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PERFORMANCE SKILLS AND STUDIO SPECS:

"Multi-limbral" one man band capabilities. Deeply experienced improviser. Lead vocalist.
Instruments played: lutes (laouto, bouzouki, baglama, divan saz¶, cura, oud, 6 and 12 string guitar), Percussion (doumbek, riqq, tabla baladi, davul, djembe, djun djun, conga, drum set), flutes (kaval, sipsi), keyboards (Kurzweil, Korg, Piano), accordion, concertina...
Project Studio: Mac-based studio in Boulder, CO running Logic Pro software, Steinway 1919 Grand Piano, 24 channel automated mixer, 14x14 MOTU firewire interface, Tascam Analog 16 track, pre-amps by Grace and API, various microphones featuring AKG 414s.
Foriegn languages: French (fluent with faults), Turkish (basic and sung), Greek and Arabic (sung only).

PERFORMING ENSEMBLES:

Sherefe Balkan-Middle Eastern Ensemble co-founder, performer, workshop leader; Greek, Turkish, Arabic, Macedonian, and Bulgarian music, numerous performances in CO, CA, WY, NM, NY 1997-present.
Afrosamba drummer with Mike Brick, Kailin Yong and bassist Charlie Parker, CO, 2007-present.
Robert Een collaborating arranger/performer, CO & ME 2003, 2005.
Rachid Halihal and Friends multi-instrumentalist, music of the Arab diaspora, CO & WY 2003-present.
Meg York and Veelah drummer, High energy urban folk music from the Balkans, CO 2002-present.
Schmelki and Clueless Goy drummer, Klezmer band directed by Sheldon Sands, CO 2004-present.
Barbelfish drummer, Balkan folk dance music, directed by Julie Lancaster, CO, 2003-present.
Latif Bolat Ensemble performer, concert producer; Turkish Devotional music. CO & TX, 1997-present.
The Buzz Band composer, performer; Founded by Michael Stanwood. New music on ancient instruments with an inherent buzzing sound. Semi-annual concerts in CO, 1994-present.
The Lost Angel Stone Ensemble composer, performer; with Tom Wasinger, new music on specially designed resonating stone percussion instruments; CO 1991-2004.
Harambee African Dance Troupe directed by Letitia Williams, lead drummer, CO & WY 1987-96.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/TEACHING:

University of Colorado, Boulder Dept. of Theatre and Dance. Permanent .5 FTE appointment. Instructor Musical Resources, Rhythmic Analysis, Graduate Music Seminar 2000-present; music director supervising 12 musicians 1991-present; dance accompanist 1984-present. Merit review committee, 2005-07.
Bates Dance Festival Bates College, Lewiston, Maine. Modern dance accompanist, composer, workshop leader, performer, concert director. 2-5 weeks each summer, 1998-present.
Naropa University Adjunct faculty- music composition, fall semester 2001, dance accompanist, 1988-90.
Arizona Council on the Arts Artist Project Grant application review committee, Phoenix, AZ Feb. 2007.
Colorado Dance Festival Music director and head accompanist, 1992-2000; instructor- "Interlocking Rhythms", 1999, scholarship committee member, 1998.
University of Wyoming Dance department music coordinator for 2005 American College Dance Festival regional conference, featured performer for Turkish Student Association cultural nights, 2003-present.
City of Denver composer, performer; Denver Art Museum, Mayor's office on Art, Culture and Film, Museum of Natural History, Performing Arts Festival and others, 1992-present.
City of Boulder composer, performer; Downtown Management Commission, Museum of Contemporary Art, CATV 54, Dairy Arts Center, Public Library, International Festival and others, 1989-present.

EDUCATION:

University of Colorado, Boulder B.A., Asian Studies, 1988. Also studied music theory, world music, impressionist composers, jazz improvisation, independent study in composition for dance.
East European Folklife Center week long intensive workshops, Mendocino Woodlands, CA; Greek and Turkish singing, bouzouki, oud, ba_lama (lutes), Bulgarian gajda (bagpipe) and kaval (flute); regional folk ensembles with Bob Beer, Christos Govetas and others. Approximately every other year 1985-present.
Private Study: Naser Musa (oud), Chris Kenney (voice), Bill Elliott, Patricia Burge (composition, piano).

ORIGINAL DISCOGRAPHY

Songs From The Second World with Tigger Benford & Peter Jones, Co-composer, producer, engineer, 2007
The First Rose CD of short stories by Nick Shelton, Composer, co-producer, engineer, 2006
Time Laps (sic) Composer, producer, 2006
Golden Sun Collection, Composer, producer, 2004
Mountain Wake Composer, producer, 2004
A Bomb in a Bull Parody by alter-ego Jesse Bad Song and the Great Tambini, 2003
The Stringmaker Composer, producer, 2003
Lazer Vaudeville original soundtrack, Composer, audio producer, 1998
Birth with Melissa Michaels and friends, co-composer, multi-instrumentalist, 1997
Rainforest original soundtrack, Composer, producer, 1996
Many Moons with Tom and Susan Wasinger, contributing composer, Ourobouros, 1995
Sea Spirits Composer, producer, 1993
The Lost Angel Stone Ensemble with Tom Wasinger, co-composer, percussionist, 1992
Music from Theater of the Vampires Composer, producer, 1991
Ashes with Beth Quist, co-composer, producer, engineer, 1989

ALBUMS RELEASED as producer/supporting artist

Bowing with the Flow with Kailin Yong, Multi-instrumentalist, 2008
Scared to Say with Kier Kirkegaard, Co-producer, engineer, 2008
Unlock The Mystery with Lara Jai. Arranger, co-producer, multi-instrumentalist, engineer, 2007
Tibetan Meditation Music with Nawang Khechog, Oud player, 2007
Walk In The Light with The Whippoorwhills, Producer, engineer, 2005
G¸l- Turkish Sufi Songs of Devotion with Latif Bolat, multi-instrumentalist, 2005
The Journey with Rafael Bejarano, vocalist, concertina player, 2005
Portal with Micheal Stanwood, multi-instrumentalist, 2005
Village Squared with Meg York and Veelah, drummer, 2005
Dead Sea Strolls with Sheldon Sands, Greek and Turkish Lutes, 2002
To Lie Tenderly with Amy Denio and Petunia, multi-instrumentalist, 2002
Opium with Sherefe, producer, mixing engineer, 2001
Arc of a Buzz with Michael Stanwood, multi-instrumentalist, 2000
Across Many Oceans with Sheldon Sands, bouzouki player, 1998
Sherefe eponymous debut, producer, mixing engineer, 1998
Lucidity with Beth Quist, multi-instrmentalist, 1997
Rising with Naomi Tobias, bouzouki player, 1996
True Nature with Mark Sloniker, guitarist, 1987
Paths of Heart with Mark Sloniker, guitarist, 1986

RECENT and/or SIGNIFICANT WORKS OF MUSIC:
Selected from over 100 commissioned original scores for Dance, Theatre & Multimedia productions

Lazer Vaudeville Lasers, juggling, black light, indoor kites and chainsaw performance art directed by Carter Brown. Continually evolving 90 min. work presented at John Houseman Theatre Off Broadway, NY for most of 2005. Exhaustive touring in US, Canada, East Asia and Saudi Arabia 1998-present.

Spirit of Adventure Sections on Egypt, Greece, India, and Nepal for travel photographer Mike David's multimedia performances. 16 min. work for oud, violin, reed flute, percussion, voice; three shorter works. Gates Concert Hall, Newman Center for performing arts, Denver. 4-6 performances annually, 2002-present.

Turning the Wheel, Inc. Several evening length Intergenerational Community Dance works (Nearly Invisible, The Stringmaker, Confetti Conspiracy) in Seattle, San Francisco, Wilmington NC, Andover MA, Missoula MT, and Colorado. Strong educational outreach components in each city. 1992-present.

Rainforest 65 min. multimedia contemporary ballet by David Taylor Dance Theatre. Premeired at Denver Auditorium Theatre, April 1995. Quadraphonic score. Numerous U.S. performances, 1996-present.

The Monkey Saddle (one of several contributing composers) Dance/theatre piece by Michelle Ellsworth. Premeired in NYC at National Performance Network showcase, Dec. 2006.

Kiva: What Do We Hold Sacred 30 min. work choreographed by Deborah Reshotko of Speaking Of Dance honoring the 100th anniversary of Mesa Verde National Park with co-composer Michael Stanwood. Performed at Mesa Verde and Colorado History Museum, Denver. Educational outreaches. Spring 2006.

Museum After Dark- a party of Jurassic Proportions Two musical performance installations celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Prehistoric Journey exhibit. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Nov 2005.

I, Dancer TV production including dance piece with developmentally disabled performers. Prof. Nora Zuniga Shaw (OSU dance) and Mary Rathke (Ohio PBS), directors. Columbus, OH June 2005.

Mothers Acting Up 10 min. feature video on the organization produced by Ontos Media, June 2005.

Twelfth Night All new songs and incidental music for a 1940s Carribbean setting of Shakespeare's play directed by Robert Cohen (CA); 30 min. collected works for steel drums, guitar, cello, voices, charango, and percussion. Commissioned by the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Summer 2005.

Once Before a Time a fairy tale film without words filmed in rural France by Nancy Spanier and TellStarr video. 35 min. work for voices, concertina, lutes, cello, drums, and strings. Premiered in Sarlat, France 2004.

Mountain Wake 55 min. multi-channel surround sound score with audience-interactive microphones for evening length contemporary butoh dance performance choreographed by Onye Ozuzu and Darrell Jones of Skeleton Dance Works. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art performance series, October 2003.

A Night on the Silk Road 15 min. original work for tabla, bouzouki, soprano and cello in collaborative multimedia concert produced by Ken Green for the Golden Sun Foundation. Collaborating performer with Kitaro, Tibetan Flautist Nawang Kechog and others on their included works. Boulder Theater, July 2003.

To Lie Tenderly Collaborating performer, 35 min. work with David Dorfman Dance and Amy Denio. BAM Next Wave Festival, NYC, December 2000. Continued touring in ME, NC, CO, AZ, 2001.

Soaring Contemporary ballet on Colorado's wild birds choreographed by William Starn of Ballet Nouveau Colorado in collaboration with The Audobon Society. 25 min. work for birdcalls, woodwinds, cello, soprano, percussion and guitar. Continued regional touring and eduacational outreaches, 2001-present.

Junkwrath Choreography by Gabriel Masson. 12 min. work for four musicians playing a specially designed sculpture comprised primarily of car parts. Bates Dance Festival, Bates College, Maine, August 2000.

The International Channel Contributing composer for IC Cable TV network i.d. spots directed by Jean Kopeck and produced by Kip Kuepper at Coupe Studios, Boulder, CO July 1999.

Merci a Dieu 8 minute work for pipe organ, cello and SATB chorus commissioned by organist Robert Moore, Saint James Episcopal Church. National Guild of Organists National Festival, Denver, June 1998.

Hong Kong Sovereignty Ceremony composition and six channel interactive sound design for 40 foot high tech dancing dragon designed by Lonnie Hanzon (DEN). Commissioned for government handover ceremonies at Pacific Place, Hong Kong, June 1997.

Sweetwater River Rise Post modern dance piece by Onye Ozuzu, 13 min. work for Kanun (microtonal lap harp), cello, 2 voices, Frame drum, and mbira; several Denver area venues, spring 2005.

Lonely Balkan Road Trip 7 min. solo work for flute, piano, bouzouki, doumbek and voice. Bates Dance Festival Composer's Concert, Olin Concert Hall, Bates College, ME, August 2005.

Nearly Invisible 65 min intergenerational dance/theatre piece directed by Alana Shaw, Turning The Wheel Productions, Avalon Studio, Boulder, April 2005.

Duct Tape Post modern dance piece by Marianela Boan (Cuba), 8 min. work for concertina, drums, violin and electronics created in residence at Bates Dance Festival, Bates College, Maine, August 2004.

Sweetness, I was only Dreaming. 10 min. musique concrete/post modern dance piece by Ashley Hartka, CU Boulder, 2005.

One Wish For The World 6 min. Solo work for Greek Laouto and voice (a whirlwind world music tour) Bates Dance Festival Composers Concert, Olin Concert Hall, Bates College, Maine, August, 2004.

Stairconcert: Up and Down, the Phases of the Earth Site specific dance piece choreographed by Deborah Reshotko, 10 min. work for bouzouki, flutes, voice and percussion, Art Students League of Denver, April 2004.

Peristyle Afro-modern-butoh dance piece by Onye Ozuzu, 12 min. work, CU Boulder, 2002.

The House Not Touched By Death a full length play by Janna Goodwin about death and denial. Colorado Shakespeare Festival, 1997. 2001 tour at hospice centers throughout New England.

Confetti 2000 (with co-composer Mike Vargas) intergenerational dance/theatre workshops and performances in Seattle, San Francisco, and ten other US cities with Turning the Wheel, Inc. Alana Shaw and Sarah Grieco, directors. January-October 2000.

My Magdeline (with co-composer Beth Quist) a new biographical play about Mary Magdeline by David Tresemer and Laura Lea Cannon. Premiered in Boulder, April 2000, subsequent video production.

Let It Be For Naught contemporary ballet setting of Elizabeth Barrett Browning poems choreographed by William Starn for Ballet Nouveau Colorado, 20 min work for 2 cellos, soprano, french horn, flute and strings, performances in Denver area, spring 2000.

In Darkness and In Light 25 min. modern dance piece about domestic violence choreographed by Deborah Reshotko- Speaking Of Dance. Commissioned by the Mizel Museum, Denver, 1999.

A Nice Piece on a Bad Day post modern dance/satire by Nancy Seitz-McIntyre for Desperate Figures Dance Theatre. 60 min. work for large ensemble, Germany, various cities, 1998-99 tour.

Workspace 55 min. modern dance/theatre piece by Nancy Seitz-McIntyre for Desperate Figures Dance Theatre. Germany and The Netherlands, various cities, 1997-98.

The Industrial North 25 min. of music for educational CD rom on North American History, commissioned by Digital Creators, Inc. (Mark Schroeder) for KRMA Denver PBS, 1997.

The Shadow of a Bird's Wingtip a film/dance peformance by Robert Schaller and Christy Harris, University of Colorado Dance Division, 1997.

Island Place Grand Opening composer, music director, week long performance/installation collaboration with Peter Davison (of Airjazz), Berg and Prince (of Blinky's Fun Club), and Hong Kong City Dance Company. Directed by Lonnie Hanzon for Swire Properties Ltd., Hong Kong, March 1997.

I Dreamed 100 Owls 70 min. intergenerational dance/theatre work directed by Alana Shaw for Turning The Wheel Productions, Boulder, 1996.

Denver International Airport Grand Opening site-specific performance with choreographers Jan Justis and Carmela Weber. Mayor's Office of Art, Culture and Film (cancelled due to construction delays) 1995.

Bytes In Flight computer animation video piece directed by Felicia Dryden and Nancy Smith Hall with live performance by Frequent Flyers Productions, Boulder, 1995.

The Gathering (with co-composer James Hoskins) university/community authentic movement collaboration directed by Liz Lerman. CU Boulder, 1995.

Maintain! Climbing the Walls (composer and dancer) rock climbing/modern dance- theatre. Carmela Weber Vertical Dance, Denver Auditorium Theatre, Macky Auditorium, 1994-5.

Mir Zienen Doh (with co-composer Mike vargas) modern dance based on WW II holocaust survivor stories. Jan Justis Dance Co., Denver, 1994.

Paper Doll Shadows 70 min. intergenerational dance/theatre. Directed by Alana Shaw for Turning The Wheel Productions, Boulder, 1993.

Encontre 13 min. modern dance piece by Kim Robards Dance. Performances throughout Colorado and at Merce Cunningham studio theatre, NYC 1992.

Second Breakfast 55 min. post modern dance/theatre by Nance Seitz-McIntyre for Desperate Figures Dance Theatre. Germany, various cities, and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Bedlam Theatre 1992.

Who's There 60 min. intergenerational dance/theatre piece directed by Alana Shaw, Boulder, 1991.

Theater Of The Vampires 30 min. work for aerial dance/theatre piece by Nancy Smith Hall for Frequent Flyers Productions, premiered Boulder Theater, ongoing reprises, Boston, New Orleans, 1990-present.

Environments (with co-composer David Corell) 30 min. site-specific dance video production choreographed and directed by Mel Wong, produced at TellStarr Video, Boulder, 1990

Round Seven 10 min. rhythm tap/modern dance by Bill Evans; Colorado Repertory Dance Co, 1989

Falling Sky Event (with co-composer David Corell) 45 min. site-specific outdoor skydiving trapeze/dance/motorcycle event directed by Mel Wong. CU Boulder, July 1989