Elliott Lupp. Composer Improviser Visual Artist. Curriculum Vitae. (815)

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1 Elliott Lupp 1 Composer Improviser Visual Artist Curriculum Vitae (815) elliott.a.lupp@wmich.edu Table of Contents Contact information pg. 1 Education... pg. 2 Employment. pg. 2 Conference and Festival Participation.. pg. 3 Awards and Grants.. pg. 3 Papers and Presentations pg. 3 Administrative Leadership Roles pg. 3 Professional Membership.. pg. 4 Adjudication Panels pg. 4 Compositions and Performances.. pg. 4 Performance Experience.... pg. 7 Additional Skills and Software.. pg. 8 Master Classes.. pg. 8 References. pg. 8

2 2 I. Education Master of Music in Composition (2017- current) Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo, MI - Composition Instructors: Dr. Lisa Coons, Dr. Chris Biggs Bachelor of Music in Composition ( ) Columbia College Chicago - Chicago, IL - Composition Instructors: Dr. Eliza Brown, Dr. Kenn Kumpf, Dr. Francisco Castillo Trigueros Associate of Arts with a Focus in Theory and Aural Skills ( ) McHenry County College - Crystal Lake, IL - Theory/Aural Skills Instructors: Prof. Michael Hillstrom, Prof. Tara Singer II. Employment Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo, MI - Graduate Assistant Current - Cataloged and curated MAT (Multimedia Arts Technology) equipment and studios - Organized and researched grant opportunities for Dr. Biggs - Advertised and helped facilitate BPI (Bullock Performance Institute) events and concerts - Helped with Splice festival Helped organize and run lessons/master classes with visiting composers Columbia College Chicago - Chicago, IL - Music theory/aural skills tutor Utilized text: The Musician s Guide to Theory and Analysis By: Jane Piper Clendinning and Elizabeth West Marvin - Utilized text: Music for Sight Singing by: Robet W. Ottman and Nancy Rogers - Hired to score the Columbia College film Baptist for the practicum level class, as well as multiple outside independent films Arrangment for String Quartet Parapluie - Kalamazoo, MI 2017 Drummer Carmel Catholic High School production of Crazy for You - Mundelein, IL 2010

3 3 III. Conference and Festival Participation Original Compositions Selected for Performance at the Following Peer-Reviewed Events: - Electronic Music Midwest (EMM) Electroacoustic Barn Dance CHIMEfest Fulcrumpoint New Music Project 2016 Admitted for Attendance at the Following Festivals - SPLICE institute 2018 IV. Awards and Grants - Received an outstanding soloist award in vibraphone performance WMU Graduate Student Travel Grant 2018 V. Papers - Connections within Ligeti s: Le grand Macabre Notating Theatrics Taste, and the Hierarchies Pertaining to Popular, and New Music Art Worlds Songs of Mussorgsky: the Great Gates of Kiev A Musical Analysis of Igor Stravinsky s Piano Sonata in F# Minor, Movement III 2015 VI. Administrative Leadership Rolls - Vice-president of the student organization (CADRE) for composers at Columbia College Chicago Vice-president of the student film-scoring organization (SCOFI) at Columbia College Chicago Vice President of The graduate student organization MuGs at Western Michigan University Artistic director of the new music ensemble No-Face Collective Bullock Performance Institute (BPI) administrative work at WMU: - Includes: scheduling visiting composer lessons for undergraduates, create and curate blasts on Constant Contact.

4 4 VII. Professional Memberships - The Society for Electroacoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS) VIII. Adjudication Panels - Judged many of the pieces composed for the film scoring competition at CAIFF 2015 IX. Compositions and Performances Small Ensemble Ortas (Flute, Viola, and Harp) ca. 5:24 - Performed at Columbia College s Student Composer s Concert. November 12th, 2014 Troglodyte (ver 1) (Bass Clarinet, Alto Flute, and Electric Guitar) ca. 5:57 - Performed by Dutch/American trio: Sonic Hedgehog during their residence concert. Concert: February 12th, Performed at my senior recital, April 28th, 2016 Melting (Cello, Percussion, and Trombone) ca. 3:53 - Composed for the student organization CADRE. - Performed at CADRE concert Thorns of Deccan (Piano trio) ca. 4:10 - Performed by the ATAR piano trio. April 18th, 2016 Troglodyte (ver 1.5) (Bass Clarinet, Alto Flute, and Electric Guitar) ca. 6:29 - Performed at Narloch Piano Studio - Chicago IL. July 20th, 2016 Transitions of a Young Artist (Piano and Alto Sax) ca. 4:14 - Performed at my senior recital. April 28th, 2016 Duet (ver 1) (Bass Clarinet and Vibraphone) ca. 5:30 - Composed for the student organization CADRE - Performed at CADRE concert.

5 5 Duet (ver 1.5) (Bass Clarinet and Piano) ca. 5:50 - Performed at my senior recital. April 28th, Performed at Gottlieb Hall at Merit School of Music for Fulcrum Point New Music event Chicago IL. November 16th, 2016 There s a Certain Slant of Light (Soprano and Piano) ca. 4:03 - Commissioned by Johanna Moffitt - Performed at State University of New York at Fredonia - Buffalo, NY. November 2nd, 2016 On Such a Night, or Such a Night (Soprano and Piano) ca. 5:34 - Commissioned by Johanna Moffitt - Performed at State University of New York at Fredonia - Buffalo, NY. November 2nd, 2016 The House Grows Sick 2018 (Soprano, Horn, Violin, Piano, Hammered-Dulcimer) ca. 9:06 - Composed for and read by Ensemble Dal Niente on March 20th, 2018 Position (String Quartet) ca. 7:40 - Composed for and read by Spektral Quartet on April 13th, 2018 Large Ensemble Zene Gordonkara (Chamber Orchestra and Solo Cello) ca. 6:32 - Composed for and read by Chicago Composer s Orchestra. May 8th, Elucidate Ad Nauseam (For Seven Musicians) 12:00 - Composed and submitted as a call for scores for the Chicago-based ensemble A.pi.ri.od.ic. - Performed at the second WMU student composers concert, December 4th, 2017 Codes-Twists-Onyx (For Pierrot Ensemble) ca. 7:30 - Composed and submitted as a call for scores for the ensemble A Very Small Consortium from the University of Wisconsin Solo Repertoire Array of Hand and Number (Piano) ca. 4:07 - Performed at my senior recital. April 28th, Performed by Justin Ortez at the student composers concert No. I at WMU. October 12th, 2017

6 6 Sift 2017 (Speaking pianist) ca.6:00 - Commissioned by Jonathan Hannau - Performed by Jonathan Hannau at his annual Rocking Chair Series. September 9th, 2017 Piano Sonatina No (Piano) ca. 3:14 - Performed at my senior recital by pianist Shi-An Costello. April 28th, 2016 Piano Sonatina No (Piano) ca. 6:01 - Performed at my senior recital by pianist Shi-An Costello. April 28th, Performed by Justin Ortez at the student composers concert No. I at WMU. October 12th, 2017 Electroacoustic Choking the Fogg (Electronics scored to video game) 1:31 - Commissioned by Tyler Dantuma What a Home Is 2014 (Electronics scored to film) 2:36 - Composed for the Columbia College Practicum film, Baptism Baptist Blood 2014 (Electronics scored to film) 1:46 - Composed for the Columbia College Practicum film, Baptism Whisky Over Lunch 2017 (Fixed Media and Video) 3:42 Ineptitude (Fixed Media) 2:38 Thanks for a Lovely Time 2018 (Diffused Fixed Media) 7:10 - Performed at the third WMU composers concert. February 9th, Performed at CHIMEfest, April 5th, 2018 Hinge (Bowed Dulcimer with Live Electronics) 6:30 - Performed at the first WMU composers concert, Performed at Electronic Music Midwest festival, Performed at Electroacoustic Barn Dance, 2018 Three Short Pieces to Walk To 2018 (Flute, Cello, Six Found Objects, Live Electronics) ca. 7:40 - Composed for WMU Graduate New Music Ensemble - Performed on December 5th, 2018

7 7 X. Performance and Improvisation Experience Performed on drum set for the Carmel Catholic High School production of Crazy for You Performed with the McHenry County Jazz Ensemble - Performed on vibraphone and the annual community college jazz festival in Chicago Performed on two piano recitals while studying at MCC Performed in the Columbia College laptop ensemble for a total of two concerts Performed on Mike Flynn s piece titled: Coordinated Performed on four piano recitals while studying at Columbia College Chicago. Works included: Invention in D minor by J.S. Bach and selections form Bartok s Microcosmos book III Performed electronics on Carter John Rice s piece 80 s Mall Aesthetic Performed Thanks For a Lovely Time at CHIMEfest Performed Hinge at WMU composers concert No. 1 Performed Hinge at Electronic Music Midwest Performed Hinge at Electroacoustic Barn Dance Performed on dulcimer with Ensemble Dal Niente during the reading of The House Grows Sick Performed The Circle by: Pauline Oliveros at SPLICE Institute

8 8 XI. Additional Skills and Software - Basic understanding of network and computer maintenance - Engraving and transpositions of new and/or established music - Proficient in setting up an breaking down concerts or events with electronic elements - Proficient in the following software: Notation: Finale, MuseScore DAWs: Logic Pro 9 and 10, Ableton Live 9 and 10 Sound Design: Kontakt, Absynth, Massive XII. Master Classes - Natacha Diels - Howard Shore - Harry Manfredini - Eimear Noone XIII. References - Dr. Chris Biggs - (christopher.biggs@wmich.edu) - Dr. Eliza Brown - (elizabrown@depauw.edu) - Dr. Lisa R Coons - (lisa.coons@wmich.edu) - Dr. Carter John Rice - (carter.rice@wmich.edu)