EDUCATION
2005-2009 Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance, University of Southern California
1999-2001 Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy and Performance, University of Michigan
1995-1999 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Piano Performance, Carnegie Mellon University
1997-1999 Certificate in Piano Pedagogy, Carnegie Mellon University
Piano Studies with Ralph Zitterbart, Louis Nagel, Thomas Mastroianni, and Daniel Pollack
Piano Pedagogy Studies with Hanna Wu Li, Joanne Smith, and John Ellis
Electro-Acoustic Media Studies with Dennis Thurmond
Composition Studies with Brian Head
Theory Studies with Robert Moore
EXPERIENCE
2009-Present Adjunct Faculty, Keyboard Department, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
Responsible for MIDI studio setup and maintenance, integrating Digital Performer and Apple Logic Studio with vintage hardware and software synthesizers. Teach Doctoral students sequencing, MIDI orchestration, MIDI protocol (hardware and software applications), mixing, mastering, bouncing, as well as other artistic issues in a one-on-one setting. Help students prepare for their required electro-acoustic recital. Administer doctoral oral and written exams. Run a department-wide weekly master class devoted to issues surrounding the electro-acoustic musician.
2007-Present Self-Employed Piano Instructor, Los Angeles, California
Recruit and instruct beginning through advanced piano students of all ages. Manage all facets of business operations.
2006-2008 Assistant to Professor Daniel Pollack, Keyboard Studies Department, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
Run Professor Daniel Pollack’s weekly studio master class with an emphasis on performance issues effecting the college-level piano major.
2006-2008 Piano Faculty, Los Angeles Music and Art School, East Los Angeles, California
Instruct and maintain a piano studio consisting of diverse students from different ages and levels.
2001-2005 Self-Employed Piano Instructor, Washington, District of Columbia
Recruited and instructed beginning through advanced piano students of all ages. Managed all facets of business operations.
2002-2004 Director, Theory Department, The Academy of Music, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Responsible for developing and maintaining a syllabus and curriculum for two-year theory course attended by pre-college students. Coordinated all aspects of the theory program including scheduling and student placement.
1999-2001 Piano Faculty, University of Michigan Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Responsible for the private instruction of pre-college students in piano. Assisted with group piano classes at varying levels. Successfully directed students through Michigan’s Student Achievement Testing Day.
1999-2001 Secondary Class Piano Faculty, University of Michigan School of Music, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Responsible for the instruction of first-year non-keyboard music majors in a class piano setting. Designed daily class content with an emphasis on sight reading and fluency in keyboard skills.
REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMING EXPERIENCE
As Soloist
2009 Ramo Recital Hall, Los Angeles, California
2009 Roy O. Disney Concert Hall, Valencia, California (MicroFest 2009)
2008 Ramo Recital Hall, Los Angeles, California (Lecture Recital)
2008 Newman Recital Hall, Los Angeles, California (with Orchestra)
2007 MacDonald Recital Hall, Los Angeles, California
2006 Villa Betramka, Prague, Czech Republic
2005 Sumner School Museum, Washington, District of Columbia
2004 Saint Patrick’s Church, Washington, District of Columbia
2004 George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia
2003 The Lyceum, Alexandria, Virginia
2003 Sandy Spring Museum, Sandy Spring, Maryland
2001 Britton Recital Hall, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1999 Sacred Heart Church, Weirton, West Virginia
1999 Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Music Technology and Electro-Acoustic Media Performances and Lectures
2009 Lyman Hall, Pomona, California (MicroFest 2009)
2009 OrchePia, Irvine, California
Gave lecture: Returning to the Ideal: Using Technology in the Private Instrumental Teaching Studio to MTAC-Irvine
2008 Ramo Recital Hall, Los Angeles, California (Lecture Recital)
Performed microtonal works on a retuned digitally sampled piano.
2008 Roski Fine Arts Gallery, Los Angeles, California
Collaboration with visual artist Mores McWreath featuring Video with Electro-Acoustic Media
2008 MacDonald Recital Hall, Los Angeles, California
Sound Design for a semi-improvised piece for piano and MacBook Pro. The live audio signal is fed into the computer and filtered through various processes (ring modulation, delay, phaser, etc...), which are all controlled in real-time by the pianist via a MIDI-mixer and foot pedals.
2007 Arnold Schoenberg Institute, Los Angeles, California
Solo Electro-Acoustic Recital, performed using Piano, Keyboard, Keytar, and MacBook Pro.
Radio and Internet
2009 Guest performer on KPFK’s Global Village
2001 Chamber recital broadcast live on the internet from the Kennedy Center and archived at www.kennedy-center.org and at the Library of Congress
1999 Excerpts of 1999 Solo Recital in Mellon Institute broadcast on the radio by WDUQ (Pittsburgh) and syndicated internationally
As Collaborative Artist
2008 United University Church, Los Angeles, California (Clarinet, Violin, Voice)
2007 Newman Recital Hall, Los Angeles, California (Clarinet, Violin)
2004 Sandy Spring Museum, Sandy Spring, Maryland (Flute)
2003 Trinity Church, Washington, District of Columbia (Chamber Orchestra)
2003 The Lyceum, Alexandria, Virginia (Wind Quintet)
2002 Trinity Church, Washington, District of Columbia (Various Instruments and Voice)
2002 Trinity Church, Washington, District of Columbia (Chamber Orchestra)
2002 Ward Recital Hall, Washington, District of Columbia (Cello)
2001 The Kennedy Center, Washington, District of Columbia (Cello)
AWARDS, HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS
2009 Co-Founder of People Inside Electronics (PIE)
2009 Member of In Frequency (New Music Ensemble)
2009 Inducted into Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honors Society
2008 Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society
2008-Present Member, California Association of Professional Music Teachers
2007-Present Member, Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United Stated
2000-Present Member, Music Teachers National Association
2005-2009 Scholarship Student of Professor Daniel Pollack, University of Southern California
2006-2007 President, Student Chapter of the California Association of Professional Music Teachers, University of Southern California
1999-2001 Graduate Student Instructor, Full Assistantship, University of Michigan School of Music and Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program
2005-2009 Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance, University of Southern California
1999-2001 Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy and Performance, University of Michigan
1995-1999 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Piano Performance, Carnegie Mellon University
1997-1999 Certificate in Piano Pedagogy, Carnegie Mellon University
Piano Studies with Ralph Zitterbart, Louis Nagel, Thomas Mastroianni, and Daniel Pollack
Piano Pedagogy Studies with Hanna Wu Li, Joanne Smith, and John Ellis
Electro-Acoustic Media Studies with Dennis Thurmond
Composition Studies with Brian Head
Theory Studies with Robert Moore
EXPERIENCE
2009-Present Adjunct Faculty, Keyboard Department, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
Responsible for MIDI studio setup and maintenance, integrating Digital Performer and Apple Logic Studio with vintage hardware and software synthesizers. Teach Doctoral students sequencing, MIDI orchestration, MIDI protocol (hardware and software applications), mixing, mastering, bouncing, as well as other artistic issues in a one-on-one setting. Help students prepare for their required electro-acoustic recital. Administer doctoral oral and written exams. Run a department-wide weekly master class devoted to issues surrounding the electro-acoustic musician.
2007-Present Self-Employed Piano Instructor, Los Angeles, California
Recruit and instruct beginning through advanced piano students of all ages. Manage all facets of business operations.
2006-2008 Assistant to Professor Daniel Pollack, Keyboard Studies Department, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
Run Professor Daniel Pollack’s weekly studio master class with an emphasis on performance issues effecting the college-level piano major.
2006-2008 Piano Faculty, Los Angeles Music and Art School, East Los Angeles, California
Instruct and maintain a piano studio consisting of diverse students from different ages and levels.
2001-2005 Self-Employed Piano Instructor, Washington, District of Columbia
Recruited and instructed beginning through advanced piano students of all ages. Managed all facets of business operations.
2002-2004 Director, Theory Department, The Academy of Music, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Responsible for developing and maintaining a syllabus and curriculum for two-year theory course attended by pre-college students. Coordinated all aspects of the theory program including scheduling and student placement.
1999-2001 Piano Faculty, University of Michigan Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Responsible for the private instruction of pre-college students in piano. Assisted with group piano classes at varying levels. Successfully directed students through Michigan’s Student Achievement Testing Day.
1999-2001 Secondary Class Piano Faculty, University of Michigan School of Music, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Responsible for the instruction of first-year non-keyboard music majors in a class piano setting. Designed daily class content with an emphasis on sight reading and fluency in keyboard skills.
REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMING EXPERIENCE
As Soloist
2009 Ramo Recital Hall, Los Angeles, California
2009 Roy O. Disney Concert Hall, Valencia, California (MicroFest 2009)
2008 Ramo Recital Hall, Los Angeles, California (Lecture Recital)
2008 Newman Recital Hall, Los Angeles, California (with Orchestra)
2007 MacDonald Recital Hall, Los Angeles, California
2006 Villa Betramka, Prague, Czech Republic
2005 Sumner School Museum, Washington, District of Columbia
2004 Saint Patrick’s Church, Washington, District of Columbia
2004 George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia
2003 The Lyceum, Alexandria, Virginia
2003 Sandy Spring Museum, Sandy Spring, Maryland
2001 Britton Recital Hall, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1999 Sacred Heart Church, Weirton, West Virginia
1999 Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Music Technology and Electro-Acoustic Media Performances and Lectures
2009 Lyman Hall, Pomona, California (MicroFest 2009)
2009 OrchePia, Irvine, California
Gave lecture: Returning to the Ideal: Using Technology in the Private Instrumental Teaching Studio to MTAC-Irvine
2008 Ramo Recital Hall, Los Angeles, California (Lecture Recital)
Performed microtonal works on a retuned digitally sampled piano.
2008 Roski Fine Arts Gallery, Los Angeles, California
Collaboration with visual artist Mores McWreath featuring Video with Electro-Acoustic Media
2008 MacDonald Recital Hall, Los Angeles, California
Sound Design for a semi-improvised piece for piano and MacBook Pro. The live audio signal is fed into the computer and filtered through various processes (ring modulation, delay, phaser, etc...), which are all controlled in real-time by the pianist via a MIDI-mixer and foot pedals.
2007 Arnold Schoenberg Institute, Los Angeles, California
Solo Electro-Acoustic Recital, performed using Piano, Keyboard, Keytar, and MacBook Pro.
Radio and Internet
2009 Guest performer on KPFK’s Global Village
2001 Chamber recital broadcast live on the internet from the Kennedy Center and archived at www.kennedy-center.org and at the Library of Congress
1999 Excerpts of 1999 Solo Recital in Mellon Institute broadcast on the radio by WDUQ (Pittsburgh) and syndicated internationally
As Collaborative Artist
2008 United University Church, Los Angeles, California (Clarinet, Violin, Voice)
2007 Newman Recital Hall, Los Angeles, California (Clarinet, Violin)
2004 Sandy Spring Museum, Sandy Spring, Maryland (Flute)
2003 Trinity Church, Washington, District of Columbia (Chamber Orchestra)
2003 The Lyceum, Alexandria, Virginia (Wind Quintet)
2002 Trinity Church, Washington, District of Columbia (Various Instruments and Voice)
2002 Trinity Church, Washington, District of Columbia (Chamber Orchestra)
2002 Ward Recital Hall, Washington, District of Columbia (Cello)
2001 The Kennedy Center, Washington, District of Columbia (Cello)
AWARDS, HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS
2009 Co-Founder of People Inside Electronics (PIE)
2009 Member of In Frequency (New Music Ensemble)
2009 Inducted into Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honors Society
2008 Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society
2008-Present Member, California Association of Professional Music Teachers
2007-Present Member, Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United Stated
2000-Present Member, Music Teachers National Association
2005-2009 Scholarship Student of Professor Daniel Pollack, University of Southern California
2006-2007 President, Student Chapter of the California Association of Professional Music Teachers, University of Southern California
1999-2001 Graduate Student Instructor, Full Assistantship, University of Michigan School of Music and Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program
Aron Kallay
D.M.A. in Piano Performance with Concentrations
in Electro-Acoustic Media, Theory, and Composition
aronkallay@gmail.com
www.aronkallay.com