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V.J. Manzo,
has composed works for both traditional instruments and
electronic musical interfaces. V.J.'s research interests include traditional and
electro-acoustic composition as well as algorithmic composition,
modal theory, artificial intelligence and interactive music systems.
In 2008, he studied algorithmic composition and artificial
musical intelligence with David Cope at the
University of
California, Santa Cruz.
In 2007, he earned his
Master's In Music from
New York
University (Magna Cum Laude)
concentrating in algorithmic
composition, electro-acoustic music composition and interactive music systems.
In 2005,
he
graduated
from
Kean
University (Cum Laude) earning
a
B.A. in K-12 Music Education with a concentration in classical
guitar performance.
He has
composed numerous
electro-acoustic
and
algorithmic compositions, many
of which employ extended modality through a collection of
original algorithms called the
Modal Object Library.
Additionally, he has
composed
chamber music
and several scores for live
theatre.
In 2007, he founded
EAMIR
(the electro-acoustic musically interactive room), an open-source
project
involving alternate
controllers and a
sensor-filled room allowing individuals and those with disabilities to
create meaningful music with accessible musical interfaces. In
2008,
EAMIR
began a partnership
with
Korg/Soundtree
which further
established the EAMIR project as a vital community for music
technology in the classroom.
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He
is
Director of Music Technology
at
Montclair State University
(2007) and
Kean
University
(2007)
where he teaches courses in traditional & electronic
music and composition.
He has lectured on electroacoustic music and algorithmic
composition and has presented works and interactive music
systems in numerous forums and
conferences including the
American String Teachers Association
(ASTA) Chamber Music Institute,
TI:ME/TMEA,
and
NJMEA. He is a
NJ state certified educator and
has been teaching music since 1998.
He is the founder of the
KAMA School of
Music and the Arts;
a music school specializing in private instruction on all
instruments. He is also the music department
founder
& director and a faculty member at
Kearny Christian Academy,
a private K-12 institution in Kearny, NJ.
He has been featured on many
recordings as a composer, performer and producer/engineer. In
2001, he founded
Clear Blue Media, LLC,
a publishing label, which has been the pathway for many of his
recordings including his art music compositions and progressive
popular works by his ensemble
Clear Blue.
He has performed in prominent
American venues including the
NJPAC
and the
PNC Arts
Center
and in many countries including South Africa and the
Philippines.
He is the Director of Music for
City of Hope
International Church
in Kearny, NJ, a role in which he also functions as
composer/arranger, performer and producer/engineer of
COHIC
Recording Studios.
He is currently pursuing a PhD from
Temple University with a
research emphasis
in interactive music systems.
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contact:
V.J.
Manzo
1
Normal Avenue
Montclair, New Jersey
07043 USA
vj@vjmanzo.com
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