GUEST COMPOSER/CLARINETIST RESIDENCY

Flexible & Accessible!

I am excited to offer a flexible residency package for colleges & university composition and clarinet studios. You - that’s right, you! - can choose as many or as little residency activities as you want to fit your budget and time restrictions. Options include, but are not limited to:

MASTERCLASSES

  • I offer masterclasses for both the clarinet and composition studios. These masterclasses are flexible - students in the clarinet masterclasses can play anything from standard repertoire, repertoire that incorporates contemporary techniques, or my compositions for clarinet and bass clarinet. Composition masterclasses can feature any student composition, whether it is relevant to my research on clarinet and bass clarinet contemporary techniques or not. This can take place online (via Zoom or other video conferencing app) or in person.

RESEARCH PRESENTATION/LECTURE

  • I also offer a guest lecture presentation on my dissertation research, which can be given to either the composition or clarinet studios. The presentation discusses an excerpt of my chapter on SONIC PALETTE EXPANSION, which discusses how composers use contemporary techniques to multiply the number of available sounds to them on any given instrument. Three pieces that I analyzed in my dissertation will be discussed as well as my own compositions. This can also take place online or in person.

COMPOSER PRESENTATION

  • I also offer a presentation detailing my creative work as a composer and discussing my approach to composition. The presentation includes 2-3 recent works and a Q & A period for the composition studio. This can also take place online or in person.

RECITAL

  • I can also give a recital featuring compositions from my dissertation research. The program is varied, including unaccompanied, accompanied, and electroacoustic pieces for the clarinet and bass clarinet. The program includes:

    • the bat flies at sunset for unaccompanied clarinet

    • behind the screen for bass clarinet and fixed media

    • like a broken record for unaccompanied bass clarinet

    • Rec(over)y for bass clarinet and piano

Sample recordings from the bat flies at sunset and like a broken record are found here:

If interested in hiring me for a composition and/or clarinet residency, please contact me while providing the following information:

  • What options (masterclass, presentation, recital) you are interested in, and if you’re interested in an online residency over Zoom, or an in-person residency

  • What your budget is. I will try my best to work with your budget and preferred options to best give you the experience that you want for your studio.

  • When and where you would like this residency to take place.

Thank you and I hope to work with you soon!