Education

Doctor of Musical Arts (Composition), University of Oregon, 1979

Master of Music (Composition), University of Oregon, 1971

Bachelor of Arts in Music, CSU, Chico, 1969

I have studied electronic and computer music composition with
Robert Moog, Donald Buchla, Jon Appelton, Barry Vercoe,
Herbert Howe, John Rogers.

Professional Experience

Professor of Music, teaching at CSU, Chico since 1973

Founder and Director of the Electronic Music Studio at
CSU, Chico, 1974.

Founder and Co-Director of the Recording Arts Program at
CSU, Chico, 1987.

Chairman of the Department of Music, 1982-1987

Faculty member and Recording Engineer at the Summer Aspen Music Festival and Recording Arts Institute in Aspen, Colorado, 1985 and 1987

Creative Activities (Highlights)

1997
Four Little Pieces for Clarinet and Bassoon. Published by Avera Music Press, where you can view a sample score and listen to a short soundfile.

1993
Toccata & Passacaglia for Organ. This is the first piece written for CSU, Chico’s Centennial Organ, premiered by Professor David Rothe. Published by Avera Music Press, where you can view a sample score and listen to a short soundfile.

1985
Lassen Idyll, a chamber symphony premiered by the Chico Symphony Orchestra.

1979
Improvisations for Orchestra, a four movement symphony premiered by the Chico Symphony Orchestra.

1972
Martha, a quadraphonic electronic composition premiered at the University of New Hampshire. This composition was nationally broadcast and discussed over Canadian BBC–"New Composers on New Music."

Awards

1999
CSU, Chico, Research Award for Fall, 1999. This award is for full release time, Fall semester, to compose symphony with a full surround sound electronic score. The piece will be performed by the Chico Symphony Orchestra for Festival 2000 in April of 2000.

1995
Finalist, CSU Chico, Outstanding Teacher Award

1988
Professional Promise Award

1986
Meritorious Performance Award

Organizations

The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences

The Audio Engineering Society

Society of Composers

Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States

The College Music Society