Selected performances
“FusionFest Fanfare 2022” for British Brass Band, Choir (SAT), African Drummers and 6 Distant Train Horns. The Central Florida Brass Band/ Gareth Pritchard, the Diversitastic Choir/ Dr. Jeffrey Redding, The African Heritage Ensemble trio| Dr. Phillips Center Seneff Plaza| Orlando, FL November 26,27, 2022
“Four Dimensions for Orchestra, EWI and Electronics” |TEREMA Russian Folk Orchestra and Strings| St. Petersburg, Rus- sia conducted by Андрей Долгов at Capella Orchestra Hall, St. Petersburg, Russia November 24, 2022
“Funky Tubes: based on James Brown’s “Funky Drummer” for Tuba Trio and funk drummer| Bob Carpenter and sons William and Alex, Gerald Law II drums| Central Florida Composers Forum Salon, Timucua Arts Oct. 23, 2022
“Children On the Playground” Violin Concerto for Strings – recording session |Milan Palá violin, Brno Contemporary Or- chestra/Pavel Snajdr, Janacek Hall, Brno, Czech Republic| August 16, 2022 (opened to local composers via zoom)
“TongLen” for small orchestra and electronics – released in Dolby atmos® and stereo| The I Love Joy Orchestra, produced by. K Lay, Benoit Glazer, trumpet; Beatriz Ramirez, oboe | July 23 2022
“Green” for large orchestra in “America’s Wonders: A 3D and Musical Adventure Exploring America’s National Parks and Exciting Cities” for Orchestra and large format 3DLive | The Florida Orchestra/Daniel Black| Mahaffey Center St. Petersburg, Florida, March 19, 2022
“Green” for large orchestra in “America’s Wonders: A 3D and Musical Adventure Exploring America’s National Parks and Exciting Cities” for Orchestra and large format 3DLive |The Orlando Philharmonic/ Thiago Tiberio | Dr. Phillips Cen- ter for the Performing Arts Disney Hall March 18, 2022
“Opening Spectacle Fanfare” for 10 Trumpets, 10 Trombones, 8 Horns, 4 Conch Shells, singer and 5 Train Horns for Fusion- Fest 2022| FusionFest Brass/Keith Lay| Seneff Plaza Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Nov 27,28, 2021
Distance Music at IMMERSE 2021 – the premiere of Distance Music Modes 1 and 2. Composed for a 5 pitch Distance Organ (C4, Eb4, F4, Bb4, D5), PIP = 67.5 feet, mounted in a straight line down the bus lane of Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando. Southern bubble with Bb Tenor Saxophone and Eb Alto Saxophone; northern bubble with Bb Bass Clarinet and Bb Clarinet. Four performances Oct 15-16, 2021
“Joyful Play” for Four Hands Piano | Rose Grace and Barry Snyder, pianists | Timucua Arts White House, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave., Orlando, FL | October 1, 2021
“DRIVING TO WORK, I STOP SUDDENLY TO LET AN ALLIGATOR CROSS THE ROAD” for Soprano and Piano | Anna Eschbach, soprano and Katherine Griffin, piano |Timucua White House, Tuesday November 17th, 2020
“La Mamma Morta” – Arranger and coproducer of a hybrid orchestral /electronic version of Umberto Giordino’s aria from the third act of his opera “Andrea Chenier” | Soula Paradissis, soprano | Recorded at Full Sail University | September 27, 2020
“Green” for large orchestra in “America’s Wonders: A 3D and Musical Adventure Exploring America’s National Parks and Exciting Cities” for Orchestra and large format 3DLive| Utah Symphony Orchestra, cond. Conner Gray |Covington, Abravanel Hall Salt Lake City, UT November 19th, 2019
“Green” for large orchestra in “America’s Wonders: A 3D and Musical Adventure Exploring America’s National Parks and Exciting Cities” for Orchestra and large format 3DLive| Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/cond. Jacomo Bairos | Music Hall Cincinnati, OH October 4,5,6th 2019
“Funky Tubes: Explorations of James Brown motifs from ‘Funky Drummer’ ” for Tuba Trio| premiered by Robert, Alex and William Carpenter |Florida State Music Teachers Association 2018 Conference, The Alahambra Room, Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, FL, October 6, 2018
“Fanfare Orlando” for Brass Choir and SATB Chorus | recorded with the OPO Brass and Rollins College Concert Choir under John Sinclair |Tiedtke Hall, Rollins College, September 17, 2018
“Woodwind Quintet No. 2” | Alterity Chamber Orchestra Woodwind |Timucua Foundation White House, 2000 S. Summer- lin Dr. Orlando, FL, October 15, 2017
“Fanfare Orlando” for Brass Choir (4-3-3-1) celebration music to launch off the 25th season of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra| September 30th and October 1st, 2017 | Bob Carr Theater, 401 W Livingston St, Orlando, FL 32801. Per- formed six more times between October 2017 and January 2018
“feelings” for String Ensemble and Audience with Smartphones (3-2-2-2-1) | Alterity Chamber Strings/ Christopher Belt| Timucua Foundation White House, 2000 S. Summerlin Dr. Orlando, FL August 20, 2017
“Practicing Happiness” (a Deep Listening composition) | Pauline Oliveros and the Deep Listening community| Rensselaer PolytechnicInstitute,Troy,NYFridayMay6,2016
“Venus and Vulcan in America” for Orchestra | The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra/ Eric Jacobsen | Bob Carr Theater, 401 W Livingston St, Orlando, FL 32801 March 26, 2016
“Following Directions” (a Deep Listening composition) for Synchronous Video: 12 musicians across the world (included Brazil, Denmark and Sweden) | Google Hangouts, January 2, 2016.
“When Leaders Stop Listening” for Brass Trio and Three Mimes | Benoit Glazer, trumpet, Juan Berrios, horn, Joey Vascik, trombone, Witek Biegaj, Tycoon mime, Pawel Biegaj, Supervisor mime, Ralph Daniel Rawe, worker mime | Timucua White House, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave., Orlando, Florida September 13, 2015
“Joyful Play” for Four Hands Piano | Edya Shylam and Rose Shylam Grace, piano | July 5, 2015 @ Timucua White House
“The Joy of Mindfulness” for small orchestra | Stow Symphony Orchestra / Darrell Music| Stow-Munroe Falls High School, 3227 Graham Rd, Stow, OH 44224 May 9th, 2015
“Acuity” for small orchestra: Stow Symphony Orchestra, Stow, Ohio, Darrell Music | Stow-Munroe Falls High School, 3227 Graham Rd, Stow, OH 44224 May 9th, 2015
“Two Edged Sword” for Brass Quintet and Drum set | The Sovereign Brass: Mike Avila trumpet, Michael Fee trumpet, Kathy Thomas horn, Jeff Thomas trombone, Robert Carpenter tuba, Mark Goldberg percussion |Community Presbyterian Church, Atlantic Beach, FL | November 11, 2014
“Two Edged Sword” for Brass Quintet and Drum set | The Sovereign Brass: Mike Avila trumpet, Michael Fee trumpet, Kathy Thomas horn, Jeff Thomas trombone, Robert Carpenter tuba, Mark Goldberg percussion |The Venue, Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL | November 11, 2014
“Two Edged Sword” for Brass Quintet and Drum set | The Sovereign Brass: Mike Avila trumpet, Michael Fee trumpet, Kathy Thomas horn, Jeff Thomas trombone, Robert Carpenter tuba, Mark Goldberg percussion |USF Concert Hall, The University of South Florida, Tampa, FL | November 10, 2014
“Two Edged Sword” for Brass Quintet and Drum set | The Sovereign Brass: Mike Avila trumpet, Michael Fee trumpet, Kathy Thomas horn, Jeff Thomas trombone, Robert Carpenter tuba, Mark Goldberg percussion |Trinity Preparatory School Auditorium, Winter Park, FL | November 9, 2014
“Distance Music for Walking Audience, Train Horns and Two Brass Choirs”: Keith Lay, concept, composer, design, producer, pneumatics engineering | Kevin Lay, radio design and fabrication | Aaron Lefkowitz, Chad Shoopman, conductors | Lyman Brodie, Benoit Glazer, Chris King, Dee McAfee and Aaron Watson trumpets | Mark Fischer, Kathy Thomas, Kevin Brooks, Amy DiMarco, Kyle Halpin, Emily Judd, Ben Lieser, Katie Rudzik, Robin Sisk and Tomar Aviel horns | Jeff Thomas, Will Fisher, Alexis Ragazzi, Jonathan Rakes, Nate Smith, Chris Steelman, Daniel Suarez, Daniel Woloshin, and Harold Van Shaik trombones | Bob Carpenter, Alex Carpenter, Josh Parsons, Drew Pritchard, tubas | Mark Gold- berg, John Patton, percussion | David Nielsen, Jenn Nielsen, Paul Tugwell, Ben, Eric Brook, Christopher Lay, Brendon Lay, Bob Patterson, Lourdes Crosby, Bob Walker, Shea Walker, Veit Renn, Eduard MacMaster, Joanna Leck and Grace Smith Swan Fleet (7 boats) captains and horn operators; | Rick Horne, swan fleet admiral | @ Lake Eola Park, Downtown Orlando, Florida| October 25th, 2014
“Happy Crazy” [renamed “Bright Shadow”] for Alto Saxophone and Piano | The Heisler / Yeh Duo: Jeff Heisler Alto Sax, I-Chen Yeh, Piano | Timucua Foundation White House, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave., Orlando, FL | November 24, 2013
“Equilateral” for Clarinet Quartet [premiere of flowing meter] | Sunshine Clarinet Quartet: Jessica Speak, Jennifer Royals, Kevin Strang, Vanessa Vache Bb Clarinets | Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall Stetson School of Music | September 28, 2013
“Open Music”, “Star Falls”, “Second Meeting”, “Bottle Ritual” from “Starboy” Opera for Soprano, Tenor and Surround Electronics | Michelle Amato, soprano and Sean Stork, tenor, Keith Lay electronics and Wii Baton | Timucua Arts White House, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave., Orlando, FL | November 10, 2012
“Inspire” for 22 Brass, C Bell, Carillons and Distance. Performed by musicians from the rooftops of Orlando downtown buildings, employing timing delays over large distances to create antiphonal counterpoint: Benoit Glazer, Sam Zambito, Don Rogozinski, Scott Dickinson, Brent Hall, Alec Prorock, Alex Lewis trumpets | Kathy Thomas, Emily Judd, Kathrine Rudzik, Josie Wisser, Kristen Deguzman, Michael Barr horns | Jeff Thomas, Corey Paul, Guillermo Monte- celo, Daniel Woloshin, Doug Gifford, David Wong trombones | Robert Carpenter, Billy Rueckert, Alesia Bass tubas | Lisa Moore, Carillon | Brendon Lay, C Bell ringer | Lake Eola Park Pavement Square opposite Washington St. Orlando, FL |October 20th, 2012
“Four Dimensions for Orchestra, EWI and Surround Electronics” with real time computer art by Nathan Selikoff. Max 6 Programming by Marc Pinsky. A Wii-mote was implemented to trigger the 6 channel electronics for the concert: The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Dirk Meyer |Full Sail Live, Winter Park, FL April 21, 2012
“Glazer Suite for Trumpet and Piano Quartet” | the family of Benoit Glazer | The Timucua Arts White House, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave., Orlando, FL | September 11, 2011
“Children on the Playground” Violin Concerto for Strings (2010 revision): Sir Tamas Kocsis, solo violin | The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Christopher Wilkins | Margeson Theater, Orlando Shakespeare Theater 812 Rollins St. Orlando, FL, February 15th, 2010
“1. Joyful Play” from “Children on the Playground” Violin Concerto for Strings (2010 revision): Sir Tamas Kocsis, solo violin | The Orlando Phil- harmonic Orchestra, conducted by Christopher Wilkins | Town Center, Avalon Park, FL | February 14th, 2010
“Children on the Playground” Violin Concerto for Strings (2010 revision): Sir Tamas Kocsis, solo violin | The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Christopher Wilkins | Celebration Community Presbyterian Church, Celebration, FL | February 15th, 2010
“If Ye Would Hear” (arrangement for Choir and Piano) | The Orlando Chamber Singers/ Greg LeFils | First United Methodist Church 142 East Jackson Street, Orlando | December 6, 2009
“Vision of the Earth” for Orchestra, Large Chorus, Soprano, Baritone and Organ. Lyrics by Frank Townshend, from Earth (a book of poems) ©1929, 1957, Alfred A. Knopf 2007 Version |The Winter Park Bach Festival Orchestra and Chorus/ Dr. John Sinclair | Rollins College, Knowles Chapel, Winter Park, FL. October 27 and 28, 2007
Flying Tiger music for the Keith Morris film “Flying Tiger” Music composed and produced via orchestral samples. Multiple showings and festivals, including Cannes Film Fest Market, 2005
“Binkie Goes to Follywood” for banjo, turntables, pop voices, vibes, alto saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, bass and drums | Rick Scoles – banjo, DJ “A” Manuade – turntables, Joy Lay, Beverly Stagg, Keith Lay- vocal overdubs, Keith Lay – vibes overdubs, Keith Lay – alto saxophone, Brian Smithers – clarinet, Don Rogozinski – trumpet, Kevin Stever – bass, Rick Horne – drums | Full Sail studio A, Keith Andrews – engineer, June 2005
“2. Yearning” from “[Children] On the Playground” Violin Concerto for Strings : Paul Carlson, solo violin | South Kansas Orchestra, conducted by Selim Giray | McCray Hall Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas | March 10, 2005
“Starboy” A Pocket Opera (preview) for Soprano, Tenor and surround sound electronic music | Janette Zilioli, soprano, Aaron Pegram, tenor | Keith Lay, electronics| Full Sail Live 2525 Forsythe Rd, Winter Park, FL 32792, September 16, 2004
“Children on the Playground” Violin Concerto for Strings : Cenovia Cummins, solo violin | The Riverside Symphony conducted by George Rothman | Polk Auditorium, Fordham University, New York City, NY | September 10, 2002
“Children on the Playground” Violin Concerto for Strings : MSgt Alexander Dean, solo violin | The United States Air Force Strings, conducted by Col Dennis Layendecker | Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA | August 28, 2002
“Earth Caoine (Earth Cry)” A Tone Poem for Clarinet and Orchestra: Richard Stoltzman, clarinet | The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra | Hal France, conductor | April 11th, 1999 @ Bob Carr Theater, 401 W Livingston St, Orlando, FL 32801, January 16th, 1999
“Earth Caoine (Earth Cry)” A Tone Poem for Clarinet and Orchestra: Richard Stoltzman, clarinet | The Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra | Jerzy Swoboda, conductor @ Philharmonia Hall, 5 Jasna Street, 00-950 Warsaw, Poland | June 5-7th, 1996
Lessons On the Circle: Five Stanescu Songs for Tenor and Piano Quintet Lyrics by Nichita Stanescu, translated to English by Mark Irwin& Mariana Capinisan. Globe Press 1983. Performed by Daedalus (Robert Frankenberry, tenor; Roger Zahab and Elinor Flanders, violins; Jerome Miskell, viola; David Russell, cello; Heather Shea Lanners, piano). Guzzetta Recital Hall; University of Akron School of Music, Akron, OH. April 21, 1995
Jack and the Beanstalk for violinist/storyteller: The New Music Group, Roger Zahab, violin and storyteller. Akron Art Muse- um, 70 East Market Street, Akron, OH. February 4th, 1990
Oceans for sampled whales and Synclavier :Keith Lay, 5.1 surround electronics. Kopperhead Productions, 935 Schneider St. SE, North Canton, OH November 1989
Tartuffe incidental music and song accompaniments for a musical adaption of Moliere’s satirical farce, “Tartuffe. Jerry Lowe, director; Patricia A. Hemphil, costume design; Donald E. Keith, scenic and lighting design; Jim Brothers, production stage manager. The Players Guild of Canton, 1001 Market Avenue North, Canton, OH April 21st through May 7th, 1989
The Winter of Our Discontent, for string quintet (vln, vln, vla, vlc, bs) Laura Markowitz and Michael Fahey, violins; Ann Aker, viola; Anne Lerner, cello; Samuel Al-Doory, violinbass. Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron School of Mu- sic; Akron, OH. March 15, 1987.
Poem for Viola and Digital Delay Patricia Noonan-Krawczyk, viola. Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron School of Music; Akron, OH. March 15, 1987.
The Cloud of Unknowing for Orchestra The University of Akron Symphony Orchestra. Richard Duncan, conductor. Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron School of Music; Akron, OH. May 17, 1985
Dissipative Structures for Eight Dancers and 4 channel Magnetic Tape Choreographed by Helen Myers: Dancers George Bruce, Gerilyn Carter, Chris Daniels, Sandi McIntyre, Helen Myers, Susan Sirak, Arnie Tunstall and Ed Young. Wright- Curtis Theater; Studio Series II Student Concert, Kent State University; Kent, OH. October 21,22 and 23, 1984
Trout Fishing in America for Male Quartet: Lyrics selected from randomly selected passages from books by Richard Brauti- gan. Performed from 4 track multitrack tape, Keith Lay, all voices. Guzzetta Hall Electronic Music Studio Recital; Uni- versity of Akron School of Music, Akron, OH. June 1, 1983
Quintet for Violin, Bb Clarinet, Cello and two percussionists: Fran Jackman, violin; Maria Wilson, clarinet; Scott Cook, cel- lo; Reita Comer, piano; Hans Bohnert, percussion. College Honors Recital. Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron School of Music, Akron, OH. May 6th, 1983
Jamais Vu for Solo Oboe and Digital Delay, Random Signal Generator and Sample and Hold Electronics: Laura Green, oboe. Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron School of Music, Akron, OH. February 24, 1983
Woodwind Quartet No. 1: Lee Norrell, flute; Sandy Hatch, oboe; Denise Soulsby, clarinet; James Cummings, bassoon. Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron School of Music, Akron, OH. February 24, 1983
“move deeply, rain” for Eight Voices and Magnetic Tape, lyrics by e.e. cummings: Laura Gooding, 1st soprano; Cathy Laurillo 2nd soprano, Joy Budiani, alto, Laura Otto, 2nd alto; David Nolan, 1st tenor; Darrell Music 2nd tenor; Kevin Lay, bari- tone, Keith Lay, bass-baritone, conductor and tape. Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron School of Music, Akron, OH. February 24, 1983
Five Violin Duets: Chris Larson, Ian McIntyre, violins. Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron School of Music, Akron, OH. February 24, 1983
Passicaglia for Organ
Commissioned for a wedding. Keith Lay, organ. Riverside Baptist Church; Decatur, Ill., March 28, 1981
Prelude for Organ
Keith Lay, organ. First Methodist Church; Wadsworth, OH. July 25, 1979
Magic Square for Unaccompanied Flute
George Pope, flute. Guzzetta Hall; University of Akron School of Music, Akron, OH. October 20th, 1977
Citadel for Symphonic Band
Wadsworth High School Symphonic Band, Art Baldwin, director. Keith Lay, conducting. Wadsworth High School, Wadsworth, OH May 31, 1976
education
WAY OF NATURE SACRED PASSAGE PROGRAM
John P. Milton, teacher | Crestone, Colorado May 19 – April 1, 2021
AUDIOCATION AUDIO ACADEMY Vienna Symphonic Library Training | Lippstadt, Germany, January 2018 – January 2019
FULL SAIL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY – Elevated Sense-making Coach Training | Winter Park FL, February 2017 – August 2017
DEEP LISTENING TRAINER CERTIFICATION Center for Deep Listening | Pauline Oliveros, IONE–teachers | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Troy, NY – Jan 2016
FULL SAIL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY – NAVIGATOR SCHOOL Winter Park FL, September 2014 – February 2015
FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY – EDUCATIONAL MEDIA DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY MASTER OF SCIENCE Master’sThesis “The Revealed Peer – Grading System” Winter Park, FL 2010
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF MUSIC – MASTER OF MUSIC COMPOSITION
David S. Bernstein and Ralph Turek, teachers – Master’s Thesis: “The Cloud of Unknowing” for full orchestra, 1985
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF MUSIC – BACHELOR OF MUSIC COMPOSITION David S. Bernstein and Ralph Turek, teachers, Akron, OH 1983
work experiences
July 2022 – present
Deep Listening With Keith Lay Primary teacher and community builder| monthly meetings at the Timucua Arts Foundation, Orlando, FL
January 2021 – present
Arts Ambassador, Full Sail University, 3300 University Blvd., Winter Park, FL
July 2019 – present
Music Manager, Princeton Entertainment, Philadelphia, PA for America’s Wonders: A 3D and Musical Adventure Exploring America’s National Parks and Exciting Cities” for Orchestra
• Set up orchestral score templates for conductor and all parts
• Cooperated with other composers and copyists to assemble final scores and partbooks for orchestra
• Managed solutions for error corrections
• Interfaced with Orchstral Librarians and printer services
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1974 – current
Professional Concert Music Composer
Work performed and professionally recorded and released and gained rave reviews from leading musical criticism establishments in the US and Europe.
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September 1986 – current
Commercial Music Composer, Producer and Engineer
Maintained an award-winning, successful business in commercial music
Promoted, canvassed, sold, produced, engineered and delivered productions
Produced National, Regional and local jingle and music branding campaigns
Produced music for national TV and radio, soundtracks, theme parks, and corporate shows
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June 1995 – current
Audio Engineer, Mix Engineer
United States
Classical music production for various record labels and music organizations.
Active, voting Grammy member
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January 2016 – January 2021
Department Chair of Music Industry Studies | Course Director of Projects & Portfolio VII
Music Production Bachelor of Science program | Full Sail University, 3300 University Blvd., Winter Park, FL 32792
- Manage a staff of 5 Course Directors, 7 Associate Course Directors, and 2 Lab Specialists
- Assist in Administrative projects, hiring, training, curriculum improvements, budget decisions, show production, monthly graduations
- Hall of Fame 10 and 11 Music Director
January 2012 – January 2016
Department Chair of Music Technology, Course Director of Music Genres course
Music Production Bachelor of Science, Full Sail University; Winter Park, FL
• Instructional Design for the Music Production Bachelors Degree Program
• Created Syllabi and Course Work for Music Genres
• Manage the Music Production Technical courses Department, a team of about 20 professors and instructors
• Regularly teach Music Genres and Music Theory to 50 students per month through the year
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October 2009 – January 2012
Curriculum Designer for the Music Production Bachelor of Science Degree Program
Full Sail University; Winter Park, FL October 2009 – January 2012
• designed the overall program for accreditation under the guidance of the Vice President of Education Affairs and the Audio Arts Program Director
• Created the initial Syllabi, Outcomes, and descriptions for each course in the program
• Managed the Music Production Asset team to produce over 30 online video lessons (as of June 2010)
• Created scripts, music, and video assets for use in courses
• Taught students in Music Composition Programming I
• Trained new staff
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August 2008 – May 2009
Director of Faculty Development Department
Full Sail University; Winter Park, FL August
• designed, branded and implemented successful policies, web tools, information including
•Creating Continuing Education programming and led development of its supporting online database management
• achieved a thriving Continuing Education program at Full Sail
• collaborated and implemented the iTunes U rollout with Mark Gilbert and IMT
• redesigned the New Employee Orientation program and introduced Full Sail culture and policies to new hires.
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December 2007 – August 2008
Corporate Trainer
Full Sail University; Winter Park, FL
• Helped to create and implement new Continuing Education systems
• Taught faculty the Apple Operating System, Podcasting techniques, and common office and productivity software
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May 1991 – December 2007
Course Director of Music History
Full Sail University; Winter Park, FL
• designed and built the highly rated Music History popular music style survey course for recording engineers
• authored textbook Music History, with additions by Matthew Gorney, published by Full Sail University from 1994 through 2010
• built and managed a small high caliber team of experts
• from 2003 – 2007, produced and authored over 30 hours of effective classroom video that provided the backbone of lecture content.
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March 1995 – January 2003
Co-director of music
Oviedo Presbyterian Church 2500 Lockwood Blvd., Oviedo, FL 32765 choir
• Conductor and vocal coach for a small church choir
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April 1994 – February 1997
Course Director of Introduction to the Media Arts
Full Sail University; Winter Park, FL
• designed the curriculum for its transition from “Introduction to Recording Arts”
• authored the original textbook covering physics of sound and light, film, audio, and digital media and the entertainment business
• managed a small staff for this important first course at Full Sail
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March 1990 – May 1992
Lab Specialist for Tapeless course
Full Sail University; Winter Park, FL
• Taught labs and selected lectures for Full Sail’s Synclavier course
• Developed and taught the more advanced “Intermediate Tapeless” course
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September 1987 to March 1990
Producer, Synclavierist
Kopperhead Studios, 935 Schneider Road, North Canton, OH
• Canvassed new leads and maintained an active client list covering Northern Ohio region
• Bid and closed sales of music production jobs
• Billed and collected revenues on my music production jobs
• Composed and Produced over 8 hours of production music tracks, jingles, and music for advertising campaigns using Synclavier and 24 track John Storyk designed studio complex
• Produced music of lower budgets in MIDI based 16 track multitrack studio
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September 1988 – December 1989
Adjunct Music Professor
University of Akron, School of Music, Akron, OH. A leading music university in Ohio with over 300 active music majors at that time.
• Music Theory I
• Music Theory II
• Introduction to Music Theory
• Electronic Music
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April 1986 – September 1987
Small business owner, subcontracting from the Akron Beacon Journal newspaper Circulation Department, 44 East Exchange St, Akron, OH 44309
• I interviewed, hired, and trained and employed high-school students for evening, door to door subscription solicitation
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June 1985 – April 1986
Retail Salesman, J.C. Penny Men’s Suit Department, Rolling Hills Mall, Akron, OH
• Selling, preparing alterations
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June 1985 – September 1985
Director of Trip Camps, Camp Y-Noah, Summit County, OH YMCA Clinton, OH
• In charge of all trip-camp operations
• Led week-long camping and canoeing trips for co-ed teens and staff. Group sizes 5 to 30
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September 1983 – June 1985
Graduate Assistant Instructor, University of Akron School of Music
• Electronic Music Studio manager
• Music Theory grading assistant to faculty
• Taught Introduction to Music Theory classes
• Taught Fundamentals of Music night clases
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October 1982 – September 1983
Service Manager, Montgomery Wards Auto Center, Rolling Hills Mall, Akron, OH
• Interface between mechanics and customers
• Commission sales of tires, automobile maintenance
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September 1980 – June 1983
Electronic Music Instructor
University of Akron School of Music
• As an undergraduate student, the University paid me to be the lab instructor for the Electronic Music Lab (and for one semester, the lectures of the course, as well)
• Composition, tape recording and editing techniques, additive and subtractive synthesis theory and application
• MOOG System 55, MOOG Series I, ARP 2600, Bode, Ampex and Tascam multitrack tape machines, Tascam console, Yamaha DX-7 (1983)
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October 1978 – October 1980
Retail Furniture Salesman, Maddox Fabulous Furniture, Akron, OH
• Commission only sales floor
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June 1978 – December 1978
Public High School Saxophone Instructor, Akron Public Schools Music Fund, Buchtel High School
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June 1976 – September 1978
Factory Labor / Line Work Full-time while attending college
• Plastipak, Inc. in Medina, OH
• Harco, Inc. in Medina, OH
• Morton Salt Company in Rittman, OH
• Clampco, Inc. in Wadsworth, OH
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December 1968 – June 1976
Akron Beacon Journal Newspaper Boy / route owner, Wadsworth, OH
• an excellent job experience for a young person (10 yrs-18 years old)
CONCERT/CLASSICAL WORKS LISTING
contented waltz is a stereo and Dolby Atmos electronic music arrangement of two older pieces, “Kevin the Cricket Waltz” and “Old Friends” for guitar. Three version pairs of these exist in different tunings: Standard A440, 432 and 432 Pythagorean. They are meant to enhance relaxation. Electronic music created for autonomic nervous system research at the Inspired Performance Institute) | GuideWell Innovation Center| Orlando, FL | 4 mins
TongLen for small orchestra (2,2,2,2-2,2,2-timp, piatti, BD, triangle, C5 chime-piano-strings) originally titled “Joy of Mindfulness” features soloists on oboe, trumpet and flute. Now adds sine subfrequencies and electronic SFX. electronic fx tracks are meant to be played through loudspeakers behind the audience, the subwoofer track can be anywhere. 7’53”
FusionFest Fanfare 2022 a Distance Music Mode-0 piece for six pitch Distance Organ (C4, F4, G4, A4, Bb4, D5), traditional British Brass Band (1 soprano cornet, 7 cornets, Flugelhorn, 3 Eb Horns, 2 Baritones, 2 Euphoniums, 3 Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone, 2 Eb Tubas, 2 BBb Tubas, Percussion), Choir (SAT), African Drummers (unspecified group), train horns in two groups: F, Bb and D East-on the DeVos balcony of the Dr. Phillips Center and C, G and A on the Mayor’s Balcony at Orlando City Hall. Two cornets located on a remote stage. All musical group locations were furnished with visual/haptic radio metronomes. A further expansion of “Fanfare Orlando” – 6’40″”
FusionFest Opening Spectacle Fanfare 2021 a Distance Music Mode-0 piece for 5 pitch Distance Organ (Eb4, F4, A4, Bb4, D5), traditional Hawaiian Singer and Conch (on stage) with four groups on rooftops: East- on the DeVos balcony of the Dr. Phillips Center 6,0,0,1 and Conch; North- on the roof of the Wesley Childs center with 0,4,0,0 and Conch; West- on the Mayor’s Balcony at Orlando City Hall, with 0,4,2+2,2 and Conch; and South- on the roof of the Butterfly building- with 0,2,2+2,0 and Conch. An antiphonal expansion of “Fanfare Orlando” – 5’15”
Distance Music at IMMERSE 2021 – the premiere of Distance Music Modes 1 and 2. Composed for a 5 pitch Distance Organ (C4, Eb4, F4, Bb4, D5), PIP = 67.5 feet, mounted in a straight line down the bus lane of Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando. Southern bubble with Bb Tenor Saxophone and Eb Alto Saxophone; northern bubble with Bb Bass Clarinet and Bb Clarinet.
“Over the North Jetty” a William Stafford Poem, for SATB+SATB Chorus, Flute, Oboe, F Horn, Euphonium, Bassoon and Contrabassoon (3rd revision) – 7″35″
“DRIVING TO WORK, I STOP SUDDENLY TO LET AN ALLIGATOR CROSS THE ROAD” an Ariel Fransisco poem, for Soprano and Piano – 6″27″
Distance Music at Atlantic Center for the Arts A Distance Music Mode 1 and 2 piece across 11 acres of the wooded ACA campus. Distance Organ of 7 pitches (C4, Eb4, F4, G4, A4, Bb4, D5) placed on intersections of two 7 ringed concentric circles with centers 600 feet apart and a PIP of 100 feet. 1 stationary drummer and two stationary keyboard percussionists, 7 walking, improvising musicians freely wander and improvise throughout the audience area. 10’00” (cancelled for 2020).
“Green” for “America’s Wonders: A 3D and Musical Adventure Exploring America’s National Parks and Exciting Cities” for Orchestra (2+picc, 2+eng horn, 2+bcl, 2+cb – 4,3,3,1 – timp, 4 perc., hp, pno/cel – str) – 7’00”
“Funky Tubes: Explorations of James Brown motifs from ‘Funky Drummer’” for Tuba Trio and drums – 6’30”
“Fanfare Orlando” for Brass Choir and SATB Chorus: 3 trumpets, 4 F horns, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone and Tuba – 2’00”
“Fanfare Orlando” for Brass Choir : 3 trumpets, 4 F horns, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone and Tuba – 2’00”
“Woodwind Quintet No. 2 “1. Nostalgia”, “2. Alone”, “3. Great River”, “4. Cats and Boots” – 12’00”
“feelings” for String Ensemble (3-2-2-2-1) “1. Forlorn”, “2. Ebullient”, “3. Guilty”, “4. Ecstatic,” – 15’45”
“Practicing Happiness” (a Deep Listening composition), a text work for any number of participants – no set duration
“Venus and Vulcan in America” for Orchestra with Sub-bass synthesizer, (2+picc, 2+eh,2+bcl, 2 – 4,3,3,1 – timp, 4 perc, celeste/synth, hp – str) “1. Venus and Vulcan”, “2. Transformation of Heart,” “3. Love’s Flight and Play” (needs 4th mvmt) – 20’15”
“Following Directions” (a Deep Listening composition), for up to 12 musicians via Synchronous Video-conferencing – no set duration
“The Joy of Mindfulness” for small orchestra (2,2,2,2 – 2,2,2-timp, 1 perc – pno – str) – 8’15”
“Acuity” for small orchestra: (2,2,2,2 – 2,2,2-timp, 1 perc, pno – str) – 2’45”
“When Leaders Stop Listening” for Brass Trio and Three Mimes (Trumpet, F horn, Trombone) – 9’30”
“Joyful Play” for Four Hands Piano – 4’45”
“Two Edged Sword” for Brass Quintet and Trap Set – 6’15”
“Distance Music for Walking Audience, 7 remote controlled Train Horns and 2 Brass Choirs 1. Fanfare, 2. Parallax, 3. Finale A Distance Music Mode 1 and 2 composition using a 7 pitch Distance Organ (C4,Eb4,F4,G4,Ab4,B4,D5) placed in Lake Eola on boats located across specific intersection points of two 7 ringed concentric circles with a PIP of 140 feet. Two brass choirs: 4,3,3,2 – 1perc – one conductor for each choir – 17’00”
“Bright Shadow” for Alto Saxophone and Piano – 7’15”
“Equilateral” from Studies in Flowing Meter for clarinet quartet – 6’00”
“1. the still unborn about the dead” from Five Stanescu Songs, for high voice and piano quintet (2013 revision) – 8’15”
“Inspire” for 22 Brass, C Bell, Carillons and Distance. Performed by musicians from the rooftops of buildings, employing timing delays over large distances to create antiphonal counterpoint: 7 Trumpets, 6 F Horns, 6 Trombones, 3 Tubas, Carillon, C Bell – 7’30”
“The Glazer Family Suite” for Trumpet and Piano Quartet 1. Meditation, 2. Fun, 3. Lesson on the Circle, 4. Family, 5. Acuity – 12’00”
“Four Dimensions for Orchestra, EWI and Surround Electronics” with real time computer art (1+picc,2,1+bcl,2, EWI – 4,3,3,1 – timp, 3 perc, pno, hp, – electronics (simple triggers of 5.1 soundfiles using Max) – str) – 6’30”
“Children on the Playground” Violin Concerto for Strings (2010 revision) 1. Joyful Play, 2. Yearning, 3. Follow the Leader – 16’15
“If Ye Would Hear” a Christmas Carol arrangement for SATB choir and piano
“Contented Waltz” for solo guitar
“Vision of the Earth” for Large Chorus (SSAATTBB), 2 Soli (S,B), Organ, and Orchestra ( 2+picc, 2,2,2 – 4,2,2,0 – timp 3 perc., pno, hp – str) – 14’45”
“Binkie Goes to Follywood” for vocal quartet (SATB), banjo, turntables, vibraphone, Bb clarinet, alto saxophone, Bb trumpet, bass and drums – 1’45”
“Starboy: An Opera Preview”: for 2 singer-actors (S,T) and surround electronic music (5.1 surround) – 40’00”
“Earth Caoine” (alt. “Earth Cry”): A Tone Poem for Clarinet and Orchestra (2d1,cor anglais, bcl, 2 – 2,1,2,1 – timp., 3 perc., harp, solo Bb clarinet, strings) – 9’00”
“Wondrous Love” for mixed choir SATB and piano – 4”00”
“Jack and the Beanstalk” for violinist/storyteller
“Oceans” for sampled whales and Synclavier – electronic music recording – 15’00”
“Tartuffe” preproduced theater music tracks for a modern, musical adaption of Moliere’s satirical farce
Five Stanescu Songs: Lessons On the Circle for Tenor and Piano Quintet “1. the still unborn about the dead, “2. Song,” 3. Talking,” “4. The Sky’s Mistake,” “5. Lesson On the Circle” – 19’00”
“The Winter of Our Discontent” for string quintet: 2vln, vla, cllo, bs – 8’00”
“Poem” for Viola and Digital Delay
“Dissipative Structures” for magnetic tape in Quadrophonic Sound – 7’15”
“The Cloud of Unknowing” for Orchestra, (2+picc,2+cor anglai,2+bcl,2 – 4,3,3,1 – timp,4 perc. – str) – 8’00”
“Jamais Vu” for Solo Oboe and Digital Delay, Random Signal Generator and Sample and Hold Electronics
“Woodwind Quartet No. 1” – 3’30”
“move deeply, rain” for Eight Voices (SSAATTBB) and Magnetic Tape – 12’45”
“Five Violin Duets” – 8’02”
“Quintet” for Violin, Bb Clarinet, Cello, Piano and Percussionist – 8’30”
“Passacagia for Organ” – 5’15”
“Your Quiet Place” for medium voice and piano, lyrics by Leslie Crislip
“Prelude for Organ” – 3’15”
“Night” for Soprano and Piano, Lyrics by Kevin Lay – 0’45’
“Citadel” for Symphonic Band – 6’00”
“Sunset” for Piano
Honors & AWARDS
- The National Young Composers Challenge, Co-founder, Presenter and Judge, 2003 – 2022 annually
- House of Blues Music Forward Foundation: Education Panelist 10/21/2019
- Keynote: “Distance Music”: 3rd International Conference on Music and Sound Design in Film and New Media, Sound-scapes and Immersive Sound, Vilnius, Lithuania September 12-14, 2019
- Fusion Fest 2019 (Downtown Arts District, Orlando) Judge 2019
- Florida State Music Teachers Association 2018 Commissioned Composer
- The American Prize 2015 Judges Citation for “Special Achievement in the Art of the Concerto”
- The Recording Academy: Certificate of Appreciation for 15 Years of Membership 2015
- Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Fellowship Grant 2014-15
- United Arts of Central Florida, Large Budget Organization Grant Panelist 2013-4
- Awesome Foundation grant recipient 2014
ASCAP Plus Award , recognition for creative contributions to music 2011-2 - Silver Reel Award for Best Audio “The Young Composers Challenge” award winning documentary by Lisa Mills
- United Arts of Central Florida Grant Panelist 2008-2010
- Gold Classic Telly Award (National) 2009. Music for “Space Bound” documentary film
- The Center for Entrepreneurship and Broad Street Partners, Rollins College – panelist 2007
- United Arts of Central Florida Individual Artist Development Grant 2006-7
- Top Gun Artistic Achievement Award – Full Sail Real World Education 2005
- Grand Prize: Riverside Symphony International Composition Competitions, – 1997 to 2004
- United Arts of Central Florida Individual Artist Development Grant, FL 2003-4
- Top Gun Outstanding Educator Award – Full Sail Real World Education, FL – 2004
- 6thRiversideSymphonyInternationalComposition Competition,NY-Winner 2003
Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Fellowship Grant 2002-3 - National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Certificate of Appreciation, FL 2001
- Margaret Jory Fairbanks Grant (American Music Center, NY) 2000
- Top Gun Award – Full Sail Real World Education, 1995
- John Philip Sousa Award – 1976
- All-Ohio Boys Band 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1976 (Tenor Saxophone)