EDUCATION

MASTER OF MUSIC in Film Scoring and Multimedia, 2015
New York University. New York, New York
Principal teachers: Mark Suozzo

DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS in Composition-Theory, 2012 
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Urbana, Illinois
Principal teachers: Zack Browning, Stephen Taylor

A. Mus. D. Thesis:  Generating Resonance and Illusions of
Polyphony Using Methods of Heterophonic Diffusion

MASTER OF ARTS in Composition, 2006
Eastman School of Music. Rochester, New York
Principal teachers: Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon, David Liptak

 M.A. Thesis: The Path to Resonance: Heterophonic Diffusion
in Boulez’s Memoriale and  Ligeti’s Requiem 

BACHELOR OF MUSIC in Composition, 2002
Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Oberlin, Ohio
Principal teachers: John Luther Adams, Lewis Nielson, Richard Hoffmann, Randolph Coleman

HONORS and AWARDS

  • Grammy Award, Best Classical Album, Jennifer Koh Alone Together (2022)

  • American Composers Orchestra, Earshot Participant (2019)

  • Sarah Awards, Best New Podcast (2018)

  • Chamber Music America Commission (2017)

  • ASCAP Rudolf Nissim Prize (2016)

  • Alan Menken Scholar, New York University (2014-15)

  • Honorable Mention, American Composers Forum’s National Composition Contest (2015)

  • Society of Composers and Lyricists Mentee (2014)

  • Honorable Mention, Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute (2011)

  • UIUC Orchestra Commission, University of Illinois (2010)

  • Graduate Fellowship, Department of Music, UIUC (2007-08)

  • Howard Hanson Prize, Eastman School of Music (2004)

  • Paul Sacher Award, Eastman School of Music (2003-06)

  • Oberlin Honors Recital, Oberlin Conservatory of Music (2002)

  • Participant, Midwest Composers Symposium (2000, 01)

  • Dean’s Talent Award, Oberlin Conservatory (1997-2002)

  • First Prize, Oberlin Composition Award (1997)

  • First Prize, NGSCA Herbert Zipper Award (1997)

PRINCIPAL TEACHERS

  • Mark Suozzo (2013-2015)

  • Zack Browning (2007-09)

  • Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon (2003-05)

  • David Liptak (2002-03)

  • Richard Hoffman (2002)

  • Lewis Nielson (1999-2002)

  • John Luther Adams (1998-99)

  • Randolph Coleman (1997-98)

  • Roland Martin (1996-97)

  • Livingston Gearhart (1993-96)

MASTERCLASSES, ET CETERA

  • Mac Quayle, Mark Snow, Michael Levine, Nathan Barr (2017)

  • Meredith Monk, Toby Twining (2010)

  • Steven Stucky (2009)

  • David Lang, Julia Wolfe, Helmut Lachenmann (2008)

  • Charles Wuorinen (2005)

  • Krzysztof Penderecki, James Dillon (2004)

  • Bernard Rands, Martin Bresnick (2003)

  • John Adams, Richard Hoffmann (2002)

  • Ingram Marshall, David Rakowski (2001)

  • James Tenney, Kevin Volans (2000)

  • Pauline Oliveros, Peter Garland (1999)

  • Brian Ferneyhough, Tan Dun (1998)

  • David Felder, Warren Benson (1997)

RESIDENCIES, FESTIVALS and CONFERENCES

  • Resident Composer, Tucson Symphony Orchestra — Tucson, AZ (2023)

  • Masterclass/Residence, Texas State University — San Marcos, TX (2021)

  • Masterclass/Residence, University of Arizona — Tucson, Arizona (2020)

  • Resident Composer & Participant, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Earshot Readings — Buffalo, NY (2020)

  • Masterclass/Residence, University of Houston — Houston, TX (2019)

  • Residence/Presenter, SXSW — Austin, TX (2019)

  • Residence/Presenter, San Francisco State University — San Francisco, CA (2018)

  • Residence, Avaloch — Concord, NH (2018)

  • Residence/Coaching, Artifact Dance Project/UofA Graduate String Quartet — Tucson, AZ (2018)

  • Residence/Presenter, University of Maryland — College Park, MD (2018)

  • Residence, Iowa State University — Ames, IA (2017)

  • Participant, BMI-NYU Television Workshop — New York, NY (2017)

  • Participant, BMI-NYU Advertising Workshop — New York, NY (2017)

  • Participant, ASCAP-NYU Film Scoring Workshop — New York, NY (2017)

  • Residence, Cortona Sessions in New Music — Cortona, Italy (2016)

  • Masterclass/Residence, Iowa State University — Ames, IA (2016)

  • Participant, New Music Gathering — Baltimore, MD (2016)

  • Presenter, Music and the Moving Image Conference — New York, NY (2015)

  • Participant, Columbia University Film Scoring Workshop — New York, NY (2015)

  • Participant, SCL Mentorship Program — New York, NY (2015)

  • Game Developer Conference — San Francisco, CA (2014)

  • Masterclass/Residence, Smith College — Amherst, MA (2013)

  • Presenter, Midwest Graduate Music Consortium, Northwestern University — Chicago, IL (2012)

  • Composer-in-Residence, Artifact Dance Project — Tucson, AZ (2009–2011)

  • Artist in Residence, The Banff Centre — Banff, AB (2003)

  • Roundtable Composer, International Contemporary Ensemble — New York, NY (2001–03)

LECTURES, RECITALS AND SYMPOSIA

  • “On Recent Work” masterclass and lecture. University of Arizona (2020)

  • “On Recent Work” masterclass and lecture. University of Houston (2019)

  • "A History of the String Quartet in its Natural Habitat" presenting/lecturing about my recent work, SXSW, Austin (2019)

  • "On Michael Jackson", Iowa State University (2016)

  • "Rebel Without a Cause: An Examination of Dissonance in the Time of Consonance", Music & the Moving Image, New York (2015)

  • “The Light Elusive” on my compositional style and my work, Mt. Holyoke College (2012)

  • les étoiles secrètes, Midwest Graduate Music Consortium, Northwestern University (2012)

  • “On the future of American Music” a look at current trends in the new music scene, University of Illinois (2011)

  • “The Path to Resonance” Creating resonance through heterophonic diffusion, University of Illinois (2011)

  • “Gradus ad Urbanensis” on my compositional style and eating filumena lionheart, University of Illinois (2009)

CONDUCTING and PERFORMING EXPERIENCE

  • Founder, Music Director, Conductor and Performer for The Sons of Berio, Ensemble Rocket:X, 1998 - present

  • Freelance Performer: Piano, Violoncello, Contrabass, Percussion, Accordion and Theremin, 2001 - present

  • Guest conductor, UIUC New Music Ensemble, 2009

  • Stage Director, Musical Director, Choreographer and Set Design for The Toilet and Beckett, 2000, 2004

  • Guest conductor, Cellist and Board Member, Ossia New Music, 2003 - 2004 

PRODUCTION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Executive and Artistic Director, Two Trains — 2020-Present

  • Freelance Composer, Sound Designer, Orchestrator — 2002 - present

  • Audio Engineer, School of Dance, University of Arizona — Tucson, Arizona — 2019-2023

  • Senior Multimedia Production Designer, UIUC — Urbana, IL — 2012-13

  • Development Director, Ensemble Mise-En — Brooklyn, NY — 2016–17

  • Concert Series Director, The Sound Exchange Project with National Taiwan Normal University (2011), Huddersfield University (2010)

  • Concert Producer, Composition Department Concerts, Urbana, IL, 2007-present

  • Freelance Music Engraver, Videographer and Graphic Designer, 2002 - present

  • Preliminary Judge, 14th and 15th Annual Salvatore Martirano Awards, 2010-11

  • Music Curator, Here-Here Gallery, Rochester, NY, 2003 - 06

  • Concert Producer, Ossia New Music, Rochester, NY, 2003 - 04

  • Board of Directors, Audio Engineer, Classical/Freeform DJ, WOBC-FM, 1997 - 2002

  • Concert Producer, New Student Works, Oberlin, OH, 1998 - 2002

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

INSTRUCTOR in COMPOSITION
Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Young Composers Project — Tucson, Arizona
2020–Present

  • Prepared curricula and taught courses to advance students understanding of composition techniques, history, creativity, music theory, and orchestration

  • Developed projects for students to compose for small ensembles throughout the year, including preparing ther work for performance.

  • Worked with students to develop a medium-legnth work for large mixed ensemble, revise and edit

PRIVATE COMPOSITION INSTRUCTOR - New York, NY | Tucson, AZ | Online
2015-Present

  • Guided students in private lessons through the process of composing their music.

  • Assisted students in film and video game scoring, composing with DAWs, sound engineering, orchestration, notation and compositional techniques.

VISITING LECTURER in COMPOSITION
Hofstra University — Hempstead, NY
2016-17

  • Prepared curricula and taught courses to advance students understanding of sound design creation for broadcast media, theater and film using industry standards, DAWs and recording techniques.

PRIVATE COMPOSITION INSTRUCTOR - UIUC
September 2009 - June 2012

  • Guided students in private lessons through the process of composing their music.

AURAL SKILLS IV INSTRUCTOR -
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
January 2010 - May 2011

  • Designed course materials, including syllabus, exams and instructional methods.

  • Taught classroom lectures on sight-singing, dictation and other ear-training skills.

  • Evaluated students one-on-one on their progress throughout the semester.

THEORY & AURAL SKILLS III INSTRUCTOR
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
August - December 2010

  • Contributed to course materials, including exams and instructional methods.

  • Taught classroom lectures on sight-singing, dictation and other ear-training skills.

  • Led discussions on form, analysis and harmony.

THEORY IV INSTRUCTOR (Graduate Teaching Assistant)                 
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
August - December 2009

  • Taught and assisted large sized classroom lectures as well as review and listening sessions.

  • Designed course materials, including review materials, handouts and exams.

  • Evaluated students on their progress throughout the semester.

COMPUTER MUSIC INSTRUCTOR & TEACHING ASSISTANT -     
Eastman School of Music

  • Taught lectures and demonstrations on electronic and computer music production and software along with demonstrations of recording and engineering techniques.

  • Maintained lab computers and audio equipment.

  • Organized and recorded samples for the Eastman Computer Music Center database including instrumental and vocals.

 

COMMISSIONED & ORIGINAL WORK

SELECTED CONCERT WORKS

  • The Galvanic Tic (2024) | Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello, Piano, 10 minutes
    Commissioned by Rocket City New Music

  • Monument (2024) | Orchestra and Electronics, 60 minutes
    Commissioned by Bruges Philharmonia

  • Sherlock Jr. (2021) | Silent Film Score [Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello, Harp], 15 minutes
    Commissioned by Arizona Friends of Chamber Music for Chamberhood

  • Ashliner (2020) | Violin Solo, 2 minutes
    Commissioned by Jennifer Koh

  • Animal Within Animal (2020) | Trombone Solo and Electronics, 11 minutes
    Commissioned by American Composers Orchestra

  • A History of the String Quartet in its Natural Habitat (2019) | String quartet and electronics, 25 minutes
    Commissioned by The Thalea String Quartet and Chamber Music America

  • A Painted Devil (2019) | Ballet [2 Percussion, Piano, String Trio, Electronics], 45 minutes
    Commissioned by Artifact Dance Project

  • Missed Connections Despite (2017) | Orchestra, 7 minutes
    Commissioned by Iowa State University

  • Bone Chinoiserie and the Alabastard Cowboy (2016) | Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Contrabass
    Commissioned by Ensemble: 39

  • Notes on the Deliverance Machine (2016) | Cello Trio and Electronics, 8 minutes
    Commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble

  • Kodokushi (孤独死) (2015) | Piano Solo and Electronics, 9 minutes
    Commissioned by Ensemble Mise-En

  • Sororatorio (2015) | Voice and Pierrot Ensemble, 20 minutes
    Commissioned by Nouveau Classical Project

  • ISIS Symphony (2014) | Large Orchestra, 23 minutes

  • The Facts and Dreams of the World According to Michael Jackson (2014) | Orchestra, 12 minutes
    Commissioned by New York University

  • When I Dream, Some Words Fall Out Of My Mouth To Make A Word (2013) | String Trio and Electronics, 11 minutes
    Commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble

  • Eyeliner Ashtray (2013) | Violin Solo, 6 minutes
    Commissioned by Erik Carlson

  • BLUEBALLER (2012) | Alto Saxophone and Piano, 4 minutes
    Commissioned by Drew Whiting and Casey Dierlam

  • The Robot Sakura (2012) | Toy Piano and Electronics, 6 minutes
    Commissioned by Phyllis Chen

  • The Light Elusive (2012) | Violoncello, Piano, Vibraphone, 8 minutes
    Commissioned by Kivie Cahn-Lipman

  • Les Étoiles Secrètes (2011) | Vibraphone and Piano, 10 minutes
    Commissioned by the Presser Foundation for Andy Miller

  • against COLORADO (2011) | Orchestra, 12 minutes
    Commissioned by the Illinois Symphony Orchestra

  • String Quartet (2010) | String Quartet, 22 minutes
    Commissioned by Artifact Dance Project

  • Contra Tempus et Mammae (for Edo Frenkel) (2010) | Piano Solo and Unspecified Ensemble, 20 minutes

  • Burnstory (2009) | Voice and Piano, 3 minutes
    Commissioned by the New York Miniaturist Ensemble

  • eating filumena lionheart (2009) | Oboe Solo and Chamber Ensemble, 25 minutes
    Commissioned by The University of Illinois New Music Ensemble

  • allMan (2008) | Percussion Quartet, 7 minutes

  • MEN (2008) | Solo Percussionist, 7 minutes
    Commissioned by Jon Hepfer

  • WIRED *for carmen.e (2007) | Pierrot Ensemble, 8 minutes

  • visible light (2005) | Viola and Electronics, 8 minutes
    Commissioned by the Juilliard School of Music

  • (i am a devil) pissing into the sunset with a raincoat in my hand (2005) | Percussion, Violin, Viola, 5 minutes
    Commissioned by the New York Miniaturist Ensemble

  • Ellis (2005) | Stereo Playback, 40 minutes

  • Canciones de Sangre (2005) | Voice and Chamber Ensemble, 14 minutes
    Commissioned by Ossia and the Eastman School of Music

  • La passion de Jeanne d’arc (2003) | Silent Film [Viola Sola and Electronics], 74 minutes

  • Magnificat (2003) | Womens Chorus and Chamber Ensemble, 15 minutes

  • Chain Black Cadillac (2003) | Piano Solo, 14 minutes

  • vidalita (2003) | Voice, Bassoon and Accordion, 6 minutes
    Commissioned by the Here-Here Gallery, Cleveland

  • in blue and white (2002) | Clarinet Quartet and Electronics, 8 minutes
    Commissioned by the Vance Quartet

  • adelina (2002) | Chamber Ensemble, 14 minutes
    Commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble

  • Shucktophonic Clint (2002) | Piano Solo and Chamber Ensemble, 10 minutes

  • Fuel (2001) | Electric Violoncello and Orchestra, 25 minutes
    Commissioned by Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble

  • Ginastera (2001) | Alto Saxophone and Electronics, 8 minutes

  • Pachysandra (2001) | Flute, Violin, Violoncello and Piano, 5 minutes

  • (at times my sadness falls into (2000) | Piano Quartet, 12 minutes

  • music for sundays 1-5 (2000) | Piano Solo, Two Pianos, Piano and Electronics, 30 minutes

  • Das Kabinet des Doktor Caligari (2000) | Silent Film Score [Low String Ensemble], 62 minutes

  • California (2000) | Viola and Electronics, 13 minutes

  • [escala.] (2000) | Saxophone, Accordion and Low Strings, 5 hours

  • Three Places in Pennsylvania (2000) | Alto Saxophone and Piano, 5 minutes


STAGE WORKS

  • L’Astronome (2021-24) | Opera [Large Ensemble, Electronics, Film]
    Commissioned by Two Trains

  • A Painted Devil (2019) | Ballet [2 Percussion, Piano, String Trio, Electronics], 45 minutes
    Commissioned by Artifact Dance Project

  • The Fall of the House of Usher (2010) | Ballet [String Quartet], 30 minutes
    Commissioned by Artifact Dance Project

  • All Men Are Mortal (2009) | Ballet [Piano Quartet], 15 minutes
    Commissioned by Artifact Dance Project

  • Dance in the Red (2009) | Ballet [Pierrot Septet], 8 minutes
    Commissioned by Artifact Dance Project

  • Beckett (2004) | Opera [Voices and Chamber Ensemble], 62 minutes
    Commissioned by Ossia and the Eastman School of Music

  • The Toilet (2000) | Musical/Opera, 2 hours
    Commissioned by Oberlin College

SELECTED COMMERCIAL WORK

  • Untitled Documentary (2023) | Pre-Production Audio Producer, Orchestrations
    Feature Film

  • Miss Sherri (2022-23) | Post-Production Audio Producer, Composer
    Feature Film

  • Dropped (2021) | Pre-Production Audio Producer, Orchestrations
    Feature Film

  • A View from the Bridge, Frankenstein, The Oresteia, As You Like It, and The Weir (2020-22) | Post-Production Producer, Music Producer and Mixer & Sound Design
    Live Theatre & Stage Films

  • Alix Partners: Theme, Audio Logos, Branded Narratives (2018-22) | Score and Sound Design
    Audio Branding, Shorts and Commercials

  • This Side of the Trees (2019) | Score
    Short Film

  • Voices (2017-19) | Score and Sound Design
    Dramatic Podcast

  • He’s Watching (2017) | Score
    Film

  • NDWA: Reclaiming the Narrative (2017) | Score
    Commercial

  • Refoundry: A Solution That Works for Everyone (2017) | Score
    Short Film

  • Runway of Dreams (2017) | Score
    Short Film

  • Breakthrough: Intersectionality (2017) | Score
    Short Film

  • Breakthrough: Culture Change (2017) | Score
    Short Film

  • Breakthrough: Gender Norms (2017) | Score
    Short Film

  • Adecco: The Lemonade Stand (2017) | Score
    Commercial

  • Breakthrough: Indiana (2016) | Score
    Short Film

  • Morgan Stanley: Planning for Life (2016) | Score
    Short Film and Commercial

  • Breakthrough: Rex’s Story (2016) | Score
    Short Film

  • Breakthrough: Destiny’s Story (2016) | Score
    Short Film

RECORDINGS

  • Kivie Cahn-Lipman, Sumna, Old World Records, 2022

  • Jenny Koh — Alone Together, Cedrille Records, 2021

  • [escala.], Ohne Records, 2019

  • Eating Filumena Lionheart, Ohne Records, 2018

  • Rutherford B. Hayes, Ohne Records, 2018

  • (at times my sadness falls into, Ohne Records, 2018

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Society of Composers and Lyricists, 2014—present

  • American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, 2007—present

  • American Composers Forum, 2005—present

PUBLICATIONS

  • A Collection of Miniatures for Solo Violin, Myne Press, 2006