Kirsten Volness

Kirsten Volness
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.....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 HONORS

Finalist, 2011 MacColl Johnson Fellowship in Music Composition

2011 Composer Assistance Program grant from the American Music Center

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

2012–present	Adjunct Faculty in Music Composition, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI Courses: Composition lessons, Music of the Modern Era, Electroacoustic Music Composition
2004–present	Private piano and composition teacher
Spring 2011	Private composition teacher through Bennington College’s Field Work Term Independent Study program, advising a senior thesis and recital
Nov 2009	Visiting composer/guest lecturer for introductory composition: Brown University, Providence, RI
2006–08	Graduate Student Instructor in Introductory, 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

2011–present	Pianist, Hotel Elefant
2010–present	Executive Board Member, Director of Outreach (2012–), Director of Publicity and Marketing (2010–12), The Boston New Music Initiative, Inc.
2008–present	Concert, Audio and Lighting Production, The Murder Cabaret, The Tank, NY; Multimedia Menagerie, Providence, RI; Tableau à Go Go, The Tank; BNMI concert series
Fall 2011	Panelist, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts: Individual Project Grants Review
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

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