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BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
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    Born: March 3, 1959, San Diego, CA
    Spouse: Cynthia Lynne (Jaeger) Sain
    Children: Elizabeth Marie, Andrew Christian

EDUCATION
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  • 1990 Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
    Major: Composition
  • 1986 Master of Music, San Diego State University, San Diego, California.
    Major: Composition
  • 1983 Bachelor of Music, San Diego State University, San Diego, California.
    Major: Composition

HONORS, GRANTS, AND AWARDS
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  • University of Florida Term Professorship ($15000)
  • School of Music Funding, University of Florida, very large speaker array system studio upgrade (2016-2017, $51,000).
  • Sabbatical Leave, 2018-2019 academic year, University of Florida College of the Arts.
  • Office of Technology Development Grant, University of Florida, commercialization grant for eMotion Technologies wireless gestural sensors and software (2012-2013, $19,000).
  • Office of Research and Graduate Programs Research Enhancement Grant, University of Florida, research and performance support (2011-2012, $7500; 2010, $2250; 2009, $1554; 2008, $2454; 2007, $5000; 2006, $2900; 2005, $4500; 2004, $5000; 2003, $4000; 2002, $4000; 2001, $3500).
  • Ph.D. Mentor Award (College of Fine Arts Winner 2011; Nominee 2008, 2009 & 2010).
  • Sabbatical Leave, fall 2006, University of Florida College of the Arts.
  • Music Alumnus of the Year, San Diego State University School of Music and Dance (2005).
  • University of Florida Center for European Studies, travel support (2005, $500).
  • University of Florida Digital Worlds Institute, travel support (2005, $1500).
  • Office of Research and Graduate Programs Support for Conferences, University of Florida, support for the production of the proceedings CD from the 11th Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival ($2000), 12th Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival ($2000), and 13th Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival ($3000).
  • Office of Research, Technology, and Graduate Education Research Enhancement Grant, University of Florida, Field Recording System purchase ($5000) and for an international composition project in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with dance professor Ric Rose ($4500)/partial match College of Fine Arts ($1000) and Digital Worlds Institute ($1000).
  • University of Florida Office of Instructional Resources, Faculty Laptop Program ($2700).
  • Office of Research, Technology, and Graduate Education Research Enhancement Grant, University of Florida, Kyma System purchase for interactive composition project ($4500)/partial match School of Music ($3500)
  • Swedish Consulate General/Swedish Information Service: Bicentennial Swedish-American Exchange Grant 95-96 ($2500).
  • Shared University Resources/International Business Machines: RS6000 42T graphic workstation ($20,000).
  • Faculty Research Insentive Grants (Msp Workshop Participation, International Clar. Assoc. Performance, WWW Curriculum Development), University of Florida
  • New Faculty Research Grant, University of Florida ($5000).
  • Travel Grant, Graduate School/College of Fine Arts/Department of Music, University of Florida (1991-2005, $20,000+).
  • Research Computing Initiative Grant, Northeast Regional Data Center (NERDC), University of Florida.
  • Research Grant, Student Government Association, University of Alabama ($1000).
  • Pi Kappa Lambda Wilbur Rowand Prize, University of Alabama.

DONATIONS
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  • Z-Systems 32.32r "Digital Detangler" digital audio router ($5000).
  • Tactex Controls, Inc. MTC-Epress Fibre Optic Control Surfaces (2, $1000)
  • Silicon Graphics/Indy R5000 Workstation ($4300).
  • Sibelius, donation of music notation software ($275).
  • NationsBank/cash donation ($1500) and furnature for studio (in-kind).
  • Sims Music/pair Shure SM81 microphones ($950), Digitech StudioQuad multi-efffects processor ($450), and concert/recording cabling ($400).
  • Z-Systems/src-2 sample rate converter ($700) and 8x8 digital router ($1200).
  • MIDIMan/Flying Cow DA/AD convertor ($400).
  • Lucid Technology/PCI24 digital audio i/o ($350).
  • Lexicon/LexiVerb effects software ($700).

TEACHING POSITIONS
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  • 2026-present University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Emeritus Professor of Music:
    Electroacoustic Music/Composition/Theory.
  • 2006-2026 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Professor of Music:
    Electroacoustic Music/Composition/Theory.
  • 1998-2006 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Associate Professor of Music:
    Electroacoustic Music/Composition/Theory.
  • 1993-1998 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Assistant Professor of Music:
    Electroacoustic Music/Composition/Theory.
  • 1991-1993 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Visiting Assistant Professor of Music:
    Electroacoustic Music/Composition/Theory.
  • 1990-1991 University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. Adjunct Professor of Music:
    Electroacoustic Music/Theory.
  • 1987-1990 University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. Graduate Teaching Assistant:
    Electroacoustic Music/Composition/Theory.

EXPERIENCE
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  • Teaching
    University of Florida.
    1991-Present
      What Is The Good Life? - IUF 1000
      Composition Skills 1, 2, 3 & 4 - MUC 1211/1212/2101/2102
      Introduction to Electronic Music - MUC 4313/5315
      Composition of Electronic Music - MUC 4401/6444
      Composition of Electroacoustic Music/Digital 1 - MUC 4441/6445
      Composition of Electroacoustic Music/Digital 2 - MUC 4442/6446
      Advanced Seminar in Electroacoustic - MUC 7447
      Composition 1, 2, 3 & 4 - MUC 3231/3232/4241/4242
      Graduate Composition - MUC 6930
      Graduate Composition Seminar - MUC 6932
      Advanced Graduate Composition - MUC 7931
      Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments - MUT 1001
      Theory I & II - MUT 1121/1122
      Theory IV - MUT 2127
      Scoring for Band and Orchestra - MUT 3322
      Modal Counterpoint - MUT 4411
      Tonal Counterpoint - MUT 4421
      Seminar in Set Theory - MUT 6224
      Advanced Counterpoint - MUT 6445
      Late 19th and 20th Century Styles - MUT 6565
      Music Theory Seminar (Sonic Design) - MUT 6936
      Contemporary Styles - MUT 6976
      Introduction to Music Technology - MUS 1500
      Problems and Projects in Music - MUS 4905/6905/7905
      Supervised Research - MUS 4910/6910
      Supervised Teaching - MUS 6940
      Thesis Research - MUS 6971
      Dissertation - MUS 7980
    University of Alabama.
    1990-1991
      Advanced Digital Synthesis-MUS 611
      History, Literature and Materials of Electronic Music - MUS 311
      Orchestration I - MUS 325
    1989-1990
      Electronic Music Techniques - MUS 411
      Synclavier Technology - MUS 414
      Composition I - MUS 219
    1987-1989
      Freshman Music Theory - MUS 115/117
      Sophomore Music Theory - MUS 215/217
  • Administration
    University of Florida.
    1991-Present
      Chair, School of Music Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2015-present).
      Member, College of the Arts Curriculum Committee (2015-present).
      Member, Council of Representatives, Department of Music Steering Committee (95-99, 2022-present)
      Member, School of Music Graduate Advisory Group (2016-2019).
      Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Studies - College of Fine Arts (2005-2011).
      Director, Electroacoustic Music Studio (91-2022).
      Coordinator, Computer Aided Music Instruction Lab (91-2017).
      Composition, Theory, and Technology Area (Coordinator 98-03; Co-Chair 03-08).
      School of Music Facilities Committee (Chair, 98-99; Member 91-87, 2000-2022).
      Director, Florida Musica Nova (96-97).
      College of Fine Arts-Arts and Technology Standing Committee (Chair 95-96).
      Member, University of Florida Faculty Senate (97-99).
      Member, University of Florida Electronic Theses and Dissertation Task Force (98-99).
      Founder, Alternative MIDI Controller Project.
      Director, Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival (91-Present).
      Director, Unbalanced Connection electroacoustic music concert series (97-Present).
      Member, Graduate Studies Committee (95-97).
      Member, Northeast Regional Data Center Instruction and Research Committee.
      Member, O'Connell Center Advisory Board (95-97).
    University of Alabama.
    1989-1991
      Interim Director, electronic music studios.
      Coordinate and supervise electronic music studios.
  • Development
    University of Florida.
    1991-Present
      Installation and maintenance of Electroacoustic Music Studios.
      Site editor, art_music, contemporary art music ftp site.
      Interdisciplinary Research Projects.
      Curriculum Development (courses and degree program).
    University of Alabama.
    1989-1991
      Design and install Music Education MIDI studio.
      Installation and trouble shoot direct digital synthesis system on studio's IBM AT micro-computer.
      Develop file transfer translation protocol for sound and text files between Sperry V77 and IBM AT.
      Jointly debug synthesis systems and software linking IBM AT, IBM 3090 and CRAY XMP.
      Curriculum Development.
  • Research
    University of Florida.
    1995-Present
      Recontextualization of Concrete and Granulated Synthetic Sonic Resources.
    1991-1995
      Develop alternative MIDI dance controller; interdisciplinary project with dance, electrical engineering, and music.
    University of Alabama.
    1989-1991
      Development of direct-digital instruments and research the compositional possibilities of complex evolving wave forms using crossing C:M rations with FM synthesis (wave morphing).
    1988-1989
      Design direct-digital instruments using subtractive synthesis of intoned human vowel production.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
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2023
    Guest Composer/Lecturer, North Carolina State University "ArtsNow" Series, Raleigh, North Carolina (Virtual).
2022
    Guest Composer/Lecturer, “Music Talks,” Lublin, Poland
2021
    Guest Composer/Lecturer, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia.
2020
    Guest Composer/Lecturer, Georgia State University Composers Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia (Virtual).
2017
    President, Society of Composers, Inc.
    Guest Composer/Lecturer, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia.
2013-2016
    President, Society of Composers, Inc.
2010-2012
    Executive Committee Chair, Society of Composers, Inc.
    Member, American Composers Alliance Board of Governors
2009
    Executive Committee Chair, Society of Composers, Inc.
    Member, American Composers Alliance Board of Governors
    Guest Composer/Lecturer, Brevard Community College, Cocoa, Florida.
2008
    Executive Committee Chair, Society of Composers, Inc.
    Member, American Composers Alliance Board of Governors
    Director of Seventeenth Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, University of Florida.
2007
    Executive Committee Chair, Society of Composers, Inc.
    Director of Sixteenth Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, University of Florida.
2006
    Executive Committee Chair, Society of Composers, Inc.
    Director of Fifteenth Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, University of Florida.
2005
    Executive Committee Chair, Society of Composers, Inc.
    Director of Fourtheenth Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, University of Florida.
    Guest Composer/Lecturer, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland.
    Guest Composer/Lecturer, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England.
    Guest Composer/Lecturer, DeMontfort University, Leicester, England.
    Guest Composer/Lecturer, London Metropolitan University, London, England.
    Guest Composer/Lecturer, University of Hull - Scarborough, Scarborough, England.
2004
    Executive Committee Chair, Society of Composers, Inc.
    Keynote Address, Society of Composers Inc. Region IV Conference, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina
    Guest Composer/Lecturer, University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
    Guest Lecture, "Game Over: Using Game Controllers for Sound Control," Sonoimágenes 2004, University of Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
    Guest Lecture, "Electroacoustic Music from the University of Florida," Nong 2004, Korean National University of Arts, Seoul, South Korea.
    Director of Thirteenth Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, University of Florida.
2003
    Executive Committee Chair, Society of Composers, Inc.
    Guest Composer/Lecturer, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa.
    Director of Twelfth Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, University of Florida.
2002
    Guest Composer/Lecturer, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.
    Guest Composer/Lecturer, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina.
    Jury Member, Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the US 2003 Meeting Selection Committee.
    Member, International Computer Music Association 2003 Commission Award Nomination Committee.
    Curator, Exchange Concert, Stanford University.
    Executive Committee Member, Society of Composers, Inc.
    Director of Eleventh Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, University of Florida.
2001
    Guest Workshop, "M3 - MIDI Movement Module," Sonoimágenes 2001, University of Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
    Jury Member, State of Florida Division of Cultural Arts Individual Arts Grants - Composition.
    Co-Chair, Society of Composers, Inc. Annual Region IV Conference, University of Florida.
    Executive Committee Member, Society of Composers, Inc.
    Director of Tenth Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, University of Florida.
2000
    Guest Composer, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia.
    Executive Committee Member, Society of Composers, Inc.
    Director of Ninth Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, University of Florida.
1999
    Guest Composer, Gardner-Webb University.
    Executive Committee Member, Society of Composers, Inc.
    Jury Member, Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the US 1999 Meeting Selection Committee.
    Jury Member, Society of Composers Inc. CD/Journal Selection Committee.
    Director of Eighth Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, University of Florida.
1998
    Guest Composer and Clinician, Folkwang Hochschule, Essen, Germany.
    Executive Committee Member, Society of Composers, Inc.
    Director of Seventh Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, University of Florida.
1997
    Executive Committee Member, Society of Composers, Inc.
    Director of Sixth Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, University of Florida.
    Contributing Author: Fetal Transmission of Musical Sounds, European Society on Cognition and Music (ESCOM) Meeting, Uppsala, Sweden.
1996
    Director of Fifth Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, University of Florida.
1995
    Composer-in-Residence, East Tennessee State University.
    Visiting Composer, Institute for Electroacoustic Music in Sweden (EMS)
    Director of Fourth Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, University of Florida.
1994
    Director of Third Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, University of Florida.
    Composition Chair, College Music Society Region IV Board.
    Publication: The Computer/Student Music Education Interface. Technology and Arts Education, Florida Department of Education, January 1994.
1992-1993
    Composition Chair, College Music Society Region IV Board.
    Presented paper, Recent American Electroacoustic Music, Royal Academy of Music, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Swedish/American Music Exchange (SAMEX) member, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Co-Chair, Society of Composers, Inc. Annual Region IV Conference, University of Florida.
    Director of Second Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, University of Florida.
    Presented paper, Towards Familiar Noise, College Music Society Region IV Conference, Louisiana State University.
1991-1992
    Composition Chair, College Music Society Region IV Board.
    Presented paper, Music through Technology: Beauty and the Beast, Arts and Civilization Seminar, University of Florida.
    Director of Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, University of Florida.
    Faculty recital, University of Florida.
1990-1991
    Faculty recital, University of Alabama.
    Judged southeast regional MTNA-CPP/Belwin student composition contest.
    Presented colloquium on Evolving Timbre Structures in Computer Music.
1989-1990
    Presented colloquium on Voice Synthesis in Computer Music Applications.
    Gave presentation on computers and music at national conference on "Computers and Literacy," University of Alabama.
    Presented colloquium on Instrumentation: Orchestration.
1988-1989
    Producer and Host, Sonic Images, WUAL-WQPR (NPR and APR).
1987
    Broadcast of San Diego Composer's Forum members' works, KPFK, Music of the Americas.
1983
    Co-produced record album by the San Diego State University Wind Ensemble.
1980
    Composed and conducted music for weekly public television series Aztec Football, 1980, KPBS.
1978-1982
    Staff arranger, San Diego State University "Marching Aztecs."
SELECTED PERFORMANCES
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2026
    Coiled, for solo piano, Anna Kislitsyna, piano, Tippet Rise Art Center, Fishtail, Montana.

    2025
      Heavy Metal, for brass quintet, University of Florida Faculty Brass Quintet, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

    2024
      Firebreak, for solo piano, Ilka Araujo, Universidade de Fortaleza, Brazil.
      Firebreak, for solo piano, Ilka Araujo, PRÓ MÚSICA AO VIVO concert series, Campinas (Sao Paulo), Brazil.
      Heavy Metal, for brass quintet (premiere), Jacksonville Brass Quintet, Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival, Amelia Island, Florida; University of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin Faculty Brass Quintet, Madison, Wisconsin.
      Coiled, for solo piano, Evan Mitchell, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

    2023
      Beondegi (번데기), for digital media, La Hora Acusmatica 2023, Cordoba, Argentina.
      Polestar, for clarinet and piano, Society of Composers Inc. Region 5 Conference, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
      Quockerwodger, duo for trumpet (c, flugel, & piccolo) and piano, Randy Lee (tpt) & Evan Mitchell (pno), New Music Ensemble, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
      Firebreak, for solo piano, Ilka Araujo, Texas Wesleyan University, Arlington, Texas; University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

    2022
      Hedera, for saxophone quartet, Red Clay Saxophone Quartet, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina; Red Clay Saxophone Quartet, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina

    2021
      Firebreak, for solo piano, Mary Hellmann, Virtual Premiere; Seung-Hye Kim, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia; Mary Hellmann, Society of Composers Inc. Virtual National Conference
      Flash Point, for wind ensemble, Christopher Newport University, Mark Reimer, Conductor, New Port News, Virginia

    2020
      Flash Point, for wind ensemble (COVID19 Cancellation), Christopher Newport University, Mark Reimer, Conductor, New Port News, Virginia
      Polestar, for clarinet and piano (COVID19 Cancellation), Society of Composers Inc. National Conference, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
      Syllogism No. 3, for solo flute (COVID19 Cancellation), Society of Composers Inc. National Conference, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas

    2019
      Fire and Ice, soprano and piano, Karen Adair, soprano, Melenie Richardson, piano, UF New Music Ensemble, Gainesville, Florida
      Acquainted with the Night, soprano and piano, Karen Adair, soprano, Nicolas Bontems, piano, UF New Music Ensemble, Gainesville, Florida
      endopsychosis, for sinfonietta, University of Iowa Center for New Music, University of Iowa Sinfonietta, David Gompper, conductor, Iowa City, Iowa
      Polestar, for clarinet and piano, University of Iowa Center for New Music, Kim Cassisa, clarinet, Karina Glasinovic, piano, Iowa City, Iowa; University of Floirda, Keith Northover, clarinet, Brian Hargrove, piano, Gainesville, Florida
      Aloiv, for solo viola (with little time), whitespace, Terminus Ensemble, Katie Taylor, violist, Atlanta, Georgia

    2018
      Polestar, for clarinet and piano, University of Florida, UF New Music Ensemble, Gabrielle Tordi, clarinet, Nicolas Bontems, piano, Gainesville, Florida
      Zygote, for solo soprano saxophone, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, Laurent Estoppey, saxophone; Stadtbibliothek Lübeck, Germany, Laurent Estoppey, saxophone
      Fire and Ice, soprano and piano, Karen Adair, soprano, Martha McKie, piano, Ocala, Florida
      Acquainted with the Night, soprano and piano, Karen Adair, soprano, Martha McKie, piano, Ocala, Florida

    2017
      Polestar, for clarinet and piano, University of Florida, Aaron Janosa, clarinet, Brian Hargrove, piano, Gainesville, Florida
      redbird express, for digital media, Society of Composers Inc. National Conference, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
      Syllogism No. 3, for solo flute, Christopher Newport University Contemporary Music Festival, Wayla Chambo, flute, Newport News, Virginia.
      Tåg till…, for digital media, Christopher Newport University Contemporary Music Festival, Newport News, Virginia.
      ball peen hammer, for flute and interactive computer music system (iPad version), Christopher Newport University Contemporary Music Festival, Wayla Chambo, flute, Newport News, Virginia.
      Beondegi (번데기), for digital media, Christopher Newport University Contemporary Music Festival.
      Piano Sonata No. 1, "Volant", for solo piano, Christopher Newport University Contemporary Music Festival, Mary Hellman, piano, Newport News, Virginia; Chowan University, Mary Hellmann, piano, Murfreesboro, North Carolina.

    2016
      Beondegi (번데기), for digital media, inner sOUndscapes II, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma.
      ball peen hammer, for flute and interactive computer music system, Spectrum 101 faculty concert series, Kristen Stoner, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
      Aloiv, for solo viola (with little time), soundNOW, Terminus Ensemble, Atlanta, Georgia.
      Fire and Ice, soprano and piano, Marion Chamber Music Society, Karen Adair, soprano, Martha McKie, piano, Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Ocala, Florida.

    2015
      SLAMMED, for saxophone, iPad and computer (Fancher/Innova release), FOLDOVER (Tom Lopez, host) WOBC, Oberlin Conservatory, Oberlin, Ohio.

    2014
      redbird express, for digital media, Society of Composers Inc. National Conference, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana.
      Glyptolith, for violin and piano, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

    2013
      Beondegi (번데기), for digital media, New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, New York, New York; University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama.
      Coriolis Effect, for digital media, BulldogBytes concert series, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina. Piano Sonata No. 1, "Volant," for solo piano, Mary Hellman, piano, Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC; Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA.
      redbird express, for digital media, UnBalanced Connection 51, University of Florida Contemporary Music Festival, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
      SLAMMED, for saxophone, computer and iPad, Michael Rene Torres, saxophone, Society of Composers Inc. National Conference, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

    2012
      evANGELical, micrOPERA for soprano, interactive computer music and digital projection, Karen Adair, Soprano, University of Florida Opera Workshop, Gainesville, Florida; Digital Worlds Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
      Piano Sonata No. 1, "Volant," for solo piano, Mary Hellman, piano, Society of Composers Inc. Region 3 Conference, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA.
    2011
      ball peen hammer, for flute and interactive computer music system (iPad version), Rebecca Ashe, flute, Electronic Music Midwest, Chicago, Illnois.
      redbird express, for digital media, world premiere, Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States National Meeting, University of Miami, Miami, Florida.
      SLAMMED, for saxophone, computer and iPad, UnBalanced Connection "Electric Sax," Susan Fancher, saxophone, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
    2010
      Zygote, for solo soprano saxophone, Society of Composers Inc. Region IV Conference, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Nicole Strum, saxophone.
      redbird express, for digital media, world premiere, New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, New York, New York.
      Lix, for solo digital media, for digital media, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
      SLAMMED, for saxophone, computer and game controllers, Susan Fancher, saxophone, Columbus State University, Columbus, Gainesville.

    2009
      Kornighet, for clarinet and digital media, Ciclo Imágenes Sonoras, Fondo National de las Artes Casa de la Cultura, Jorge Variego, clarinet, Buenos Aires, Argentina;12 Nights II: Computerized Clarinet, Harold Golen Gallery, Jorge Variego, clarinet, Miami, Florida; solo recital, Jorge Variego, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
      subjacent queue, for digital media, world premiere, New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, New York, New York.
      ball peen hammer, for flute and interactive computer music system, solo recital, Kristen Stoner, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
    2008
      Beondegi (번데기), for digital media, Society of Composers Inc. National Meeting, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia; North Carolina Computer Music Festival, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina; Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States National Meeting, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
      SLAMMED, for saxophone, computer and game controllers, North Carolina Computer Music Festival, Susan Fancher, saxophone, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina.
    2007
      Beondegi (번데기), for digital media, Nong festival of contemporary music, Korean National University of Arts, Seoul, South Korea.
      SLAMMED, for saxophone, computer and game controllers, Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States National Meeting, Mike Giles, saxophone, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
      Tubular, for digital media, University of Florida.
      Coriolis Effect, for digital media, inner sOUndings, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma.
    2006
      SLAMMED, for saxophone, computer and game controllers, 3rd Annual UNCG New Music Festival, Susan Fancher, saxophone, Greensboro, North Carolina; University of Florida.
      Dystopia, for saxophone and piano, Society of Composers Inc. National Meeting, Duo Contemporain (James Hill, Saxophone/Tom Wells, piano), San Antonio, Texas.
      A Brief View of Eternity, for clarinet choir, International Clarinet Association Annual Meeting, University of Florida Clarinet Choir, Atlanta, Georgia.
      Coriolis Effect, for digital media, Nuit Bleue /Nuit Acousmatique, Saline Royale, Arc et Senans, France; Alumnus of the Year concert, San Diego State University.
      ball peen hammer, for flute, computer and game controllers, Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States National Meeting, Cynthia Sain, flute, University of Oregon; neoPhonia concert series, Sara Booker, flute, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
      Piano Sonata No. 1, "Volant," Mvt. 3, for solo piano, programmed on "Works for Me" on Hong Kong Public Radio (RTHK radio 4) in Hong Kong, China; Alumnus of the Year concert, Diane Snodgrass, piano, San Diego State University.
      Zygote, for solo soprano saxophone, Alumnus of the Year concert, Todd Renwolt, saxophone, San Diego State University.
    2005
      Scattered Voices, for digital media, Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States National Meeting, Lola Haskins, poet, Ball State University.
      ball peen hammer, for flute, computer and game controllers, Nong festival of contemporary music, Korean National University of Arts, Seoul, South Korea; University of Florida.
      Tåg till..., for digital media, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland.
      Tubular, for digital media, University of Hull - Scarborough, Scarborough, England.
      Coriolis Effect, for digital media, Soundings festival of contemporary music, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland.
    2004
      Tubular, for digital media, Nong festival of contemporary music, Korean National University of Arts, Seoul, South Korea; Sonoimágenes festival of acousmatics and inter-media, Buenos Aires, Argentina; University of Florida.
      Tåg till..., for digital media, Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States National Meeting, San Diego State University; 3rd Practice Festival, Richmond, Virginia; Southeastern Composers Symposium, University of Alabama; University of Florida.
      Coriolis Effect, for digital media, International Computer Music Conference, University of Miami, Miami, Florida; UNCG New Music Festival, Greensboro, North Carolina; University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Southeastern Composers Symposium, University of Alabama.
      ball peen hammer, for flute, computer and game controllers, Society of Composers Inc. Region IV Conference, Winthrop University, Cynthia Sain, flute, Rock Hill, South Carolina.
      Kornighet, for clarinet and digital media, UNCG New Music Festival, Greensboro, North Carolina; Luther University, Decorah, Iowa.
      Dystopia, for saxophone and piano, UNCG New Music Festival, Greensboro, North Carolina.
      Zygote, for solo soprano saxophone, UNCG New Music Festival, Greensboro, North Carolina.
    2003
      Scattered Voices, for digital media, 3rd Practice Festival, Richmond, Virginia; Luther University, Decorah, Iowa; University of Florida.
      Coriolis Effect, for digital media, Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States National Meeting, Arizona State University; American Composers Alliance 65th Anniversary Concert Series, New York, New York; The Washington Invitational, University of Washington; Nong Electronica Project Ver. 1, Korean National University of Arts, Seoul, South Korea; Computer Music at Stony Brook XIII, SUNY Stony Brook, New York; Luther University, Decorah, Iowa; University of Florida; Society of Composers Inc. Region IV Meeting, Stetson University.
      Tåg till..., for digital media, programmed on FOLDOVER on WOBC in Oberlin, Ohio.
      Piano Sonata No. 1, Luther University, Decorah, Iowa.
      Declamation!, for solo piano, Luther University, Decorah, Iowa.
      Syllogism No. 2, for solo trombone, Luther University, Decorah, Iowa.
    2002
      Coriolis Effect, for digital media, Sonoimágenes 2002, University of Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics, Stanford University; 3rd Practice Festival, Richmond, Virginia; Electronic Music Mid-West, Chicago, Illinois; Pulse Field - International Exhbition of Sound-Art, Georgia State University; University of Oregon; Winthrop University; University of Florida.
      Kornighet, for clarinet and digital media, with Anna Carney, clarinet, Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States National Meeting, University of Iowa.
      Scattered Voices, for digital media, Winthrop University; University of Florida.
      Tåg till..., for digital media, Society of Composers Inc. National Meeting, University of Akron.
      Zygote, for solo Bb soprano saxophone, Southeastern Composers League Meeting, Mercer University.
    2001
      Evanescence, for horn and digital media, Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States National Meeting, Louisiana State University.
      Cathexis, for saxophone and wind ensemble, Southeastern Composers League 50th Anniversary Meeting, University of Alabama.
      Lix, for solo digital media, for digital media, Folkwang Hochschule, Essen, Germany; State University of New York at Oswego.
      Confluences, for clarinet and octet with Mitchell Estrin, clarinet, University of Florida.
      Lizard Breath, for dancer controlled computer sound environment, Sonoimágenes 2001, Uniersity of Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
      Kornighet, for clarinet and digital media, New Music Today with Esther Lamneck, clarinet, Illinois Central College; University of Florida.
      Sieve, for digitally synthesized tape, University of Florida.
      Kornighet, for clarinet and digital media, Mitchell Estrin, clarinet, University of Florida.
      Shadow Dance Theatre: "Now You'll Have A Story To Tell", interactive sound environment for experimental dance theater, University of Florida.
    2000
      Evanescence, for horn and digital media, National Conservatory, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, School of the Arts, Mao, Dominican Republic; School of the Arts, San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic, National Miliary Band, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; School of the Arts, Salcedo, Dominican Republic.
      Tåg till..., for solo digital media, Sonoimágenes 2000, University of Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
      Lix, for solo digital media, North Carolina State University "Arts Now" Concert Series; Louisiana State University; Mercer University, Macon, GA; Transylvania Univeristy, Lexington, KY; University of Florida.
      Syllogism No. 1, for solo horn, National Conservatory, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, School of the Arts, Mao, Dominican Republic; School of the Arts, San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic, National Miliary Band, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; School of the Arts, Salcedo, Dominican Republic.
      Syllogism No. 2, for solo trombone, Manuel de Falla National Conservatory of Music, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Harid Conservatory "Music of Our Time" Festival, Boca Raton, Florida.
      Klone Clone Jr., sound environment for MIDI Dance Suit, Florida Dance Festival, Miami, Florida.
      Kornighet, for clarinet and digital media, University of Florida.
    1999
      Cathexis, for saxophone and wind ensemble, North American Saxophone Alliance Meeting, Athens, Georgia.
      Kornighet, for clarinet and digital media, Strada Facendo, Pisa, Italy; Teatro Verdi, Pisa, Italy.
      Tåg till..., for solo digital media, Society of Composers Region IV/University of Miami, Fla; SUNY Buffalo.
      Klone Clone Jr., sound environment for MIDI Dance Suit, University of Florida.
      44 Amditions, for poetry reading, piano and digital keyboard, Florida State Music Teachers Association, Gainesville, Fla.; Central Florida Community College, Ocala, Fla.
      Hyper-Sensitivity, for WX-7 wind controller and CD-ROM based media, Gardner-Webb University.
    1998
      Evanescence, for horn and digital media, Society of Composers Region IV/Georgia State University; Valdosta State University.
      Tåg till..., for solo digital media, Folkwang Hochschule, Essen, Germany.
    1997
      Cathexis, concerto for alto saxophone and wind ensemble, World Saxophone Congress Annual Meeting, Valencia, Spain.
      Kornighet, for clarinet and tape, ClarinetFest '97/International Clarinet Association Annual Meeting, Texas Tech.
      Sieve, for solo digital media, Northern College Discoveries '97 Concert Series, Aberdeen, Scotland; Concordia University; SUNY Buffalo
      Syllogism No. 2, for solo trombone, Society of Composers, Inc. National Meeting/Florida International University; "Florida Musica Nova," University of Florida.
      Evanescence, for horn and digital media, Florida State University; Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival; Southeast Horn Workshop.
    1996
      Sieve, for solo digital media, Oberlin Conservatory of Music; University of Florida.
      Syllogism No. 2, for solo trombone, Society of Composers, Inc. Region IV/Tampa Bay Composers' Forum.
      Zygote, for solo Bb soprano saxophone, University of Iowa.
    1995
      Kornighet, for clarinet and digital media, East Tennessee State University.
      Syllogism No. 2, for solo trombone, East Tennessee State University.
      Alleluia for digitally synthesized tape, East Tennessee State University.
      Aerokinesis No. 1 for digitally synthesized tape, East Tennessee State University.
      Quartet for digitally synthesized tape, East Tennessee State University.
      Syllogism No. 1, for solo horn, Florida State University; Austin Peay State University, Stetson University.
    1994
      Zygote, for solo Bb soprano saxophone, University of Florida.
      Syllogism No. 1, for solo horn, University of Florida.
      Alleluia for digitally synthesized tape, Southwest Missouri State University Composition Festival/Society of Composers, Inc. Region VI Conference; "Computer Music at Clark," concert series, Clark University.
      Ender's Game: techno-ballet, for MIDI dance controller, Floridance `94,/Dancelinks/Dance Spectrum, University of Florida; University of Utrecht; University of Amsterdam.
      Aerokinesis No. 2, for trombone, percussion, and hyper-keyboard, University of Florida.
      Six Obtuse Notions, for solo tuba, Richard Gill, solo recital, University of Alabama.
      Dystopia for saxophone and piano, Arizona State University; Society of Composers, Inc. Region VII Conference, University of New Mexico.
    1993
      Aerokinesis No. 2, for trombone, percussion, and hyper-keyboard, Royal Academy of Music, Stockholm, Sweden.
      Diaphanous Jazz Duets, Royal Academy of Music, Stockholm, Sweden.
      Six Obtuse Notions, for solo tuba, T.U.B.A. International Conference, Knoxville, TN.
      Parallel for solo flute, Southeastern Composers' League Conference, Western Carolina University; Royal Academy of Music, Stockholm, Sweden.
      Ender's Game for MIDI dance controller, University of Florida.
      Context for oboe and harpsichord, University of Florida.
      ...and from these shores for MIDI ensemble and processed narration, University of Florida.
      Dystopia for saxophone and piano, University of Florida.
    1992
      Concert/Poetry with Lola Haskins, Thomas Center, Gainesville, FL.
      Declamation! for solo piano, College Music Society Regional Conference, University of Miami.
      Six Obtuse Notions, for solo tuba, Festival Miami/Society of Composers, Inc. Region IV Conference, University of Miami.
      Dystopia, for saxophone and piano, University of Florida.
      Concert of Electroacoustic music, Harn Museum of Art, Gainesville, FL.
      Mr. Chaos, for MIDI ensemble and dancer, Floridance `92, University of Florida.
    1991
      Wicklow Fantasy, for organ, American Guild of Organists regional winner's concert, Montgomery, AL.
      Aerokinesis No. 1, for digitally synthesized tape, University of Alabama.
      For a Good Dog, for voice and bassoon, College Music Society Regional Conference, Auburn University.
    1990
      Declamation! for solo piano, Society of Composers, Inc. Region IV Conference, Birmingham Southern College; Hyacinth Concert Series, Naples, FL; College Music Society Regional Conference, Auburn University.
      Fantasy and Chorale, for organ, University of Alabama.
      Parallel for solo flute, Wallace State Community College, Selma, AL; University of Alabama.
      Piano Sonata, Huntingdon College; Stetson University; University of Alabama.
      Requiem Mass, for SATB soloist and choir, woodwind quintet, brass quintet, and organ, University of Alabama.
    1989
      Hyalophonic Fanfare, for brass quintet, Society of Composers, Inc. Region IV Conference, Louisiana State University.
      Alleluia , for digitally synthesized tape, Birmingham-Southern College.
      Quartet, for digitally synthesized tape, Birmingham-Southern College.
PAPERS
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  • Keynote Address, Selfless Self-Promotion: The Art Of Surviving Annual Festivals, Society of Composers Inc. Region IV Conference (2004).
  • Paper presented (contributing author), Fetal Transmission of Musical Sounds, European Society of Cognitional and Music Meeting, Uppsala, Sweden (1997).
  • Invited presentation, Recent American Electroacoustic Music, Royal Academy of Music, Stockholm, Sweden (1993).
  • Paper presented, Towards Familiar Noise, College Music Society Region IV Conference, Louisiana State University (1993).

ORGANIZATIONS
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PUBLICATIONS
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    Print/Music
    • Zygote, for solo saxophone: Brazinmusikanta Publications, Inc.
    • Dystopia, for saxophone and piano: Brazinmusikanta Publications, Inc.
    • All other works available through American Composers Editions

    Print/Articles
    • A Study of Musical Pitch Distance Using a Self-Organized Hierarchical Linear Dynamical System on Acoustic Signals, Computer Music Journal: MIT Press, Fall 2016 40:3 (contributing author).
    • Fetal Musical Environment, Music Perception: University of California Press, Spring 1998 (contributing author).
    • Fetal Transmission of Musical Sounds, European Society of Cognition and Music meeting, Uppsala, Sweden (1997) (contributing author).
    • The Computer/Student Music Education Interface, Technology and Arts Education: Florida Department of Education, January 1994.
    • Towards Familiar Noise, College Music Society Region IV Conference, Louisiana State University (1993).

    Recordings
    • Coiled, for solo piano, "Necessity," Anna Kislitsyna, Piano: PARMA Records (in press).
    • Firebreak, for solo piano, “Contemporary Eclectic Music for the Piano, Vol. 19,” Jeffrey Jacob, pianist: New Ariel.
    • Firebreak, for solo piano, “Firebreak,” Mary Hellmann, pianist: Centaur Records.
    • Kornighet, for clarinet and digital media, "Necessity," Jorge Variego, clarinet: Albany Records.
    • SLAMMED, for saxophone and interactive computer music system, "In Two Worlds," Susan Fancher, saxophone: Innova Recordings.
    • Declamation!, for solo piano, National Association of Composers U.S.A. CD Series Vol. 1.
    • Dystopia, for saxophone and piano, Society of Composers Inc. CD Series Vol. 14: Capstone Records.
    • Tåg till..., for digital media, Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival CD Vol. 1: Electronic Music Foundation.
    • A Brief View of Eternity, for clarinet choir, "Wind in the Reeds," University of Florida Clarinet Choir: Mark Masters.
    • Coriolis Effect, for digital media, "Sonidos y visiones del sur" Vol. 3 from the Sonoimágenes festival of electroacoustic music and contemporary media, University of Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

PEER EVALUATIONS
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    2019 Convergence, International Conference/Festival of Music, Technologies and Ideas (De Montfort University)
    2019 Society of Composers Inc. Jazz Composition Contest
    2018 Society of Composers Inc. Jazz Composition Contest
    2015 New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival
    2014 New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival
    2009 New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival
    2008 New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival
    2006 Society of Composers Inc./ASCAP Student Commission Finalist Adjudicator
    2002 Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States National Meeting (Arizona State University)
    2002 International Computer Music Associate Commission Award Nomination Committee
    2001 State of Florida Division of Cultural Arts Individual Arts Grants – Composition
    1999 Society of Composers, Inc. CD/Journal of Scores Series
    1998 Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States National Meeting (San Jose State University)
    1991 Southeast Regional MTNA-CPP/Belwin Student Composition Contest
REFERENCES
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