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S. Palter[Education] [Teaching Experience] [Performing Experience] [Composition] [Endorsement Contracts] [Publications] [Grants & Awards] [References]
Employment
| 2007/08 | Assistant Professor in Music, University of Alaska Fairbanks |
| 2006/07 | Lecturer in Music, University of California, San Diego |
Education
| 2005 | Doctorate of Musical Arts in Contemporary
Music Performance 4.0 G.P.A University of California, San Diego (Professor: Steven Schick) |
| 2000 | Master of Arts in Music Performance 4.0 G.P.A. University of California, San Diego (Professor: Steven Schick) |
| 1999 | Eerste Fase Opleiding Muziek Koninklijk Conservatorium, Den Haag, The Netherlands (Professor: Luuk Nagtegaal) |
| 1993 | Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance with Honors University of Toronto (Professors: Russell Hartenberger, Robin Engelman) |
Teaching Experience
Instructor of Record |
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Spring 2007 |
Music 4: Western
Music History University of California, San Diego. Responsibilities include:curriculum design, 3hr lecture per week, guidance to four teaching assistants. Enrollment 300+ students. |
Winter 2007 |
Music 15: Popular Music Culture,
Ragtime: From Slavery to Stravinsky |
Fall 2006 |
Music 4: Western
Music History University of California, San Diego. Responsibilities include: curriculum design, 3 hr lecture per week, guidance to four teaching assistants. Enrollment 300+ students. |
Spring 2005 |
Music 15: Popular Music Culture, Ragtime: From Slavery to Stravinsky, University of California, San Diego. Responsibilities include: curriculum design, 3 hr lecture per week, guidance to three teaching assistants. Enrollment 200+ students. |
| Summer 2004 |
Music 15: Popular Music Culture,
summer session, Gods of Rock Drumming.
University of California San Diego. Responsibility includes: curriculum design, 6hr lecture per week, guidance to two teaching assistants. |
| Fall 2003 |
Music 15: Popular Music Culture, Ragtime: From Slavery to Stravinsky, University of California, San Diego. Responsibilities include: curriculum design, 3hrs lecture per week, guidance to five teaching assistants. Enrollment 350+ students. |
| 1999-2005 |
Music 32: Studio Percussion. Thurgood Marshall College, University of California, San Diego. Course taught: full responsibility for weekly lessons to music major and music minor undergraduate students. Drum kit and classical percussion. |
Teaching Assistant |
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| 1999-2003 |
Teaching Assistant at UCSD: responsibility includes
lecturing and grading. Courses taught: • Music 4: Western Music History • Hip Hop Politics and Culture • Jazz Pre-World War II • Jazz Post-World War II (2x) • Blues Music History • The Beatles • American Music History • Experimental Music Practices • Music in Film • Contemporary Music |
Ensemble 64.8 (UAF resident percussion group) - Dr. Morris Palter, Artistic Director |
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Feb 2008 |
University of Alaska Fairbanks New Music Festival |
Dec 2007 |
University of Alaska Fairbanks |
Oct 2007 |
New York City, w/Valerie Naranjo |
Residencies and Ensemble Coaching |
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| March 2008 | University of Maryland, College Park, solo concert, master class |
April 2007 |
Oberlin Conservatory of Music, master class coaching |
April 2007 |
University of Kentucky, master class, ensemble coaching |
Feb 2007 |
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, master class, NOISE concert |
Feb 2007 |
Arizona State University, solo concert, master class coaching |
April 2006 |
Mercer University, GA, solo concert, jazz band coaching/performance, music history lecture, percussion student coaching |
| March 2006 |
University of Alaska Fairbanks, percussion ensemble coaching/private percussion instruction of UAF percussionists |
Aug 2005 |
San Sebastian Conservatory of Music, Spain, percussion ensemble coaching |
May 2005 |
University of Virginia, solo concert, percussion student coaching |
April 2005 |
Northern Illinois University, solo concert, percussion student coaching |
March 2005 |
University of Birmingham, UK, residency and lectureship, student coaching |
May 2004 |
Queens College, NY, solo concert, percussion ensemble coaching |
April 2003 |
University of Maryland, Baltimore County, solo concert and lectureship |
April 2003 |
University of Virginia, concert and lectureship |
Jan 2003 |
Stanford University, Strictly Ballroom solo concert and lectureship |
Oct. 2001 |
The Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA. Responsibilities included rehearsal coaching for musical scenes in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, conducting, rhythm training. |
| 1999 |
Percussionist, La Jolla Symphony Orchestra. Sectional rehearsals and part distribution. |
Performing Experience
Solo Concert Highlights |
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March 2008 |
University of Maryland, College Park, solo concert |
February 2008 |
University of Alaska Fairbanks |
April 2007 |
Oberlin Conservatory of Music, solo concert |
April 2007 |
University of Kentucky, solo concert |
Feb 2007 |
Arizona State University, solo concert |
Nov 2006 |
Seoul International Computer Music Festival, performance of <IN> |
October 2006 |
Music Gallery, Toronto, Canada, solo concert |
May 2006 |
UCSD spring Festival, North American premiere of <IN> by Chris Tonkin |
March 2006 |
University of Alaska Fairbanks, solo concert/master-class |
September 2005 |
La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego, "The Scottish Play" Perform all of the music live for a five week run of shows, eight shows per week |
August 2005 |
Quincena Festival, San Sebastian, Spain, concert |
March 2005 |
University of Birmingham, UK, solo concert/master-class |
March 2005 |
Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, FR, solo concert |
Dec 2004 |
Music Gallery, Toronto, Canada, solo concert |
Nov 2004 |
Percussive Arts Society, Nashville, TN, guest soloist |
July 2004 |
Rocky Mountain Ragtime Festival, guest lecture and soloist |
May 2004 |
Acousamania Festival, Bucharest, Romania, featured artist |
| April 2004 |
Alea II concert, Stanford University. World Premiere solo performance of Le Barroquet |
April 2004 |
DMA final recital. Recital Hall, UCSD |
April 2003 |
Auralia Composers Collective, Sound and Light Festival, featured artist, San Diego. |
Jan 2003 |
Strictly Ballroom solo concert and guest lectureship, Stanford University |
March 2002 |
Artistic Director and performer, Muzik III Festival, Xenakis retrospective concert, San Diego |
March 2002 |
Xenakis Festival, University of Baja, Mexico, guest artist |
Oct 2002 |
DMA recital. Recital Hall, UCSD |
May 2002 |
Spring Festival of New Music, UCSD, featured artist |
Aug 2001 |
Bob Becker xylophone ragtime concert, U. of Delaware |
Feb 2001 |
DMA recital. Recital Hall, UCSD |
May 2000 |
MA recital. Recital Hall, UCSD |
June 1999 |
Amsterdam Percussion Festival, featured artist |
Chamber Concert Highlights |
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March 2008 |
Monkey Town, Matthew Burtner concert, New York City |
Nov 2007 |
PASIC 2007, Columbus, OH |
Oct 2007 |
MetasaxDRUMthings, The Stone, New York City |
Sept 2007 |
Metasax/DRUMthings, EVO Warehouse, Seattle, WA |
June 2007 |
SoundON Festival of New Music, San Diego, CA |
May 2007 |
Metasax/DRUMthings, APA Dance Studios, San Diego, CA |
May 2007 |
Breda Jazz Festival, The Netherlands |
March 2007 |
Bohem Ragtime and Jazz Festival, Kecskemet, Hungary, Speak-Easy Duo |
October 2006 |
Metasax/DRUMthings, Music Gallery, Toronto, Canada |
June 2006 |
Metasax/DRUMthings, Opa Bastille, Paris |
June 2006 |
SoundaXis Festival, Toronto Music Gallery, Xenakis tribute concert |
March 2006 |
Internet2 Day, University of Southern California, duo concert |
May 2005 |
redfish bluefish concert with Evelyn Glennie, Disney Hall, Los Angeles |
March 2005 |
redfish bluefish, UCSD |
Aug 2004 |
La Jolla Chamber Music Society Summer Fest |
May 2004 |
Acousmania Festival, Bucharest, Romania. Guest percussionist with the Hyperion Ensemble |
Oct 2003 |
Stockhausen Festival, UCSD. Performance of Kontakte and multiple versions of Refrain with pianist Aleck Karis. |
June 2003 |
Agora Festival (IRCAM), Paris, France. Drumming, Steve Reich |
Apr 2003 |
Soloist in Tan Dun’s Water Concerto with the La Jolla Symphony Orchestra |
Apr 2002 |
Roger Reynolds : The Angel of Death North American premiere and recording. |
Nov 2001 |
Lower Left Dance Company collaborative concert, San Diego |
May 2001 |
Carnegie Hall debut performance in conjunction with Pierre Boulez, Le Marteau sans maître |
May 1999 |
Television concert RTL 4, The Netherlands, Music for 18 Musicians, Steve Reich |
October 2000-present |
NOISE Ensemble (San Diego New Music), founding member and co-artistic director. Four concerts per season at the La Jolla Athenaeum, San Diego, 2000-2007 2008 - soundON Festival of New Music, La Jolla, CA |
| 1999-present |
redfish bluefish,
Manager, (Artistic Director, Steven Schick). Important engagements
include: |
| 2004-present |
Speak-Easy
Duo, Leader and founder. A traditional ragtime
duo group for xylophone and guitar (Colin McAllister). Appearances
include: |
1992-1996 |
treble charger, founding member and drummer for BMG/RCA recording group. Three albums recorded, two Juno nominations, CFNY radio new music search winners (Toronto, Canada), highlights include concerts with Radiohead, The Tragically Hip, The Barenaked Ladies. |
1989-93 |
The University of Toronto Percussion Ensemble, Director, Robin Engelman (NEXUS). Important engagements included a 1993 Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) concert. |
Music Theatre/Dance Experience |
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2006/07 |
APA Dance studios, Resident Percussionist, San Diego, CA |
Oct 2005 |
The Scottish Play, La Jolla Playhouse. Five week run. Solo instrumentalist for the production |
June 2005 |
UCSD Department of Theatre and Dance. redfish bluefish collaboration. |
Feb 2005 |
Post and Lintel commission, McCaleb Dance Company, MOCA Balboa Park. |
Dec 2001 |
Lower Left Dance Company. Provide live music and movement in a collaborative effort with dance, poetry, and music. |
Oct 2001 |
A Midsummer Night’s
Dream, The Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, contemporary
adaptation using only percussion accompaniment. Nine week run. Assistant
composer and instrumentalist for the production. |
Orchestral Experience |
|
2008 |
Fairbanks Summer Arts Orchestra, Principle Timpanist |
1999–2001 |
La Jolla Symphony Orchestra (Principle Percussionist 1999/00) |
1997–1999 |
The Royal Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, The Hague |
1999 |
Amsterdam Opera Orchestra percussion section |
1994 |
The Oshawa Symphony Orchestra percussion section (Canada) The Mississauga Symphony Orchestra percussion section (Canada) |
World Music Experience |
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1997-99 |
Senegalese Djembe drum ensemble, Director Ali N’daye en Rose (son of Dudu N’daye en Rose), The Hague, The Netherlands |
1993-94 |
North Indian tabla summer intensive workshop, Levels I & II, Pandit Sharda Sahai, Bob Becker, Toronto, Canada |
| 1989-1993 |
African Drumming Ensemble, Ewe Tribe, Director, Russell Hartenberger (NEXUS) |
Recordings
| Derek Keller, Impositions and Consequences. Tzadik Composer Series (TZ 8032), 2007 | |
| Redfish Bluefish, Mode Records (171-173), complete percussion works of Iannis Xenakis, 2006. | |
| Morris Palter, Remedy, Centaur Records (CRC 2742). Solo CD. 2006. | |
| George Hamilton Green, Novelty Jazz Xylophone, 2004. | |
| Chris Adler, Epilogue for a Dark Day. Tzadik Composer Series (TZ 8004), 2004. | |
| treble charger, Maybe It’s Me, RCA/BMG, released 1997. | |
| treble charger, Self=Title, RCA/BMG, released 1995. | |
| treble charger, NC-17, Sonic Unyon Records, released 1994. |
Composition
Feb 2005 |
McCaleb Dance Company, Commission work entitled Post and Lintel, premiered at the Museum of Modern Art, Balboa Park, San Diego February 18th - 20th. |
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Oct 2001 |
The Old Globe Theatre, composed the
music for a nine week run of Shakespeare's |
Endorsement Contracts
| Ayotte
Drums Black Swamp Percussion Products Paiste Inc. |
Publications
Percussive Notes Magazine, December 2004 San Diego Troubador Newspaper, May 2005, cover story |
Grants and Awards
2007 |
ConocoPhillips Grant, Alaska |
2005 |
Dissertation Grant, University of California, San Diego. |
| 2004 |
Subvention Fund Award, UCSD |
| 2004 |
Ontario Arts Council, Commissioning Grant, Scott Wilson. |
2004 |
Recording and Travel Grant, University of California, San Diego. |
2003 |
Dissertation, Recording and Travel Grant, University of California, San Diego. |
2002 |
Travel Grant, University of California, San Diego. |
2002 |
The Canada Council for the Arts Performance Grants. |
2000 |
Full Tuition Scholarship, UCSD, Doctorate of Musical Arts. |
1999 |
Full Tuition Scholarship, UCSD, Master of Arts in Music Performance |
| 1999 |
Full Scholarship to attend The Banff Centre for the Performing Arts, Banff, Alberta, Canada. |
References
| Professor Steven Schick Dept. of Music, U.C.S.D. 9500 Gilman Drive 0326, La Jolla, CA 92093-0326 phone by request sschick@ucsd.edu |
Professor Thomas DeLio School of Music University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 (301) 405-5534 tdel6@starpower.net |
Professor Aleck Karis Dept. of Music, U.C.S.D. 9500 Gilman Drive 0326, La Jolla, CA 92093-0326 (858) 534 8876 akaris@ucsd.edu |
| Professor Stuart Saunders Smith Dept of Music, U.M.B.C. 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250, 410-455 Music Office (410) 455 2955 Home (410) 298 6509 |
Robin Engelman (NEXUS) |
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| Ragtime Reference Jack Rummel Rocky Mountain Ragtime Society P.O. Box 96 Niwot, CO 80544-0096 ragtimers@ragtimers.org |
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