of Cincinnati DMA recital)
- 09/05 Woodbrook Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD
Mrs. Heike Sabrina Burghardt Rice, organ
The Long Way 'Round (2005); Vibraphone, auxiliary percussion, and interactive computer.
- 04/06 University of Florida, Philips Center for the Performing Arts (Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival 2006)
- 11/06 University of Richmond, Camp Concert Hall (Third Practice 2006)
Mr. Matthew Duvall, percussion
Causerie (2004); Flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion
In The Gloaming (2004); 2-channel digital medium.
- 05/04 Bowling Green State University, Olscamp Hall (Holding the Line Series)
- 10/04 University of Richmond, Camp Concert Hall (Third Practice 2004)
- 10/04 Bowling Green State University, Bryan Recital Hall (Student Composers' Forum)
- 11/04 Ball State University, Sursa Recital Hall (Threshold Festival)
- 04/05 University of Florida, Philips Center for the Performing Arts (Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival 2005)
- 04/05 Ball State University, Sursa Recital Hall (SEAMUS 2005)
- 12/05 Florida International Universty (FEASt Festival 2005)
- 12/05 Selected for broadcast on Foldover, WOBC 91.5FM in Oberlin, OH
- 02/06 University of Florida (Unbalanced Connection Series)
- 01/07 Grand Valley State University Performing Arts Center Galley (Free Play Listening Series)
Three Songs on Poems by Hart Crane (2004); Soprano and interactive electronics.
- 03/05 Bowling Green State University, Bryan Recital Hall (Threshold Festival)
- 11/05 University of Richmond, Camp Concert Hall (Third Practice 2005)
Ms. Sarah Jane Price, soprano
- 03/08 Pomona College (Ussachevsky Festival)
Ms. Lucy Shelton, soprano
Sestina (2003); Clarinet, bassoon and double bass.
Flight of the Mice (2003); Choir and computer; text by Larissa Szporluk.
- 11/03 University of Richmond, Camp Concert Hall (Third Practice 2003)
- 11/03 University of Richmond, Camp Concert Hall (Schola Cantorum Concert)
University of Richmond Schola Cantorum, Jeffry Riehl, director.
Fantasy (2003); Violin and piano.
- 05/03 University of Richmond, Perkinson Recital Hall
Ms. Jane Hoffmann, violin, and Mrs. Joanne Kong, piano
Lullaby (2002); Piano and computer.
- 11/02 University of Richmond, Camp Concert Hall (Third Practice 2002)
Mr. Mark Lomanno, piano
- 05/04 University of Florida, Philips Center for the Performing Arts (Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival 2004)
Dr. Kevin Orr, piano
- 04/07 University of Florida Society of Composers, Inc. Chapter Recital
Mr. Michael Solomon, piano
Everything Must Be Beautiful (2001); 8-channel digital medium.
- 11/01 University of Richmond, Camp Concert Hall (Third Practice 2001)
- 03/02 Kansas City Kansas Community College (Electronic Music Midwest 2002)
- 03/04 Bowling Green State University, Student Union Theatre (Holding the Line Series)
- 03/04 Bowling Green State University, Bryan Recital Hall (Student Composers' Forum)
- 10/04 North Carolina State University, Grand Ballroom (Arts Now Series)
- 11/04 Ball State University, Sursa Recital Hall (Threshold Festival)
- 09/05 University of Florida (Unbalanced Connection Series)
- 11/05 University of Hull, Scarborough, Scotland
Available on Centaur Records CRC 2672, Commissions and Premieres from Third Practice
String Quartet no.2 (2001)
- 05/01 University of Richmond, Perkinson Recital Hall (Senior Recital)
- 05/01 University of Richmond, Camp Concert Hall
Jane Hoffmann and Ilan McNamara, violins; Jennifer Bernard, viola; Matthew McCabe, cello
Suite (2000); Solo piano.
- 04/00 University of Richmond, Perkinson Recital Hall (Junior Recital)
Jennifer Bernard Merkowitz, piano
Related Experience
- Member in the lab of Dr. Jamie Reilly, University of Florida Department of Communication Disorders and Neurology. Projects include design and execution of behavioral and fMRI-based experiments with specific focus on semantic memory, aphasia syndromes, Alzheimer's disease, and synaesthesia.
- Interim Concert Series Director for the University of Florida's 3-concert Unbalanced Connection series during the fall of 2006. Acted as concert curator and technical manager for other concerts in the series from 2005-present.
- Technical Director / Team Leader (with Dr. Timothy Reed and Dr. Suk Jun Kim, 2005-2007) for the Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, 2006-2008. Duties include equipment set-up, management of technical staff, rehearsal scheduling, and performance support.
- Technical Director, Third Practice Electro-Acoustic Music Festival 2001- 2008. Managed equipment set-up, technical staff, rehearsals, performance support, and online presence.
- Festival Co-Director (with Douglass Bielmeier) for Threshold 2005, a student electroacoustic music festival held at Bowling Green State University in March, 2005. Duties included collection and review of submissions, concert programming, and technical support for visiting composers.
- Sound Designer, Matthew Duvall, percussion. Master's recital at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Tasks included sound diffusion, Max/MSP development and musical collaboration. June 2004.
- Front-of-House Audio Engineer for Eighth Blackbird at the Chicago Millennium Park Inaugural concert. July 2004.
- Technical Staff, New Music and Art Festival 2003, 2004. Bowling Green State University. Performed technical support and engineering for all concerts containing electroacoustic compositions.
- Founder and Partner, Escapement Arts & Media, 2000-2006. Managing partner of small design firm offering web, print and audio services. Primary responsibilities include project management, oversight of subcontractors, billing, server administration and programming.
- Music Technology Specialist, University of Richmond Staff, 2001-2003. Oversight of Music Technology Facilities including computers, web servers, audio hardware and student employees. Also involved equipment repair, occasional teaching and programming. Supervisor: Benjamin Broening.
- Student Music Lab Assistant, University of Richmond, 1997-2001. Responsible for technical support, concert recording and front-of-house engineering for Music Department events. Supervisors: Fred Cohen (1997-1998), Benjamin Broening (1999-2001).
Areas of Interest and Specialization
- Composition: compositional techniques of acoustic, electroacoustic and computer-based concert music.
- Other Interests in Music: compositional and theoretical issues related to contemporary acoustic and electroacoustic music; music psychology and neuromusicology; contemporary music and composition pedagogy.
- Computer Programming Languages: C, C++, Objective C, PHP, perl, cSound, Max/MSP.
- Design/Other: HTML 4.0, CSS1 and CSS2, XHTML, MySQL, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop.
Software Programs Authored
- Trig, sample playback application for Mac OS X (Cocoa). This software is used for Lullaby and Flight of the Mice to play back prerecorded electroacoustic sounds during performance.
- Amber, granular synthesis application for Linux, Mac OS X, BSD, etc. (C++). Co-Author, with Jennifer Bernard Merkowitz.
- forteRev and setCalc, a pair of custom-written externals for performing musical set-theory operations in the Max/MSP environment (C)
References and further information are available upon request.
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