1. Education - 2. Music Publishers - 3. Discography - 4. Awards, Fellowships, Scholarships, Grants & Commissions - 5. Compositions & Selected
Performances - 6. Music Related Writing - 7. Bibliography - 8. Professional Memberships - 9. Employment - 10. Special Skills - 11. Professional references
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education

music publishers

• Associated Music Publishers (G. Schirmer). Published exclusively from 1974 - 1990
  
• Intelligent Company Publishers. Published exclusively from 1990 – 2005

discography

• New Albion Records (NA 081) (Koch Int., distr.) (DDD). Symphony No. 2(42). Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra – Katowice, Polish Radio Choir of Kraków, Delta David Gier, conductor. Released March 1996
• CRI Records (Emergency Music) (Koch Int., distr.) (DDD).  The Temporary & Tentative Extended Piano, David Arden, piano soloist. Released May 2000.  Transferred to New World Records in Spring 2003.
• Mystery Park Arts Records (DDD).  Symphony No. 3 (hurricane), Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra – Katowice, Delta David Gier, conductor. Special Internet Release July 2000.

awards, fellowships, scholarships, grants & commissions

• Collegiate School (founded 1628)- Lawrence Remmel - Chamber Orchestra Commission 2004/2005
• Princeton University  Naumberg Fellowship in Music Composition
• Princeton University Research Fellowships (3)
• Princeton University Recording/Travel Fellowship
• Princeton University, Butler College Fellow
• Tanglewood Music Center/Fromm Foundation at Harvard Opera Commission
• European Expo Germany -Opening Night Concert Commission - Henry’s Eight Consort, Niedersachsische MusikTages,
  Hannover, Germany - “live” broadcast throughout Europe on NDR
• Binchois Consort - International Josquin Conference Commission
• Lawrence Remmel, Commission,  New York, NY
• Florida Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Commissions (3)
• Donaueschingen Festival, Südwestfunk, Baden-Baden Opera Commission
• Pennsylvania Ballet Theater Commission
• New York Shakespeare Festival/Public Theater Opera Commissions (2)
• Fromm Foundation Commission
• National Endowment for the Arts. Composer/Librettist Fellowship
• American Opera Theater Commission
• Commission (jointly), Fernando Grillo, Perugia, Italy & Bertram Turetsky, San Diego, California
• Commission, David Arden, San Francisco, California
• Rockefeller Foundation Major Production Grant
• Adolph Foundation Major Production Grant
• American Music Center, Margaret Jory Composer's Assistance Grants (2)
• Leonard Bernstein Fellowship, Berkshire Music Center/Tanglewood Music Festival
• Individual Artist Fellowship, Florida Department of State, Div. of Cultural Affairs
• BMI Composition Awards (2)
• MacDowell Colony Fellowships  (3)
• The Lord Mayor of Darmstadt, Full Stipend, Ferienkürse Fur Neue Musik (2)
• Aspen Music Festival Scholarship
• Janet A. Hooker Charitable Trust Concert Production Grant
• Janet A. Hooker Charitable Trust Recording Grant
• Disney Foundation Scholarships
• California Institute of the Arts Fellowships & Scholarships
• Tanglewood - Margaret Grant Memorial Composition Prize
• International Jury Selection for I.S.C.M. World Music Days, Brussels & Bonn
• Koussevitzky Foundation, Composer’s Residency
• Jury & Participant's Prizes, 4th International Composer's Festival Zurich
• Jury Selection, Gaudeamus Music Week. Rotterdam, the Netherlands
• Irvine Scholarship

radio studio/broadcast productions

 

British Broadcasting Corporation. London (BBC). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Montreal & Toronto (CBC). Sudwestfunk, Baden Baden. Sud Deutsche Rundfunk, Stuttgart. West Deutsche Rundfunk, Cologne. Nord Deutsche Rundfunk, Berlin. Belgium Radio & Television (BRT), Brussels. Radio Suisse, Zurich. Radio Netherlands, Utrecht/Rotterdam. Radio Denmark, Copenhagen. Radio France, Paris. Radio Japan, Tokyo. Radio Hong Kong. National Public Radio, WNYC, New York. Pacifica Radio, KPFK, Los Angeles…many more

compositions & selected performances

ORCHESTRA WORKS

• Chamber Symphony 1(628) -- (New Amsterdam - First Movement in Progress 2004) Orchestra. Commissioned for the Collegiate Chamber Orchestra (Collegiate School, Manhattan. The Oldest School in America Founded in 1628). World Premiere scheduled in NYC during spring 2005. 1 (picc.) - 1 (e.h.) - 1 (b. cl.) - 1 / str.

• Symphony No. 5(80) -- (in progress 2003 - present) Orchestra. 3 (picc.) - 3 (e.h.) - 3 (b. cl.) - 3 (cbsn.) / 4 - 3 - 3 - 1 / timp., 3 perc., hp., str.

• Symphony No. 4 (Biodiversity) -- Orchestra (1998). Orchestra, World Premiere Reading: New Jersey Symphony, Lawrence Leighton Smith, conductor, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, April 1998, Intelligent Company Publishers, 1998 Duration approx: 30'. 3 (picc.) - 3 (e.h.) - 3 (b. cl.) - 3 (cbsn.) / 4 - 3 - 3 - 1 / timp., 3 perc., 2 hp., str.

• Symphony No. 3 (Hurricane) -- Orchestra 1993-95. CD on Mystery Park Arts Records (MPA 001). Recorded by the Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra - Katowice, Delta David Gier - conductor.. Duration 31'. 3 (picc.) - 3 (e.h.) - 3 (b. cl.) - 3 (cbsn.) / 4 - 3 - 3 - 1 / timp., 3 perc., hp., str.

• Symphony No. 2(42) - Orchestra & Chorus 1990-91. CD on New Albion Records (NA081 - distr. Koch Int.). Recorded by the Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra - Katowice, Delta David Gier - conductor. Commissioned by the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, James Judd, Conductor - December 1991. World Premiere of "Resurrection" (Movement 4) by The Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, Broward Performing Arts Center, James Judd, conductor -- December 1991. World Premiere of "Elegy" (Mvt. 2) & "Passage" (Mvt. 3) by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra during the Spoleto Festival -1996. Performance of "Elegy" (Mvt. 2) Bridgeport Symphony - 1997. Duration 57'. Numerous radio broadcasts worldwide. 3 (picc.) - 3 (e.h.) - 3 (b. cl.) - 3 (cbsn.) / 4 - 3 - 3 - 1 / timp., 3 perc., 2 hp., satb., str.

• Hamlet Overture -- Orchestra 1991 (from Hamlet). Duration 15'. 2 - 2 (e.h.) - 2 (b. cl.) - 2 / 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 / 2 perc., pno., str.

• Prologue -- Orchestra revised 1991 (from California Mystery Park). First public "reading" by the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, Gusman Hall, University of Miami, James Judd, conductor -- May 1991. Duration 5'. 1 (alto) - 1 (e.h.) - 2 - 1 / 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 / 4 perc., elect. gtr., hp., pno., str.

• Fanfare -- Orchestra (1990). World Premiere Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, Gusman Performing Arts Center, Miami, James Judd, conductor -- February 1990. Commissioned by The Florida Philharmonic Orchestra to honor Aaron Copland. 3 (picc.) - 3 (e.h.) - 3 (b. cl.) - 3 (cbsn.) / 4 - 3 - 3 - 1 / timp., 1 perc., str.

• Symphony No. 1 --Orchestra (1986). . 3 (picc.) - 3 (e.h.) - 3 (b. cl.) - 3 (cbsn.) / 4 - 3 - 3 - 1 / timp., 2 perc., hp., str.

• Orchestra Suite -- Orchestra. (1987) (from California Mystery Park). Duration 15'. 2 (alto) - 2 (e.h.) - 2 - 2 / 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 / 4 perc., elect. gtr., hp., pno., str.

• Overture, Prologue & Prelude -- Orchestra (1980. Rev. 1991) (from California Mystery Park). Duration 30'. 1 (alto) - 1 (e.h.) - 2 - 1 / 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 / 4 perc., elect. gtr., hp., pno., str.

• Orchestra Suite -- Orchestra (1987) (from Intelligent Systems 1984). Duration 15'. 2 - 2 (e.h.) - 3 (b. cl.) - 2 / 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 / timp., 2 perc., sampler-synth., str.

• Music for Percussion, Piano & Small Orchestra -- Piano, Percussion & Orchestra (1983). Commissioned by The Pennsylvania Ballet. World Premiere Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra, Schubert Theater, Philadelphia, 1983. Duration 20-25'. 1 - 0 - 2 (bs. cl.) - 0 / 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 / 1 perc., tape, pno., str.

• Piano Concert - (Prisoners of Conscience)-- Piano & Orchestra -- (1981). (For theatrical version, see Opera/Music-Theater). Commissioned by David Arden. World Premiere (concert version): Florida Philharmonic Orch., Gusman Hall, U of Miami, David Arden, piano, James Judd, conductor -- May 1991. Duration 31'. 2 (picc.) - 2 - 3 (Bb, A, Eb, bs. cl.) - 1 (cbsn.) / 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 / timp., 1 perc., str.

• Hollowangels -- Chamber or Full Orchestra (1975). Duration 17'. 3 (picc.) - 2 - 4 (bs. cl.) - 3 (cbsn.) / 3 - 2 - 2 - 1 / 2 perc., electr. gtr., pno (cel.)., str.
  

  CHORUS/CHOIR/VOCAL WORKS

• Heer Ranja (in progress 2004)-- World Music Opera - Based on the ancient South Asian Punjabi folk tale and the epic poetry of Warris Shaw - commissioned by the Virsa Pakistan Foundation

• Tesla -- (in progress -- 1989/90 & 2003 - current) Opera/Soundtheater. Music by Carson Kievman. Libretto by Thomas Babe. Two Scenes: Prologue for Mark Twain & Split Lab Scene for Tesla and Edison to be performed in staged workshop at the 2004 New York City Opera VOX Festival of New Operas. Encompass New Opera Theater - John Yaffe, Music Director, Nancy Rhodes, Director. Note: First public "reading" of scene sketches at Colonnade Hotel, Coral Gables -- April 1990. American Opera Theater, producer. Carson Kievman, stage direction. Originally commissioned by the Eugene O'Neill Music Theater Conference and The American Opera Theater. Principals: Nikola Tesla (ten.), Thomas Edison (bar.), George Westinghouse (ten.), J.P. Morgan (bs.), Charles Steinmetz (bar.), Ann Berry (sop.), Tom (the boy) (boy ten.), Mark Twain (ten.), Small Chorus - Extra Characters (4-10). 2 - 2 - 2 - 2/2 - 2 - 2 - 1Three Sampling keyboards, 2 Percussion, strings

• Songs of the White Woman -- Opera (soprano, baritone & instruments) (in progress 1995 -- current). World Premiere of Act 1: Mannheim National Theater, Germany -- 1995. White Woman (soprano), Bank Examiner (baritone). Duration 1 ½ hours. 1 - 1 (bs. cl) - 0 - 0 / 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 / 2 perc., pno., tape, vln., vla., vcl.

• Hamlet - Opera, (Libretto - Kievman. Text by W. Shakespeare). (in progress -- 1987- current). First public "reading" of scene sketches at The Public Theater, New York -- April 1990. Joseph Papp, producer. Carson Kievman, stage direction. Originally commissioned by the New York Shakespeare Festival. Double parts according to production needs (15 singers minimum) - Principals: Hamlet (bar. w/ falsetto or lyric ten.), Ophelia (sop.), Gertrude (mz. sop.), Claudius (bs/bar.), Polonius (bar.), Laertes (bar.), Rosencrantz (bs/bar.), Guildenstern (ten.), Horatio (ten.), Ghost (bs.). Other Players: A Captain, Reynaldo, Cornelius, 3rd Clown, Gravedigger (bar. w/ falsetto), Hamlet # 2, English Ambassador (bs/bar.), 1st Player King, A Priest, Barnardo, Fortinbras (bar.),3 rd Player, Messenger, Attendant, Voltemand, A Gentleman, Fransico, 1st Clown, Osric, 2nd Clown (ten.), Player Queen (mz. sop.), Chorus (included). Duration 2 1/2; hours. 1 - 0 - 2 (bs. cl.) - 0 / 2 - 2 - 0 - 0 / 1 perc., pno (samplers)., str. (min. config. 2 vln., vcl., cb (electric & acoustic). Augment in sections).

• Intelligent Systems -- Opera, (Libretto - Kievman) (1982-84). Commissioned by Südwestfunk, Baden-Baden for the Donaueschingen Musik Tages, Germany and by the National Endowment for the Arts. Puppet costume design by Robert Israel, lighting design by Pat Collins: set design by Carson Kievman. Lyric Soprano, Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Lyric Tenor, Lyric Baritone, Baritone/Bass. 6 dancers optional. Duration 1 ½ hours. 1 (a., picc.) - 0 - 2 (bs. cl.) - 0 / 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 / 2 perc., tape, pno (sampler)., 2 vln., vcl., cb (electr. bs.) (augment by sections).
  Piano Concert - (Prisoners of Conscience) -- Soundtheater (Music-Theater) -- Piano, Mechanical Set & Orchestra -- (1981). World Premiere (workshop theatrical version): The Harquail Theater, Grand Cayman Island. BWI 1986. Paintings by John Shaw; mechanical set design by Carson Kievman. First public "Reading" (concert version): Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, Gusman Hall, University of Miami, David Arden, piano, James Judd, conductor -- 1991. Duration 50'. 2 (picc.) - 2 - 3 (Bb, A, Eb, bs. cl.) - 1 (cbsn.) / 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 / timp., 1 perc., str.

• California Mystery Park -- Opera, (Libretto - Kievman. Add. text by E. Millay & A. Brock) (1979-1980). First public "reading" of two scenes from the opera: American Opera Projects, John Yaffe, conductor, Carson Kievman, stage director. New, York (Soho), New York -- April 1993. Principals: 55 (bar.), Older girl (sop.), Girl (sop.), Stepmother (mz. sop.). Supporting players: Mother/Aunt ( Alto), Grandfather (bs.), Stepsister 1 (col. sop.), Stepsister 2 (sop.), Stepsister 3 (sop.), Stepbrother (ten.), Uncle (bar.), Cousin (ten.). Extra Players: (Chorus optional) 55's Look-a-like #1 (bs/bar.), 55's Look-a-like #2 (non-singing role), 55's Look-a-like #3 (non-singing role). Some members of the orchestra play auxiliary roles (unless chorus extras available). Stage characters include Waiters, Waitresses, Lords & Ladies, etc. Percussionists portray Tour Guides (barkers). Duration 2'. 1 (picc., alto)-1 (e.h.) - 2 (bs. cl.) - 1 (cbsn) / 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 / 4 perc., elect. gtr., hp. (amp.), pno. (hpchd), str.

• Ladies Voices (The Repercussive Sojourn) -- Opera (Libretto - Kievman. Play by Gertrude Stein) 1973/74. Women's Chorus, Percussion Ensemble, Trumpet, Japanese Koto & Shakuhachi. BMI Award '74. Duration 1 ¼ hours. 18 voice women's chorus, Shakuhachi, koto, trumpet, percussion ensemble (9).

• A Glass Bead Game -- Opera, (Libretto - Kievman) 1973/74 - revised 1977. World Premiere California Institute of the Arts. Gesamptkunstwerk Ensemble. Adam Stern, cond. -- 1974. (withdrawn 1995) Duration 1 ½ hours. Sop., Mz. Sop., Alto, chamber orchestra.

• Contrabassimi-- Music-Theater for solo Contrabass (1996). Commissioned by Fernando Grillo, Perguia, Italy. Video production being planned by Bertrum Turetsky at UCSD 1999. World Premiere Bertrum Turetsky, soloist. Co production of The Composer's Ensemble at Princeton and the Princeton Program in Theater & Dance. Taplin Auditorium, Princeton University May 14, 1999 Duration 15-20'. solo contrabass.

• Music for Percussion, Piano & Small Orchestra-- Ballet (Ordinary Rhythms) -- Piano, Percussion & Orchestra (1983). Commissioned by The Pennsylvania Ballet. World Premiere The Pennsylvania Ballet Theater, Philadelphia. Lynn Taylor-Corbett, Choreographer -- Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra -- 1983. Duration 20-25'. 1 - 0 - 2 (bs. cl.) - 0 / 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 / 1 perc., tape, pno., str.

• Red Light - Green Light --Opera (Libretto - Kievman) (1981). Sop. (3), Mezzo Sop., Alto, Ten. (3), Bar., Bs. Duration 1 hours. 1 (picc.) - 1 - 1 (bs. cl.) - 1 (cbsn.) / 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 / 4 perc., gtr (lute, banjo)., pno (hpschd) str. (5 min.).

• Wake Up, It's Time To Go To Bed! -- Opera/Music-Theater, (Libretto - Kievman) (1978). Commissioned by The Tanglewood Music Festival and the Fromm Foundation at Harvard. World Premiere Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music. Festival Players, Theodore Antoniou, conductor -- August 1978. Produced by Joseph Papp for the New York Shakespeare Festival 1979. Principals: Orpheus (actor), Eurydice (mz sop.), Man 1 (ten. - also plays Tibetan bells), Man 2 (bar.), Man 3 (bs - also plays Tibetan bells), Boy Orpheus (actor), 2 or 3 additional Children, Optional Chorus. Duration 40'. 1 (picc.) - 0 - 1 (bs. cl., ten. Sax.) - 0 / 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 / 2 perc., tape, hp, pno, 2 vln., cb.

• Multinationals & The Heavens -- Soundtheater (Music-Theater) -- Percussion Ensemble & String Quartet -- 1976. World Premiere California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, Percussion Ensemble, John Bergamo, director. Cal Arts String Quartet. Carson Kievman, conductor -- 1976. First full production: The Public Theater, Joseph Papp, Producer -- 1979. Jury & Participants Prize - 4th International Composer's Festival - Boswil/Zurich Switzerland 1976. Basil State Theater, 1977. World Touring, Basil Percussion Ensemble - 1985-1991. Mannheim NationalTheater 1995.

• Gallery (After A Song And Dance) -- Soundtheater (Music-Theater) -- Soprano Solo (1977). World Premiere Centre Cultural Americain, Paris, Joan Callopy, soprano -- 1977. Associated Music Publishers/G. Schirmer, Inc. New York/London -- 1984. Duration 20 - 30'. Sop., Mime.

• Just Enough Rope ( To.. .) -- Soundtheater (Music-Theater) -- Version I; Percussion/Piano Duo. Version 2; Chamber Ensemble & Singers. Version 3; Chamber Ensemble & Mixed Chorus. Version 4; Mixed Chorus & Tape. -- 1976. Commissioned by The Arden/Jullich Duo. World Premiere New School for Social Research, NYC. Composers Forum. Arden/Jullich Duo & New York Chamber Ensemble -- 1977.

• The Temporary & Tentative Extended Piano -- Soundtheater (Music-Theater) -- Solo Piano (1976/77). Commissioned by David Arden. Recorded for release in 1996 on New Albion Records (distr. Koch Int.) -- David Arden - piano. First complete public performance: British Broadcasting Corporation, London. David Arden, piano -- 1977. First theatrical performance: The Public Theater, Joseph Papp, Producer -- 1979.

• The Earth Only Endures -- Soundtheater (Music-Theater) -- Chamber Ensemble & Singers -- (Hand Puppet Theater) 1975. World Premiere Tanglewood Festival. -- 975. Tanglewood Margaret Grant Memorial Composition Prize 1975.

• J.P. Confessions of a Saxophone-- Ballet -- Chamber Ensemble (1974). World Premiere California Institute of the Arts, Valencia -- 1975.

• Naked Masks -- Ballet -- Organ Solo (1974). World Premiere First Pres. Church, Long Beach, Calif. James Bossert, pipe organ -- 1974.

• The Point, a common agreement -- Soundtheater (Musical Game) -- Chamber Ensemble -- 1973. World Premiere Institute for Sonology, Utrecht, Netherlands 1977.

• Concerto for Bassoon (& Fire Alarm System) -- Soundtheater (Music-Theater) -- Percussion Ensemble & Bassoon -- 1973. World Premiere California Institute of the Arts. S. Braunstein, bsn -- 1974.

• String (a condition attached to a plan) Rumble (a fight between teenage gangs) -- Soundtheater (Music-Theater) -- String Ensemble or String Orchestra -- 1973. World Premiere California Institute of the Arts. Cal Arts String Ensemble -- 1974.

• String Quartet #2 (in progress 2004) -- written for the Brentano Quartet
  Remmel - Violin, Cello, 2 Pianos (optional percussion) - commission by Lawrence Remmel, NYC

• Starving Angels - String Quartet plus child violin soloist. World Premiere by the Serioso String Quartet and Dakota Kievman on May 4, 1999 at Taplin Auditorium, Princeton University

• Contrabassami -- Solo Contrabass (1996). Commissioned by Fernando Grillo, Perguia, Italy and Bertrum Turetsky, San Diego, California. Video production being planned by Bertrum Turetsky at UCSD 1997/98. World Premiere on May 14 1999, by Bertrum Turetsky at Taplin Auditorium, Princeton University. Production a collaboration between the Princeton Composer's Ensemble and the Princeton Program in Theater and Dance.

• Nuts & Bolts -- Piano Solo (1993). Recorded for release in 1996 on New Albion Records (distr. Harmonia Mundi) -- David Arden - piano. World Premiere Project Arts Center, Dublin Ireland, David Arden -- July 1994. Commissioned by David Arden for Merkin Hall Concert. New York Premiere on March 18, 1999 Merkin Concert Hall. Joseph Kubera, soloist

• Philharmania -- Chamber Ensemble (1993). World Premiere Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach. New World Symphony Chamber Ensemble. May 1994.

• The Duke of Earle-Special Musical Instrument Sculptures created by Horst Kohlem and Carson Kievman (1993). World Premiere Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach. New World Symphony Chamber Ensemble. May 1994.

• Meditation--Piano Solo (1992 rev.1998). Recorded for release in fall 1999 on CRI Records (distr. Koch Int.) -- David Arden - piano. World Premiere Darmstadt Summer New Music, Darmstadt, Germany July 1992. Commissioned by David Arden for the Darmstadt New Music Festival. First performance in new version on November 17, 1998. Taplin Auditorium. Princeton University. David Arden, soloist

• Toccatada - Piano Solo (1992). Recorded for release in fall 1999 on CRI Records (distr. Koch Int.) -- David Arden - piano. World Premiere Darmstadt Summer New Music, Darmstadt, Germany July 1992. Commissioned by David Arden for the Darmstadt New Music Festival.

• Introdictus - Piano Solo (1992 rev. 1998). Recorded for release in fall 1999 on CRI Records (distr. Koch Int.) -- David Arden - piano. World Premiere Darmstadt Summer New Music, Darmstadt, Germany July 1992. Commissioned by David Arden for the Darmstadt New Music Festival.

• Piano (& MIDI Piano) Duo No. 4 -- Piano & MIDI Piano (1992). (reduced from Piano Concert).

• Funeral March -- Chamber Ensemble (1990) (from Hamlet).

• Cool Runnings -- Chamber Suite -- Chamber Ensemble (1987). (from Intelligent Systems)

• Waverling -- Chamber Suite -- Chamber Ensemble 1986. World Premiere Aspen Music Festival. Aspen. -- August 1989. (from Intelligent Systems)

• Ophelia's Song from Fool's Paradise -- Violin & Piano (1986).

• Harpo from Fool's Paradise -- Piano Solo (1986). Recorded for release on New Albion Records (distr. Koch Int.) -- David Arden - piano. World Premiere New Music America Montreal. -- Joseph Kubera, Piano. 1990.

• Magister Ludi from Fool's Paradise -- Trio (Vln., Cl. & Pno) (1996).

• Dirt Rock II. -- Percussion Ensemble (1985). (withdrawn 1993)

• Wake Up, It's Time To Go To Bed! -- Chamber Ensemble & Voices (1978). Commissioned by The Tanglewood Music Festival and the Fromm Foundation at Harvard. World Premiere Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music. Festival Players, Theodore Antoniou, conductor -- August 1978. Produced by Joseph Papp for the New York Shakespeare Festival 1979.

• Gallery (After A Song And Dance) -- Soprano Solo (1977). World Premiere Centre Cultural Americain, Paris, Joan Callopy, soprano -- 1977.

• Just Enough Rope ( To.. .) -- Version 1; Percussion/Piano Duo. Version 2; Chamber Ensemble & Singers. Version 3; Chamber Ensemble & Mixed Chorus. Version 4; Mixed Chorus & Tape (1976). Commissioned by The Arden/Jullich Duo. World Premiere New School for Social Research, NYC. Composers Forum. Arden/Jullich Duo & New York Chamber Ensemble -- 1977.
  The Temporary & Tentative Extended Piano -- Solo Piano (1976/77). Recorded for release in 1996 on New Albion Records (distr. Koch Int.) -- D. Arden - piano. First complete public performance: British Broadcasting Corporation, London. D. Arden, piano -- 1977.

• Multinationals & The Heavens -- Percussion Ensemble & String Quartet (1976). World Premiere California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, Percussion Ensemble, John Bergamo, director. Cal Arts String Quartet. Carson Kievman, conductor -- 1976. Darmstadt Music Festival -- 1976. Jury & Participants Prize - 4th International Composer's Festival - Boswil/Zurich Switzerland 1976.

• The Earth Only Endures -- Chamber Ensemble & Singers (1975). World Premiere Tanglewood Festival. Fellowship Players -- July 1975. Tanglewood Margaret Grant Memorial Composition Prize 1975.

• Sirocco -- Woodwind Quintet (1974). World Premiere California Institute of the Arts, Valencia. Reading - Danzi Woodwind Quintet -- 1975.

• J.P. Confessions of a Saxophone-- Chamber Ensemble (1974). World Premiere California Institute of the Arts, Valencia -- 1975.

• Naked Masks -- Organ Solo (1974). World Premiere First Pres. Church, Long Beach, Calif. James Bossert, pipe organ -- 1974.

• The Point, a common agreement -- Chamber Ensemble (1973). World Premiere Institute for Sonology, Utrecht, Netherlands 1977.

• Concerto for Bassoon (& Fire Alarm System) -- Percussion Ensemble & Bassoon (1973). World Premiere California Institute of the Arts. Steven Braunstein, bassoon -- 1974.

• String (a condition attached to a plan) Rumble (a fight between teenage gangs) -- String Ensemble or String Orchestra (1973). World Premiere California Institute of the Arts. Cal Arts String Ensemble -- 1974.

• A Common Trio -- Clarinet, Violin, Oboe -- Trio (1973). First public "reading:" Shem Guibbory, violin. Sand Dalton, oboe. Armond Ambrosini, clarinet. California Institute of the Arts. -- 1973

music related writing

• Ligeti and Ockeghem - The Music of Transcendence - Dissertation, Princeton University 2003
• The Music of Transcendence – Book in progress 2004
• Sound Color & Visceral Perception: The Historical Ascendancy of Timbre – Article, Princeton University 1999
• Words & Music (David Mamet - JS Bach) – Article, Princeton University 1998
• Franklin & Jefferson killed Mozart – Article/Guest Lecturer, New Jersey Music Educator’s Conference – Kean University 1996

bibliography

 

Fanfare Magazine (CD review), Peter Burwasser, 2000 The Temporary & Tentative Extended Pno

Classical Net (CD review), Raymond Tuttle 2000 The Temporary & Tentative Extended Piano
American Record Guide (CD review), 2000 The Temporary & Tentative Extended Piano

Records International CD (review), 2000 The Temporary & Tentative Extended Piano

All-Music Guide (new CD review), Blue “Gene” Tyranny, 1999 Symphony No. 2(42)

All-Classical Guide (new CD review), Joseph Stevenson, 1998 Symphony No. 2(42)

Los Angeles Times (CD review) Mark Swed, January 1997 Symphony No. 2(42)

Spoleto Today (concert review) Vincent Plush, July 1996 Symphony No. 2(42)

Denver Post (CD review) Jeff Bradley, May 1996 Symphony No. 2(42)

All-Music Guide (CD review), Blue “Gene” Tyranny, 1996 Symphony No. 2(42)

New Times Miami (CD review), Raymond Tuttle, 1996 Symphony No. 2(42)

Music Wire (CD review),   , 1996 Symphony No. 2(42)

Records International (CD review), 1996 Symphony No. 2(42)

Sun Sentinel Ft. Lauderdale (CD review), Tim Smith 1996 Symphony No. 2(42)

New York Post (article), Joseph Papp, 1979 Wake Up, It’s Time To Go To Bed!

Newsday (production review) Wake Up, It’s Time To Go To Bed!

Neue Zurcher Zeitung (concert review) Multinationals & The Heavens

Tages Anzeiger (concert review) Multinationals & The Heavens

San Francisco Chronicle (production review) The Earth Only Endures

San Francisco Chronicle (article) Hewill Turquit  A Major New Trend

San Francisco Examiner (article) Robert

Melos fur Neue Musik (concert review) Multinationals & The Heavens

Associated Press International (production review) Wake Up, It’s Time To Go To Bed!

Horizons Magazine, Carson Kievman (PBS) (article) California Mystery Park

The Miami Herald (concert review), James Roos Symphony No. 2(42)

The Miami Herald (concert review), James Roos Piano Concert & Prologue from CMP

The Miami Herald (concert review), James Roos Fanfare for Aaron Copland

The Miami Herald (concert review), James Roos Nuts & Bolts, Philharmania & Duke of Earle

Sun-Sentinel-Ft. Lauderdale (concert review), Tim Smith Symphony No. 2(42)

Sun-Sentinel-Ft. Lauderdale (concert review), Tim Smith Piano Concert & Prologue from CMP

New York Post (production review), Wake Up, It’s Time To Go To Bed!

Soho Weekly News (production review),  Wake Up, It’s Time To Go To Bed!

Gannet Newspapers (production review),  Wake Up, It’s Time To Go To Bed!

Composer’s Magazine London (article) Carson Kievman

Manheimer Morgan ((production review), Susanne Kaulich, January 17, 1995 Songs of the White Woman & Multinationals & The Heavens

New York Times (workshop review), Alex Ross, April 24, 1993 California Mystery Park

Philadelphia Enquirer (article) Michael Caruso, 1983 Concerto for Piano, Perc and Small Orchestra

Philadelphia Enquirer (dance review), 1983 Ordinary Rhythms

New York Times (dance review), 1983 Ordinary Rhythms

New York Times (production review), Ken Emerson, May 17, 1979 Wake Up, It’s Time To Go To Bed! & Multinationals & The Heavens

Boston Globe (concert review), Richard Dyer, August 11, 1978 Wake Up, It’s Time To Go To Bed!

The Village Voice (production review), Leighton Kerner, June 5, 1979 Wake Up, It’s Time To Go To Bed!

Musical American (article & concert review) Joan LaBarbara, 1978 Just Enough Rope (To…)

Los Angeles Times (concert Review), Mark Swed, Gallery (Song & Dance) & The Temporary Pno

Los Angeles Times (article) Mark Swed, ICA Concert Series

Los Angeles Herald (article) ICA Concert Series

Los Angles Magazine (article) Frank Rich, Carson Kievman

New York Concert Review (concert review) Daniel Rosenbluth, Imani Winds

professional memberships

 

American Music Center [AMC]
Broadcast Music, Inc. [BMI]
Independent Composer's Association [ICA]. LA. Founding Officer
MacDowell Colony Association
Mystery Park Arts Company [MPA] 501 c 3 - Artistic Director
Dramatist's Guild [DG]
Society of Music Theory
Author's Guild of America
Cal Arts Alumni Association. Founding Member
Princeton Graduate Alumni Association
College Music Society [CMS]

American Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers

Dissertation

 

Ligeti and Ockeghem - The Music of Transcendence

Advisors:  Dr. Scott Burnham, Professor, Chair of the Dept. of Music, Princeton University

Dr. Rob Wegman, Associate Professor, Department of Music, Princeton University

This dissertation examines the similar musical interests between early and new music composers.  Dissertation includes an in-depth analysis of György Ligeti’s Requiem (Introitus and Kyrie) and Johannes Ockeghem’s Marian Motets (Intemerata Dei mater). 

employment

• SoBe Music Institute - Executive Artistic Director, Professor of Composition 2005 - Current

• University of Maryland University College - The Impact of Music on Life - DSL Professor Summer 2007 -

• Troy University - Music in Individual Development - DSL Professor Spring 2004 - Current
  
  
• Westminster Choir College, Ryder University School of Music - Music Theory & Musicianship - - Visiting Assistant Professor Spring 2005.
  
  

• Princeton University, Woolworth Center of Musical Studies - Research Associate Fall 2002 through Summer 2004
  
  

• Montclair State University - Music Theory III, Aural Skills III, Aural Skills IV and Music Theory IV (Form and Analysis) - Visiting Specialist Fall 2003 through Winter 2004

• Kean University - Music History - Adjunct Professor Fall 2003 through Fall - Current

• Princeton University, Woolworth Center of Musical Studies - Beginning & Advanced Music-Theory Preceptor (plus ear training and musicianship labs) - Led classes in analysis, compositional techniques and discussion groups as well as musicianship & ear training labs (Music 104, 105) - plus private composition students - 1997-2002. Note: led individual seminar sessions in diverse subjects , such as words & music, semiotic interpretations, string quartets by Stravinsky, the "purple patches" of Mozart, the music of Earle Brown, Luigi Nono, and Olivier Messiaen (my teachers and mentors), orchestra music of Jean Sibelius, and String Quartets of Mozart (Haydn Quartets) & Haydn (op. 33).

• Mystery Park Arts Company - a 501 (3) (c) Not-for-Profit Arts and Educational organization - Executive Artistic Director and President 1989 - Current

• The New School University - Earle Brown Memorial Lecture - Fall 2002

• Aaron Copland School of Music, City University of New York - Composition Seminar Lectures.

• Darmstadt Ferienkürse Für Neue Musik, Darmstadt, Germany, Docent & Lecturer. Lectured about the history of Darmstadt & contemporary piano music. Counseled individual composition students.

• Gaudeamus Foundation/the Ijsbreker, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Music lectures.

• Hochschule für Musik. Mannheim, Germany. Music-Theater Extended Workshop Led two weeklong workshops in composing and directing for music-theater, directing and contemporary performance techniques.

• New Jersey Music Educator's Conference, Guest Lecturer - 1996

• California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, California, taught classes in advanced compositional techniques: serial, atonal and aleatoric, plus harmony and ear training.

• The New York Shakespeare Festival / The Public Theater, Composer/Director in Residence

• The Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, Composer-in-Residence

• The Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, led "Philharmonic Forum", Miami Workshops

• The Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, "Pre-Concert Lectures", Miami, Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and Boca Raton, Florida - Gave pre-concert lectures on the music for each performance, including that of Mahler, Stravinsky, Debussy, Bartók, Mozart, Beethoven, etc.

• Tanglewood Contemporary Music Festival, Composer/Director -in-Residence

• Spoleto Festival/Charles Ives Center for American Music, Composer-in-Residence

• Eugene O'Neill Opera/Music-Theater Conference, Composer-in-Residence

• Kean University, Union, New Jersey. Lectured in Humanities

• University of Miami, Seminar Lecture. Miami, Florida. Lectured about my own music and career as well as being Composer-in-Residence for a symphony orchestra.

• Florida International University, Composition Seminar. Lecture. Miami, Florida. Lectured about my own music and career as well as being Composer-in-Residence for a symphony orchestra.

• Miami-Dade College, Miami, Florida. Special Guest - Lectured in Humanities as Composer-in-Residence with the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra.

• Composing and conducting for the symphony orchestra and working in the arts.

• State of Florida, Department of Cultural Affairs, Arts Institutions Program Evaluator

• State of Florida, Department of Cultural Affairs, Individual Grants Jury Member (2)

special skills

Web & Media Design:  Macromedia & Microsoft Software

Electronic Music:: MIDI, Protools, Finale, Sibelius, extensive digital and analog studio experiences (producer, editor & creative)

Multimedia:  Stage Direction, Special Effects Design, Set Design

Educational Media:  Blackboard, Protools, Finale educational tools, and more

academic references