Education:

PhD with a focus in Music Composition, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY. 2006 – present (expected completion date: Spring 2011)

MA with a focus in Music Composition, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY. 2004 – 2006

BM with a focus in Music Composition, Oberlin Conservatory, Oberlin Ohio. 1990-1994

Master Class/Private Lesson Participation:

John Adams, Steve Reich, Frederic Rzewski, Eighth Blackbird, Paul Dresher, and Michael Quell.

Teaching Experience:

Private Composition (MUS-450). Private composition lessons with undergraduate music majors. Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY. Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009

Music Appreciation (MUS101). A music appreciation class for undergraduate students, stressing focused listening, phenomenological discussion and analysis of music, and elements of music theory.  Summer 2009.

Tonal Theory I (MUS-321) Music 321 is an entry-level theory class for music majors. The course focuses on the harmonization of traditional chorale melodies in the 18th-century style and 15th-century Species Counterpoint writing. Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY. Fall 2008

Musicianship IV (MUS-331) Music 331 focuses on the development of solid skills in the areas of tonal and atonal melody, harmony, intervals, and rhythm through sight singing, dictation and aural recognition. Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY. Spring 2008

Musicianship III (MUS-221) Music 221 focuses on the development of skills in the areas of tonal melody, harmony, intervals, and rhythm through sight singing, dictation and aural recognition. Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY. Fall 2007

Elements of Music (MUS-119). A rigorous introduction to the basics of music theory, with an emphasis on reading, writing, and practical musicianship. Includes composition of original pieces. Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY. Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2007

Other Work Experience:

Clear Solutions Group, Inc. - owner, consultant, trainer. Clear Solutions Group is a sales, implementation, and consulting firm for Sage Master Builder - an accounting, project management and estimating software program for the construction and service industries – with over 180 clients throughout the Tri-state area. Brooklyn, NY. 2000 – present

Looking Glass Studio; Dunvagen Music Publishing – intern, studio assistant, music copier and editor. Assistance with several aspects of music production, including studio recording, Pro-Tools post-production, and music sequencing, editing, and copying for the Philip Glass Ensemble, film-scoring projects, and operatic works. New York, NY. 2000-2001

LiveWire Production And Recording – studio assistant. Assistance with studio recording. New York, NY. 2000-2001

Omware, Inc. – support technician. Omware Inc. was the original creator of the Master Builder software; I resolved technical issues with the program relating to: database errors, Windows conflicts, networking, printing, and some training issues. Sebastopol, CA. 1997-2000

Microcenter – sales associate. Microcenter is a computer “superstore” – I sold PC computer peripherals and music software and hardware. Cambridge, MA. 1997

Pearl Art & Craft – Department Supervisor, Customer Service Represetative. I supervised the Crafts department where I oversaw all aspects of purchasing, merchandising, customer service, and training of new employees. Cambridge, MA. 1995-1997

Kimball’s Carnival – House Sound Engineer. A Latin music club. Emeryville, CA. 1993.

Oberlin Concert Sound Department – Department Coordinator, Sound Engineer. I oversaw the hiring and training of new employees, inventory, equipment maintenance, and provided live sound reinforcement for most of Oberlin's visiting artists' concerts. Oberlin, OH. 1990-1994

Selected Performances; Chamber

Sette Momenti (2010) for flute, violin, viola, and piano. Commissioned by Le Ville Matte residency. World Premiere in Teulada, Italy, July 2010.

Little Bird (2009) for flute, bassoon, vibraphone and piano.  Commissioned by flutist Rachel Beetz and percussionist Dustin Donohue.  World Premiere at the University of Madison-Wisconsin, Madison, WI. August 12th, 2009.

Glances (2008-2009) for bass clarinet, vibaphone, and piano. Commissioned by clarinetist, Philip Everall. Premiere at Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY. Feb 15th, 2009.

The Clemency of Milk (2007-2008) for violin, flute and piano. Premiere at the soundSCAPE Music Festival, Pavia Italy. July 2008.

The Clemency of Milk (2007-2008) for viola, bass clarinet and piano. Premiere by Trio Tara at Triple Door, Seattle Washington. March 30th, 2008.

The Clemency of Milk (2007-2008) for contrabass, bass clarinet and piano. Premiere by the Stony Brook Contemporary Players at Stony Brook University, March 3rd, 2008.

The Clemency of Milk (2007-2008) for contrabass and percussion. Commissioned by bassist, Lisa Dowling. Premiere by the Stony Brook Contemporary Chamber Players at Stony Brook University, April 24th, 2007.

Glass Blue Cleft (2006-2007) for string quartet. Preview showing by the Stony Brook Contemporary Chamber Players at Stony Brook University, NY. December 6th, 2007. Preview showing by the Stony Brook Contemporary Chamber Players at Stony Brook University, NY. December 14th, 2006.

Twilight for Adored and Breathless Moments (2004-2005 rev 2007) for pierrot sextet. Performed at the Music08 Music Festival, Cincinnati, OH. June 2008. Performed by the Seattle Chamber Players at the Icebreaker IV music festival, Seattle, WA. January 25th, 2008. World Premiere by the Stony Brook Contemporary Chamber Players at Stony Brook University, NY. April 27th, 2005.

I'd Want Her Eyes To Fill With Wonder (2003) for pierrot sextet. Premiere by Anti-Social Music at Cami Hall in New York, NY. October 11th, 2003.

Selected Performances; Vocal

Bread and Gentleness (2003, rev 2007) for tenor and piano. Premiered by John Duykers at UC Davis, CA. January 2007.

Winter Earth (2005) for soprano and piano. Preview showing by the Stony Brook Contemporary Chamber Players at Stony Brook University, NY. December 12th, 2005.

Green (2004) for two tenors and electronics. Produced by Raw Impressions, Inc. Premiered at The Club at LaMama ETC, New York, NY. February, 2004.

Now It Can Be Told (2003) for soprano and electronics. Produced by A. Jane Johnston. Premiered at The Times Square Gallery, New York, NY. May, 2003.

Elk River's Edge (2002 - 2003) for tenor and chamber ensemble. Commissioned by tenor, John Duykers. Premiere at California Institute Of The Arts, Valencia, CA. March, 2003.

Selected Performances; Orchestral

Glance for Orchestra (2009). World Premiere by the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra at Stony Brook University, NY. February 27th, 2010.

Etude #5 for Orchestra (2008). Reading by the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra at Stony Brook University, NY. December 11th, 2008.

Etude #4 For Orchestra (2008). Reading by the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra at Stony Brook University, NY. May 5th, 2008.

Etude #3 For Orchestra (2008). Reading by the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra at Stony Brook University, NY. April 3rd, 2008.

Etude #2 For Orchestra (2007). Reading by the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra at Stony Brook University, NY. April 3rd, 2008.

Etude #1 For Orchestra (2006). Reading by the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra at Stony Brook University, NY. Spring, 2006.

Chronos For Orchestra (1989) Commissioned by and World Premiere by the Oakland Youth Orchestra, Oakland, CA. March, 1990.

Selected Performances; Theatre, Multimedia, Film, & Dance

Light (2009) dance score for electronics with choreographer Amy-Yopp Sullivan.  Commissioned by the Brookhaven National Laboratory for their NSLS II Start-of-Construction Celebration, Brookhaven, NY.  June 2009.

Sea Bourne (2009) film score for electronics. Commissioned by The Stony Brook Department of Theatre Arts and Director Amy Yopp Sullivan. First screening at the Stony Brook Southampton University, NY. June, 2009.

When The Sea Dies (2007) for prepared-piano and electronics. Produced by The Stony Brook Department of Theatre Arts and Director Amy Yopp Sullivan. Premiered at Stony Brook University, NY. February, 2007.

Invisible Messages (2006) for electronics. Produced by PS122 and Proto-type Theatre, Inc. Premiered at PS122, New York, NY. September, 2006.

Running For Our Lives (2006) for prepared-piano and electronics. Produced by The Stony Brook Department of Theatre Arts and Director Amy Yopp Sullivan. Workshop at Stony Brook University, NY. Winter, 2006.

Apostasy (2005) for electronics. Produced by Dixon Place and Proto-type Theatre, Inc. Workshop at Dixon Place, New York, NY. August, 2005.

Museum of Dreams (2005) for electronics. Produced by Chashama and Proto-type Theatre, Inc. Premiered at Chashama, New York, NY. May, 2005.

Holiday Fantasy (2003) for electronics. Produced by Deke Weaver. Premiered at The Marquee, New York, NY. November, 2003.

I Never Sang For My Father (2003) for electronics. Produced by Laterthanever Productions. Premiered at Center Stage, New York, NY. May, 2003.

Three Ring (2002 - 2003) for electronics. Produced by Proto-type Theatre, Inc. Festival showing at the Sibiu International Theatre Festival in Sibiu, Romania, Summer, 2003. Premiered at Walkerspace, New York, NY. April, 2003. Developmental showing at HERE Arts Center's Culturemart Festival, New York, NY. January, 2003.

The Seagull (2003) for electronics. Produced by Another Theatre Company. Premiered at The Trilogy Theatre, New York, NY. February, 2003.

Phenomenon (2002) for six-channel sound collage. Produced by Alyse Rothman and NERVE. Developmental showing at HERE Arts Center's Culturemart Festival, New York, NY. January, 2003. Developmental showing at HERE Arts Center, New York, NY. August, 2002.

Faust Is Dead (2002) for electronics. Produced by Horizon Theatre Rep. Workshop at HERE Arts Center, New York, NY. November, 2002.

Circus Disco (2002) for electronics. Produced by Proto-type Theatre, Inc. Developmental showing at HERE Arts Center, New York, NY. November, 2002.

Macbeth (2002) for electronics. Produced by Another Theatre Company. Premiered at Common Basis Theatre, New York, NY. November, 2002.

Circus Disco (2002) for clarinet, accordion, celeste. Produced by Proto-type Theatre, Inc. Developmental showing at HERE Arts Center, New York, NY. July, 2002.

In Tubes (2002) for electronics. Produced by Duende Theatre Company. Premiered at HERE Arts Center, New York, NY. June, 2002.

Cheap Thrills (2001 - 2002) for tenor and electronics. Produced by Proto-type Theatre, Inc. Premiered at HERE Arts Center, New York, NY. April, 2002. Developmental showing at Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC. December, 2001.

Rhinoceros (2002) for electronics. Produced by Michele Chivu. Premiered at Center Stage, New York, NY. April, 2002.

The Young Ones (2002) for electronics. Produced by Fordham University at Lincoln Center Playwriting Program. Premiered at Fordham University, New York, NY. February, 2002.

The Twilight Series (2001) for electronics. Produced by Proto-type Theatre, Inc. Premiered at HERE Arts Center, New York, NY. July, 2001. Festival showing at The American Living Room Festival, HERE Arts Center, New York NY. July, 2001.

Nincome (2001) for Electronics. Produced by New Georges. Workshop at New Georges, New York, NY. June, 2001.

Bunny's Last Night In Limbo (2000 - 2001) for live MIDI processing. Produced by Proto-type Theatre, Inc. Premiered at HERE Arts Center, New York, NY. March, 2001. Developmental showing at HERE Arts Center, New York, NY. November, 2000.

Poor Angels (1998 - 1999) for electronics. Produced by Proto-type Theatre, Inc. Festival showing at The New York International Fringe Festival, New York, NY. August, 1999. Festival showing at The American Living Room Festival, HERE Arts Center, New York, NY. August, 1999.

Eschaton 2000 (1998) for electronics. Produced by Proto-type Theatre, Inc. Workshop in New York, NY. Spring, 1998.

Software:

I am familiar and proficient in: Windows & Mac operating systems, Pro-Tools, Finale, Cubase, Reason, Performer, Max MSP, Sound Forge, Transcribe!, Master Builder, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, FoxPro, Quickbooks, Peachtree, Photoshop, Illustrator, Pagemaker, and Dreamweaver.

Scholarships, Awards, Residencies, & Festivals:

Le Ville Matte music residency, Teulada, Italy. Summer 2010.
Center for Dance, Movement and Somatic Learning – Artist in Residence.  Winter 2009-current
Music08 Music Festival, Cincinnati, OH. June 2008.
soundSCAPE Music Festival, Pavia Italy. July 2008.
Icebreaker IV Music Festival, Seattle, WA. January, 2008.
Tuition Scholarship – Stony Brook University, 2005 - current
HERE Arts Center – Artist in Residence with Prototype Theatre, 2001-2002.
Tuition Scholarship – Oberlin Conservatory, 1990-2000.

Recordings:

-Stony Brook Soundings, Volume I. Glass Blue Cleft recorded by the Escher String Quartet. Bridge 9318. Available at www.bridgerecords.com and iTunes.
-Theatre Music: The Singles (1999-2006) available on iTunes, Amazon, Napster, and eMusic.
-Child Talks to Dreams, self-published.

Radio Broadcasts:

“Twilight for Adored and Breathless Moments” ~ www.counnterstreamradio.com. April 10th and 13th, 2008.

Special Skills:

Graphic design, web design, computer assembly, computer repair and maintenance, audio recording and engineering, audio editing, live sound reinforcement, carpentry, baking, cooking, organic farming, French language.