Thomas W. Curry 5019 Manitowoc Parkway Madison, WI 53705 (920) 450-2258 [email protected] EDUCATION Expected June 2016 Doctor of Music in Music Performance Northwestern University June 2011 Master of Music in Music Performance and Literature Northwestern University, 3.99 GPA • With an emphasis in tuba • Brass Program Honors May 2009 Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance and Communication Arts University of Wisconsin-Madison, 4.00 GPA • With an emphasis in tuba • Special interests in chamber performance • University of Wisconsin Dean’s List – Eight Semesters • Graduated with honors PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE CLASSICAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Wisconsin Brass Quintet, Tubist (2009, 2014-present) Green Bay Symphony Orchestra, Principal Tubist (2013-present) Madison Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Tubist (2014-present) Kenosha Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Tubist (2013-present) MusiCorps Brass Quintet, Substitute Tubist (2013-2014) • Performed with the brass quintet of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago in community recitals, outreach concerts and appearances in Chicago public schools Evanston Symphony Orchestra, Principal Tubist (2011-2014) Northwest Festival Orchestra, Principal Tubist (2013-2014) Full Score Chamber Orchestra, Principal Tubist (2013-2014) Joffrey Ballet, Guest Principal Tubist (2013) Chicago Philharmonic, Substitute Tubist (2013) Curry 2 Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony, Substitute Tubist (2013) Orchestra Iowa Brass Quintet, Substitute Tubist (2013) Orchestra Iowa, Substitute Tubist (2010-present) Chicago Youth in Music Festival Orchestra, Tubist and Mentor (2012-2013) • Performed as principal tubist and mentored talented high school students in orchestral performance in a collaboration between the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Institute for Learning, Access and Training and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago Chicago Brass Band, Substitute Tubist (2012) Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Tubist (2011) Madison Tuba-Euphonium Consort, Tubist (2009) • Performed as solo and chamber musician on Wisconsin Public Radio’s Sunday Afternoon Live at the Chazen concert series Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Tubist (2008) Madison Brass Quintet, Substitute Tubist (2007-2009) OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Mucca Pazza, Tubist (2013-present) • Appear on Mucca Pazza, L.Y.A., Leatherbus Records, 2014. Electro Mehteran, Tubist and Trombonist (2012-present) Alternative Current, Tubist (2012-2014) • Performed in Northwestern University-based artistic collective specializing in promoting new music in non-traditional performance venues Guillermo Gregorio Ensemble, Tubist (2013-2014) Fonema Consort, Guest Tubist (2013) Music Institute of Chicago, Consultant and Organizer (2013) • Coordinated and directed a community performance of Terry Riley’s “In C” as part of Make Music Chicago music festival Terry Adkins and the Lone Wolf Recital Corps, Instrumentalist (2013) • Performed artist-created brass instrument alongside New York-based collective of musicians and performance artists Foster the People, Guest Tubist (2012) • Performed with Grammy Award-nominated American alternative band at multiple Chicago shows The Kickback, Tubist and Trombonist (2012) • Performed with Chicago-based independent rock band • Appearances include a live broadcast on Vocalo Radio and the Taste of Chicago Tympanic Theater Company, Trombonist/Multi-instrumentalist (2012) • Performed in stage band for a theatrical production Big House Tuba Quartet, Tubist (2007-2009) • Performed in polka band at local high schools and other community events as well as featured concert performances in various venues Curry 3 TEACHING EXPERIENCE University of Wisconsin-Madison, Visiting Assistant Professor (2014-present) Madison, Wis. • Teach applied lessons and studio classes for graduate and undergraduate tuba and euphonium students • Teach tuba fundamentals for music education students • Conduct UW Low Brass Ensemble • Coach chamber music Iron County Band Camp, Tuba and Euphonium Instructor (2014) Crystal Falls, Mich. Northwestern University, Graduate Assistant (2013) • Taught “Introduction to Music” for non-music majors • Designed the course structure and subject matter • Created the syllabus and assignments for the course Evanston, Ill. Northwestern University, Graduate Assistant (2012-2014) Evanston, Ill. • Taught supplemental tuba and euphonium lessons for graduate and undergraduate students • Conducted tuba and euphonium studio master classes Private Low Brass Instructor York High School (2011-present) Palatine High School (2011-present) Wheeling High School (2011-present) St. Francis High School (2011-present) Maine East High School (2011-2012) Blackhawk Middle School (2011-2012) Fenton Community High School (2011-2012) Elmhurst, Ill. Palatine, Ill. Wheeling, Ill. Wheaton, Ill. Park Ridge, Ill. Bensenville, Ill. Bensenville, Ill. Lawrence University, Guest Instructor (2010) Appleton, Wis. • Taught applied lessons for tuba, euphonium and trombone undergraduate students • Conducted tuba and euphonium studio master class University of Wisconsin Summer Music Clinic, Instructor (2009) • Taught tuba and euphonium classes for middle school students • Performed in faculty recital • Conducted placement auditions Madison, Wis. Lectures Presented Performance Anxiety: Causes and Coping (2013) Chopin as a Nationalist Composer (2013) Northwestern University Northwestern University Curry 4 PRINCIPAL TUBA INSTRUCTORS Rex Martin, Professor of Tuba and Euphonium Northwestern University John Stevens, Professor of Tuba and Euphonium University of Wisconsin-Madison Martin D. Erickson, Lecturer of Tuba and Euphonium Lawrence University Dr. Charles Guy, Associate Professor of Music: Tuba and Euphonium SUNY Potsdam ADDITIONAL STUDIES Barbara Butler, Professor of Trumpet Charles Geyer, Professor of Trumpet Randy Hawes, Bass Trombonist Mark Hetzler, Associate Professor of Trombone Fritz Kaenzig, Professor of Tuba and Euphonium Channing Philbrick, Acting Co-Principal Trumpet Simon Styles, Principal Tubist Gail Williams, Professor of Horn Northwestern University Northwestern University Detroit Symphony Orchestra University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Michigan Lyric Opera of Chicago Tonhalle Orchestra (Zurich) Northwestern University MASTER CLASS PERFORMANCES Øystein Baadsvik, (2013), International Tuba Soloist Torbjörn Kvist, (2012), Principal Tubist Gene Pokorny, (2012), Principal Tubist Simon Styles, (2010), Principal Tubist Carol Jantsch, (2010), Principal Tubist Don Harry, (2008), Associate Professor of Tuba Dan Perantoni, (2008), Professor of Tuba Philip Sinder, (2007), Professor of Tuba and Euphonium James Jenkins, (2007), Principal Tubist Randy Montgomery, (2006), Principal Tubist Norwegian National Opera and Ballet Chicago Symphony Orchestra Tonhalle Orchestra (Zurich) Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra Eastman School of Music Indiana University Michigan State University Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Curry 5 OTHER EXPERIENCES Northwestern University, Graduate Assistant (2009-2011) • Tuba and euphonium studio assistant • Northwestern University band office assistant Evanston, Ill. Northwestern University Summer Orchestra, Stage Crew (2010) Evanston, Ill. Emmie Magazine, Reviews Editor (2008-2009) Madison, Wis. • Edited and formatted reviews submissions for the University of Wisconsin-Madison music magazine • Completed edits of final draft of magazine for print • Conducted campus-wide recruiting events • Solicited advertisements from local businesses • Planned promotional events • Managed distribution of magazine • Co-hosted weekly “Emmie Radio Hour” on WSUM student radio • Recognized by staff as Emmie Magazine’s “Editor of the Year” Emmie Magazine, Writer and Contributor (2007-2009) Madison, Wis. • Wrote album and performance reviews published in magazine and website • Wrote full length feature articles published in magazine and on website • Contributed content for year end special lists and features CONFERENCES AND FESTIVALS Chicago Flute Club Conference (2013) • Guest soloist Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Festival (2008, 2013) Rafael Mendez Brass Institute (2008) • Attended master classes and performances • Performed in chamber concert International Tuba and Euphonium Conference (2006, 2008) Curry 6 HONORS AND AWARDS Semifinalist, Aeolus International Competition for Wind Instruments, Düsseldorf, Germany (2013) • Appearance on Deutschlandfunk Radio, Cologne, Germany Brass Program Honors, Northwestern University (2011) Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honors Society (2011) Finalist, Northwestern University Concerto Competition (2010) School of Music Eckstein Fund Recipient, Northwestern University (2009) Semifinalist, Falcone International Tuba and Euphonium Festival Solo Competition (2008, 2013) Finalist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Concerto Competition (2007, 2008) Henry and Anna Boller Music Scholarship (2007, 2008) Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship (2005-2009) Nell Menn Fine Arts Scholarship (2005) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS College Music Society International Tuba and Euphonium Association
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