V.J. Manzo - Composer

education

Temple University, Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy (2008 - present)

Boyer College of Music, Dance, and the Arts Department of Music Education

Doctoral Advisor Deborah Sheldon

Research emphasis in interactive music systems and composition algorithms / EAMIR

Studied composition with Maurice Wright, Matthew Greenbaum, Richard Brodhead, and Jeremy Gill

University of California, Santa Cruz, Certificate in Algorithmic Composition (2008)

Concentration in list processing (LISP programming language) and artificial musical intelligence

Studied composition with David Cope, Peter Elsea, and Paul Nauert

Composed music and developed algorithms for musical intelligence [Experiments in Musical Intelligence]

Developed list processing algorithms that integrate with previous work in modality algorithms and algorithmic composition

New York University, M.M. - Master of Music (2005 - 2007)

Magna Cum Laude

Steinhardt Graduate School of Education Department of Music Technology

Concentration in algorithmic composition & interactive music systems

Studied composition with Robert Rowe , Kenneth Peacock, Luke Dubois and Joel Chadabe

Developed the Modal Object Library: a collection of algorithms to control modality

Developed the EAMIR project: an interactive system for music education, performance & composition

Kean University, B.A. - Music Education (2000 - 2005)

Cum Laude

Concentration in classical guitar performance.

Studied classical guitar with Christopher Kenniff

Studied composition with Matthew Halper

Certified K-12 Educator by the State of New Jersey

Recipient of the 2005 Who's Who Award

Recipient of the Kean University 2005 Outstanding Student Teacher Award

professional experience |top|

Montclair State University, Department of Music, est. 1908

Visiting Specialist - Director of Music Technology (2007 - present)

courses taught in Electronic Music, Music Technology, Composition, Advanced Max/MSP Interactive Music System Programming, and Film Scoring

Music Technology consultant/director for the A/V construction, implementation, and design of the Cali School of Music's new building, Chapin Hall, and all technology implementations therein. Includes video and audio for recording studios, classrooms, rehearsal halls, practice rooms, several dedicated rooms (Ott, Rochburg) integrated video web streaming, production broadcasting, and the Leshowitz Recital hall (2008-2009).

Served on project development, review, and evaluation committees for the consultation, construction, and implementation of the complete A/V infrastructure and program of Chapin Hall (2008-present).

Kean University, Department of Music, est. 1855

Adjunct Professor of Music - Associate Director of Music Technology (2007 - present

courses taught in Electronic Music, Music Technology, Composition and Music Survey

Assistant Director of Ars Vitalis: the NJ New Music Forum (2008)

Producer/Engineer for Kean recordings and projects including: [view COMPLETE list]

Kean Concert Artists Schubert's Quintet in C (2005) [recorded at SONY Studios NYC]

Kean Department of Theatre Hamlet (2006), Othello (2007), Sleeping Beauty (2008), the Pillowman (2009)

Kean University Jazz Ensemble / Percussion Ensemble

Emmy-Award-Winning Craig Lindvahl's Cobb Field (2008)

Composer & Musical Director for university performances and events including the theatre department's production of Hamlet (2007), Othello (2007) & Sleeping Beauty (2008).

Chair of Technology Committee (2010) for the Educating the Creative Mind Conference featuring Howard Gardner

Arco String Ensemble, String Orchestra, est. 2005

Executive Board Member (2008 - present)

Head of Recording Production/Engineering

KAMA School of Music, Musical Instruction on all instruments, est. 2005

Founder and Administrator(2005 - present)

Instructor- courses in classical guitar, piano, bass, and theory (2005 - 2008)

partnership with Sam Ash Music (2005)

Kearny Christian Academy, K - 12 Private Educational Institution, est. 1981.

Music Department Director (2005 - present)

Established Music Department & Developed Curriculum in 2005 (includes annual Winter & Spring concerts)

Teacher - courses in theory, classical guitar, piano, bass and general music and music technology (2005 - 2008)

partnership with Sam Ash Music (2005) for instrument & equipment purchase/repair

CBM, LLC, Multimedia Production Corporation, est. 2005

Founder and Producer

Composer/Arranger, Sound Design/Engineer & Producer. Individual work includes:

numerous popular and art music recordings and awards including an IMA in 2008

author & publisher of several fictional books

live multimedia presentations, installations, web design and video production

City of Hope International Church, est. 1973

Director of Music (1999 - present)

Choir Director (2002 - 2005)

presentations & lectures |top|

-International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) | Music & Tech Special Interest Group (SIGMT) | Denver, CO

Session Lecture (2010)

-Stockton College: Physics Dept. Natural Sciences and Mathematics | Pomona, NJ

Guest Lecture (2010)

-Kean University: Educating the Creative Mind Conference | Union, NJ

Chair of Technology Committee (2010)

-Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS) National Conference | St. Cloud, MN

Composition & Performance (2010)

-Technology Institute for Music Ed. (TI:ME) National Conference / NJMEA | East Brunswick, NJ

Session Lecturer & Hands-on Workshop Presentation (2010) view video

-CMENC State Conference | Montclair, NJ

Session Lecturer (2010) view video

-Technology Institute for Music Education (TI:ME) Central Regional Conference / OMEA | Cincinnati, OH

Keynote Speaker (2010) view video

-New York University Graduate Seminar in Music Education | New York, NY

Guest Lecture (2009) | view video

-College Music Society (CMS) / Assoc. for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI) | Portland, OR

Session Lecturer & Showcase Presenter (2009) | view video

-Technology Institute for Music Education (TI:ME) NJ Conference | East Brunswick, NJ

Session Lecturer (2009) | view video

-American String Teachers Association (ASTA) Chamber Music Institute (CMI) | Union, NJ

Instructor/Session Lecturer (2009) | view pictures

-Cycling 74's Max/MSP Expo 74 Conference | San Francisco, CA

Poster Session Presenter (2009) | view video

-New Jersey Music Educators Assoc. (NJMEA) | East Brunswick, NJ

Multiple Session Lecturer (2009) | view video

-Technology Institute for Music Ed. (TI:ME) National Conference / TMEA | San Antonio, TX

Session Lecturer (2009) | view video

-American String Teachers Association (ASTA) Chamber Music Institute (CMI) | Union, NJ

Session Lecturer (2008) | view video

selected research projects |top|

TI:ME Action Research Awarded a competetive grant to research informal music learning through interactive systems, (2010) | view project site

Continuing work with the interactive music system automata (2009) authored by V.J. & Dan Manzo

EAMIR Electro-acoustic Musically Interactive Room, (2007) | view project site

Founder/Director/Developer eamir.org

an alternate controller and sensor-filled room project that allows people with disabilities to create tonal music with accessible musical interfaces. Software for EAMIR is open-source giving users an endless array of performance opportunities and musical activities.

partnership with Korg/SoundTree (2008)

featured library on Cycling '74 and Max Objects (2007)

the EAMIR Software Development Kit (SDK) allows users to create EAMIR instruments without prior programming knowledge by connecting instrument modules to sound modules.

Modal Object Library A Collection of Algorithms to Control and Define Modality, (2006) | view project site

Author and developer of an extensive library of objects for use primarily in algorithmic compositions and electronic music

Library consists of algorithms for defining modality (including all diatonic modes), modal relationships, tertian harmony and chord constructs, quartal/quintal harmony, modes of limited transposition, harmonic analysis, western functional harmony, fuzzy logic harmonization, and more, as well as numerous tools and utilities

Library is ported for use in Lisp (C-LISP, Open Music, Common Music), Pure Data, and Max/MSP/Jitter

featured library on Cycling '74 and Max Objects (2006)

skills |top|

Music Performance and Composition: thorough knowledge of music theory and composition, and classical guitar performance. Specialty: algorithmic and traditional compositional models of modality & modal relationships, theory, and interactive music systems.

Computers & Programming: thorough knowledge of Windows, Linux, and Mac environments, a variety of programming languages including Max/MSP/Jitter, Lisp (C-LISP, Open Music, Common Music), C-Sound, Kyma, Pure Data, PHP, Flash and other web-languages as well as industry standard music production & creation software such as Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Logic, Live, etc. and Finale. Specialty: algorithmic & electro-acoustic composition & interactive music systems/installations.

Educational: Certified K-12 Music Educator specializing in classical guitar instruction and music technology for education, composition, and performance.

affiliations |top|

SEAMUS Society for Electro-acoustic Music in the United States (since 2009)

AIII Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (since 2008)

ATMI Association for Technology in Music Instruction (since 2008)

CMS College Music Society (since 2008)

NYAS New York Academy of Sciences (since 2008)

TI:ME Technology Institute for Music Educators (since 2008)

AFT American Federation of Teachers (since 2007)

ICMA International Computer Music Association, (since 2006)

AES Audio Engineering Society, (since 2006)

ASCAP American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, (since 2001)

NJMEA New Jersey Music Education Association, (since 2000)

MENC National Association for Music Educators, (since 2000)

references |top|

Dr. Robert Aldridge Professor of Music, Montclair State University
Dr. Matthew Halper Professor of Music, Kean University
Dr. Anthony Scelba Professor of Music, Kean University
Dr. Kenneth J. Peacock Professor of Music, New York University
Dr. Robert Rowe Professor of Music, New York University
Dr. Juan Bello Professor of Music, New York University
Prof. Joel Chadabe Professor of Music, New York University
Prof. David Cope Professor of Music, University of California, Santa Cruz
Prof. Peter Elsea Professor of Music, University of California, Santa Cruz

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