EDUCATION
MASTER CLASSES
RECORDINGS
COMMISSIONS
TEACHING
SELECTED COMPOSITIONS WITH PERFORMANCE DATES
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE (SELECTED DATES)
AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS
RADIO APPEARANCES
ACADEMIC SERVICE AND COMMITTEE WORK
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND AFFILIATIONS

EDUCATION

Ph.D. University of California, San Diego, Music Composition, 2004.
Dissertation Advisor: Roger Reynolds.

M.A. University of Georgia, Athens, Music Composition, 1996.

B.A. University of Georgia, Athens, Music with dual concentration in Composition and Guitar Performance, 1994.

MASTER CLASSES (TOP)

The SEARCH Project. UC San Diego, Music Dept. 2000-2003. Instructors: Kaija Saariaho, Lisa Lim, Robert Ashley, Richard Barrett, Vinko Globokar, David Lang, Lisa Bielawa and others.

Voix Nouvelles 2000. Fondation Royaumont, Viarmes, France. Composition course and vocal workshop. Instructors: Brian Ferneyhough, José Evangelista, Jean-Luc Hervé. Professional ensembles: Le Nouvel Ensemble Moderne, Madame Vaillancourt, dir.; Les Juenes Solistes, Richard Safir, dir.

June in Buffalo 2000, 25th Anniversary. Composition Course and Festival, SUNY Buffalo. Instructors: George Crumb, Joji Yuasa, Charles Wuorinen, and David Felder.

George Crumb Residency. UGA, Athens. October 1998.

Christopher Parkening. Charleston, SC, March 1996; Bozeman MT, 1993.

 

RECORDINGS (TOP)

Impositions and Consequences for soprano, tenor, baritone saxophone, electric guitar, piano, contrabass, and drum set on John Zorn’s Tzadik label, Composer Series, expected late 2006.

Remedy, Morris Palter, January 2005. www.centaurrecords.com

Solos and Duos for Guitar, McAllister Keller Guitar Duo, OKCD2006, 2004. www.oldkingcole.com

Selected Works 1999-2003, Derek Keller, 2003. www.derekkeller.com

Channel Crossings, Cappella Gloriana, OKCD005, 2002. www.oldkingcole.com

Electric Brews, Igor Korneitchouk, OKCD003, 1999. www.oldkingcole.com

 

COMMISSIONS (TOP)

Untitled, a new piece commissioned by the American River College Orchestra, Sacramento, California.

Impositions and Consequences for soprano, tenor, baritone saxophone, electric guitar, piano, contrabass, and drum set. Commissioned by John Zorn

Peace Ritual and Resonances (2004-05) for mixed choir. Cappella Gloriana, Stephen Sturk, dir.

Fear…Ever Present (September 2003 - March 2004) for amplified mixed quartet. The NOISE ensemble.

Take 2 (Summer 2003) for voices, winds, guitars, and percussion. The Groundworks Dance Theater, David Shimotakahara, dir. & The Get Libre Ensemble, Gustavo Aguilar, dir.

Attitudes…Assumptions Shattered (2002) for drum kit solo. Morris Palter (percussionist).

Love…Aspiringly (Winter 2002) for mixed choir. Cappella Gloriana, Virginia Sublet and Stephen Sturk, dirs.

Morpheus (October 2000 – April 2001) for percussion quartet. RedFishBlueFish (percussion sextet), Steven Schick, dir.

Les Tropes sur les préoccupations mentales d’été (Summer 2000), for Alto Flute, Bassoon, Soprano, Tenor, and Baritone. Fondation Royaumont, Viarmes, France, for the Voix Nouvelles 2000.

Farewell (grief cycles) (1999-2000) for violin and viola solo, with CD accompaniment. Mark Menzies (violinist/violist).

Pacific Knell (on arrival) (September 1999) for carillon. The Judith C. Harris Fund.

Dream States and Alter Egos, for soprano saxophone (1997). Scott Turpen (saxophonist).

Ecce Lignum (1997), for mixed a cappella chorus. The Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church Choir, Lilburn, GA, Emily Moon, dir.

Procession, Consolation, & Jubilation: Three Medieval Songs (1995), for mixed chorus and small orchestra. The Athens Master Chorale, Joseph Napoli, dir.

 

TEACHING (TOP)

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Composition, 2007-present

INSTRUCTOR
American River College, Music Theory, 2006-2007
Southwestern College, American Popular Music, 2005-2006
University of San Diego, Music Theory, 2004-2006
University of California, San Diego, Composition seminar, 2004-2005
Mesa College, Basic Musicianship, 2004-2005
Morris Brown College, Guitar, 1997-1998
Atlanta Music Academy, Guitar, 1996-1998

TEACHING FELLOW, UC SAN DIEGO
British Rock: 1967-1973, Summer Session II, 2004

TEACHING ASSOCIATE, UC SAN DIEGO
Basic Musicianship, Winter 2003
Introduction to Composition, Spring 2002, Spring 2004

INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD, UGA, ATHENS
Composition Lab, 1997-1998, 1996-1997
Sophomore Music Theory, Winter 1998

 

GUEST LECTURES

SDSU Summer Avant Garde Performance Series: Post Performance Presentation, 29 June 2005, San Diego State University Department of Music, San Diego, CA.

Seminar: “Musical Hybridity: An Approach to Bridging Musical Disparities,” 8 February, 2005, Bates College Department of Music, Lewiston, ME.

Composition Seminar: “Hybrid Music,” 10 November 2004, UGA School of Music, Athens, GA.

Digital Media, ART 3800 Transmedia/Intermediate Computer: “The Use of Computer Interactivity in Hybrid Music,” 10 November 2004, UGA Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA.

 

TEACHING ASSISTANT

MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS
Basic Musicianship, Fall 2002, UC San Diego
Music Literacy, Winter and Spring 2001, UC San Diego
Freshman Ear Training (3-quarter series) 1994-95, 1996-97, UGA, Athens
Sophomore Ear Training (3-quarter series) 1996-1997, 1997-1998, UGA, Athens
Junior Ear Training, Fall 1995, UGA, Athens

MUSIC CULTURE AND APPRECIATION
Contemporary Music, Spring 2003, UC San Diego
Bob Marley and the Global Caribbean, Winter 2002, UC San Diego
Hip Hop and the Politics of Culture, Spring 2001, Fall 2001, UC San Diego
The Beatles, Winter 2001, UC San Diego
Introduction to Music Making, Fall 2001, UC San Diego
The Gods of Rock Guitar, Fall 2000, UC San Diego

APPLIED INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE
Private Guitar Instruction, 2000-04, UC San Diego
Guitar Methods, 1994-95, UGA, Athens
Applied Musical Instruction, 1995-96, 1994-95, UGA, Athens
UGA Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, 1997, UGA, Athens

 

SELECTED COMPOSITIONS WITH PERFORMANCE DATES (TOP)

SOLO

Attitudes…Assumptions Shattered (Fall 2002, Summer 2003) for drum kit solo.

28 May 2004. UCSD Spring Festival of Music, UC San Diego.

Dream States and Alter Egos, for soprano saxophone (1997).

6 May 1998. Doctoral Composition Recital, UGA, Athens.

25 Mar. 1998. North American Saxophone Alliance, National Convention, Northwestern University.

20 Feb. 1998. Society of Composers, Inc. Region IV Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Three Pieces for Piano (1996).

6 May 1996. Masters Composition Recital, UGA.

SOLO WITH ELECTRONIC/COMPUTER MEDIA

Attitudes…Self-reflection (Spring 2003) for electric guitar and interactive computer accompaniment.

28 Jun. 2005. SDSU Summer Avant Garde Performance Series, San Diego, CA.

12 Nov. 2004. Butterfly Effect III, Athens, GA.

10 Nov. 2004. 1st Annual Electronic Music Concert, New Music Week, UGA.

30 Jan. 2004. Fourth Annual All Grad Symposium, UC San Diego.

5 Nov. 2003. New Music Forum, UC San Diego.

17 Sep. 2003. Guest Lecture, Oberlin College.

9 May 2003. UC San Diego SPRING 2003 Festival of Music, UC San Diego.

Farewell (grief cycles) (1999-2000) for solo violin doubling viola, with CD accompaniment.

15 Jun. 2000. June in Buffalo.

5 May 2000. Tech Concert, UC San Diego.

4 Mar. 2000. New Music Forum, UC San Diego.

Holtranix II: an interactive improvisation for solo MIDI controller and computer (1997).

21 Oct. 1997. George Crumb Residency, UGA, Athens.

6 May 1998. Doctoral Composition Recital, UGA, Athens.

Holtranix I: an improvisation for soloist and computer (1996-97).

27 May 1997. Student Composition Recital, UGA, Athens.

5 Sep. 1997. Craig Hultgren in Concert, Birmingham, AL.

Night of Hell: a mini musical drama for computer sound and baritone/tenor voice (1995-96).

6 May 1996. Masters Composition Recital, UGA, Athens.

SMALL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE (2-7 PERFORMERS)

Fear…Ever Present (September 2003 - March 2004) for amplified mixed quartet.

18 Apr. 2004. The Athenaeum, La Jolla, CA.

Morpheus (October 2000 – April 2001) for percussion quartet.

5 May 2002. RedFishBlueFish in concert, Steven Schick, dir., UC San Diego.



Les Tropes sur les préoccupations mentales d’été (2000), for Alto Flute, Bassoon, Soprano, Tenor, and Baritone.

30 Sep. 2000. Voix Nouvelles 2000, L’Abbaye de Royaumont, Viarmes, France.

31 May 2000. UC San Diego Spring Festival of Music, UCSD.

Triaxis (1998) for violin, b-flat clarinet doubling bass clarinet, and guitar.

25 Jan. 1999. New Music Forum, UC San Diego.

17 Jan. 1999. Composition Juries, UC San Diego.

Character Piece for brass quintet (1996).

6 May 1998. Doctoral Chamber Recital, UGA, Athens.

Sonus in Contiuum: Breach, Core, Edge for electric, percussion, and soprano saxophone (1994).

6 May 1996. Masters Composition Recital, UGA, Athens.

Four Pieces for Violoncello and Piano (1994).

6 May 1994. Senior Composition Recital, UGA.

Psyche, for flute, clarinet, oboe, amplified guitar, violin, cello, and soprano (1993).

Mar. 1994. NASM Student Performance Recital, movements I, V, UGA.

Mar., 1994. Student Composition Recital, UGA.

LARGE CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

Fear Ego Love (2003-04) for amplified mixed quartet, rock band and chamber choir.

11 June 2004. Dissertation Premier Concert, UC San Diego.

Eruptive Plains (1999) for winds, percussion and piano.

24 Jan. 1999. Composition Juries, UC San Diego.

CHAMBER CHOIR (A CAPPELLA)

Peace Ritual and Resonances (2004-2005) for mixed choir.

10 Jun. 2005. Cappella Gloriana, St. Paul’s Cathedral, San Diego, CA
Love…Aspiringly (Winter 2002) for mixed choir.

Summer 2003. Cappella Gloriana, Himmelfahrt Tour of former East Germany.
23 Mar. 2003. Cappella Gloriana, Christ Lutheran Church, Pacific Beach, CA.

Ecce Lignum (1997) for mixed chorus.

May 2003. Cappella Gloriana, Himmelfahrt Tour of former East Germany.

Mar. 2003. Holy Week, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Encinitas, California.

19 Nov. 2000. “A Celebration of American Composers,” Cappella Gloriana, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Encinitas, California.

6 May 1998. Doctoral Composition Recital, UGA, Athens.

Mar. 1998. Good Friday Service, Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, Lilburn, GA.

CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA

Procession, Consolation, & Jubilation: Three Medieval Songs, for choir, soloists, and small orchestra (1995).

27, 28 Apr. 1996. Athens Master Choral in Concert, Joseph Napoli, dir., Morton Theater, Athens, GA.

MIXED MEDIA

Take 2 (Summer 2003) for dancers, voices, winds, guitars, and percussion.

12-14, 19-21 Sep. 2003. The Icehouse, Akron, OH.

2-4 Oct. 2003. Church of St. Peter, Cleveland, OH.

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE (SELECTED DATES) (TOP)

GUITAR, MULTIPLE KEY: C-CLASSICAL (NYLON STRING); E-ELECTRIC; A-ACOUSTIC

STEEL STRING

28 Jun. 2005. McAllister Keller Guitar Duo (MKGD). Summer Avant garde Performance Series, San Diego State University. (C, E )

30 Sep. 2004. McAllister Keller Guitar Duo (MKGD). Palomar College, San Marcos, CA. (C, A )

29 Sep. 2004. MKGD. Biola University, Anaheim, CA. (C, A)

Feb. 2004. Doctoral Chamber Recital, Colin McAllister. UCSD.(C, A, E)

22 Nov. 2003. Improvisation Ensemble, Anthony Davis, dir. UCSD. (E, A)

Oct. 2003. MKGD. Point Loma Nazarene University. Point Loma, CA. (C, A)

GUITAR, CLASSICAL (NYLON STRING)

26 Sep. 2004. Noise at the Library series, CD Release Event, MKGD. La Jolla, CA.

19 Mar. 2004. sfSoundSeries, MKGD. San Francisco, CA.

2 Mar. 2002. SEARCH, Event IV, MKGD. UC San Diego.

30 May 2000. UCSD SPRING 2000 Festival of New Music, MKGD. UC San Diego.
12 May 2000. Derek Keller with Colin McAllister. UC San Diego.

23 Nov. 1997. Derek Keller, Soloist with the Atlanta Music Academy Youth Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Ludwig, dir. Norcross, GA.

GUITAR, ACOUSTIC (STEEL STRING)

26 Jul. - 21 Aug. ZHIVAGO, Des McAnuff , art. dir., Eric Stern, mus. dir. La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA.

30 Oct. 2002. SONOR, Harvey Sollberger, dir. UC San Diego.

23-26 Sep. 1999. LA Edge Festival, works by Sean Griffin and K. Sullivan. Park Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, CA.

25 Oct. 2002. EVENT V, SEARCH. Improvisation Ensemble, Anthony Davis, dir. UC San Diego.

GUITAR, ELECTRIC

12 Nov. 2004. Butterfly Effect III, Athens, Georgia.

21 Jul. 2005. Young Native Scholars Summer Institute, Sau-ii Ensemble, La Jolla Reservation, CA.

10 Nov. 2004. 1st Annual Electronic Music Concert, New Music Week, UGA.
11 Jun. 2004. Dissertation Premier, Derek Keller. UC San Diego.

30 Feb. 2004. UCSD All Grad Research Symposium, Derek Keller. UC San Diego.
28 May 2004. UCSD Spring Festival of Music, UC San Diego.

18 Apr. 2003. The LIRA Concert Series, Yellow Chair Ensemble, Allan Lechusza, dir. Los Angeles, CA.

10 Jan. 2003. SOUND/SHIFT Continuous Music Festival. Oakland, CA.

6 May 1998. Doctoral Composition Recital, Derek Keller. UGA, Athens.

6 May 1996. Masters Composition Recital, Derek Keller. UGA, Athens.

MANDOLIN

7 Feb. 2002. Doctoral Chamber Recital, Colin MacAllister. UC San Diego.

2 Feb. 2002. Projects in New Music Performance, John Fonville, Dir. UC San Diego.

25 Nov. 2000. SONOR, Harvey Sollberger, dir. UC San Diego.

BANJO

22 Oct. 1998. UGA Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, Lewis Nielson, dir. UGA, Athens.

Aug. 1998. National Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Conference. Euro Building, Madrid, Spain.

21 Oct. 1997. George Crumb Residency. UGA Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, Lewis Nielson, dir. UGA, Athens.

Mar. 1994. Tour of Southeastern States, UGA Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, Lewis Nielson, dir.

VOICE AND CONDUCTING

VOICE

Cappella Gloriana, Stephen Sturk and Virginia Sublett, dirs.
9 & 11 Dec. 2003. Soloist in Handel’s Messiah, with the Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra, North Coast Calvary Chapel, Carlsbad, CA.

May 2003. Himmelfahrt Tour of former East Germany.

16 Feb. 2002. “A Celebration of American Composers,” Mission Hills United Church of Christ, San Diego, CA.

Jul. 2001. “A Concert of Madrigals,” San Diego Museum of Art San Diego, San Diego, CA.

31 May 2001. UCSD SPRING 2001 Festival of New Music.

19 May 1998. UGA Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, Lewis Nielson, dir. UGA, Athens.

CONDUCTING

New Music Forums.

13 November. 2002Large Group, Michell Lou , and Trio, Joe Michaels. UC San Diego.

January 2001. Scar, Farangis Narulla-Khoja. UC San Diego.

Oct. 2001. Composition Juries. Cabaret of the Nameless, Nathan Brock. UC San Diego.

May 2001. UCSD SPRING 2001 Festival of New Music. Sluggo, Lukas Schulze. UCSD.

Oct. 2000. NOISE at the Library concert series. Night of the Four Moons, George Crumb. The Athenaeum, La Jolla, CA.

6 May 1998. Doctoral Composition Recital. Character Piece, for brass quintet (1996), and Ecce Lignum (1998) for mixed chorus. UGA, Athens.

UGA Contemporary Chamber Ensemble Concerts, Lewis Nielson, dir.

22 Oct. 1997. Madrigals books I, IV, George Crumb. UGA, Athens.

19 May 1998. George Crumb Residency. UGA, Athens.

 

AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS (TOP)

COMPOSITION

1998 First Place. Psyche (1993) for flute, oboe, clarinet, guitar, violin, cello, and soprano. Philip Slates Graduate Contest, the Southeastern Composers League.

1997 Finalist. Procession, Consolation, & Jubilation: Three Medieval Songs (1995), for mixed chorus, soloists, and small orchestra. ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards Competition.

PERFORMANCE

First Place. Peace Ritual and Resonances (2005) for choir a cappella. Truman State University/MACRO Analysis Creative Research Organization. 2006.

Second Place. MTNA Wurlitzer Collegiate Artist National Guitar Competition, Kansas City, MO. 1996.

First Place. MTNA Wurlitzer-Collegiate Artist Southern Division Guitar Competition, University of Southern Mississippi. 1994.

First Place. GMTA Wurlitzer-Collegiate Artist Guitar State Competition, Kennesaw State College, GA. 1993.

ACADEMIC

Teaching Fellows Program, Summer Session, UC San Diego, 2004.

Graduate Student Recording Project Grant, Music Department, UC San Diego, 2002-03.

Graduate Student Recording Project Grant, Music Department, UC San Diego, 2001-02.

New Instrument Grant, Music Department, UC San Diego, 2000.

Conference Travel Grant, Office of Graduate Studies and Research, UC San Diego, 2000.

Outstanding Teacher Assistant Award, UGA, Athens, 1997.

 

RADIO APPEARANCES (TOP)

28 Jun. 2005. KPBS 89.9 FM, San Diego, These Days with host Tom Fudge.

10 Dec. 2004. CBC Radio 1, Toronto, Sounds Like Canada with host Shelagh Rogers.

16 Sep. 2004. KPFK 90.7 FM, Los Angeles, The Global Village with host John Schneider.

22 Sep. 2004. KPBS 89.9 FM, San Diego, The Lounge with host Dirk Sutro.

 

ACADEMIC SERVICE AND COMMITTEE WORK (TOP)

Graduate Student Representative, Composition Search Committee. UC San Diego, Music Dept. 2003-2004.

Member, SPRING Festival Planning Committee, Music Department, UC San Diego, 2003.

Member, New Music Forum Planning Committee, Music Department, UC San Diego, 1998-2001, 2002-03.

Public Relations Assistant, Music Department, UC San Diego, 1998-1999.

Founder and President, University of Georgia Student Composers Association (UGASCA), 1994-96.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND AFFILIATIONS (TOP)

St. James by the Sea. Tenor section leader, La Jolla , CA. 2004-Present.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Tenor section leader, Encinitas, CA. January 2001-03

La Jolla Music Society. Workshop Manager and Young Artist Liaison, SummerFest La Jolla, 2001-03.

College Music Society. Member, 2002-Present

SEAMUS. Member, 2003-Present

Society of Composers. Region IV, member

 

 

Last updated May 8, 2008 .