Ryan Olivier

email ryankolivier@gmail.com web www.ryanolivier.com

Prairie des Femmes Publishing

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

2015 DMA, Music Composition, Boyer College of Music & Dance, Temple University Dissertation: An Exploration of the Multimedia Concert Experience Through Theory and Practice

Part I: Imaginary Cognition: Interpreting the Topoi of Intermedia Electroacoustic Concert Works

Part II: Musica Speculativa: A Multimedia Concert Work in Five Movements and Three Intermezzi

Advisor: Dr. Maurice Wright 2009 MM, Boyer College of Music & Dance, Temple University 2007 BM, College of Music & Fine Arts, Loyola University New Orleans (Magna Cum Laude)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Indiana University South Bend 2018- Assistant Professor – Department of Music Instructor of Record: Audio Techniques I Contemporary Music Electronic Music Ensemble Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal Groups Music Theory I & II 2016-2018 Visiting Assistant Professor – Department of Music Instructor of Record: Introduction to Audio Technology Electronic Studio Resources I & II Electronic Music Ensemble Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal Groups Music Theory I & II Sight Singing & Aural Perception I & II

Survey of Ethnic and Popular Music of the World BA Senior Thesis St. Joseph’s University 2014-15 Affiliate Instructor – Department of Music, Theater & Film Instructor of Record: Theory I Music Fundamentals

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Temple University 2014-16 Adjunct Assistant Professor – Music Studies Department Instructor of Record: Theory II Theory III Music Theory for Non-Music Majors II 2009-16 Departmental Guest Lecturer – Music Technology and Music Studies 2016 Composing for Film: Visual Music & Multimedia Analysis 2014-15 Theory IV: Visual Music & Multimedia Analysis 2013 Computer Synthesis: Composing Colorful Movements 2010 New Technology Lab: Creating a Surround-Sound Mix 2010-14 Teaching Assistant – Theory and Composition Concentration Instructor of Record: Music Theory for Non-Music Majors II Courses Taught (TA): Aural Theory I-IV Courses Assisted: Orchestration 2009-10 Adjunct Instructor – Music Studies Department Instructor of Record: Art of Listening Honors Art of Listening World Musics Music Theory for Non-Music Majors I 2007-09 Teaching Assistant – Musicology Concentration Courses Assisted: Music in History (Survey: Bach-Present) Life and Music of Tchaikovsky Life and Music of J.S. Bach World Musics INVITED LECTURES & PANELS & PERFORMANCES 2018 Guest Artist Critique – B.F.A Capstone Course, Indian University South Bend 2018 “Editing Video for Music” Presentation/Lecture Demonstration Presented at – St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN 2018 Electroacoustic Ensemble Summit – performance with the Audio Visual Collective & Faculty Panel Discussion – Ball State University, Muncie, IN 2018 Composers Forum – Musica Speculativa: – The Music Center of Columbia College, Chicago, IL 2017 Technologist (Performer) – South Bend Youth Symphony Orchestra: “B-Sides,” Bates; “And God Created Whales,” Hovhaness; and “Pines of Rome,” Respighi 2017 “Imaginary Music: Musical Multimedia Practices” Paper Presented at – St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN 2016 “Write Visual Music: Techniques and Methods Towards Writing Visual Music” Workshop Presented at – conTemplum, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 2012 Composition Master Class: Magis: Songs on Poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins – Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers, NJ

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CURRICULAR DEVELEPMENT 2018 Proposed revision of the B.A. in Music Technology approved by the Music Department of the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts 2018 Proposed revision of the B.F.A. Integrated New Media Studies with a Group Focus in Music approved by the Integrated New Media Studies of the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts 2018 Proposed creation of new degree: B.F.A. Integrated New Media Studies with a Concentration in Music Technology approved by the Integrated New Media Studies Department of the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts COMMISSIONS & RESIDENCIES 2019/20 Older Person’s Guide to Multimedia: Commissioned by the South Bend Youth Symphony Orchestra to write an intermedia work for orchestra for their 19/20 season. 2018/19 Metaphorical Strings: Requested by the Euclid String Quartet. 2015/16 U.P. (United Performance) Movements for Laptop Orchestra: Written as the 2015/16 composer-in-residence with the Boyer Electronic Ensemble Project (BEEP) 2015 Three Artistic Glimpses: Commissioned by the Relâche ensemble through the Dina Wind commission to write a new intermedia work for their 15/16 season 2010 Endurance in Durance: Commissioned by Choreographer Carolina Del Hierro Soundscape for a quartet of dancers with a Wii Remote, Electric Cello, a Seaweed Curtain amplified with Contact Microphones, and Live Computer Sound RECENT PERFORMANCES OF NOTE 2018 Musica Speculativa: an evening-length immersive multimedia concert work. Programmed by EC/21’s artistic director Jorge Muñiz. Featuring choreography by Colin Raybin and performed by Ensemble Concept 21 (EC/21), Carmen-Helena Téllez, conductor; Caleb Wenzel, assistant conductor, Claire Shackleton, mezzo- soprano; Kyle Evan Leffert, percussion. REVIEWED PERFORMANCES 2016 Imaginary Music: the Philadelphia Electro-Acoustic Duet (Ryan Olivier and Andrew Litts), DC Metro Theater Arts, Link PEER–REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS, CONCERTS, FESTIVALS & CONFERENCES 2017 “Multimedia Performance: Imaginary Music” Paper Presented at – Joint National Conference of the College Music Society (CMS) and the Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI), TX 2017 New York City Electronic Music Festival (NYCEMF), New York, NY Intermedia – Fortspinnung

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Peer-Reviewed Publications, Concerts, Festivals & Conferences (Continued) 2016 Electroacoustic Barn Dance, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA: Intermedia – Fortspinnung 2016 “Intermedial Cognition: Towards a method for analyzing electroacoustic intermedia through an interpretation of the topoi in Jaroslaw Kapuscinski’s “Oli’s Dream,” eContact! 18.2 — TIES 2015: 9th Toronto International Electroacoustic Symposium (April 2016) 2015 “Hearing Electronic Voices: Discourse and Meaning through Contrapuntal Multimedia” (Analysis of Jaroslaw Kapuscinski’s Oli’s Dream) Paper Presented at – Joint National Conference of the College Music Society (CMS) and the Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI), IN (Nov 2015) Toronto International Electroacoustic Symposium (TIES), National Conference, Virginia Tech, VT (August 2015) Society for Electro-acoustic Music in the United Sates (SEAMUS), VT (Mar 2015) 2014 “Hearing Electronic Voices: Discourse and Meaning through Contrapuntal Multimedia” (Analysis of Maurice Wright’s Octet) Paper Presented at – Biennial Symposium for Arts and Technology, Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology, Connecticut College, CT (February 2014) 2015 New York City Electronic Music Festival (NYCEMF), New York, NY Intermedia – Nova Vita 2015 60x60 Louisiana Dance Mix, Louisiana School for Math, Science, & the Arts, Nachitoches, LA Visual Music – The TriSiCle R(id)e-Mix 2015 Society for Electro-acoustic Music in the United Sates (SEAMUS), National Conference, VA Intermedia – Nova Vita 2015 National Student Electronic Music Event (N_SEME), Bowling Green State University: Intermedia – Nova Vita for piano, electronic sound, and video 2014 Fresh Minds Festival, Texas A&M: Visual Music – Colorful Movements 2014 60x60 UnTwelve Mix, @ Mobius, Cambridge, MA: Electroacoustic – Metronomic Hommage 2014 Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI), Region V, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI: Visual Music –The TriSiCle 2014 Catholic University of America’s New Voices Festival: Concert Music – Magis: Songs on Poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins for Chamber Ensemble 2014 Punto y Raya International Festival at the Reykjavik Center for Visual Music, Iceland: Visual Music – Colorful Movements 2013 FEASt (Florida Electro-Acoustic Student) Festival, Miami, FL: Visual Music – The TriSiCle 2013 Composers, Inc., The Cygnus Ensemble, San Francisco, CA: Concert Music – American Gumbo 2013 Electroacoustic Barn Dance, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA: Visual Music – The TriSiCle 2013 60x60 UnTwelve Mix, Vox Novus: Computer Music – Metronomic Hommage 2013 National Student Electronic Music Event (N_SEME), Temple University, Philadelphia: Visual Music – Colorful Movements; Paper Presentation – “Imaginary Cognition: Artistic Approaches Towards An Enhanced Concert Experience” 2013 Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI), National Conference, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH: Visual Music – Colorful Movements 2012 Workshop on Computer Music and Audio Technology (WOCMAT), Taipei, Taiwan: Visual Music – Colorful Movements 2012 Electronic Music Midwest Festival (EMM), Chicago, IL: Visual Music – Colorful Movements

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2012 Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI), Student National Conference, Capital University, Columbus, OH: Visual Music – Colorful Movements 2011 Studio 300 Festival, Byte Gallery, Transylvania University, Lexington, KY: Visual Music – Colorful Movements 2011 Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI), Region III Conference, Newport News, VA: Visual Music – Colorful Movements 2011 International Computer Music Conference (ICMC), Huddersfield, UK: Visual Music – Colorful Movements 2011 Society for Electro-acoustic Music in the United Sates (SEAMUS), National Conference, Miami, FL: Visual Music – Colorful Movements SUMMER FESTIVALS 2017 SPLICE (Summer institute for Performance, Listening, Interpretation, and Creation of Electroacoustic music), New Work for Sam Wells, Trumpet – Intermedial Etude 2008 Freie Universität Berlin International Summer University (FUBiS) Conducting, Emily Brown; Composition, Samuel Adler: Concert Music – Footsteps 2009, 2010 Brevard Music Center: Composition, Kevin Puts and Robert Aldridge: Concert Music – After the Dazzle of Day, Brass Quintet, In My Brain GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND AWARDS 2018 Indiana University South Bend Work Study Student Engagement Grant 2018 Indiana University South Bend Curriculum Development Grant: Electronic Music Ensemble (co-authored with Eric Souther, Integrated New Media Studies) 2018 University Center for Excellence in Teaching, Software & Equipment for Engagement & Discovery (SEED) Grant: Procurement of plug-in software 2018 Raclin School of the Arts, Program Development Endowment Grant: Procurement of microphones and acoustic treatment for the studio spaces 2017 College Music Society-National Association of Music Merchants (CMS-NAMM) GenNext Summer Music Faculty Fellow 2017 Raclin School of the Arts, Program Development Endowment Grant: Procurement of a digital mixer for the Audio Visual Collective ensemble 2017 University Center for Excellence in Teaching, Software & Equipment for Engagement & Discovery (SEED) Grant: Procurement of Korg LittleBits 2017 Raclin School of the Arts, Faculty Research Endowment Grant: 5.1 Surround 2016 Contributor, “Computing in Context,” National Science Foundation Grant 2015 Ruskin Cooper Outstanding Student Paper Award, CMS Mid-Atlantic 2015, 2011 Dean’s Student Grant, Temple University 2014, 2010, 2008 Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities 2012-15 American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Plus Award 2012 Dr. B. Stimson Carrow Tribute Award, Temple University (for outstanding pedagogical potential combined with a high standard of performance ability and broad comprehensive musicianship) 2011 Pi Kappa Lambda, National Music Honors Society 2011 Subito Grant, American Composers Forum, Philadelphia Chapter

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Grants, fellowships, and awards (continued) 2010-11 Garrigues Scholar, Temple University 2010 ASCAP/Morton Gould Young Composers Award Finalist 2007 Contemplatives in Action Award (for living out the ideals of Jesuit education) SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION 2017 Reviewer for the Society of Electro Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS) 2016 Reviewer for the ASCAP/Society of Composers Inc. Student Composition Commission 2015 Reviewer for the Society of Composers, Inc. Journal Series 2014 Audio and Video Engineer, Guest Artist Recital: Blair McMillen, Temple University, PA 2013 Audio Engineer, National Student Electronic Music Event (N_SEME), Philadelphia, PA 2007 Director and Founder, Music In A Month Festival, New Orleans, LA SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY Indiana University South Bend 2018- Faculty Senate IT Committee 2018- Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts Gallery Committee 2018- Music Department Library Liason 2017- Performing Media Festival [PMF~ n] – Co-founder and Director PMF~ is a Showcase of audio-visual performances by the Audio Visual Collective, faculty, and guests of Integrated New Media Studies and Music Notable Guests: Mnemosyne Quartet, 2017, PhEAD–Andrew Litts (2017), Leslie Rollins (2018) 2017-18 Chair of the Technology Committee for the Music Department 2017-18 Search Committee: Assistant Professor of Music Education (Choral Ensembles) 2016-17 Audio-Visual Collective – student driven and faculty supported collective focused on developing live audio-visual performance, Faculty Advisor/Support. Since 2017 the collective has continued as a for-credit course, Electronic Music Ensemble. 2017 Music Facilities Committee 2016 Concerto Competition Coordinator Temple University 2011- 15 conTemplum – Temple University’s New-Music Student Organization and SCI Chapter Leadership Positions 2012-13 President Organized meetings to coordinate various board member responsibilities 2011-12 Vice-President Assisted with meetings to coordinate various board member responsibilities 2011 Treasurer (Founding Member) Developed and maintained a budget of over $12,000

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Oversaw various grant applications and fundraising initiatives Notable Events: Annual Temple Composers Orchestra Concerts, National Student Electronic Music Event, Soundprints – Annual Chamber Music Concerts, Sights and Sounds Film Festival, Annual New Music Symposium Notable Guests: Kevin Puts, Ola Gjeilo, David Conte, Michael Colgrass, Michael Daugherty, John Mackey, Steven Mackey, Carter Pann, Laurie Altman, Daniel Asia, Joo Won Park Personal Initiatives 2013- conTemplum New-Music Paper Session Program Organizer – Working with conTemplum and Themus (Graduate Student Theory and Musicology Organization) to host a new music paper session for the 4th Annual New Music Symposium as part of Themus’s National Conference 2011- conTemplum New Music Symposium Program Organizer and Founder – Organized the annual new music symposium with a national call for papers on topics related to new music 2011-12 conTemplum New Music Salon Director and Founder – Created a forum for the discussion of new music topics, which developed into the university forum for guest composers 2009 Temple Composers Orchestra Co-Founder and Co-Director – Oversaw the founding of a full chamber orchestra dedicated to playing works by Temple student composers at an off–campus venue in the city, which has since premiered over 30 works 2007-09 Soundprints Concert Series – Annual Chamber Music Concerts Director (07-08) and Co-Director (08-09) – Organized performers and composers to produce concerts at various campus venues 2011-12 Dean’s Student Advisory Committee Oversaw the completion of a college-wide survey to advance changes on campus 2011-12 Vice Provost for the Arts Student Advisory Committee Organized a campus-wide Arts Night featuring a Jazz Combo, a New Music and Dance Collaboration, Film Screens, Art Lectures, and Architecture Displays Loyola University New Orleans 2007 Student Library Advisory Committee 2006-07 Dean’s Student Advisory Committee SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-16 Chorister for Old Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church, Philadelphia 2014-15 Search Committee for a new Director of Music at Old St. Joseph’s Church, Philadelphia 2005-09 Mentor for Big Brothers/Big Sisters 2007-08 Pianist for Temple University’s Newman Center 2006 Red Cross Phone Bank Operator

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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Composition 2018 Judge for the Keystone Composition Competition, Pennsylvania Music Teachers Assc. 2014 Eastern States Judge of the National Music Teachers Assc. Composition Competition 2010- 17 Melos Music Composers Collective – Co-Artistic Director and Executive Assistant 2013 CD Production – Melos Music 3rd Annual New Music Concert CD 2012 Concert Promotion and Fundraising – Melos Music 3rd Annual New Music Concert featuring ensemble39, Philadelphia, PA 2012 CD Production – Melos Music 2nd Annual New Music Concert CD 2011 Concert Promotion and Fundraising – Melos Music 2nd Annual New Music Concert featuring members of Nonsemble 6, San Francisco, CA 2010 Concert Promotion – Melos Music New Music Concert, Chicago, IL 2011 Judge for the Keystone Composition Competition, Pennsylvania Music Teachers Assc. Multimedia and Technology 2014 Digital Collections Technician, Presser Listening Library, Boyer College of Music 2008-12 Technician, Boyer College of Music Computer Laboratory, Temple University 2011 Video Technologist, The Pulcinella Project by Maurice Wright, Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts, Temple University 2011 Video Technologist, Darwiniana by Maurice Wright, Network for New Music, American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, PA SKILLS/SOFTWARE FLUENCY Digital Audio Work Stations Audacity Logic Pro

Audio Synth Max/MSP Csound Pure Data Supercollider

Video Max/Jitter Final Cut Pro POV–ray

Controllers Arduino OSCulator Touch OSC

Engraving Finale Sibelius MuseScore Notion

PRIMARY INSTRUCTORS

Temple University 2007-13 Maurice Wright, Matthew Greenbaum, Richard Brodhead Loyola University New Orleans 2003-07 James “Jimbo” Walsh, William Horne The Catholic University of America 2006 Steven Strunk (Summer)

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PRIVATE INSTRUCTION AND MASTER CLASSES 2012 Kui Dong – Temple University Sponsored Master Class: Concert Music – A Philadelphia Minute 2012 Steven Mackey – Temple University Sponsored Master Class: Concert Music – Magis: Songs on Poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins 2010 Morton Subotnick – American Composers Forum Sponsored Private Instruction: Visual Music – Colorful Movements PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS College Music Society (CMS) Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI) International Computer Music Association (ICMA) Society for Electroacoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS) Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI) New Music USA American Composers Forum (ACF) American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)