LOU BUNK

Curriculum Vitae

February 2005

 

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Music Composition and Theory, ABD, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA,
1999-present: Anticipated date of completion: 2006

M.A., Music Composition, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 1998

B.A., Music Theory and Composition, Central Conn. State University, New Britain, CT, 1996

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Franklin Pierce College, Ringe, NH, 2004-2005
• Computer Music I
• Computer Music II
• Recording Techniques
• Advanced Electronic Music Composition
• Private Guitar Instruction

Boston Conservatory, Boston, MA, 2004-2005
• Ear Training I
• Ear Training II

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 2002-2003
• Electronic Music I (TA)
• Electronic Music II (TA)

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 2000-2002
• Ear Training I
• Ear Training II

Cambridgeport School, Cambridge, MA, 2000
• Guitar Instructor

Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 1997-98
• Music Theory I (TA)
• Music Theory II (TA)

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Sound Design, American Repertory Theater, Cambridge MA, 2003-2005
• Primary sound designer on several shows for the “Institute” during the 2004-2005 season.
• Assistant to the sound designer for several main stage shows.

Assistant Studio Director, Brandeis Electro-Acoustic Music Studio, Waltham, MA, 2001-2003
• Maintained and updated studio equipment.
• Tutored students and assisted colleagues in studio and recording technique.
• Sound technician for Electronic Music Concerts.
• Production assistant for the 16 hour BEAMS Electronic Music Marathon, 2001 and 2003.

Concert Director, New Music Brandeis, Waltham, MA, 2002-2003
• Produced a six concert new music series.
• Contracted musicians, scheduled rehearsals and oversaw promotion of concerts.
• Designed concert programs and promotional mailings.
• Organized and lead monthly meetings.

COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC MUSIC SKILLS

• Programming ability in C sound and MAX/MSP.
• Extensive Knowledge of MIDI, Digital and Analog Synthesis, Computer Engraving, and Sequencing.
• Experienced using the following software for Composition, Synthesis, Editing, Sequencing, and Engraving: Digital Performer, C Sound, Finale, MAX/MSP, Peak, Sound Forge, Sonar.

HONORS, AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS

• SEAMUS/ASCAP Student Commission Competition, Finalist, 2003
• ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composers Award, Finalist, 2001
• CASMI Scholarship for study in Prague, 2001
• Ladislav Kubik International Prize in Composition, Finalist, 2001
• Irving Fine Fellowship for Music Composition, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 1999-2003
• Roma And Raymond Wittcoff Scholarship, Washington University, St Louis, MO, 1996-1998

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• SEAMUS, Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States
• ICMC, International Computer Music Association
• IRCAM Forum
• ONDA electronic music ensemble, 2002-2003
• Dal Niente Composers Group
• College Music Society
• Society for Music Theory

AREAS OF INTEREST AND SPECIALIZATION

Electronic Music:
• Live processing of electronic sounds using MAX/MSP.
• Tape and instrument genre.
• Laptopping; using the laptop as an interactive electronic musical instrument.
• History of electronic music.

Composition:
• Compositional techniques of acoustic, electro-acoustic and computer concert music.
• Sound design and computer generated and interactive techniques.
• Songwriting in classical, folk, country, and rock styles.

Performance:
• Improvisation using laptop and MAX/MSP.
• Electric guitar in rock and noise improvisational styles.

TEACHERS

• Composition: Martin Boykan, Michael Tenzer, David Rakowski, Roland Jordan, Ladislav Kubik, John Perkins, and Yehidu Weiner
• Electronic Music: Eric Chasalow, John Mallia.
• Theory: Alan Keiler, Robert Snarrenberg and Anton Vishio

CURRENT PROJECTS

• Dissertation on the late works of Morton Feldman
• Electronic music score for the short film The Last Brick.
• Star of Love, a full scale opera for an audience of children.
• A microtonal chamber orchestra work.

SELECTED COMPLETED COMPOSITIONS

• Being and Becoming, for saxophone and percussion (2004)
• Being and Becoming, for 8 speakers (2004)
• Being and Becoming, for guitar, sine wave, MAX/MSP and speaker (2003)
• Being and Becoming, for bass clarinet (2003)
• Variation, for violin, percussion, voice and electronics (2003)
• Beneath a Highway Near the Holland Tunnel for fl, cl, perc, pn, vlc (2003)
• High and Low are Mutually Posited for violin, perc, voice and MAX/MSP (2002)
• Luna, for alto Sax and MAX/MSP (2002)
• Ensemble, for mixed ensemble (2002)
• in memoriam george harrison, for prepared piano and tape (2001)
• Es vee Pea, for solo violin (2000)
• Es cue Pea, for string quartet (2000)
• Return, for viola and piano (2000)
• Six Pococos, for solo cello (1998-99)
• Overture, for tape (1999)
• Kitchen Mix, for tape (1999)
• The Garden, for baritone and ensemble (1998-99)
• Duo, for oboe and viola (1997)
• Octet, mixed ensemble (1997)
• Five Pieces for Piano (1996)
• Meditation on the Void, for mezzo-sop.& piano (1996)
• Piano Trio, for violin, cello and piano (1995)

SELECTED RECENT PERFORMANCES

• 11/2004, Being and Becoming, Kerrytown Concert Hall, Ann Arbor, MI
• 9/2004, Being and Becoming, The Remote Lounge, NYC
• 7/2004, Beneath a Highway Near the Holland Tunnel, The Walden School, Dublin, NH
• 6/2004, Being and Becoming, June in Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
• 4/2004, Kitchen Mix, Rose Art Museum, Waltham, MA
• 3/2004, Luna, Slosberg Hall, Brandeis University
• 2/2004, Being and Becoming for guitar, Slosberg Hall, Brandeis University
• 10/2003, Being and Becoming, Slosberg Hall, Brandeis University
• 4/2003, Variation, Zeitgeist Gallery, Cambridge, MA
• 4/2003, in memoriam george harrison, American Composers Series, Trossingen, Germany
• 4/2003, Luna, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
• 3/2003, in memoriam george harrison, SEAMUS 2003, Tempe, AZ
• 3/2003, Variation, Zeitgeist Gallery, Cambridge, MA
• 3/2003, High and low are mutually posited, Slosberg Hall, Brandeis University
• 3/2003, Beneath a Highway Near the Holland Tunnel, Slosberg Hall, Brandeis University
• 12/2002, High and low are mutually posited, CCRMA, Stanford University
• 12/2002, Kitchen Mix, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
• 9/2002, in memoriam george harrison, Computer Arts Festival, Padova, Italy
• 6/2002, in memoriam george harrison, June in Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
• 4/2002, Kitchen Mix, CCRMA, Stanford University
• 3/2002, Ensemble, Slosberg Hall, Brandeis University
• 1/2002, in memoriam george harrison, Slosberg Hall, Brandeis University
• 7/2001, Return, Dvorak Museum, Prague, Czech Republic
• 12/2000, Es vee Pea, Washington St. Art Gallery, Cambridge MA
• 11/2000, Es cue Pea, Slosberg Hall, Brandeis University
• 3/2000, Return, Slosberg Hall, Brandeis University
• 11/1999, Six Pococo, Slosberg Hall, Brandeis University

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