Bobby Halvorson: Curriculum Vitae Performer/Composer/Conductor/Songwriter/Arranger/Educator (Last Update: February 17, 2013)
Bobby Halvorson 6162 Poppy Peak Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90042 (805)708-4891 bobby.halvorson@gmail.com http://www.bobby-halvorson.com Born April 15, 1985 in Carmichael, CA
Education 2010-2013
California Institute of the Arts, Doctorate of Musical Arts, ABD. Composition of contemporary art music, extended vocal technique, experimental popular music.
2008-2010
California Institute of the Arts, Master of Fine Arts, May 2010. Music composition, additional studies and research in extended vocal technique and vocal performance.
2003-2007
University of California Santa Barbara, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude. Music composition and vocal performance.
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Principal Instructors: o Composition: Jeremy Haladyna, Leslie Hogan, Anne LeBaron, Wolfgang von Schweinitz, Marc Lowenstein, Ulrich Krieger o Voice: Michel Marc Gervais, Paul Berkolds, Jacqui Bobak
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Master Classes: Sven-David Sandström, Meredith Monk, Frank Ticheli, Ben Johnston, Bobby McFerrin, Lou Reed, Zbigniew Karkowski, Chirgilchin, Michiko Hirayama
Teaching Experience and Workshops 2013-present
Instructor of “Undergraduate Composers Forum” – Valencia, CA California Institute of the Arts, Spring Semester 2013. Duties: Overseeing the work of undergraduate composers, moderating discussion and critique of students’ compositions, arranging and producing the Undergraduate Composers Concerts for the Spring semester of 2013.
2012-present
Instructor of “Intro to Composition” – Valencia, CA California Institute of the Arts, Fall Semester 2012 and Spring Semester 2013. Duties: Teaching details and considerations when writing music both instrumentally and electronically to students who are non-composition majors. Details range from orchestration and production to form, style, borrowing and other compositional techniques (aleatoric, chance, serial, improvised).
2012
Music Theater Workshop – Valencia, CA California Institute of the Arts, October 2012. Duties: Coaching ensemble cast in specific techniques of using the voice as they relate to a character as well as teaching music, composing sound design, and stage directing.
2012
Music Theater Workshop – Los Angeles, CA Kirk Doughlas Theater, August 2012. Duties: Musical director for Jomama Jones | Radiate, teaching a five member band and three back-up vocalists fourteen original songs for pop-artist/stage persona Jomama Jones.
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2011
Instructor of “Writing for Voice” – Valencia, CA California Institute of the Arts, Fall Semester 2011 Duties: teaching a course that deals with composing for the human voice in all settings including solo, ensemble, extended techniques, and with other instruments
2010– present
Private Composition Teacher – Valencia, CA California Institute of the Arts Duties: Teaching individual lessons in the craft of arranging and composing music and songs for styles including contemporary classical (solo, chamber and orchestral) and rock/singer-songwriter.
2009-present
Director and Conductor of CalArts Contemporary Vocal Ensemble/Chamber Singers – Valencia, CA California Institute of the Arts. Duties: choosing repertoire, conducting and directing CalArts’ mixed vocal ensemble. The aim of the ensemble is to choose and perform repertoire that is not traditionally familiar to a chorus including noise pieces, world choral music, and student compositions and arrangements.
2009-present
Private Vocal Coach – Los Angeles, CA Greater Los Angeles area, 2009 - present Duties: providing vocal instruction for students interested in singing classical, theatrical, experimental, popular (rock, metal, jazz), and folk.
2010-2011
Director of the Santa Clarita Valley Men of Harmony Barbershop Chorus – Valencia, CA California Institute of the Arts, June 2010-September 2011 Duties: Directing and conducting an ensemble of fifteen singers performing barbershop quartet literature from the 20th century. Reference: David Norman, davemagic@lagnor.com
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2009-present
Composer and Musical Director for Pop Artist Jomama Jones – Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY Collaboration with theater artist and playwright Daniel Alexander Jones 2009-present Duties: principal composer, musical director, producer, engineer, performer (drums, keyboards, guitar, voice) Reference: Daniel Alexander Jones, danielalexanderjones@gmail.com
2008-2012
Instructor of Core Curriculum Music Theory – Valencia, CA California Institute of the Arts Duties: teaching a first and second year collegiate level theory course on the principles of voice leading and other theoretical models of tonal music.
2008-present
Graduate Teaching Assistant and Tutor in Music Theory – Valencia, CA California Institute of the Arts, 2008-present Duties: Instruction, grading, overseeing theory, musicianship, and piano proficiency for undergraduate core curriculum music theory. Reference: Rob Wannamaker, robwannama@calarts.edu
2007-2008
Music Lovers Audio – San Francisco, CA Retail sales and home audio consultation, 2007-2008 Duties: Salesman of home audio/stereo equipment. Consulted for optimal acoustical placement and arrangement of home audio equipment Reference: Alex Brinkman, alexanderbrinkman@gmail.com
2007
The Music Store – Rocklin, CA Music Instructor, 2007 Duties: Instructor of voice, guitar, piano, theory, and songwriting
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Selected Arranging Projects February 2013
Van Dyke Parks and Inara George – He Needs Me, harp copying and transcription for “An Evening with Van Dyke Parks.” Performance: February 27th, 2013 at South Pasadena Library, South Pasadena, CA.
February 2013
Van Dyke Parks, Daniel Johns and Kimbra – All Across the World, If You Keep Losing Sleep, Tuna in the Brine, Those Thieving Birds, guitar and melody transcription for “Adelaide Festival.” Performance: March 8th, 2013 at Thebarton Theatre, Torrensville, SA, Australia.
March 2010
Tree of Three – string arrangements for album First Words.
Awards and Grants 2008-2013
CalArts School of Music Scholarships
2008-2013
Herb Alpert Foundation School of Music Scholarship
2012
CalArts Workshop Commission for Original Music Bright Now Beyond.
2011
Jomama Jones | Radiate chosen as Critic’s Pick in New York Times, Backstage and Time Out New York, and made Best of 2011 list in the New Yorker
2010
MAP Fund Grant ($20,000)
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Vocal and Instrumental Experience Voice Type: Bass, Baritone, Tenor, Countertenor, Throat Singer (range from A1– A5)
2008-2011
Studied voice and extended technique under Paul Berkolds and Jacqueline Bobak
2010-2011
Director of Santa Clarita Men of Harmony Barbershop Chorus
2009-present
Director of CalArts Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
2007
Sacramento Master Singers
2003-2007
Member of the UC Santa Barbara Chamber Choir ensemble under the direction of Michel Marc Gervais
2003-2007
Founding member, arranger and director for UCSB’s all male acapella ensemble BFOM.
2003
Arranger and director for UCSB’s coed acapella ensemble Naked Voices
2002
Regional and State Honor Choir with audition score of 97%
Secondary Instruments (in order of proficiency): Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Mandolin, Ukulele, Banjo, Accordion, Melodica, Clarinet Software: Sibelius Notation Software, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Max/MSP, Prezi, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Melodyne. Language Skills: Reading and diction proficiency in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Latin, Swedish, Japanese (Hiragana, Katakana), Mandarin Chinese (pinyin), Russian. Speaking proficiency in Spanish, French and German
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Compositions and Performance Dates
Theater 2012-2013
Flowering – LP composed for pop artist Jomama Jones written for small pop ensemble. Twelve original songs composed. Performances planned: New York, NY, March 2013, Austin, TX, August 2013. Duties: composer, producer, performer
2011– 2013
The Marvelous Land of Oz – original musical composed and written in collaboration with Daniel Alexander Jones including chamber ensemble as well as a chamber chorus. Premiere planned for Spring 2013. Duties: composer, actor/performer.
2011
Six Ways Home – EP composed for pop artist Jomama Jones written for small pop ensemble. Six original songs composed. Performances: Chicago, April 2012, Minneapolis, June 2012 and New York, 2013. Duties: composer, producer, performer
2010
Radiate – Album composed for pop artist Jomama Jones written for small pop ensemble to be performed in a cabaret style theater performance. Twelve original songs composed. Performed at SoHo Rep in New York, NY from December 2010-January 2011 with additional performances planned for the future. Duties: composer, producer, performer
2009
AER – Collaboration with CalArts HyperOpera Group. Composed two pieces for 3 male voices and electronics. Performed May 9th, 2009. Duties: composer, performer
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2009
Lone Star – Album composed for pop artist Jomama Jones written for small pop ensemble. Ten original songs composed. Performed at the Fire and Ink Conference in Austin, TX on October 10th, 2009 with additional performances planned for 2010. Duties: composer, producer, performer
2008 – 2009
Bermuda! The Musical – original musical collaboration with David Largman Murray consisting of 12 original compositions written for chamber ensemble (guitar, bass, piano, percussion, trumpet, soprano sax, bassoon, viola, cello). Performed on February 6th and 7th, 2009. Future performances planned for 2010. Duties: composer, conductor, musical director.
2009
Tomorrowland! The Musical – original musical in collaboration with David Largman Murray consisting of 10 original compositions written for chamber ensemble (flute, bassoon, trombone, trumpet, piano, guitar, melodica). Performed on May 24th, 2007. Duties: composer, conductor, musical director.
Film
2012– 2013
EEL – original sound track composed for the film “EEL” written and directed by James Kaelan. Duties: composer.
Choral 2012
Gillikin Country – choral piece for the musical Bright Now Beyond
2012
Emerald City – choral piece for the musical Bright Now Beyond
2012
Tip Chooses a Pumpkin – choral piece for the musical Bright Now Beyond
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2012
Easier – Arrangement of the song “Easier” by the band Grizzly Bear for mixed chorus.
2012
Ready, Able – Arrangement of the song “Ready, Able” by the band Grizzly Bear for mixed chorus.
2010
Lullaby – for vocal quintet. Duration: approximately 9 minutes. Performance November 2010.
2009
Hiccups – Piece for 20 vocalists/percussionists written for the Graduate Experimental Music Ensemble. Performed on May 3rd 2009.
2009
The Desert – piece for 8 male voices acapella. Performed on December 13th 2008.
2008
Genghis Khan – piece for 8 male voices acapella. Performed on November 21st, 2008.
2006
Requiem Mass (2006-2007) – Requiem Mass composed for large chamber ensemble and chorus. Pie Jesu and In Paradisum movements performed on June 2nd, 2007, Agnus Dei movement performed on November 20th and 24th, 2009
2005
The Eclipse – piece for chamber chorus (SSAATTBB)
Songs 2011
Road to Nashville – Pop-Country album co-written with lyricist James Kaelan with twelve original songs. Performance March 21st, 2012 at CalArts.
2012
Moose – for male and female voice, guitar, wind quintet Duration: 11 minutes. Performance May 2012.
2011
I’ve Left Him a Home – for male and female voice, guitar, string quartet, two harps, two flutes, drums, and bass. Duration: 6 minutes. Performance planned for Spring 2012.
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2010
The Orange Fox (2010) – for male and female voice, guitar, and string quartet. Duration: 5 minutes. Performance April 27th 2010.
2005
Nobody’s Waltz (2005) – piece for tenor voice, violin, viola, cello, celesta, and piano.
Orchestral 2011
Itsetietoisuus – for orchestra and rock ensemble. Duration: approximately 10 minutes. Performed at CalArts on December 3rd, 2011.
2010
October – for orchestra. Duration: approximately 11 minutes. Performance March 2010.
2011
Pear Tree – For full orchestra written for the CalArts Orchestra. Duration: approximately 12 minutes. Performed on October 22nd, 2009 at CalArts.
2007
Twilight – Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. Performed on June 2nd, 2007
2005
Galumph – short piece for large orchestra.
Chamber/Other 2011
The Lost Language – for two flutes, alto flute, Eb clarinet, vibraphone, viola, soprano, tenor. Based on text by Shel Silverstein. Duration: 6 mintues.
2011
Canines and Quarters – improvisation for voice and contrabass clarinet. Duration: 12 minutes. Performance April 2011
2011
Study for Viol and Voice –for male voice, female voice and viola da gamba. Duration: 4 minutes. Performance April 2011.
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2011
Dance of Differences – for vocal duet. Duration: 5 minutes. Performance April 2011
2010
The Sun (2010-2011) –for large brass ensemble. Duration: approximately 12 minutes. Performance April 2011
2010
Submarine (Björk) – arranged for flute, alto flute, contrabass clarinet, brass quintet commissioned by horn player Zara Teicher. Performance February 2010.
2010
Cobwebs (2010) – for double trio: violin, flute, whistle-tone voice, contrabass clarinet, double bass, throat-singer. Duration: approximately 10 minutes. Performances December 2010 and April 2011.
2010
The Hollow Men/The Dead Land – for solo voice. Duration: approximately 10 minutes. Performance March 2010
2009
Partitions – Solo for Trumpet in C written for Philippe Brunet. Duration: approximately 11 minutes. Performance April 27th 2010.
2009
Scrimshaw – Duet for Trumpet in C and Piano written for Ryan Adam Bancroft and Ben Ginsberg. Duration: approximately 5 minutes. Performance scheduled for December 16th 2009
2009
Timbral Counterpoint for Voice – Duet for male and female voice written for and with Odeya Nini and self. Performed on October 1st, 2009
2009
Speech! Speech! (2009) – Trio for double reeds (Oboe, English Horn, and Bassoon). Performed on May 13th, 2009
2009
71 – for percussion quintet (Crotales, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Marimba, and Piano). Performed on April 28th, 2009.
2007
3 Bagtelles – 3 pieces for solo piano. Performed on June 2nd, 2007
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2007
Brush has Burned (2007) – piece for baritone voice, celesta, cello.
2006
Nicht Vorsichtig (2006) – piece for string quartet. Performed by ECM at the Primavera Festival on April 19th, 2006
2006
Not a Circus, Not a Carnival (2006) – piece for chamber ensemble (clarinet, oboe, bassoon, vibraphone, percussion, tuba, violin). Performed on April 22nd, 2007.
2006
Traffic (2006) – piece for oboe, cello, and violin.
2006
Hailstorm (2006) – piece for four celestas.
Selected Performances Dec. 8th, 2012
Morton Feldman: Rothko Chapel – Piece for small choral ensemble. Instruments performed: tenor/alto. The Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA.
Dec. 8th, 2012
wild UP: Music Inspired by Art – music for chamber orchestra and voice. Duties: arrangement of “Vincent” by Don McClean, voice, guitar. The Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA.
Dec. 6th, 2012
J.S. Bach: Cantate Bwv. 170: Vergnügte Ruh – Piece for period chamber ensemble. Instruments performed: countertenor/alto. California Institute of the Arts.
Nov. 4th, 2012
Sleep Concert – Evening of music occurring whilst audience members sleep. Instruments performed: baritone guitar, voice, just-intonation piano (“A” fundamental), AM radio. Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA.
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Oct. 13th, 2012
wild UP: Political America – Politically themed concert music for chamber orchestra and voice. Instruments performed: voice, baritone guitar. Broad Stage Theater, Santa Monica, CA
Oct. 30th, 2012
Bright Now Beyond – Workshop for the upcoming musical Bright Now Beyond, in collaboration with Daniel Alexander Jones. Instruments performed: voice, keyboard, laptop. California Institute of the Arts.
Aug. 3rd-4th, 2012
Jomama Jones | Radiate – Cabaret/revue of pop artist Jomama Jones. Instruments performed: guitar, voice. Kirk Douglas Theater, Culver City, CA.
July 8th, 2012
Ex Im Ot – An evening of improvised music by local Los Angeles Artists. Instruments performed: voice, drum set, laptop, guitar, slide-whistle, music box, AM radio, glockenspiel. Home Room, Los Angeles, CA.
Jun. 13th-24th, 2012 Jomama Jones | Radiate – Cabaret/revue of pop artist Jomama Jones. Instruments performed: guitar, voice. Pillsbury House Theater, Minneapolis, MN. Apr. 19th-21st, 2012 Jomama Jones | Radiate – Cabaret/ revue of pop artist Jomama Jones. Instruments performed: guitar, voice. Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago, IL. Apr. 6th, 2012
Re-envisioning America – An evening of reinterpretations and covers of American folk songs originally recorded and catalogued by Harry Smith. Instruments performed: voice, violin, laptop, guitar, AM radio. California Institute of the Arts.
Mar. 21st, 2012
Road to Nashville – An evening of original pop-countries songs written in collaboration with James Kaelan. Instruments performed: guitar, voice, piano. California Institute of the Arts.
Nov. 9th, 2011
An Evening with Jomama Jones – Cabaret/revue of pop artist Jomama Jones. Instruments performed: guitar, voice. The Off Center, Austin, TX.
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Nov. 4th, 2011
An Evening with Jomama Jones – Cabaret/revue of pop artist Jomama Jones. Instruments performed: guitar, voice. Temple at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY.
Oct. 19th, 2011
D.M.A. Showcase – A concert of music by CalArts’ DMA students. Instruments performed: voice, guitar. California Institute of the Arts.
Sept. 30th, 2011
Jxel Rajchenberg: Altazor – A concert of music by composer Jxel Rajchenberg commissioned by Radio UNAM. Radio UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico. Instruments performed: voice, glass bottles, charango.
Jul. 9th, 2011
Kevin Blechdom: Ladle Rat Rotten Hut – A piece written for the opera/film Story of the Eye composed by Kristin Erickson alias Kevin Blechdom. Instruments performed: voice. The Smell, Los Angeles, CA.
Jun. 21st-22nd, 2011
Jomama Jones | Endless Summer Live! – Cabaret/revue of pop artist Jomama Jones. Instruments performed: guitar, voice. Symphony Space, New York, NY.
Apr. 11th, 2011
грейпфрут – A concert of original music (12 pieces) performed as a DMA recital. Instruments performed: guitar, voice. California Institute of the Arts.
Jan. 30th, 2011
Iannis Xenakis: Pour la Paix – A piece performed during the CEAIT Fstival: Iannis Xenakis: Now and Tomorrow. Instruments performed: voice. REDCAT, Los Angeles, CA.
Dec. 29th, 2010-Jan. 16th, 2011 Jomama Jones | Radiate – Cabaret/ revue of pop artist Jomama Jones. Instruments performed: guitar, voice. Soho Rep, New York, NY. Review by The New Yorker, The New York Times, and NY1. Dec. 12th, 2010
Re-envisioning America – An evening of reinterpretations and covers of American folk songs originally recorded and catalogued by Harry Smith. Instruments performed: voice. California Institute of the Arts.
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Nov. 7th, 2010
Iannis Xenakis: Oresteia – West Coast premiere of the opera Oresteia by Iannis Xenakis. Duties: Choir director. Instruments performed: voice, auxiliary percussion.
Jun. 3rd, 2010
Harry Partch: The Crane – A piece performed during PARTCH: Even Wild Horses, an event featuring music by Harry Partch and Lou Harrison. Instruments performed: voice. REDCAT, Los Angeles, CA.
Apr. 27th, 2010
Mike Wells and Bobby Halvorson vs. The City of Los Angeles – an evening of concert music by composers Mike Wells and Bobby Halvorson, arranged a graduation composition recital. Instruments performed: counter-tenor, drums. California Institute of the Arts.
Mar. 2nd, 2010
Frank Denyer: Out of the Shattered Shadows 2 – a piece performed during a concert featuring the music of British composer Frank Denyer. Instruments performed: voice. Zipper Hall, Colburn School of Music, Los Angeles, CA.
Selected Vocal Repertoire (Art Music listed alphabetically by composer) Bach, J.S.: Ach, nun is mein Jesus hin!, from St. Matthew Passion, Bwv 244. Cantate: Vergnügte Ruh , Bwv 170 Brahms, Johannes: Vier Ernste Gesänge, Op. 121 Liebeslieder, Op. 52 Zigeunelieder, Op. 103.
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Debussy, Claude: Beau Soir, L 6 Morton Feldman: Only Händel, George Frideric: Lascia ch’io Pianga from Rinaldo Hwv 7 Pärt, Arvo: Berliner Messe
Partch, Harry: The Crane The Letter Schubert, Franz: An Den Mond, D 196 Heidenröslein, D 257 Erlkönig, D 328 Schumann, Robert: Dichterliebe, Op. 48. Weill: Alabama Song Mackie Messer What Keeps Mankind Alive? Xenakis, Iannis: Oresteia Pour la Paix
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References Ulrich Krieger, Composition Professor School of Music California Institute of the Arts 24700 McBean Pkwy. Valencia, CA 91355 ukrieger@calarts.edu Jacquelyn Bobak, Voice Instructor, Associate Dean School of Music California Institute of the Arts 24700 McBean Pkwy. Valencia, CA 91355 jbobak@calarts.edu Daniel Alexander Jones, Professor of Theater Arts Fordham University Department of Theatre and Visual Art 113 West 60th Street - Room 423 New York, NY 10023-7484 danielalexanderjones@gmail.com David Rosenboom, Dean of the Herb Alpert School of Music School of Music California Institute of the Arts 24700 McBean Pkwy. Valencia, CA 91355 david@calarts.edu Dr. Anne LeBaron, Composition Professor School of Music California Institute of the Arts 24700 McBean Pkwy. Valencia, CA 91355 alebaron@calarts.edu Dr. Jeremy Haladyna, Composition Professor College of Creative Studies Building 494 University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 93106-6110 haladyna@music.ucsb.edu Halvorson, C.V. page 17
Jane M. Hussein Saks, Executive Director for ESB Institute for the Study of Women & Gender in the Arts and Media Columbia College, Chicago Chicago, IL 60605 jsaks@colum.edu
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