EDUCATION
DM Composition, Studies with Sven-David Sandström and Claude Baker
2003-2006 Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, IN
Minors in Music History and Electronic Music
Dissertation: Chaconne for orchestra
MM Composition, Studies with Sven-David Sandström and David Dzubay
1999-2003 Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Cognate in Choral and Instrumental Conducting
Thesis: Jubilus for orchestra
BM Composition, Studies with Murray Boren, David Sargent, Stephen Jones and Michael Hicks
1995-1999 Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROFESSOR, 2017-Present
Brigham Young University–Hawaii, Laie, HI
Taught courses in Music Composition (including private lessons), Computer Music Composition, Music Theory (complete theory core, written and aural skills), Sixteenth- and Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint, and Orchestration.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 2021-Present
Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT Directed commissioning programs ($90,000 annually) and moderated judging process. Invited new advisors and judges. Assembled and moderated the annual performing consortium with organizations such as St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, guitarist Xuefei Yang, the New York Youth Symphony, Alarm Will Sound and the London Sinfonietta.
ADJUNCT FACULTY, 2023-2024
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Taught composition lessons and theory courses (third and fourth semester) at BYU in Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 while on sabbatical leave from BYU–Hawaii.
CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC AND VISUAL ARTS, 2014-2018
Brigham Young University–Hawaii, Laie, HI
Administered program of ten full-time and eighteen part-time faculty, including oversight of curriculum, budget, calendar and departmental vision. Projects have included restructuring curriculum for new three-semester university calendar, implementing new policy on lesson fees and renovating department website.
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, 2006-2017
Brigham Young University–Hawaii, Laie, HI
Taught courses in Music Composition (including private lessons), Computer Music Composition, Music Theory (complete theory core, written and aural skills), Sixteenth- and Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint, Orchestration, Music Fundamentals, and Introduction to Music Literature. Administered String Program, conducted BYUH Chamber Orchestra.
ASSOCIATE INSTRUCTOR IN MUSIC THEORY, 2001-2005
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Taught aural skills classes (sight-singing and dictation), all levels, ranging from basic diatonic materials through chromatic and 20th Century materials. Taught written theory, covering diatonic and chromatic materials.
PIANO TEACHER 1995-2016
Private studio, Provo, UT; Bloomington, IN; Laie, HI
Worked with students from different age groups, from beginning to advanced skill levels.
PRODUCER, 2003-2005, 2013
Tantara Recordings, Provo, UT
Co-produced with Ron Simpson two separate CD projects of the music of Merrill Bradshaw. Selected works to be included, gathered historical recordings, edited recordings with ProTools and Cedar system software.
COMPOSITION TEACHER, 2002-2005
Private studio, Bloomington, IN
Instructed high school and college students in composition.
CHOIR DIRECTOR, 2004-2005
Bloomington LDS Institute of Religion, Bloomington, IN
Coordinated and conducted choir of 25 music majors and non-majors.
COLLABORATIVE PIANIST, 1997-2005
Provo, UT and Bloomington, IN
Worked with vocalists and instrumentalists in lessons and performances.
CHOIR ASSISTANT, 2003
International Vocal Ensemble, Bloomington, IN
Assisted director Mary Goetze in administration, teaching and conducting of the choir in studies of non-western musics of Tibet, Nigeria, Brazil, New Zealand and more.
SINGER, 1995-2003
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT and Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Sang in numerous choirs, including the BYU Singers under Ron Staheli, BYU Concert Choir and Men’s Chorus under Mac Wilberg, and the IU Contemporary Vocal Ensemble under Carmen Tellez.
WEBSITE DESIGNER/MUSICOLOGIST, 2001-2002
Music and Dance Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Designed BYU Library website dedicated to the legacy of Latter-day Saint composer Merrill Bradshaw. Coordinated the accrual and organization of his music, the scanning of scores and writings, and the conversion of older recording mediums to digital format.
COMPUTER LAB ASSISTANT, KEYBOARD HARMONY TEACHER, 1999
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Taught classes of 10-15 students beginning keyboard harmony in classroom setting. Supervised Advanced Lab for Music Applications with twenty integrated computer/keyboard stations.
HONORS AND AWARDS
2020 Commission from Barlow Endowment for Music Composition
2016 Cited in “Mormon Masterworks of the 21st Century” by Mormon Artists Group
2015 BYU–Hawaii Devotional Speaker: “Fire and Music Under My Feet”
2015 Advisor to Barlow Endowment for Music Composition
2013 Commission from Barlow Endowment for Music Composition
2011 Commission from Albany Symphony
2010 Commission from Orchestra of Southern Utah
2009 Commission from the Mormon Artists Group, New York City
2008 Commission from the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition
2008 Composer Assistance Grant from the American Music Center
2007 Selected for the Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute
2005 Commission from the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition
2004 Finalist in the American Composers Orchestra Whitaker New Music Readings
2003 Honorable Mention, Minnesota Orchestra Readings
2003 Dean’s Prize for Orchestral Composition, Indiana University School of Music
2002 Winner, Indiana University Contemporary Vocal Ensemble Competition
1999-2001 Achasa Beechler Music Scholarship, Indiana University
1998 Grant, Office of Research and Creative Activities, Brigham Young University
1997-1999 Edwin Smith Hinckley Scholarship, Brigham Young University
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
BMI College Music Society
American Composers Forum College Orchestra Directors Association
American Music Center Phi Kappa Phi
SKILLS
Languages: Proficiency in Czech. Some proficiency in German.
SELECTED COMPOSITIONS
At Full Strength (2014-15, rev. 2019, 2023) for Orchestra. 15’
Commissioned by the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition Premieres in planning with Keneewaw Symphony Orchestra and Brigham Young University Philharmonic
Rejoice! (2023) for SATB Choir and Piano. 2’
Commissioned by Erica Glenn and the BYUH Ho‘olōkahi Chamber Choir, including the word “rejoice” in the 24 different languages of the choir members
Premiere 2/17/23 Cannon Activities Center, Laie, Hawai‘i. Performances on choir tour on island of Hawai‘i 2/18-20/23 and 4/5/23 McKay Auditorium, Laie, Hawai‘i.
Hallelujah (2022) for SATB Choir a capella. 12’
Commissioned by Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young University for Dwight Bigler and the Virginia Tech Chamber Singers.
Premiere 10/30/22 Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg, Virginia
On the Cooler (2018) for Solo Soprano Steel Pan. 10’ Commissioned by Daniel Edwards.
Premiere 9/1/18 Smith Memorial Hall, Urbana, Illinois.
Performance 2/8/2020 McKay Auditorium, Laie, Hawai‘i.
Mimic Octopus (2016) for Orchestra. 6’
A collaborative composition using melodies from fourth-grade students at Laie Elementary. Combined with six other movements written by BYUH composition students, this movement was part of the Songs of the Seven Seas project, which included art and poetry from elementary students in performance.
Premieres 10/21/2016 and 10/22/2016, McKay Auditorium, Laie, HI, by members of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra and the BYUH Chamber Orchestra, Ernest Taniguchi, conducting
Con Cuore Sincero (2014) for Children’s Choir (SSA). 2’
Commissioned by the Ko’olauloa Children’s Chorus (KCC)
Premiere 6/29/2015 KCC, Esther Macy conducting, Palestrina, Italy
Hall of Mirrors (2012) for Chamber Ensemble. 11’
Commissioned by the Albany Symphony in honor of the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall as part of the American Music Festival.
Premiere 5/20/2012 by members of the Albany Symphony, David Allan Miller conducting, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, NY
Performance 4/17/2015 by Indiana University New Music Ensemble, David Dzubay conducting
More Than What We Seem (2012) for Children’s Choir (SSA). 6’
Commissioned by the Ko’olauloa Children’s Chorus (KCC)
Premiere 6/18/2012 KCC, Xi’an Conservatory, Xi’an, China
Performance 6/20/2012 KCC, Esther Macy Conducting, Shanghai, China
World of Dinosaurs (2011) for Orchestra. 37’
Commissioned by the Orchestra of Southern Utah, written in collaboration with Keith Bradshaw and the children of Laie, Hawaii and Cedar City, UT Premieres 2/12/2011, 2/24/2011 Orchestra of Southern Utah, Cedar City, UT
Performances (matinee and evening) 3/22/2011 BYU–Hawaii Chamber Orchestra (with members of the Honolulu Symphony), Laie, HI
Movements for Violin and Piano (2010). 21’
Commissioned by the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition
Premiere 10/28/2010 by Ignace Jang and Jonathan Korth, Orvis Auditorium, UH Manoa Campus, Honolulu, HI
Performance of Second Movement, Consolation, 3/2/2012 by Helen Liu and Daniel Bradshaw, McKay Auditorium, BYUH Campus, Laie, HI
Performance 10/11/2012 by Ignace Jang and Jonathan Korth, McKay Auditorium, BYUH Campus, Laie, HI
The Dead Praying for Me (2009) for Tenor and Piano. 16’
Commissioned by the Mormon Artists Group, New York, NY
Settings of poetry by Lance Larsen, written for Brian Stucki
Recording 6/12/2010 Brian Stucki and Tracey Bradshaw, Rosewood Studios, Provo, UT
Premiere 10/19/2010 Brian Stucki and Tracey Bradshaw, BYU Group for New Music concert, Madsen Recital Hall, Provo, UT
Performed 11/8/2010 Brian Stucki and Tracey Bradshaw, Orem, UT
Come (2009) for choir SSAATTBB. 9’
Commissioned by Glenn Gordon, Melbourne, Australia
Premiere 8/16/09 Melbourne Chamber Choir, Faye Dumont, cond.
Osanna, Alleluia (2008) for choir SSAATTBB. 12’ No performances to date
Chaconne (2006, rev. 2007) for orchestra (3333 4331 Timp, 2 Pc., Strings). 12’
Dissertation for DM degree, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Selected for the 2007 Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute
Premiere 10/26/07 Minnesota Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä conducting
Live radio and internet broadcast of premiere on Minnesota Public Radio Broadcast 11/30/07 on American Public Media’s Performance Today
Broadcast 5/26/08 on American Public Media’s Performance Today
Delights and Shadows (2006) for mezzo-soprano, violin and piano. 17’
Commissioned by the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition
Written for Ariel Bybee, mezzo-soprano and Alison Dalton, violin
Settings of poetry by Ted Kooser
Premiere 3/24/07 Ariel Bybee, Alison Dalton and Stacy McCarrey, Laie, HI
Performed 9/5/07 Ariel Bybee, Alison Dalton, and Ann Chang-Barnes, Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium, Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Lincoln, NE
Performed 9/10/07 Ariel Bybee Alison Dalton and Ann Chang-Barnes, Preston-Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
Performed 11/25/09 Anna Mooy, Yana Bourkova & Stacy McCarrey, Laie, HI
Seventy Times Seven (2005) for seven winds, one player and MAX/MSP. 15’
Commissioned by Bret Pimentel
Premiere 4/8/05 Bret Pimentel, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Synapse (2005) pn, vn, vc. 10’
Commissioned by Jordania Trio and Southern Virginia University Trio Premiere 2/10/05 and 2/11/05 SVU Trio (Mark Taylor, Julia Goudimova and
Tracey Bradshaw), Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista, VA and Washington Lee University in Lexington, VA
Performed 4/8/05 Jordania Trio (Melinda Baird, Brian Stucki and
Kasia Sokol), Indiana University, Bloomington, IN (Synapse, cont.)
Performed 2/25/06 Kasia Sokol, Rose Bellini, Chris Crans at the Midwest
Composers Symposium, Urbana, IL
Performance 1/29/09 by Dinosaur Annex, Boston, MA
Performance 4/21/11 by Blue Coral Trio, Laie, HI
Performance 5/15/11 by Blue Coral Trio, Honolulu, HI
Performance 10/11/12 by Helen Liu, Pauline Bai and Stacy McCarrey, McKay Auditorium, BYUH Campus, Laie, HI
Proprioception (2003-2005) fl, cl, s.sx, a.sx, tp, hn, tb, pc, hp, pn, strings. 22’
Premiere 4/8/05 Composer conducting, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Syrinx (2004) video with 5.1 sound diffusion. 6’
Premiere 1/29/05 Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Presentation 9/14/06 BYU Hawaii Faculty Convocation, Laie, HI
Broadcast 9/14/06 BYUH TV
Deep Wood (2004) for solo Contrabass. 4’
Commissioned by Nathan Wood
Premiere 2/28 and 3/4/04 Nathan Wood, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Jubilus (2002) for orchestra. 8’
2003 Dean’s Prize for Orchestral Composition, Indiana University
2004 Whitaker New Music Readings, American Composers Orchestra
Honorable Mention, 2003 Minnesota Orchestra Reading Sessions Reading 5/20/04 by American Composers Orchestra, Jeffrey Milarsky conducting, Miller Theater, Columbia University, New York, NY
Earth Has No Sorrow (2002) fl, cl, b.cl, bn, 1pc, hp, pn, 2vn, va, vc, cb. 12’
Premiere 2/23/02 Kelly Corcoran conducting. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Songs of Hannah (2001) for 2 sopranos, a capella. 9’
Commissioned by Diane Reich and Rebekkah Valentine
Premiere 4/20/01 Diane Reich and Rebekkah Valentine, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Performed 2/23/02 Diane Reich and Rebekkah Valentine, Indiana University Performed 4/29/04 Lisa Lowry and Rebekkah Valentine, Indiana University
Restrictions (2001) for solo piano. 10’
Premiere 3/27/01 Winston Choi, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Performed 2/23/02 Melinda Baird, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Winter Song (1999) for mixed choir. 5’
Winner, 2002 Contemporary Vocal Ensemble Choral Composition Award
Premiere 4/18/00 Composer cond., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Performed 3/9/03 Contemporary Vocal Ensemble, Carmen Téllez conducting, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Great King of Heaven (1996) for men’s chorus, a capella. 2’
Premiere 10/24/03 Brigham Young University Idaho Men’s Chorus, Randall Kempton conducting, Rexburg, ID.
Performed 2/27/04, and 3/20/04 BYUI Men’s Chorus, Randall Kempton conducting, Rexburg, ID.
REFERENCES
Dr. Scott McCarrey
Professor of Music
Brigham Young University–Hawaii
55-220 Kulanui Street
Laie, HI 96762
Phone: (808) 675-3918
E-mail: mccarres@byuh.edu
Dr. Claude Baker
Professor of Music
Sycamore Hall 236
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: (812) 855-7423
E-mail: bakerwc@indiana.edu
Dr. David Dzubay
Professor of Music
Merrill Hall 333
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: (812) 855-5833
E-mail: ddzubay@indiana.edu
CV Last Revised June 13, 2024
