MUSIC CV
MUSIC PROFILE
Guitarist, performer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator, music administrator.
EDUCATION
California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA
MFA Multifocus Guitar Performance | 1997
BFA Classical Guitar Performance | 1991
South Salem High School | Salem, OR
High School Diploma | June 1983
Scholarships and Grants
Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Scholarship | 1996
Lulu May and Richard Von Hagen Scholarship | 1991
Jonathan Greene Foundation Scholarship | 1991
CalArts Scholarships | 1988, 1989, 1991
Ahmanson Foundation Scholarship| 1990
Sid R. Bass, Inc. Scholarship | 1989
Pell Grant and Cal Grants | 1990
Awards and Honors
Outstanding Soloist | 1992
National Collegiate Jazz Competition
University of Colorado at Boulder
Outstanding Soloist & Best Guitarist | 1982
Shoreline Jazz Festival, Shoreline CC, Shoreline, WA
Post secondary Training
Electric and Acoustic Guitar | 1989-1992 & 1996-1997
Asymmetric meter studies, Improvisation. Bossa Nova and Eastern European folk | Miroslav Tadic
Classical Guitar | 1989-1992 & 1996-1997
Repertoire featuring works of the 20th century | Stuart Fox
Jazz Guitar | 1989-1992 & 1996-1997
Peter Sprague and Larry Koonse
Administrative
Administrative Assistant
New School for Social Research | Guitar Study Center New York, NY | 1994 - 1995 & 1998 - 1999
Administrative Assistant to Program Director. Office and program administration, reception, admissions and program placement advisory.
Teaching
Music Teacher
Soaring Heights Charter School | Jersey City, NJ | Fall 1998 - Spring 1999
General music grades k–6.
Temporary Faculty, Guitar Department
California Institute of the Arts, | Jan-May 1998
Responsible for private instruction, ensemble direction and coaching. Aided in production of guitar program concerts
and events. Administered departmental visiting artist program.
Music Teacher
New Horizon School | Los Angeles, CA | November 1997 - June 17, 1998
Creation and implementation of general music program. Instruction of students pre-school through 6th grade
Teaching Assistantship
CalArts Guitar Department | Sept 1996 - May 1997
Private instruction to major and non-major undergraduates
Classical Guitar Instructor
Plaza de la Raza | Los Angeles, CA | Oct 1996 - June 14, 1998
Private instruction to students age 10 through 17
Guitar Instructor
Santa Monica, CA | 1996 - 1998
Brooklyn, NY | 1992 - 1996, 1998 - 2000
Valencia, CA | 1990 - 1992
Freelance private instruction
Guitar Instructor
The Oakwood School | North Hollywood, CA | Sept 1990 - June 1992
Private guitar instruction of students grades 7-12
Guitar Instructor
California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA | Sept 1990 - June 1992
Private guitar instruction to non-majors
Studio Guitar
iCarley | 2010 | Video Game
Spongebob Wrestling | 2010 | Video game
Spongebob Boat Bash | 2009 | video Game
Kids Choice Awards All Amped-up with Jack Black 2008 | On-line Game by Nickelodeon Digital
Dora ‘s Music Maker | 2006 | On-line Game by Nickelodeon Digital
Spike TV Casino music| 2004 | Television
SuperSize Me | Documentary (2004)
The Mudge Boy| Feature film (2003)
I Bet You Will | MTV reality series (2002)
Scott Rea Music | Hollywood, CA | 1990-1992
Candy Jam | Animated short (1988)
Discography
Luck & Senses | Speed of life | 2013 | Self Released
Luck & Senses | Chapter 1 | 2010 | Self Released
Peter Epstein and Idée Fixe
Abstract Realism | 2010 | Origin Records
Scot Ray | Small Architecture | 2010
Steve Horowitz & The Code ENSEMBLE
The Re-Taking of Pelham 123 | 2008 | Fluff-Tone Records
Steve Horowitz & The Code ENSEMBLE
Invasion from the Chicken Planet | 2008 | Fluff-Tone Records
Steve Horowitz
Chamber Music VOLUMES I & II | 2007 | Fluff-Tone Records
Steve Horowitz & The Code International
Elevator.Culture | 2006 | Fluff-Tone Records
Non-Western Music Experience
Klezmania | 1996 - 1998
Traditional Jewish, Yiddish, Old World and Israeli music
Ghanaian Songs | 1996-1997
with Alfred Ladzekpo
Slavster | 1989 - 1992
Eastern European folk music with Miroslav Tadic
Ghanaian Dance | 1990 - 1992
with Kobla Ladzekpo and Beatrice K. Lawluvi
North Indian Classical | 1990 - 1992
with Amiya Dasgupta, Sitarist
South Indian Solkattu | 1989
SKILLS
Classical, acoustic & electric guitar performance across a wide range of styles and bodies of work. Mandolin, electric bass, basic piano and percussion proficiency. Composition and song writing. Digital audio editing, Reason, Audacity, others. Knowledge of and appreciation for a broad range of styles, periods, and musical cultures.
References
Miroslav Tadic | California Institute of the Arts
Guitar Faculty
Peter Epstein | University of Nevada, Reno
Chair, Department of Music | Associate Professor, Saxophone, Jazz and Improvisational Music