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IVAN ELEZOVIC
(Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Composition/Theory Department
Mahidol University, College of Music
25/25 Phuttamonthon Sai 4, Salaya
Nakhonpathom, 73170, Thailand
e-mail: ivanelezovic@gmail.com
http://www.ivanelezovic.com
Education
(2006) Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition/Theory/Electronic Music
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Dissertation Title: “Scelsi’s approach to the Third Dimension in Quattro Pezzi (su una nota sola)”
Major Professors: Guy Garnett, Erik Lund, Scott Wyatt
Specialization: Composition, Music Theory, Electronic Music
(2000) Master of Music in Composition/Electronic Music/Theory
McGill University at Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Master Project Thesis: “Echoes”
Major Professors: Alcides Lanza, Glen Ethier, Zack Settel
Specialization: Composition, Electronic Music
(1997) Bachelor of Music in Composition
University of Manitoba at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Major Professors: Michael Matthews, Randolph Peters
Specialization: Composition, Electronic Music
(1990) Diploma (accordion and piano performance),
Dr. Vojislav Vuckovic, School of Music, Belgrade, Serbia
(1986) Diploma (accordion performance),
Vatroslav Lisinski, School of Music, Belgrade, Serbia
Other Studies
(2002) Internationales Musikinstitut, Darmstadt, Germany
(41. Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik).
Music lessons taken with Isabel Mundry, Tristan Murail,
Robert HP Platz and Valerio Sannicandro.
(2001) IRCAM, Paris, France
(Institut de Recherche et de Coordination Acoustique/Musique).
Music classes taken with Brian Ferneyhough and Marc-André Dalbavie.
Teaching Experience
Mahidol University, Salaya, Thailand
2008... Visiting Assistant Professor
Courses taught:
Composition
Form and Analysis
Undergraduate Music Theory (Levels I-IV)
Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, OH
2006–2008 Visiting Assistant Professor
Courses taught:
Undergraduate Music Theory (Levels I-IV)
Undergraduate Aural Skills (Levels I-IV)
Counterpoint
Composition
Private Readings (undergraduate thesis adviser)
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
2004–2006 Visiting Lecturer
Courses taught:
Music Theory and Practice (Levels I-IV)
Aural Skills (Levels I-IV)
Introduction to Music History
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
2000–2004 Instructor of Record
Courses taught:
Introduction to Music Fundamentals
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1999–2000 Visiting Lecturer in Composition
Courses taught:
Composition
Introduction to Electroacoustic Music
Music Acoustics
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1997–1999 Teaching Assistant in Music
Courses taught:
Modal Counterpoint
Elementary Harmony and Analyses
Other Teaching Positions
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
2006 Visiting Lecturer in the Slavic Studies
Courses taught:
Serbo-Croatian (Levels I and II)
University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois
2003–2006 Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literature
Courses taught:
Serbo-Croatian (Beginners and Intermediate levels)
Research Positions
2001-2002 Research Assistant, "The Intelligent Virtual Ensemble" (Beckman Institute of Technology).
"The Intelligent Virtual Ensemble" is a project designed for the analysis of human gestures, expressions, and response with the precise control of audio simulation and visual display required to simulate a seamless real-time ensemble response.
Fellowships, Grants, Awards
2004 “Atlantic Center for the Arts Bursary” (Atlantic Center for the Arts)
This bursary assists in daily expenses at the residency for chosen Associate Artist composers at the Atlantic Center for the Arts.
2003 “Theodore Presser Graduate Music Award” (University of Illinois)
Awarded to an advanced graduate student, based on musical ability and academic achievement.
2000–2004 “Manitoba Arts Council Bursary Program” (Manitoba Arts Council)
This bursary assists the creation of original musical compositions by professional Manitoba composers, commissions and/or creative or production development projects.
2000 “Classical Music of All World Cultures Program” (Canada Arts Council)
This program offers emerging, mid-career and established professional Canadian musicians in classical music of all world cultures an opportunity to pursue their individual artistic development.
1999 “McGill Scholarship” (McGill University)
This scholarship is based on academic achievement.
1998 “Sara Berlind Memorial Scholarship” (McGill University)
This scholarship is based on academic achievement.
1997 “Funds Des amis de l’Art” (University of Montreal)
This scholarship is based on academic standing.
1996 “Richardson Scholarship” (University of Manitoba)
This scholarship is based on the Dean’s list of successful students for the school year 1996-1997, based on academic grade evaluation.
Certificates and Diplomas
2004 “Teaching Certificate” (University of Illinois)
Designed for graduate students that demonstrate excellence in teaching and pedagogy.
Publications
July 2008 Scelsi's Approach to the Third Dimension in Quattro Pezzi (Su una Nota Sola)
Publication by: “The Internet Journal of the Society of Composers–The Composer’s Perspective.”
Feb. 2008 Masterworks of the New Era, CD project
Publication by: ERM Media
Published composition: The Third Dimension for two violins and two voices of violin performers
Mar. 2006 Deep Wireless 3, CD project
Publication by: New Adventures of Sound Art
Published composition: Almost there… for 2 channel CD
Sep. 2005 Cache 2005, CD project
Publication by: Canadian Electroacoustic Community (CEC)
Published composition: Almost there… for 2 channel CD
July 2005 Wavefields, CD project
Publication by: Experimental Music Studios, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Published composition: Do you remember? for 2 channel CD
Major Conferences and Presentations
2008 College Music Society 51st National Conference: “A Changing Profession in a Changing World”
Paper Presentation: "Scelsi's Approach to the "Third Dimension" in Quattro Pezzi (Su una Nota Sola)
Atlanta, Georgia
Australasian Computer Music Conference (ACMC)
The University of Sydney, Sydney Conservatory of Music, Sydney, AustraliaSuper-Regional Conference, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Chapters
Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Spring in Havana
National Museum of Fine Arts, Casa de las Americas and the High Institute of Arts, Havana, Cuba
2007 Electroacoustic Juke Joint
The Delta Music Institute, Delta State University, Bologna Performing Arts Center, Cleveland, Mississippi, USA
Electronic Music Midwest (EMM
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS)
Iowa State University of Science and Technology
2006 Seoul International Computer Music Conference (SICMF)
Jayu Theatre, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, South Korea
International Festival of Acousmatics and Multimedia
Universidad Nacional de Lanus
Buenos Aires, Argentina
10th Biennial Symposium for Arts and Technology
Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology, New London, Connecticut
36th Annual College Music Society-Mid Atlantic Chapter Conference
Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, Virginia
2005 Associate Artist Residency at Atlantic Center for the Arts
Residency sessions taken with Master Artist Larry Austin. Teaching composition classes at Stetson University, Florida.Jury Member Duties
2006–2008 JTTP -- Jeu de temps / Times Play
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
JTTP is a large multi-leveled composition competition aimed at promoting and celebrating new electroacoustic works from young and/or emerging sound artists/composers from (or living in) Canada.
Music Administration Experience
2003 Web-designer for Composition-Theory Department
http://www-camil.music.uiuc.edu:16080/comptheory/index.html
University of Illinois, Urbana, USA
2002–2003 Division Assistant of Composition-Theory Department,
University of Illinois, Urbana, USA
Competitions
2008 Music Beyond Performance – SoundImageSound V
University of the Pacific, Conservatory of Music,
Stockton, California, USA
Selected work: “Dedicated to Giacinto Scelsi” for DVD/Audio
2007 Elektra TV show for experimental music, TNA channel
Broadcasted on December 13th
Paris, France
Selected work: “Dedicated to Giacinto Scelsi” for DVD/Audio
2007 Elektra TV show for experimental music, TNA channel
Broadcasted on March 8th and March 11th
Paris, France
Selected work: “Mediterranean-Riots-Colors” for DVD/Audio
2007 Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS)
Iowa State University of Science and Technology,
Ames, Iowa, USA
Selected work: “Mediterranean-Riots-Colors” for DVD/Audio
2007 Vox Novus 60x60 Project
Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theatre (MEIT)
The University of North Texas
Selected work: “Not Used To Using A Microphone” for two-channel CD
2006 VI International Electroacoustic Music Festival of Santiago de Chile
Selected work: “Almost there…” for two-channel CD
2006 Vox Novus 60x60 Project
Selected work: “Not Used To Using A Microphone” for two-channel CD
2006 Labyrinthmaker Project
The Pierrot Lunaire Ensemble Wien,
Selected Work: “Red, Blue, Green, Green, Blue, Red” for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano
2006 Sonoimagenes 2006
International Festival of Acousmatics and Multimedia,
Universidad Nacional de Lanus
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Selected work: “Mediterranean-Riots-Colors” for DVD/Audio
2006 Seoul International Computer Music Festival (SICMF)
Jayu Theatre, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, South Korea
Selected work: “Mediterranean-Riots-Colors” for DVD/Audio
2006 North Carolina Computer Music Festival
North Carolina State University
Selected work: “Do you remember?” for two-channel CD
2006 SCI National Conference
Arizona State University
Selected work: “Mediterranean-Riots-Colors” for DVD/Audio
2006 10th Biennial Symposium for Arts and Technology
Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology, New London, Connecticut.
Selected work: “Mediterranean-Riots-Colors” for DVD/Audio
2005 Palmarès du 32e Concours International de Musique et d’Art Sonore
Electroacoustiques de Bourges 2005: Degre I - RESIDENCE
Pre-selected work: “Mediterranean-Riots-Colors” for DVD/Audio
2005 Canadian Electroacoustic Community (CEC)
Winner of the JTTP 2005
Selected work: “Almost there…” for two-channel CD
2005 Vox Novus 60x60 Project
Selected work: “Green” for Clarinet, Piano, Violin and Cello
1996 International Tribune of Composers
Selected work: “On the Edge” for two violins and two cellos
Commissions
2008 Diane Lye-Pianist
for Dialogue (6’30”),
a work for Piano and 2–channel CD
premiered in Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, Ohio, USA
2002 Denise Regina Gill-Soprano
for Before The World Was Made (4’22”),
a work for Soprano and Piano
premiered in Urbana, Illinois, USA
2001 Global Stage Concert Project
for The Rain Cycle (8’),
a work for Bass Clarinet and two-channel CD
premiered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
2001 GroundSwell New Music Series
for Red, Blue, Green, Green, Blue, Red (6’ 30”),
a work for Clarinet, Piano, Violin and Cello
premiered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
1998 GroundSwell New Music Series
for Sound (5’),
a work for two channel tape
premiered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
1997 Milan Milosevic-Clarinet
for Vision (10’),
a work for clarinet, piano, cello and two channel tape.
Compositions
2007 Dialogue for piano and two-channel CD
2007 Dedicated to Giacinto Scelsi for DVD/Audio
2007 Monologue for two-channel CD
2006 The Third Dimension for two violins and two voices of violin performers
2006 Not Used to Using a Microphone for two-channel CD
2005 Mediterranean-Riots-Colors for DVD/Audio
2005 Green for two-channel CD
2004 Octet for flute, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, horn, piano, violin and cello
2003 Do You Remember? for two-channel CD
2002 More Rain in the Cycle for bass clarinet and two-channel CD
2002 Attacca for soprano, violin, cello and piano
2002 Reduction for three pianists and solo piano
2001 The Rain Cycle for bass clarinet and two-channel CD
2001 Almost There… for two-channel CD
2000 The Hidden Reasons for two-channel CD
2000 Red, Blue, Green, Green, Blue, Red for clarinet, piano, violin and cello
1999 Echoes for chamber orchestra, tenor and computer (MAX-MSP)
1998 Undefined for chamber singers
1998 Sound for two channel CD
1998 Silence for chamber orchestra
1997 Vision for clarinet, cello, piano and two-channel CD
1997 Intermezzo for solo piano
1996 Five for choir
1996 Giant Steps for double bass and piano
1996 A Piece for Children for two sopranos
1995 The Unknown for two-channel CD
1995 On the Edge for two violins and two cellos
1995 Before the World was Made for soprano and piano
1995 Moderato for solo piano
1994 Through the Jungle for flute and two percussions
1994 Forgotten in Autumn for four voices
1993 The Rhythm of War for clarinet and pianoSelected Performances of Compositions
April 2008 Dedicated to Giacinto Scelsi for DVD/Audio
Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
March 2008 Dedicated to Giacinto Scelsi for DVD/Audio
Spring in Havana
National Museum of Fine Arts, Casa de las Americas and the High
Institute of Arts, Havana, Cuba
June 2007 Not Used to Using a Microphone for two-channel CD
Themenabend: elektro-akustische Musik
Bremen, Germany
May 2007 Almost there… for 2 channel CD
TIMARA Reunion Festival
Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, Ohio
April 2007 Not Used to Using a Microphone for two-channel CD
International Mix, 60x60, Vox Novus,
Fairchild Chapel, Oberlin, Ohio
February 2007 Not Used to Using a Microphone for two-channel CD
International Mix, 60x60, Vox Novus,
Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theatre (MEIT),
The University of North Texas
November 2006 Not Used to Using a Microphone for two-channel CD
International Mix, 60x60, Vox Novus,
Harbor College Los Angeles, California, USA
November 2006 Mediterranean-Riots-Colors for DVD/Audio
Seoul International Computer Music Conference (SICMF)
Jayu Theatre, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, South Korea
October 2006 Not Used to Using a Microphone for two-channel CD
Electronic Music Midwest
Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois, USA
October 2006 Almost there… for 2 channel CD
25th edition of EuCuE -- Concordia University Electroacoustics
University of Concordia
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
October 2006 Almost there… for 2 channel CD
VI International Electroacoustic Music Festival of Santiago de Chile
August 2006 Almost there… for 2 channel CD
Electric Storm/A Missing Sense, CKLN-FM 88.1 Toronto Radio Station
August 2006 Mediterranean-Riots-Colors for DVD/Audio
International Festival of Acousmatics and Multimedia,
Universidad Nacional de Lanus
Buenos Aires, Argentina
May 2006 Sound for two channel CD
Wilderness Information Network
Pine Lake Environmental Campus of Hartwick College
New York, USA
May 2006 Mediterranean-Riots-Colors for DVD/Audio
IMMArts TechArt06 Exhibition
Northern Illinois University at DeKalb
DeKalb, Illinois, USA
March 2006 Almost there… for 2 channel CD
Do you remember? for 2 channel CD
Foldover radio broadcasts
http://www.timara.oberlin.edu/~tlopez/foldover/index.html
March 2006 Almost there… for 2 channel CD
elektramusic - Radioshow for Experimental Music
http://www.elektramusicradio.com
February 2006 Do you remember? for 2 channel CD
North Carolina Computer Music Festival
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
February 2006 Almost there… for 2 channel CD
24th edition of EuCuE -- Concordia University Electroacoustics
University of Concordia
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
June 2005 Green for clarinet, piano, violin and cello
60x60 Radio Request Extravaganza, on Martian Gardens Radio Show, WMUA,
Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
June 2005 Green for clarinet, piano, violin and cello
60x60 Radio Request Extravaganza, on Kalvos & Damian New Music Bazaar,
WDGR Plainfield, Vermont, USA
February 2005 Mediterranean-Riots-Colors for DVD/Audio
ACA, Atlantic center for the Arts
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
November 2003 Attacca for soprano, violin, cello and piano
Mid-West Composers Symposium
Iowa City, Iowa, USA
February 2002 The Rain Cycle for bass clarinet and two channel tape
Mid-West Composers Symposium
Bloomington, Indiana, USA
April 2001 Red, Blue, Green, Green, Blue, Red for clarinet, piano, violin, cello
GroundSwell New Music Series
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
October 1998 Silence for chamber orchestra
McGill Contemporary Music Ensemble, McGill University
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
September 1998 Sound for 2 channel CD GroundSwell New Music Series
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
March 1997 Five for choir University of Manitoba singers
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
November 1996 The Unknown for 2 channel CD - Winnipeg Planetarium
Computer music concert, Composers from British Columbia and Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
May 1996 On the Edge for two violins and two cellos,
International Tribune of Composers
Belgrade, Serbia
June 1995 The Rhythm of War for clarinet and piano, and Moderato for solo piano
Studio M.,
Novi Sad, Serbia
January 1994 Forgotten in Autumn for four voices
Performed by Hilliard Ensemble,
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaSpoken and Written Languages
English, Italian, Serbian
Professional Organizations: Membership and Service
The College Music Society
Society of Composers
ASCAP–The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Canadian Electroacoustic Community
GEMS–Group of Electronic Music Studios (McGill University, Montreal, Canada)