Thomas Crean
Hartford, CT
tcrean@wesleyan.edu
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.
Work Experience:
Member of Anthony Braxton's Diamond Curtain Wall Musics Trio. May
2005-Present
-Performances include Portugal, Glasgow, Paris, Wesleyan, and
Belfast. Upcoming performances include Holland and Belgium.
Duties include setup, recording, and performance (guitar.)
Upcoming CD release: "Anthony Braxton - Trio (Glasgow) 2005" on
Leo Records was recorded, mixed and master by Mr. Crean
Instructor, Martochio Music Summer Institute of Jazz. Summer 2004-2006
-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 taken on in 2005 - current include
audio recording and editing, website admin, and digital distribution of
files.
Teaching Assistant for Anthony Braxton, Wesleyan University. September
2003-May 2004.
-Duties included paper grading, conducting, concert organization,
playing guitar, lecturing, audio editing, assistance with SuperCollider
programming, and various administrative duties.
Teaching Assistant for Ron Kuivila, Wesleyan University. September
2002-May 2003.
-Duties included audio editing, audio recording, recording studio
maintenance, and other student and faculty assistance in recording
studio.
Private guitar instructor, Martochio Music. Avon, Connecticut. January
2002-Present.
-Ages of students ranged from 5 - 75.
Projectionist, Entertainment Cinemas, Bloomfield, Connecticut. May
2000-August 2001.
Private guitar instructor, Artist Collective. Hartford, Connecticut.
March 2000.
-Ages of students ranged from ages 10 -70.
Private guitar instructor, Berlin Music Center. Berlin, Connecticut.
October 1999 - August 2003.
-Ages of students ranged from 5 - 45.
Computer Skills:
Operating Systems: Mac, Windows, Linux.
Programming: SuperCollider, Max/MSP, Blitz Basic, C++, html , Java
Software: MS Office, AppleWorks, Open Office, iLife
Audio: Pro Tools, Sound Forge, Vegas, Sonar, Acid, Digital Performer,
Audio Desk, Audacity, GarageBand
Computer Projects:
-Podcast. http://crean.lost-angel.com/journal-2
-Video game development.
http://crean.lost-angel.com/videogames/videogames.html
-Website development. http://crean.lost-angel.com
Music:
-Tom Crean is a composer/performer who has worked with Anthony Braxton,
John Sinclair, The Craig Shepard Trio, Chris Dahlgren, Rane, The Flux
String Quartet, Kevin O'Neil, Kevin Norton, Steve Lehman, Alan
Veniscofsky, Neely Bruce, and The Wesleyan University Orchestra.
Current projects include Mr. Crean's Guitar Journal Podcast,
the recording "4
Maps of Infinite Possibility", and work with Anthony Braxton's
Diamond Curtain Wall Musics Trio.