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Tony Arnold, soprano Curriculum Vitae Updated 01 January 2014 I. Personal Information Contact Information 11 Irving St, Apt 2 Somerville, MA 02144 (716) 536-9177 [email protected] www.screecher.com Employment History 2003–present University at Buffalo (SUNY) Buffalo NY Associate Professor of Music (voice) Spring 2009 Eastman School of Music Rochester NY Howard Hanson Distinguished Professor of American Music 2008–present soundSCAPE Festival Maccagno, Italy Faculty, Director of Vocal Program 2002–present International Contemporary Ensemble New York Ensemble Member, Soprano Education 1990–93 Northwestern University Evanston IL Master of Music (cum laude) in Orchestral Conducting (1993) study with Victor Yampolsky (conducting) & Carmen Mehta (voice) 1985–90 Oberlin College Oberlin OH Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance (1990) study with Carol Webber (voice) & Robert Spano (conducting) II. Discography Compact Discs 2013 Olivier Messiaen: Harawi New Focus #FCR131 Jacob Greenberg, piano Inflorescence: Music from soundSCAPE New Focus #FCR140 world premiere recordings Aiyun Huang, percussion • Thomas Rosenkranz, piano Xenakis: Akanthos Mode Records #261 International Contemporary Ensemble • Steve Schick, conductor Godfrey Winham: The Habit of Perfection • To Prove My Love Albany #TROY1408 world premiere recordings Bethany Beardslee, producer • Alan Feinberg, piano Elliott Carter: Voyage • Warble for Lilac Time (re-release) Bridge Records #9396 Colorado College Festival Orchestra • Scott Woo, conductor 2012 Franz Schubert: Song Cycle New Focus #FCR127 Daniel Lippel, guitar 2011 Paolo Cavallone: Frammenti Lirici • Confini • ScenDerò a patti Tactus #TC-970302 world premiere recordings Movses Pogossian, violin • Christian Baldini, conductor Jason Eckardt: The Distance (This) Mode Records #234 world premiere recording International Contemporary Ensemble • Steve Schick, conductor 2010 Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon: Comala • Niño Polilla Bridge Records #9325 world premiere recordings Eastman BroadBand • Juan Trigos, conductor 2009 György Kurtág: Kafka Fragments Bridge Records #9270 CD/DVD Movses Pogossian, violin Anton Webern: LieDer, Op. 8, 13, 14 & 15 Naxos Records #8.557531 Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble • Robert Craft, conductor Urslula Mamlok: Haiku Settings Bridge Records #9291 world premiere recording Claire Chase, flute Eun-Young Lee: A Quiet Way Capstone Records #8809 world premiere recording New York New Music Ensemble • James Baker, conductor 2008 Elliott Carter: Voyage • Warble for Lilac Time Bridge Records #9271 Colorado College Festival Orchestra • Scott Woo, conductor Tania León: Singin’ Sepia Bridge Records #9231 world premiere recording Continuum Kaija Saariaho: Adjö New Focus #FCR104 International Contemporary Ensemble 2007 Stefan Wolpe: Ten Early Songs Bridge Records #9209 world premiere recording Jacob Greenberg, piano 2006 Luciano Berio: Sequenza III Naxos Records #8.557661-63 Augusta Read Thomas: Prairie Sketches • Bubble Rainbow ART #19912005 world premiere recordings Callisto Ensemble • Cliff Colnot, conductor Tony Arnold, soprano • Curriculum Vitae • Page 2 2005 George Crumb: Ancient Voices of ChilDren • MaDrigals Bridge Records #9170 Grammy Nominee: Best Small Ensemble Performance David Colson, conductor 2003 Milton Babbitt: Quatrains Bridge Records #9135 world premiere recording Charles Neidich & Ayako Oshima, clarinet Elliott Carter: Of Challenge anD of Love Bridge Records #9128 Jacob Greenberg, piano Digital Video Discs 2009 George Crumb: Apparition • Three Early Songs Bridge Records #9312 DVD Robert Shannon, piano • George Crumb Ensemble György Kurtág: Kafka Fragments Bridge Records #9270 CD/DVD Movses Pogossian, violin Film Soundtracks 2009 Lee Boot & Lawrence Barnes: Euphoria InfoCulture world premiere recording Pending Releases 2014 Nathan Davis: On the Nature of Thingness New Focus world premiere recording International Contemporary Ensemble Anton Webern: LieDer, Op. 3, 4, 12, 23 & 25 Naxos Records Jacob Greenberg, piano • Robert Craft, producer Huck Hodge: Early Lyrics New Amsterdam Records world premiere recording Talea Ensemble • James Baker, conductor Lei Liang: Lakescape Bridge Records world premiere recording Aiyun Huang, percussion • Thomas Rosenkranz, piano III. Grants & Awards Grant Support 2012 Chamber Music America New Music Commissioning Grant Co-P.I. as a member of the Arnold–Pogossian Duo $15,000 to commission a new work for voice, violin & percussion by Gabriela Lena Frank 2005 Argosy Foundation Co-P.I. with Bridge Records and Movses Pogossian $10,000 for production of György Kurtág: Kafka Fragments (Bridge Records #9270) Tony Arnold, soprano • Curriculum Vitae • Page 3 Awards & Honors 2006 48th Annual Grammy Awards Nominee: Best Small Ensemble Performance George Crumb: Ancient Voices of Children (Bridge Records #9170) 2001 Gaudeamus International Interpreters Competition (Netherlands) First Prize 2001 Louise D. McMahon International Music Competition (USA) First Prize IV. Representative Performances Boldface indicates premiere performance International Contemporary Ensemble 100+ performances 2002–12 Works by Georges Aperghis (Shot in the Dark); Marcos Balter (Aesopica); Luciano Berio; Elliott Carter; George Crumb; Mario Davidovsky; Nathan Davis (On the Nature of Thingness); Du Yun; Jason Eckardt (UnDersong); Julio Estrada; Huang Ruo; David Lang (The Whisper Opera); Liza Lim; Alvin Lucier; Philippe Manoury (Cruel Spirals); Luigi Nono; Matthias Pintscher; Kaija Saariaho; Igor Stravinsky; Anton Webern; Iannis Xenakis; and worlD premieres of works by more than 25 emerging composers. Solo Recitals 50+ performances Collaborators: Jacob Greenberg, piano; Movses Pogossian, violin; Michael Norsworthy, clarinet; Donald Berman, piano; David Breitman, piano; Amy Briggs, piano; Peter Henderson, piano; Robert Shannon, piano. Venues: Library of Congress; Merkin Hall; Darmstadt International Music Festival; Tongyeong International Music Festival; Miller Theatre; Concord Free Library; Menil Collection; Zipper Hall; St. Louis Symphony Pulitzer Concerts; many others including over 30 US universities. Chicago Symphony Orchestra MusicNOW 6 performances 2002–09 Works of Mario Davidovsky, John Harbison; Jonathan Harvey; Hans Werner Henze; György Kurtág (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova); György Ligeti (Nouvelle Aventures); Shulamit Ran (Fault Line). Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group 2 performances 2008–10 George Crumb: Ancient Voices of Children, The River of Life (American Songbook No. 2); Gabriela Lena Frank: New AnDean Songs. Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival 2 performances 2012–14 Brett Dean: CommissioneD Work (with Orion String Quartet); Oliver Knussen: Requiem– Songs for Sue Tony Arnold, soprano • Curriculum Vitae • Page 4 Ensemble Modern (Germany) 2 performances 2013–14 Beat Furrer: La Bianca Notte Perspectives XXI Festival (Armenia) 8 performances 2006–12 Works by Artur Avanesov; Luciano Berio; Harrison Birtwistle; Paolo Cavallone; George Crumb; György Kurtág; Tigran Mansurian; Olivier Messiaen; Stepan Rostomian; Vatsche Sharafyan; and Dmitri Shostakovich. soundSCAPE Festival (Italy) 25+ performances 2008–13 Works by Luciano Berio; John Cage; Richard Carrick; George Crumb; Chaya Czernowyn; Lukas Foss; Fredrick Gifford; Josh Levine; Lei Liang; Giacinto Scelsi; and more than 25 worlD premieres of works by emerging composers Wellesley Composers Conference (MA) 14 performances 2008–13 Works by J.S. Bach; Eric Chasalow; Yu-Hui Chang; Luigi Cherubini; Mario Davidovsky; Franz Schubert; and 12 world premieres of works by emerging composers Contempo (Chicago) 13 performances 2003–12 Works by George Crumb; Sofia Gubaidulina; Jonathan Harvey; Olivier Messiaen; Esa- Pekka Salonen; and 10 worlD premieres of works by emerging composers Monadnock Music Festival (NH) 8 performances 2008–12 Works by Milton Babbitt; Paul Brantley; Elliott Carter; Yu-Hui Chang; George Crumb; György Kurtág. Eric Moe; Arnold Schoenberg; and Anton Webern. George Crumb Ensemble 25+ performances 2003–10 George Crumb: Apparition; Three Early Songs; Sit Down Sister; Madrigals Dilijan Chamber Music Series (CA) 8 performances 2007–13 Works by Artur Avanesov; Luciano Berio; Paolo Cavallone; George Crumb; Gabriela Lena Frank; György Kurtág; Tigran Mansurian; Stepan Rostomian; Vatsche Sharafyan; and Dmitri Shostakovich. Portland Chamber Music Festival (ME) 3 performances 2012–13 Works by Georges Aperghis; Dominick Argento; Pascal Dusapin; Gabriela Lena Frank; and Paul Hindemith. Tony Arnold, soprano • Curriculum Vitae • Page 5 Talea Ensemble (NYC) 5 performances 2011–13 Works by Beat Furrer (Lotofagos); Huck Hodge (Early Lyrics); Bernhard Lang (Songbooks); Fausto Romitelli (Index of Metals). Ensemble 21(NYC) 3 performances 2005–08 Works by Jason Eckardt (Tongues; The Distance [this]) and Brian Ferneyhough (Etudes Transcendantales) 20th Century Classics Ensemble 5 performances 2003–14 Works by Milton Babbitt; Elliott Carter; Aaron Copland; George Crumb; Jason Eckardt; David Fulmer; Anton Webern. Buffalo Chamber Players 4 performances 2010–12 Works by Rob Deemer (Sex & Politics); John Harbison; Arnold Schoenberg (Pierrot Lunaire). Other Orchestral Performances Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra; Chautauqua Festival Orchestra; Chicago Sinfonietta; Colorado College Festival Orchestra; Dayton Philharmonic; Eastman Musica Nova; Elgin Symphony Orchestra; Fairfax Symphony Orchestra; Fulcrum Point New Music Project; Maryland Symphony Orchestra; New Haven Symphony Orchestra; New World Symphony; Slee Sinfonietta; UC Davis