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Michael Colquhoun, Ph.D.
286 Commonwealth Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14216-1810
Phone & Fax: (716) 874-0486
Mcolquhoun@earthlink.net

RESUME INDEX
education
professional experience
adjudicator/panalist
commission/awards
compositions
recordings

	TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2005-present	Adjunct Professor at Hilbert College teaching “The Enjoyment of Music”, “19th Century Classical Music, “20th Century Classical Music” and “Afro-Centric Music”.
1999-present	Adjunct Professor of Music at Canisius College teaching Music Theory, 20th Century Music, Afro-Centric and World Music. Responsible for the development of a new curriculum for Afro-Centric Music.
1996-02	Teaching Artist at Grover Cleveland High School responsible for curriculum development and infusion in the Music, Social Studies and English programs.
1980-present	Private studio lessons in flute performance, music theory and improvisation techniques.
1985-99	Teaching Artist with Buffalo and Rochester City Schools’ Artist-in-Residence Programs responsible for curriculum development and infusion in the Music, Social Studies and English programs.
1991	Lecturer on “Music and Creativity” at SUNY Fredonia, and at the National Flute Association Annual Convention.
1988	Turnkey-Teacher trainer for the New York State Education Department in training teacher/mentors for the implementation of the State’s curricula in “Music in Our Lives” and “Music for the Middle and Junior High School.”
1988	Teaching Artist in Residence, Beacon Day School, Oakland, California.
1987-90	Flute Instructor, Buffalo Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts, Summer Program.

(top of page)	EDUCATION
1988	Ph.D. in Music Composition, State University of New York at Buffalo; Major Professor, Lejaren Hiller; Dissertation Reader, Robert Dick.
1984	M.F.A. in Music Composition, State University of New York at Buffalo; Major Professor, Morton Feldman.
1981	B. A. in Music, State University of New York at Buffalo Graduated Magna cum Laude.

(top of page)	PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007	Teaching Artist for MUSE (Musicians United for a Superior Education).
2007	Three Day Residency/Recital at the University of Minnesota, Duluth
2006	Music Workshops in Afro-Centric Music at Mansfield University
2005	Guest flute soloist with the Erie (PA) Philharmonic in a performance of three of his Latin Jazz works: Skyhook, The Lemon Merengue and You Can’t Get There From Here.
1981-04	Music Director and President of Los Caribes performing Latin-American musics in school assemblies for Young Audiences of Western New York and Young Audiences Rochester, and in many other formal concert venues. Responsibilities include performing, composing/arranging, program design and grant applications for NYSCA-Music, NYSCA-Arts in Education, NYSCA-Special Arts Services, the County of Erie and the City of Buffalo.
1977–present	Continual flute performances and workshops in Classical, Contemporary, Jazz, and Latin genres.
1996-05	Composer/Flutist with the East Buffalo Media Association.
1995-02	Business Manager for the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus.
2001	Guest composer/soloist with the Buffalo Jazz Workshop on their Jazz at the Albright Knox Series.
1999	Bass flute soloist in a new film score for the silent movie, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Premiered in New York City on 1/25/99.
1992	European Debut in a solo recital in Ghent, Belgium.
1992-95	Administrator of the Niagara Frontier Flute Association.
1987-95	President, The Composers Alliance of Buffalo.
1987-92	Substitute flutist, The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
1984-86	President, Buffalo New Music Ensemble.

(top of page)	ADJUDICATOR/PANELIST
1997-03	NYSCA Program Auditor for the Music, Arts-in-Education and Presenting Programs.
1997-99	Panelist for the NYSCA Music Program responsible for rating NYSCA Music Grant Applications from throughout New York State.
1999	Panelist for the NYSCA Commissioning Program responsible for selecting composers from throughout New York State for NYSCA Commissions.
1997-99	Panelist/Chair/Auditor for the Arts Council in Buffalo and Erie County’s Erie County Decentralization/County Initiative Program.
1988-95	Member of the National Flute Association’s New Music Advisory Committee.

(top of page)	COMMISSIONS/AWARDS
2010	Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award from Canisius College.
1998	Commission from NYSCA for The Rhythm of History.
1992	Commission from the National Flute Association for Charanga.
1996	Commission from Meet the Composer for Out of the Primal Ooze.
1997	Commission from the Buffalo Public Schools for West Side Cityscape.
1992	Awarded First Prize in the NFA’s Newly Published Music Competition
1989	LIFT Fellowship Award from the Arts Council in Buffalo and Erie County.
1977	Awarded First Prize in the SUNYAB Undergraduate Composition Contest.

(top of page)	MICHAEL COLQUHOUN COMPOSITIONS
2006	Framing the Silence—For Any Solo Instrument Premiered at Canisius College in March 2007. First Flight—Flute and Claves Premiered at Canisius College in March 2007. Saur Song—Bass Flute and Digital Delay Premiered in Duluth, MN in February 2007.
2005	Speshal Birds—Flute Ensemble Premiered in Duluth, MN in February 2007.
2005	Everybody Knows That Afterwards— for Flute and Piano. Premiered at Canisius College in 2006.
2005	Speshal Birds:—Version for Flute and Digital Delay, Three For Two as One:—Three works for flute and cello; Double Helix Callipygian Daze Dazed Helix Premiered at Canisius College on March 6, 2005.
2002	Shaking the Rain Stick—Soprano and Ensemble. After a poem by Ann Goldsmith. Jump!—Latin Jazz Orchestra Premiered by Orquesta Los Caribes in October 2002.
2001	You Can’t Get There From Here—Latin Jazz Orchestra Premiered by Orquesta Los Caribes in October 2002. SAMM —Solo Piano Miniatures Premiered by Persis Vehar at Canisius College in March 2001.
2000	Orisna—Latin Jazz Orchestra Premiered by Orquesta Los Caribes in October 2000. Tango/Salsa—Jazz Ensemble
1998	The Rhythm of History—Latin Jazz Orchestra and electronics Premiered by Orquesta Los Caribes in September 1999.
1997	Speshal Birds—Solo Flute T Rox Var—Flute and Vibraphone Both premiered in October 1998.
1996	Shadow World—Latin Jazz Orchestra The Lemon Merengue—Latin Jazz Orchestra Both premiered in Buffalo by Orquesta Los Caribes in October 1997. and Vanished—Violin, Piano, Percussion Premiered in November 1996 by the Composers Alliance of Buffalo
1994	In Praise of Gort —Multi-Media Theater Piece premiered by the East Buffalo Media Association in March 1995. West Side Cityscape—Jazz Ensemble Commissioned by the Buffalo Public Schools, and premiered in Buffalo in June 1994.
1993	Charanga—Solo Flute Commissioned by the National Flute Association, and premiered at their convention in August 1993. First Prize, NFA 1994 Newly Published Music Competition.
1992	Out of the Primal Ooze—Octet Commissioned by the Buffalo Public Schools and Meet the Composer, and premiered at Hallwalls in January 1993. How To Think—Jazz Orchestra Premiered by the New Jazz Orchestra of Buffalo on WBFO-FM in October 1992
1991	These Days—Flute/Alto Flute/Piccolo, Three Percussion, and Live Tape Recording/Playback Premiered in Buffalo by the composer and the Maelström Percussion Ensemble in November 1991.
1990	I’m All-Right—Solo Flute with Distorted Digital Delay Premiered in Buffalo on WBFO-FM in December 1990. The Wormsong—Soprano and Ensemble Premiered in Buffalo in December 1990 by the Buried Treasures Ensemble, with the composer conducting.
1989	One, Two, Three—Trio for Flute, Electric Guitar and Piano Premiered at Roulette in New York City by the Schanzer/Speach Duo with the composer in September 1989. Duplicity—Solo Flute with Digital Delay Premiered at Roulette in New York City in September 1989. Dropping a Line—Jazz Ensemble Gig Hustlin’—Jazz Ensemble Snow in April—Jazz Ensemble Shadow World—Jazz Ensemble No Illusions—Solo Alto Flute with Distorted Digital Delay Premiered in Buffalo on WBFO-FM in December 1990.
1988	Storyteller—Flute and Orchestra Published by University Microfilms Inc. in 1989. Storyteller—Solo Flute Premiered in Buffalo in October 1988. Marilyn—Jazz Ensemble Arranged for Latin Jazz Orchestra in 1996. Premiered by Orquesta Los Caribes in October 1997. Nothing Succeeds Like Excess—Woodwind Trio Premiered by the Composers Alliance of Buffalo in October 1992. Kaval Music—Solo Flute Traditional, arranged for modern flute by Michael Colquhoun. Premiered in Buffalo in October 1988.
1985	If Only in My Dreams, My Dear—Octet Premiered in August 1985. Skyhook—Jazz Ensemble Arranged for Latin Jazz Orchestra in 1995. Premiered in Buffalo by Orquesta Los Caribes in October 1997. Sara’s Slow Waltzv—Piano Solo and Improvisation, recorded in 1989.
1984	String Quartet in Two Parts (Revised, 1986) Talking Rocks—Percussion Trio Premiered by the Maelström Percussion Ensemble in Buffalo in May 1985.
1983	Das Guiro—Percussion Solo Premiered by the composer in Buffalo in May 1983. Generic Piano—Solo Piano Premiered in Buffalo in November 1983. Softly Call—Flute/Alto Flute and Viola Premiered in Buffalo in August 1984. 1982 Dust—Piano and Vibraphone/Xylophone Premiered by the Buffalo New Music Ensemble in February 1983. Three Pieces for Guitar—Solo Guitar Premiered by the Buffalo New Music Ensemble in March 1983.
1981	What is Essential—Flute, Clarinet, 2 Bassoons I’ve Been Lost Before—Jazz Ensemble Neptune—Jazz Ensemble The Silver Bridge—Jazz Ensemble Nine Etudes for the Contemporary Flutist Published by McGinnis & Marx Music Publishers, New York, in 1987.
1977	Four Flutes—Flute Quartet Winner of SUNYAB Undergraduate Composers’ Composition Contest.

(top of page)	RECORDINGS
1997	Los Caribes—MC Media 002: Latin Jazz Octet and Latin Jazz Orchestra with Los Caribes and Orquesta Los Caribes. Skyhook; Pon Amigo Atencion; The Lemon Merengue; I’ve Been Lost Before; Marilyn; Andariego; Gig Hustlin’; Shadow World; La Bamba; Sara’s Slow Waltz.
2008	Jar of Stones – Centaur Records 2924: solo flute, electronics, percussion and flute with ensemble. Duplicity; First Flight; Everybody Knows That Afterwards; Charanga; Talking Rocks; Three For Two As One: Double Helix; Callipygian Daze; Dazed Helix; You Can’t Get There From Here; These Days.

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RÉSUMÉ

Michael Colquhoun, Ph.D. 286 Commonwealth Avenue Buffalo, New York 14216-1810 Phone & Fax: (716) 874-0486 Mcolquhoun@earthlink.net

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2005-present

Adjunct Professor at Hilbert College teaching “The Enjoyment of Music”, “19th Century Classical Music, “20th Century Classical Music” and “Afro-Centric Music”.

1999-present

Adjunct Professor of Music at Canisius College teaching Music Theory, 20th Century Music, Afro-Centric and World Music. Responsible for the development of a new curriculum for Afro-Centric Music.

1996-02

Teaching Artist at Grover Cleveland High School responsible for curriculum development and infusion in the Music, Social Studies and English programs.

1980-present

Private studio lessons in flute performance, music theory and improvisation techniques.

1985-99

Teaching Artist with Buffalo and Rochester City Schools’ Artist-in-Residence Programs responsible for curriculum development and infusion in the Music, Social Studies and English programs.

1991

Lecturer on “Music and Creativity” at SUNY Fredonia, and at the National Flute Association Annual Convention.

1988

Turnkey-Teacher trainer for the New York State Education Department in training teacher/mentors for the implementation of the State’s curricula in “Music in Our Lives” and “Music for the Middle and Junior High School.”

1988

Teaching Artist in Residence, Beacon Day School, Oakland, California.

1987-90

Flute Instructor, Buffalo Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts, Summer Program.

EDUCATION

1988

Ph.D. in Music Composition, State University of New York at Buffalo; Major Professor, Lejaren Hiller; Dissertation Reader, Robert Dick.

1984

M.F.A. in Music Composition, State University of New York at Buffalo; Major Professor, Morton Feldman.

1981

B. A. in Music, State University of New York at Buffalo Graduated Magna cum Laude.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007

Teaching Artist for MUSE (Musicians United for a Superior Education).

2007

Three Day Residency/Recital at the University of Minnesota, Duluth

2006

Music Workshops in Afro-Centric Music at Mansfield University

2005

Guest flute soloist with the Erie (PA) Philharmonic in a performance of three of his Latin Jazz works: Skyhook, The Lemon Merengue and You Can’t Get There From Here.

1981-04

1977–present

Continual flute performances and workshops in Classical, Contemporary, Jazz, and Latin genres.

1996-05

Composer/Flutist with the East Buffalo Media Association.

1995-02

Business Manager for the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus.

2001

Guest composer/soloist with the Buffalo Jazz Workshop on their Jazz at the Albright Knox Series.

1999

Bass flute soloist in a new film score for the silent movie, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Premiered in New York City on 1/25/99.

1992

European Debut in a solo recital in Ghent, Belgium.

1992-95

Administrator of the Niagara Frontier Flute Association.

1987-95

President, The Composers Alliance of Buffalo.

1987-92

Substitute flutist, The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.

1984-86

President, Buffalo New Music Ensemble.

ADJUDICATOR/PANELIST

1997-03

NYSCA Program Auditor for the Music, Arts-in-Education and Presenting Programs.

1997-99

Panelist for the NYSCA Music Program responsible for rating NYSCA Music Grant Applications from throughout New York State.

1999

Panelist for the NYSCA Commissioning Program responsible for selecting composers from throughout New York State for NYSCA Commissions.

1997-99

Panelist/Chair/Auditor for the Arts Council in Buffalo and Erie County’s Erie County Decentralization/County Initiative Program.

1988-95

Member of the National Flute Association’s New Music Advisory Committee.

COMMISSIONS/AWARDS

2010

Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award from Canisius College.

1998

Commission from NYSCA for The Rhythm of History.

1992

Commission from the National Flute Association for Charanga.

1996

Commission from Meet the Composer for Out of the Primal Ooze.

1997

Commission from the Buffalo Public Schools for West Side Cityscape.

Michael Colquhoun, Ph.D.
286 Commonwealth Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14216-1810
Phone & Fax: (716) 874-0486
Mcolquhoun@earthlink.net

MICHAEL COLQUHOUN
COMPOSITIONS

MICHAEL COLQUHOUN
COMPOSITIONS

Framing the Silence—For Any Solo Instrument
Premiered at Canisius College in March 2007.

First Flight—Flute and Claves
Premiered at Canisius College in March 2007.

Saur Song—Bass Flute and Digital Delay
Premiered in Duluth, MN in February 2007.

Speshal Birds—Flute Ensemble
Premiered in Duluth, MN in February 2007.

Everybody Knows That Afterwards— for Flute and Piano.
Premiered at Canisius College in 2006.

Three For Two as One:—Three works for flute and cello;
Double Helix
Callipygian Daze
Dazed Helix
Premiered at Canisius College on March 6, 2005.

Shaking the Rain Stick—Soprano and Ensemble.
After a poem by Ann Goldsmith.

Jump!—Latin Jazz Orchestra
Premiered by Orquesta Los Caribes in October 2002.

You Can’t Get There From Here—Latin Jazz Orchestra
Premiered by Orquesta Los Caribes in October 2002.

SAMM —Solo Piano Miniatures
Premiered by Persis Vehar at Canisius College in March 2001.

Orisna—Latin Jazz Orchestra
Premiered by Orquesta Los Caribes in October 2000.

Tango/Salsa—Jazz Ensemble

The Rhythm of History—Latin Jazz Orchestra and electronics
Premiered by Orquesta Los Caribes in September 1999.

Speshal Birds—Solo Flute
T Rox Var—Flute and Vibraphone
Both premiered in October 1998.

Shadow World—Latin Jazz Orchestra
The Lemon Merengue—Latin Jazz Orchestra
Both premiered in Buffalo by Orquesta Los Caribes in October 1997.

and Vanished—Violin, Piano, Percussion
Premiered in November 1996 by the Composers Alliance of Buffalo

In Praise of Gort —Multi-Media Theater Piece premiered by the
East Buffalo Media Association in March 1995.

West Side Cityscape—Jazz Ensemble
Commissioned by the Buffalo Public Schools,
and premiered in Buffalo in June 1994.

Charanga—Solo Flute
Commissioned by the National Flute Association, and premiered at
their convention in August 1993.
First Prize, NFA 1994 Newly Published Music Competition.

Out of the Primal Ooze—Octet
Commissioned by the Buffalo Public Schools and Meet the Composer,
and premiered at Hallwalls in January 1993.

How To Think—Jazz Orchestra
Premiered by the New Jazz Orchestra of Buffalo on
WBFO-FM in October 1992

These Days—Flute/Alto Flute/Piccolo, Three Percussion, and Live Tape
Recording/Playback
Premiered in Buffalo by the composer and the
Maelström Percussion Ensemble in November 1991.

I’m All-Right—Solo Flute with Distorted Digital Delay
Premiered in Buffalo on WBFO-FM in December 1990.

The Wormsong—Soprano and Ensemble
Premiered in Buffalo in December 1990 by the Buried Treasures Ensemble,
with the composer conducting.

If Only in My Dreams, My Dear—Octet
Premiered in August 1985.

Skyhook—Jazz Ensemble
Arranged for Latin Jazz Orchestra in 1995.
Premiered in Buffalo by Orquesta Los Caribes in October 1997.

Sara’s Slow Waltzv—Piano Solo and Improvisation, recorded in 1989.

String Quartet in Two Parts (Revised, 1986)

Talking Rocks—Percussion Trio
Premiered by the Maelström Percussion Ensemble in Buffalo in May 1985.

What is Essential—Flute, Clarinet, 2 Bassoons

I’ve Been Lost Before—Jazz Ensemble
Neptune—Jazz Ensemble
The Silver Bridge—Jazz Ensemble
Nine Etudes for the Contemporary Flutist
Published by McGinnis & Marx Music Publishers, New York, in 1987.

Four Flutes—Flute Quartet
Winner of SUNYAB Undergraduate Composers’ Composition Contest.

Los Caribes—MC Media 002: Latin Jazz Octet and Latin Jazz Orchestra with
Los Caribes and Orquesta Los Caribes.
Skyhook; Pon Amigo Atencion; The Lemon Merengue; I’ve Been Lost Before;
Marilyn; Andariego; Gig Hustlin’; Shadow World; La Bamba; Sara’s Slow Waltz.

Jar of Stones – Centaur Records 2924: solo flute, electronics, percussion and flute with ensemble.
Duplicity; First Flight; Everybody Knows That Afterwards; Charanga; Talking Rocks; Three For Two As One: Double Helix; Callipygian Daze; Dazed Helix; You Can’t Get There From Here; These Days.