Kirsten Volness

Providence, RI

kirsten@kirstenvolness.com

 
  EDUCATION
2005-2008
Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition (AMusD): University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Composition studies: Evan Chambers (2007-08), Bright Sheng (2006-07), William Bolcom (2005-2006)
  Graduate Student Instructor in Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced Electronic Music Composition
     Dissertation: Tree of Life for string quartet and stereo digital sound
  Degree Conferral Date: August 2008
 

2003-2004

Master of Music in Composition (MM): University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  Composition studies: Karen Tanaka (2004), Michael Daugherty (2004), Betsy Jolas (2003)
  Electronic music studies: Erik Santos (2004), Evan Chambers (2003-04)
  Piano studies: Christopher Harding (2004), Phillip Bush (2003-04)
  Thesis: Triskelion for orchestra
 

1999-2002

Bachelor of Arts in Music (BA): University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - with an emphasis in
  theory/composition, Summa Cum Laude
  Composition studies: Judith Lang Zaimont (2001-02), Alex Lubet (2001)
  Electronic music studies: Christopher Hopkins (2000)
  Piano studies: Beatrice Ohanessian (2000-01), Paul Shaw (1999-2000)
  Thesis: String Quartet No. 1
   

1998-1999

University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
  Piano studies: Duane Hulbert
   
       AWARDS AND HONOURS
2010 Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Fellowship in Music Composition
2007 BMI Women's Music Commission
2007 ASCAP/SEAMUS Student Commission Competition - 2nd Prize
Regents Fellowship, University of Michigan School of Music/Rackham Graduate School (2005-08)
Phi Beta Kappa (2001)
Phi Kappa Phi (2002)
Golden Key International Honor Society (2000)
Dean's List (Fall 1998, Spring 1999, Fall 1999, Fall 2000, Spring 2001, Fall 2001, Spring 2002)
Waller Scholarship (University of Minnesota, 1999)
Presidential Scholarship (University of Puget Sound, 1998)
Music Scholarship (University of Puget Sound, 1998)
 
     TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2004-present Private piano and composition teacher, all ages and levels
Nov 2009 Visiting composer/guest lecturer for introductory composition: Brown University, Providence, RI.
2006-08 Graduate Student Instructor in Intoductory, Intermediate, and Advanced Electronic Music Composition, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Summer 2007 Teaching Assistant - Music Theory/Electronic Music - Interlochen Arts Camp
2006 & 2007 Composer-In-Residence, Burns Park Elementary School (Ann Arbor, MI)
  Fifth grade music composition projects and concert
2001 Teaching Assistant, University of Minnesota, Introductory Composition
2000-01 Percussion Instructor, Elk River High School, Elk River, MN
1997-98 Percussion Instructor, Cannon Falls High School, Cannon Falls, MN
 
     RELATED EXPERIENCE
2008-09 Concert, Audio and Lighting Production, The Murder Cabaret, The Tank, NY; Multimedia Menagerie, Providence, RI; Tableau à Go Go, The Tank
2007-08 Committee Member, Electronic Music Studio renovation project, University of Michigan
2002 Student Representative, Composition Faculty Member Search Committee, University of Minnesota
2002 Arranger, Deer River High School musical
2001 Arranger, Elk River High School Marching Band
1998-2001 Composer/Arranger, Minnesota Percussion Association member ensembles
   
     PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
American Composers Forum (ACF)
American Music Center (AMC)
Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS)
Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI)

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