KEVIN T. NORDSTROM, D.M.A. 4181 Lighthouse Ln, West Chester, OH 45069 (361) 779-4046 knordstrom86@gmail.com www.kevinnordstrom.com EDUCATION University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) - Cincinnati, OH Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) - Viola April 30, 2016 DMA Cognate: Music History - Opera Lecture Recital: Ligeti s Viola Sonata - Analysis of Musical and Technical Challenges Viola studies with Dr. Catharine Lees and Masao Kawasaki Cognate advisor Dr. Jeongwon Joe Conducting with Annunziata Tomaro Chamber music studies with Lee Fiser, Ariel String Quartet University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Artist Diploma (AD) - Strings 2013 Focus: Symphonic orchestral studies/audition preparation Viola studies with Dr. Catharine Lees and Masao Kawasaki Chamber music studies with Lee Fiser, Awadagin Pratt University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Master of Music (MM) - Viola 2012 Viola studies with Dr. Catharine Lees and Masao Kawasaki Chamber music studies with Lee Fiser, Awadagin Pratt, and James Tocco University of North Texas, (UNT) - Denton, TX Bachelor of Music (BM) - Viola 2009 Viola studies with Dr. Susan Dubois Chamber music with Phillip Lewis and Dr. Pamela Mia Paul ACADEMIC POSITIONS Wright State University - Dayton, OH Aug. 2013 - present Adjunct Instructor of Viola and Music Appreciation Instruct applied viola to performance majors as well as music education and secondary instrumental majors
!2 Perform with the WSU Faculty String Quartet in recital and in recruitment Participate as principal viola and mentor in the WSU Chamber Orchestra Conduct weekly studio classes and yearly studio recitals Lead the WSU Viola Choir Music school audition panel Jury panel participation Summer strings camp private lesson and chamber music instructor Classroom Instruction Comparative Non-Western Music and Cultures - This is an integrated writing course focusing on world music. Orchestral Strings and Guitar, Methods and Pedagogy - This course focuses on orchestral string methods and pedagogy for vocal and instrumental majors. Earlham College - Richmond, IN Aug. 2014 - present Adjunct Professor of Violin and Viola Instruct applied violin and viola lessons to music majors and non-music majors Instruct chamber music lessons and classes Participate in orchestral concerts on violin or viola as needed Organize studio recitals Indiana University East - Richmond, IN Aug. 2014 - present Adjunct Professor of Violin and Viola Instruct applied violin and viola lessons to music majors and non-music majors MASTERCLASSES and LECTURES University of Florida - Gainesville, Florida April 2016 Viola masterclass and lecture on music appreciation Xi an University of Arts and Sciences - Xi an, China May 2015 Solo recital and lecture on music education in the United States Middletown Youth Symphony - Middletown, OH March 2015 Stebbins High School - Dayton, OH Jan. 2015 University of Cincinnati CCM - Cincinnati, OH March 2014 Adult chamber music workshop mentor/clinician Miami University - Oxford, OH March 2014 West Carrollton Middle and High School - West Carrollton, OH Feb. 2014 Springboro High School - Springboro, OH Jan. 2014-2016 Mariemont High School - Mariemont, OH Sep. 2010-2014
!3 ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE Federation of Music Clubs Junior Festival - Dayton, OH Competition judge McCutcheon Music Store - Centerville, OH Teach violin and viola to all ages Private music instructor - Greater Cincinnati, OH Private in home studio for violin and viola 2015 - present 2013 - present 2010 - present University of Cincinnati CCM - Cincinnati, OH 2010-2011 Preparatory department substitute teacher Mariemont Public Schools - Mariemont, OH Teach violin and viola to students aged 12-18 Run sectionals and masterclasses 2010 - present Denton Independent School District - Denton, TX 2005-2009 Teach violin and viola to students grades 1 to 12 CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCES and RECITALS WSU Faculty String Quartet Recital - WSU, Schuster Recital Hall March 2016 WSU Faculty String Quartet Recital - WSU, Schuster Recital Hall Nov. 2015 Guest Artist Recital - CCM, Watson Recital Hall Nov. 2015 Wang Shou, cellist and Lecturer of Cello at University of Tai an, Shandong, China Guest Artist Recital - Earlham College, Richmond, IN Nov. 2015 WSU Faculty Chamber Music Concert - Hayner Center, Troy, OH Oct. 2015 WSU Faculty String Quartet Performance - Fairmont High School, Kettering, OH Dec. 2014 WSU Faculty String Quartet Performance - WSU, Schuster Recital Hall April 2014 WSU Faculty String Quartet Recital Feb. 2014 Ohio Music Education Association Convention (OMEA), Columbus, OH WSU Faculty String Quartet Recital - Dayton Arts Institute Feb. 2014 WSU Faculty String Quartet Recital - Springboro High School, Springboro, OH Jan. 2014 WSU Faculty String Quartet Recital - Schuster Recital Hall Sep. 2013 Aurelian String Quartet Recital - CCM, Werner Recital Hall Oct, 2012 Cafe Momus Contemporary Music Ensemble - CCM, Werner Recital Hall Feb. 2012
!4 Aurelian String Quartet Recital - CCM, Watson Recital Hall Oct. 2011 Chamber Music Performance - CCM Festival, Spoleto, Italy July 2011 Chamber Music Performance - CCM, Student Artist Program May 2011 Chamber Music Recital - CCM Werner Recital Hall Jan. 2011 Chamber Music Performance - CCM Festival, Spoleto, Italy July-Aug. 2010 Chamber Music Performances - Music Academy of the West, Campus Recital hall Aug. 2009 SOLO PERFORMANCES and RECITALS Guest Artist Recital - University of Florida, Recital Hall April 2016 DMA Lecture Recital - CCM, Recital Hall March 2016 Ligeti s Viola Sonata - An Analysis of it s Musical and Technical Challenges Faculty Solo Recital - WSU, Schuster Recital Hall March 2016 Solo Performance - Shangri La Convention Center in Changchun, China June 2015 Guest Artist Solo Recital - Xi an University of Arts and Sciences, China May 2015 Faculty Solo Recital - Brown Bag Faculty Recital Series, Earlham College March 2015 Faculty Solo Recital - WSU, Schuster Recital Hall Feb. 2015 DMA Recital - CCM, Werner Recital Hall Feb. 2015 Concerto Soloist with WSU Chamber Orchestra - Schuster Recital Hall Oct. 2014 Cecil Forsyth - Concerto for Viola and Orchestra Guest Artist Performance - Twilight Concert Series, Dayton Arts Institute (DAI) July 2014 Guest Artist Performance - Afternoon Musicals, DAI March 2014 Guest Artist Recital - Miami University (OH), Souers Recital Hall Feb. 2014 DMA Recital - CCM, Watson Recital Hall Nov. 2013 Faculty Solo Recital - WSU, Schuster Recital Hall Nov. 2013 AD Solo Recital - CCM, Masterclass Recital Hall Feb. 2013 AD Solo Recital - CCM, Masterclass Recital Hall Oct. 2012 Solo Performance - CCM, Concerto Competition April 2012 Solo Performance - Lima (OH) Symphony Young Artist Competition Finals March 2012 MM Solo Recital - CCM, Werner Recital Hall Feb. 2012 Solo Performance - Viola Studio Recital, CCM, Werner Recital Hall Dec. 2011 Solo Performance - Sorantin International Competition Semi-Finals Nov. 2011 Solo Performance - Mozarteum Summer Academy, Salzburg, Austria Aug. 2011 Concerto Soloist, Solo Recital with orchestra - CCM, Werner Recital Hall May 2011 W.A. Mozart - Sinfonia Concertante in Eb Major, K. 364, with Stephen Nordstrom MM Solo Recital - CCM, Werner Recital Hall April 2011 Solo Performance - Viola Studio Recital, CCM, Watson Recital Hall Mar. 2011 Solo Performance - CCM, Corbett Concert Hall Jan. 2011 Solo Performance - Viola Studio Recital, CCM, Watson Recital Hall Nov. 2011 Solo Performance - USC, Solo Bach Competition Feb. 2010 Solo Performance - Music Academy of the West, Campus Recital Hall June-Aug. 2009
!5 BM Solo Recital - UNT, Recital Hall April, 2009 BM Solo Recital - UNT, Concert Hall April 2007 Solo Performance - Hubbard Solo Competition, Dallas, TX Jan. 2007 Solo Performances - Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival July 2006 FESTIVALS, WORKSHOPS and MASTERCLASSES Aspen Music Festival and School - Aspen, CO 2012 and 2013 Orchestral Fellow Work with Robert Spano, Atlanta Symphony CCM Spoleto Music Festival - Spoleto, Italy 2010 and 2011 Orchestral Fellow and scholarship recipient Principal Viola Universitat Mozarteum Internationale Sommerakademi - Salzburg, Austria Aug. 2011 Viola studies with Kurt Sassmannshaus Music Academy of the West - Santa Barbara, CA 2009 Full Scholarship recipient Viola studies with Donald McInnes Chamber music studies with Jerome Lowenthal Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival - Burlington, VT 2006, 2008 Viola studies with Dr. Susan Dubois, Mathew Daline, Pamela Ryan Chamber music studies with Kevin Lawrence Manchester Music Festival - Manchester, VT 2007 Chamber music studies with Danwien Jiang, Ariel Rudiakov, and Joanna Genova Karen Tuttle Viola Workshop - Boston, MA, New England Conservatory 2004 and 2005 Private instruction with Kim Kashkashian, Jeffery Irvine, Karen Tuttle Masterclasses Christian Colberg - Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Principal Viola May 2012 Timothy Lees - Cincinnati Symphony orchestra, Concertmaster March 2012 Calder String Quartet - Oberlin College Feb. 2011 Donald McInnes - University of Souther California, Professor of Viola July 2009 Jonathan Feldman - Juilliard School, Collaborative Piano July 2009 Hellen Callus - University of California Santa Barbara, Professor of Viola Feb. 2008 Carol Rodland - Eastman School of Music, Professor of Viola July 2004-2006
!6 Lawrence Dutton - Emerson String Quartet, Viola June 2006 Jeffery Irvine - Cleveland Institute of Music, Professor of Viola June 2005 Kim Kashkashian - New England Conservatory, Professor of Viola June 2005 Michelle LaCourse - Boston University, Associate Professor of Viola June 2005 Karen Tuttle - Juilliard School, Professor of Viola June 2004, 2005 PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra - Dayton, OH Neal Gittleman, Music Director Springfield Symphony Orchestra - Springfield, OH Peter Stafford Wilson, Music Director Richmond Symphony Orchestra - Richmond, IN Acting Assistant Principal Viola Guy Victor Bordo, Music Director and Conductor 2014 - present 2014 - present 2010 - present Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra - Los Angeles, CA 2009-2010 Acting Principal Viola Case Scaglione, Music Director and Conductor Orchestra of the Pines Symphony - Nacagdoches, TX 2004-2009 Section Viola Gene Moon, Orchestra Director Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra - Abilene, TX 2008-2009 David Itkin, Music Director San Angelo Symphony - San Angelo, TX 2006-2008 Section Viola Hector Guzman, Music Director Irving Symphony Orchestra - Irving, TX 2008-2009 Hector Guzman, Music Director
!7 AWARDS Lima Symphony Young Artist Competition 2nd prize - Lima, OH March 2012 Sorantin International Competition semi-finalist - San Angelo, TX Nov. 2011 CCM Concerto Competition runner-up - Cincinnati, OH Jan. 2011 Hubbard Solo Competition, 2nd prize - Dallas, TX Jan. 2007