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Education |
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Boston University, College of Fine Arts, School of Music – Boston, Mass. Doctorate of Musical Arts degree, conducting Dr. Ann Howard Jones, major professor |
2005–2009 |
Boston University, College of Fine Arts, School of Music – Boston, Mass. Master of Music degree, conducting Dr. Ann Howard Jones, Professor David Hoose, and Professor Craig Smith, major professors |
2003–2005 |
The Pierre Monteux School for Conductors and Orch. Musicians – Hancock, Maine Conducting student and double bass section member Mr. Michael Jinbo, Artistic Director and principle teacher |
1999 |
University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music – Cincinnati, Ohio Bachelor of Music degree, music theory and conducting concentration Dr. John Leman and Professor Christopher Zimmerman, major professors |
1996–1999 |
Interlochen Arts Academy – Interlochen, Michigan Performance diploma, piano Dr. Michael Coonrod, Dr. Elaine Broad, and Dr. John Stanley Ross, major teachers |
1994–1996 |
Conducting Positions—College and University |
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Mt. Holyoke College, Interim Choral Director and Visiting Lecturer – South Hadley, Mass. Lead the College’s three choral ensembles. Responsibilities include five weekly rehearsals, programming of a dozen annual performances in the region, management of $31,000 budget, teaching undergraduate conducting, supervision of staff assistant and choral library, coordination with two student boards, hiring of guest musicians, and various department responsibilities |
2009— |
The Boston Conservatory, Associate Director of Choral Studies – Boston, Mass. [On leave, 2009–2010] Conduct the Conservatory’s Women’s Chorus of 45–65 undergraduate and graduate voices. Responsibilities include bi-weekly rehearsals with chorus, programming of three/four concerts each year, an annual program with Conservatory orchestra (as conductor), preparation of chorus for performances with the New England Philharmonic and Conservatory orchestra (as preparer), coordination with school staff to secure marketing, recording, instrumental accompaniment, and other administrative details Work with director of choral studies, department chair, and division chair to develop curriculum for graduate conducting majors, to establish policies and procedures for student evaluation, and to establish new performance opportunities for student. See below for information regarding additional teaching responsibilities at the Conservatory. |
2005— |
The Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum, Asst. Conductor – Cambridge, Mass. Serve as assistant conductor under Dr. Jameson Marvin, Director of Choral Activities and Senior Lecturer on Music at Harvard University. Responsibilities include leading rehearsals and sectionals, conducting run-out concerts, and working with staff and officers in the operations of the ensemble. |
2008— |
Brown University Concert & Chamber Choirs, Visiting Faculty – Providence, R. I. Served as sabbatical replacement for Professor Frederick Jodry, Director of Choral Activities Prepared two programs that included Purcell’s Dido and Æneas and Martin’s Mass, for double choir, with 45-voice concert choir and 16-voice chamber choir, coordinated with department staff and student officers to secure marketing, ticket sales, and other administrative details |
2005 |
Boston University Concert Choir & Women’s Chorus, Conductor – Boston, Mass. Conducted various works conducted in partial fulfillment of the Master of Music degree (2004, 2004) and in partial fulfilment of the Doctorate of Musical Arts degree (2005) |
2004–2005 |
Conducting Positions—Church and Community |
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Boston Choral Ensemble, Music Director – Boston, Mass. Conduct a chamber choir—with an auditioned membership of 32—dedicated to challenging choral music presented in an accessible setting. Responsibilities include programming of three annual programs, long-term artistic and organizational development, management of region’s largest choral commissioning competition, budget tracking and forecasting, engagement of professional guest musicians, and frequent cooperation on various initiatives as requested by the board of directors. Annual budget has grown from $5,000 to $70,000+ since my appointment. [link] |
2004— |
Arlington Street Church, Director of Music – Boston, Mass. Directed a music program in a church with weekly attendance of approximately 300 and a choir of 35 members. Programming included small choral-orchestral works. Administrative responsibilities included oversight of 7 staff, management of a $30,000 budget, long-term budget planning, committee administration, a concert series, an artist in residence program, fundraising, membership recruitment, and membership retention. |
2000–2007 |
The Maine Gay Men’s Chorus, Artistic Director – Portland, Maine Served as artistic director and conductor of the $50,000+ non-profit organization through nearly five seasons that included trips to San Jose, Calif.; Boston, Mass.; and Montreal, Quebec. Developed thirteen programs including a holiday program broadcast state-wide on Maine Public Radio, December 2002. Membership and budget doubled during my time with the chorus |
2000–2004 |
Teaching and Professional Positions |
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The Boston Conservatory, Faculty – Boston, Mass. [Ongoing, 2009–2010] Teach a range of courses within the Composition, Theory, and Music History Department Choral Repertoire and Performance Practice, a four-semester sequence Ear Training 1–4; Graduate Ear Training Graduate Harmony and Counterpoint Introduction to Graduate Studies (with syllabus for both MMusEd and general MM) Supervise various graduate-level independent study projects MM Oral Comprehensive Exam Committees |
2007— |
Boston University, College of Fine Arts, School of Music Instruct undergraduate choral conducting and instrumental conducting, two-semester sequences |
2007–2009 |
Tomohon International Choral Competition – Tomohon, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia Served as the American judge amongst six judges from three continents during the 3-day competition |
2009 |
Symposium on Choral Music – Tomohon, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia Presented rehearsal techniques and conducting workshops |
2009 |
North Sulawesi International Choral Competition – Manado, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia Served as the American judge amongst seven judges from three continents during the 4-day competition |
2008 |
International Conductors Institute of Indonesia – Manado, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia Taught as one of two teacher-mentors and contributed to the establishment of inaugural season’s curriculum |
2008 |
North Sulawesi School of Music – Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia Coordinated and led the choral element of class offerings |
2008 |
Bandung School of Church Music – Bandung, Java, Indonesia Taught conducting and musicianship courses |
2007 |
3rd Annual Symposium on Church Choral Music – Bandung, Java, Indonesia Presented several workshops, led open sing with over 400 participants, assisted in rehearsal preparation of orchestra, soloists, and choir |
2007 |
Handel and Haydn Society, Vocal Apprenticeship Program – Boston, Mass Serve as substitute teacher for music theory courses for youth aged 8–17 |
2005— |
Boston University, College of Fine Arts, School of Music Facilitated online graduate courses taught via the bu online music education program |
2005–2006 |
Boston University, College of Fine Arts, School of Music Graduate Assistant to Prof. André de Quadros, Director of the School of Music |
2004–2009 |
Boston University, College of Fine Arts, School of Music Graduate Assistant to Dr. Ann Howard Jones, Director of Choral Activities |
2004–2009 |
Publications and Other Scholarly Activity (a select list) |
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Conference Presentations Forum on Music and Christian Scholarship Boston Conference, The Mount Holyoke Chamber Singers invited to sing during opening concert at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, February 26–27, 2010, Boston University, Boston, Mass. Indonesian Choral Music: Hybrid Product of the Globalizing Hegemony of Choral Music in Southeast Asia, at the American Comparative Literature Association’s conference, March 26–29, 2009, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. The Harvard Festival of Women’s Choruses, The Boston Conservatory Women’s Chorus invited to sing during opening concert, February 27–28, 2009, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. |
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Choral Editions (Co-editor with Prof. André de Quadros) In all cases, editorial work included a combination of the following activities: coordination between publisher and composer; authoring of cultural descriptions, program notes, and composer biographies; editing of publisher proofs; construction of IPA charts for various languages; translating; etc. Ai’yu, Mohamed Abdel-Wahab (Egypt), earthsongs, Winter 2009 Lao Duang Dern, Kittiporn Tantrarungroj (Thailand), earthsongs, Winter 2009 Spice, Magic, and Mystique: Southeast Asian Choral Repertoire, (An anthology of 12 newly published choral works from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand) Carus-Verlag, Summer 2008 Anoj Pusėj Dunojėlio, Vaclovas Augustinas (Lithuania), Hinshaw, Spring 2008 Toki Gong Sambil Menari, Haleluya, Christian Isaac Tamaela (Indonesia), Hinshaw, HMC2135, Spring 2007 Luk Luk Lumbu, Budi Susanto Yohanes (Indonesia), earthsongs, S-230, Spring 2006 Siksik Si Batu Manikkam, Pontas Purba (Indonesia), earthsongs, S-237, Fall 2005 Gai Bintang, Budi Susanto Yohanes (Indonesia), earthsongs, S-229, Summer 2005 Vela! Asambeni Siyekhaya, Andre van der Merwe (South Africa), earthsongs, S-228, Summer 2005 |
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Editorial Assistance Serve in various roles as an editorial assistant to Professors André de Quadros and Ann Howard Jones in projects published by Cambridge University Press (forthcoming), GIA Publications, Carus-Verlag, and Yale University Press. |
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Professional Affiliations, Honor Societies, and Awards |
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The American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) [link] |
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