Thomas Crean
tcrean@wesleyan.edu


Curriculum Vitae

Education:

Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, M.A, Experimental Music and Composition. 2004.

Hartt School Of Music, West Hartford,  Connecticut, B.M., Music Management with a concentration in Jazz Guitar, 2002.


Teaching Experience:

Instructor, Martocchio Music Summer Institute of Jazz.  Duties included teaching guitar lessons, coaching jazz ensembles, a computer music class, and system administration on several computers (both pc's and mac's) and several operating systems (Windows, Mac, Linux.)  Additional duties added in  2005-2006 include recording and digital distribution of concerts, website admin, and teaching an Improvisation class.  Summer 2004-2006.

History of African American Music, teaching assistant of Anthony Braxton.   Duties included paper grading and administrative business.  Additionally, prepared for and lectured in class for several weeks while Pro. Braxton was away.  Music Department, Wesleyan University. September 2003 – May 2004.

Anthony Braxton’s Large Ensemble, teaching assistant of Anthony Braxton. Helped in the teaching of the ensemble class.  Also conducted and facilitated ensemble while Pro. Braxton was away.  Organized Concert for Ensemble, Wesleyan University December 2

SuperCollider Sound Synthesis Software Summer Seminar, teaching assistant of graduate student Matt Bauder and guest lecturer.  Course offered on SuperCollider, a real time audio synthesis programming language, for graduate students and faculty at Wesleyan.  Music Department, Wesleyan University. Summer 2003.

Recording concerts and maintenance of Wesleyan University Electronic Music Studio, teaching assistant of Ron Kuivila. Including providing assistance to other students and faculty with projects in WUEMS. Music Department, Wesleyan University. September 2002 – May 2003.

Private guitar instructor, Martocchio Music (ages 5 - 75) January 2002 – Present.  Avon, CT.

Private guitar instructor, Artist Collective (ages 10 - 70) March 2000.  Hartford, CT.

Private guitar instructor, Berlin Music Center (ages 5 - 45) October 1999 - August 2003.  Berlin, CT.

Guest lecturer:

Jazz Workshop.  Henry James Middle School Simsbury, CT.  Spring 2005.

An analysis of La Legende D’Eer by Iannis Xenakis-Graudate Composition Seminar. Professor Neely Bruce Wesleyan University December 2003.

Presentation of Composition “Dark Rooms,” an Analysis and contextual presentation -Graduate Composition Seminar. Professor Neely Bruce  Music Department, Wesleyan University September 2003.

Practical usage of “Pattern Classes” within

Compositional overview, with in-depth discussion and analysis of “The Masque of Red Death” and interactive “Blues” sound synthesis program-Graduate Composition Seminar. Professor Anthony Braxton  Music Department, Wesleyan University. April 2003.

British Complexity: Barrett, Ferneyhough, and Finnissy.  A Comparative Study -World Music Pro-seminar. Professor Ron Kuivila. Music Department, Wesleyan University. December 2002.


Other:

Internship at Beethoven.com, Internet Radio Station.  Hartford, CT. Summer 2001.

Projectionist, Entertainment Cinemas, Bloomfield, Connecticut. May 2000-August 2001.


Music Studies:

Composition with Professors Anthony Braxton, Alvin Lucier, Ron Kuivila, and Neely Bruce. Music Department, Wesleyan University. 2002 - 2004.

SuperCollider sound synthesis programming with Professor Ron Kuivila, Music Department, Wesleyan University. 2002 - present.

Classical Guitar with Professor Richard Provost, The Hartt School

Composition and Theory with Professor Stephen Gryc, The Hartt School of Music. 1998 - 1999.

Jazz Guitar with Professor Randy Johnston, The Hartt School of Music 1998-2001.

Jazz Guitar with Professor Rich Goldstein, The Hartt School of Music 1998-2000.

Jazz Guitar with Professor Doug Maher, Central Connecticut State University. 1996-1998.


Computer Skills:

Operating Systems: Mac (os 9, os X), Linux (Red Hat, Fedora Core, Suse, Debian, Dynebolic), Windows (98 - XP).
Programming: SuperCollider, Max/MSP, Blitz Basic, Java, HTML, C++
Software: MS Office, AppleWorks, Open Office, iLife
Audio: Pro Tools, Sound Forge, Vegas, Sonar, Acid, Digital Performer, Audio Desk, Audacity, Garage Band, Peak

Computer Projects:

-Video game development.
http://crean.lost-angel.com/videogames/videogames.html
-Website development. 
http://crean.lost-angel.com
-Online guitar web journal.
current (podcast)
http://crean.lost-angel.com/journal-2
old
http://crean.lost-angel.com/guitarjournal.html


Compositions:
(note:  Unless otherwise noted, when the composer is listed as a performer, he is playing guitar.)

Untitled compostions.  Solo Guitar improvisations.  Recorded July 26-28 2006.  Upcoming self released CD late 2006-early 2007

"XXXX."  Solo guitar piece.  Performed by composer April 16, 2006 Avon, CT in small recital.

"4 Maps of Infinite Possibility."  Solo Guitar Works.  Recorded October 2, 2005.  (Self released CD December 2005 on crean.lost-angel.com.)  Performered by the composer.  Performed April 16, 2006 Avon CT in small rectial by composer.

Data Associations.  Recorded October 16, 2004, Wesleyan University.  Performed by composer and Anthony Braxton, woodwinds.  Unknown release date.

"Online Guitar Journal." A journal with musical entries.  August 2004-current.  Located at:
http://crean.lost-angel.com/journal-2 (current podcast format)
http://crean.lost-angel.com/guitarjournal.html (old)

Video Game exhibit.  Four games based on Pong and Galaxia.   April 2004, Wesleyan University. World Music Hall. 

“Infinite Variables” realization 1.  Performed April 2004, Wesleyan University. World Music Hall.

“Piece for Solo Clarinet and Electronics”  Performed by Angela Opell April 2004, Wesleyan University. World Music Hall. 

“mixer” multilayered tape pieces. Composed November 2003-current. First performed by composer Crowell Concert Hall, Wesleyan University No

“untitled string quartet” for amplified string quartet.  Composed August - September 2003. Performed by the Flux String Quartet Crowell Concert Hall, Wesleyan University October 2003. 

“Blues” interactive musical synthesis program for improvisers.  Composed April 2003.  First performed at the Wesleyan University Electronic Music Study December 2002 by the composer and Charlie Wilmoth.  Performed August 2003 at Martocchio Music in Avon, CT with composer and Alan Veniscofsky.  Review in Hartford Advocate by Thomas Pizzolla.  “Blues” notated piece performed by seven piece ensemble April 2004 World Music Hall, Wesleyan University.

“Piece for Solo Guitar and Electronics” fo
Composed January 2003.  Performed by composer at Zilkha Gallery Wesleyan University.  Part of the Singularity concert during New Music Weekend February 2003.

“Piece for Cornet and Electronics” for cornet and live electronics.  Composed January 2003.  Performed by Taylor Ho Bynum at Zilkha Gallery Wesleyan University.  Part of the Singularity concert during New Music Weekend February 2003.

“Intersections” for Orchestra.  Composed December 2002 - January 2003.  Performed by the Wesleyan University Orchestra, Symphonic Workshop.  New Music Weekend February 2003.

“Dark Rooms” interactive musical synthesis program for improvisers and video games. Composed December 2002.  First performed at Wesleyan University Electronic Music Study De

“The Masque of Red Death” for large ensemble.  Composed April 2000-October 2001.  Performance October 2001 at The Space, South Windsor CT.  Performance conducted by the composer. Parts performed by the composer, Kevin O’Neil, and Kevin Norton at the Hartt School, University of Hartford, West Hartford CT.  Upcoming performance November 3, 2006.  Avon, CT.  New electronic arrangement.

“Visions” for solo piano. Composed May 2001. First performance by Mike Purcell, The Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford February 2002.  Performed by Neely Bruce, Crowell Concert Hall Wesleyan University February 2003

“The Beach” for duo. Composed April 2001.  Recorded at The Space, South Windsor, CT May 2001.  Performed by the composer, Dan Voss, and Alan Veniscofksy.  Released on mp3.com

“Connections” for performers with amplified cellular phones.  


Recordings:

Note:  This list has many concerts listed that appear elsewhere.  The reason for this is the majority of the concerts I have performed in are recorded for possible release at a later date.

Untitled compositions.  Solo Guitar improvisations.   Performed, composed, recorded, and mixed by Tom Crean.  Recorded July 26-28 2006.  Upcoming self released CD late 2006 - early 2007.

Anthony Braxton Trio.  Recorded live in Belfast, Ireland April 2006. 

Tom Crean Solo Guitar Recital.  released as a free download on crean.lost-angel.com.  Compositions "4 Maps of Infinite Possibility" and "XXXX".

Anthony Braxton Trio.  Recorded live in Glasgow, Scotland June 23, 2005.  Tom Crean performs on, as well as recorded mix and mastered the recording.  Upcoming 2006 release Leo Records.

4 Maps of Infinite Possibility.  Solo Guitar Works.  Performed, composed, recorded, and mixed by Tom Crean.  Recorded October 2, 2005.  Self released CD December 2005 (crean.lost-angel.com) 

Duo recording with Anthony Braxton with Braxton’s electronic music and Crean’s piece Data Associations.  October 16, 2004.

Online guitar web journal. A musical journal.  Composed, performed, recorded, edited and distributed by the Tom Crean:
Current - http://crean.lost-angel.com/journal-2
Old - http://crean.lost-angel.com/guitarjournal.html

Ghost Trance Music compositions 335, 336, 337, 249.  Recorded May 2004 with Anthony Braxton in quartet setting.

Live concert recordings of Anthony Braxton’s large and small ensemble concerts, Wesleyan University.  April 2004, December 2004.

Additional electronics and guitar added for track “Center” on Rane’s “The Hope Seed.”  Self produced and recorded.  Summer 2003.  December 2003 release.

Anthony Braxton’s  “Sonic Genome” project, recorded May 2003 Wesleyan University.  Was a section leader on the project. Upcoming release.

“Atlas Eclipticalis”, “Wind”, and “Struck 1998” by Cage, Shepard, and Werder as a member of the Craig Shepard Trio.  “Atlas Eclipticalis” and “Wind” recorded in manchester Ct.  “Struck 1998” recorded in New York, NY.  Both recorded June 2002.  Upcoming release for Edition Wandelweiser Records.

“Tom Crean Works For..........” recording of pi


Performances:
(note:  Unless otherwise noted, these performances are on guitar.)

Tom Crean/duo.  December 10 2006.

Anthony Braxton Diamond Curtain Wall Musics Trio.  November 2006.  Rotterdam, Holland.

Anthony Braxton Diamond Curtain Wall Musics Trio.  November 2006.  Gent, Belgium.

Anthony Braxton Diamond Curtain Wall Musics Trio.  April 2006.  The Sonorities Festival.  SARC.  Belfast, Ireland.  Recorded.

Anthony Braxton Celebration.  Wesleyan University.  Middltown, CT.  Alumni reunion concert.  December 2005.  Recorded.

Anthony Braxton Celebration.  US premiere of the Diamond Curtain Wall Musics Trio.  Wesleyan University.  Middltown, CT.  September 2005.  Recorded.

Anthony Braxton Diamond Curtain Wall Musics Trio.  Jazz a la Villette.  Trabendo.  September 2005.  Paris, France.  Recorded. 

Anthony Braxton Diamond Curtain Wall Musics Trio.  The Royal Bank Glasgow Jazz Festival.  CCA.  June 2005.  Glasgow, Scotland.  Recorded.

Anthony Braxton Diamond Curtain Wall Musics Trio.  Festival Internacional de Jazz da Guards.  Teatro Municipal da Guarda.  May 2005.  Guarda Portugal.

Jascha Narveson's M.A. Thesis Concert.  Wesleayn University.  Middletown, CT.  April 19, 2005.

Anthony Braxton.  Small Ensemble Concert at Wesleyan University.  December 2004.  Recorded

Anthony Braxton.  Electronic Works with performers.  Recorded for DVD release.  April 2004 Wesleyan University.

John Cage’s “Songbooks” with Neely Bruce and members of the Graduate Composition Seminar.  Crowell Concert Hall, Wesleyan University.  November 2003.

Wesleyan Javanese Gamelan Ensemble, directed by Sumarsam and I.M. Harjito, music concerts at The Watkinson School and Wesleyan University. Performances on traditional javanese instruments.  Fall 2003

Matt Bauder’s Graduate Thesis Concert.  World Music Hall, Wesleyan University.  April 2003.

Andrew Raffo Dewar’s “Piece for prepared Guitar”.  Zilkha Gallery, Wesleyan University.  Part of Singularity:  Solo Music Concert.  Febru

Rehearsal performances with The New Vintage Big Band.  Szechuan Tokyo, West Hartford, CT Spring 2003

John Sinclair and Chris Dahlgren. Crowell Concert Hall, Wesleyan University.  October 2002.

“Atlas Eclipticalis” and “Wind”  by John Cage and Craig Shepard.  With the Craig Shepard Trio.  Real Art Ways Inc. Hartford, CT June 2002.

Manfred Werder’s “Stuck 1998” as a member of the Craig Shepard Trio.  Live recording session for Edition Wandelweiser Records.  And Inc. New York, NY.  June 2002

Justin Yang’s Graduate Thesis Concert.  Crowell Concert Hall, Wesleyan University.  May 2002.

Anthony Braxton’s Large Ensemble.    Crowell Concert Hall, Wesleyan University.  Fall 2001 - May 2004.

John Cage’s “Hymnkus”  with Craig Shepard.  Talcottville Studi

Michael Pisaro’s “Time Presence, Movement” with Craig Shepard.  Talcottville Studio, Vernon, CT.  April 2001.

Artist Collective Youth Jazz Orchestra (as a senior member) .  Including performances at The Artist Collective, Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, Bushnell Memorial Hall, and The West Indian Parade Hartford CT.  1997 – 2001