[email protected] Ezra Escobar Cellist, Composer, Music Producer, and Arranger

EDUCATION AWARDS AND HONORS Winner of the 2017 DePaul Mannes School of Music, ​, NY Concerto Festival AUGUST 2018 - present Undergraduate studies towards a BM in Cello Performance at Mannes Winner of the 2016 Midwest School of Music at , under the tutelage of Marcy Rosen. Young Artists Conservatory Recipient of annual merit scholarship from The New School. Principal Composition Contest cellist of the Mannes Orchestra and Mannes Theater Orchestra. Second Place in the 2017 Performances at John Jay College, Museum, and Lincoln Chinese Fine Arts Society Center’s Alice Tully Hall. Premiered works by multiple student Music Festival in Honor of composers as well as a work by celebrated composer Carl Davis. Confucius Collaborations with the Metropolitan Opera and Martha Graham Dance Honorable Mention in the Company. Upon graduation, will continue to study at the New School 2016-2017 Walgreens pursuing a MA in Arts Management & Entrepreneurship. National Concerto Competition Midwest Young Artists Conservatory, H​ ighwood, IL Finalist in the 2015 West SEPTEMBER 2013 - MAY 2018 Suburban Symphony Youth Served as principal cello of both the MYAC Concert and Symphony Solo Competition orchestras. Member of the elite I’Solisti MYAC ensemble, which gives an annual concert at Ravinia’s Bennett Gordon Hall and performs outreach Received the Rami concerts at Chicagoland schools. Performed with fellow MYAC students Solomonow Merit as part of a Waukegan Chamber Music Society soiree. Won MYAC Scholarship in the 2015-2016 scholarships in 2016 and 2017: the Rami Solomonow Merit Scholarship Walgreens National Concerto and the Charles Pikler Merit Scholarship. Member of the selective MYAC Competition

Chamber Orchestra. Studied music theory, orchestral and chamber DeRoy Scholar at the 2015 and playing. The Kobuki Quartet, an MYAC chamber ensemble of which I was 2016 Interlochen Arts Camp a member, made appearances at the Fischoff, St. Paul, and Barnett sessions chamber music competitions. Received the 2017 Midwest Young Artists Conservatory 2017 Heifetz International Music Institute, S​ taunton, VA Charles Pikler Scholarship JUNE 2017 - AUGUST 2017 Studied with distinguished faculty from UCLA, the , Chosen for the 2015 and 2016 Eastman School of Music, New England Conservatory, School Chicago Youth in Music of Music, and SUNY Stony Brook University. Trained in public speaking Festival orchestras and communication. Taught exceptionally gifted students ages 8-14 as a Merit Scholar, Mannes School mentor in the HeifetzPEG program. of Music at The New School

Merit Scholar, International Interlochen Arts Camp, ​Interlochen, MI Cello Institute JUNE 2015 - AUGUST 2015, JUNE 2016 - AUGUST 2016 Fellowship Scholar, DeRoy scholarship recipient in the 2015 and 2016 Interlochen Arts Cincinnati Young Artists Camps. Studied with members of the LA Philharmonic and Buffalo Philharmonic orchestras. ​Performed major symphonic repertoire as part of the World Youth Symphony Orchestra. Other areas of study included Merit Scholar, Virtual electronic music production, orchestration, and audition training. Summer Cello Festival

Virtual Summer Cello Festival JUNE 2020 - AUGUST 2020 SOFTWARE SKILLS Attended the inaugural Virtual Summer Cello Festival and received a scholarship. Performed in masterclasses for Johannes Moser, Zlatomir Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, Fung, and Rhonda Rider. Studied with faculty from Indiana University. Google Docs, Google Sheets, Other areas of study included performance psychology and contemporary Microsoft Excel, Logic Pro, music. Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, MuseScore, Finale, Homeschooled, E​ vanston, IL Twitter, Facebook Pages, Squarespace, SoundCloud, College prep course of study equivalent to IL state high school graduation YouTube, Google+, requirements. Graduated June 2018. Scored 1280 on the SAT. Instagram, Tumblr, iMovie, Google Analytics, Twitter Analytics, Facebook Insights, EXPERIENCE Pixlr Express, Linkedin

Co-founder and performing member, Greenwich Village Chamber Music Society, N​ ew York, NY LANGUAGES SPOKEN

NOVEMBER 2019 - present English Co-founder and performing member of the Greenwich Village Chamber German (Intermediate Music Society (GVCMS). GVCMS is a student-run chamber music Beginner) collective that aims to create meaningful social change through accessible and thoughtful programming. For all future concerts, GVCMS pledges to donate 10% of all proceeds from ticket sales to a specific nonprofit or humanitarian cause. Future GVCMS programming aims to incorporate collaborations with educational institutions in the greater NYC area, free “pop-up” concerts in public spaces throughout the city, and performances by students from all of ’s major music schools.

Resident artist, Fil-Am Music Foundation, ​New York, NY / Chicago, IL

FEBRUARY 2019 - present Resident artist of the Fil-Am Music Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting exceptional Filipino classical musicians through scholarship assistance and performance opportunities. Highlights of the include performances in New York and Chicago at venues such as the Philippine Embassy of New York’s Kalayaan Hall and the home of Ms. Loida Lewis, as well as an acclaimed performance at the inaugural Evanston Chamber Music Festival in collaboration with Nexus Chamber Music. Attended the 2020 International Cello Institute Intensive sponsored in full by the Foundation. Freelance cellist, chamber musician, and orchestral player, New York, NY / Chicago, IL

SEPTEMBER 2014 - present Performed at the inaugural Evanston Chamber Music Festival in collaboration with the Filipino-American (FilAm) Music Foundation, and was lauded as “vibrant” and “gifted” by Chicago Classical Review. Performed at benefit gala and fundraiser in NYC for the at the home of Ms. Loida Lewis, with the Consulate-General of the Philippines in New York City in attendance. Participated in the world premiere of Florence Price’s Violin Concerto No. 2 with the Urban Playground Chamber Orchestra. Invited to perform as guest soloist with the Lake Forest Civic Orchestra. Invited to perform at the 2016 Young Steinway Concert Series. Performed twice at the Chicago Botanic Garden Morning Music concert series. Participated in numerous new music premieres at Mannes School of Music. Extensive freelance experience, including studio playing, wedding/private events, church services, and ensemble contracting. Played in the sections of orchestras such as the Urban Playground Chamber Orchestra, the Chicago Philharmonic, the Skokie Valley Symphony, the Kankakee Valley Symphony, and the Lake Forest Symphony. Extensive experience teaching young musicians privately. Completed Suzuki Book 1 and 2 certification under renowned Suzuki method pedagogue and teacher trainer Dr. Tanya Carey, and is continuing study of higher level certification with Dr. Carey.

Student Mentor: Midwest Young Artist Conservatory Young Music Scholars program, H​ ighwood, IL SEPTEMBER 2015 - MAY 2016, SEPTEMBER 2017 - MAY 2018 Provided private lesson instruction to children of ages 8 and up in the north suburbs of Chicago who would otherwise be unable to obtain music lessons due to their circumstances. Observed and assisted professional teachers in lessons and gave private lessons independently.

Freelance Classical Composer and Arranger, ​New York, NY SEPTEMBER 2011- present Winner of the 2016 Midwest Young Artists Conservatory Composition Contest: an untitled piece for string quartet written by myself was given its premiere at Ravinia’s Bennett Gordon Hall. Commissioned by the youth theater companies EDGE Theatre and Thin Ice Ensemble Theater to write and perform original music for their productions. Arrangement for cello quartet of Sulkhan Tsintzadze’s Miniatures for String Quartet was performed at the 2017 Heifetz International Music Institute as part of their popular Sunday Matinee concert series. Intern: Represent Classical, ​Chicago, IL OCTOBER 2020 -

Paid internship with online music publication Represent Classical. Represent Classical chronicles the future of classical music and the news, events, and artistic and academic projects of classically trained musicians, composers, educators, students, administrators, and scholars who are Black, brown, indigenous, and people of color. Manages social media marketing, graphic design, and maintains events page/job board.

Administrative Intern: The People’s Music School, Chicago, IL OCTOBER 2017 - JUNE 2018 Took on various administrative tasks such as researching potential corporate donors, managing faculty and student records, producing online content for the student body, managing juries and auditions, maintaining relations with parents, general communications, and providing technical and logistical support to faculty.

Marketing Intern: (le) poisson rouge, N​ ew York, NY SEPTEMBER 2018 - DECEMBER 2018 Composed and coordinated social media posts and managed venue social media pages. Researched upcoming acts and created press and marketing strategies tailored to each booking. Managed and improved SEO data for venue website. Submitted press releases to local music media. Hands-on experience with hospitality, artist/venue relations and street level promotion. Assisted with scheduling coordination in and around the venue.

Recital and Concert Staff: Curtis Institute of Music Summerfest (Young Artists Program), P​ hiladelphia, PA JULY 2018 Tasked with physical setup of chamber music spaces, orchestra, audience, concerts/recitals (i.e chairs, pianos, music stands, set changes) and assisted students and faculty with any needs pertaining to stage or room setup. Helped to organize concerts and recitals by distributing programs, coordinating the program order, and page turning for performers.

Work Study: Midwest Young Artists Conservatory, Highwood, IL JUNE 2019 - AUGUST 2019 Assisted with administrative and coordination support for MYAC’s orchestra program and summer music festival programs. Tasked with organizing and compiling extensive music library and managing digital music database. PRIVATE TEACHERS ○ Marcy Rosen ​(2018-present) ○ Dr. Tanya Carey ​(2012-2018) ○ Christopher Fiore ​ (2011-2012) ○ Abby Hansen​ (2007-2011) ○ Katarina Van Epps​ (2004-2007)

MASTER CLASSES AND LESSONS ○ Johannes Moser ○ Timothy Eddy​, The Juilliard School/Mannes School of Music ○ Amit Peled,​ Peabody Institute ○ Hans Jorgen Jensen​, Northwestern University ○ Marcy Rosen,​ Mannes School of Music ○ Colin Carr,​ SUNY Stonybrook University ○ The Borromeo Quartet,​ New England Conservatory ○ Richard Hirschl,​ Chicago College of Performing Arts/Chicago Symphony Orchestra ○ Ronald Thomas​, Mannes School of Music ○ Rhonda Rider​, Boston University/Boston Conservatory at Berklee ○ Astrid Schween,​ The Juilliard School/Juilliard String Quartet ○ Jeffrey Zeigler,​ Mannes School of Music ○ Charles Pikler,​ Northwestern University/Chicago Symphony Orchestra ○ Zlatomir Fung ○ Antonio Lysy,​ UCLA ○ Gloria dePasquale,​ Philadelphia Orchestra ○ Daniel McDonough​, Jupiter String Quartet/University of Illinois ○ William Grubb​, Butler University ○ Dmitry Kouzov​, University of Illinois ○ Laura Sewell,​ Lark Quartet ○ Shmuel Ashkenasi,​ Curtis Institute of Music ○ Ilya Finkelshteyn​, University of Cincinnati/Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra ○ Alan Rafferty, U​ niversity of Cincinnati/Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra ○ Stephen Balderston,​ DePaul University ○ Horacio Contreras​, Lawrence University ○ Ann Setzer,​ Mannes School of Music ○ Daniel Panner​, Mannes School of Music ○ Peter Prosser​, Mannes School of Music ○ Rictor Noren,​ Boston Conservatory ○ Timothy Lees,​ Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra/University of Cincinnati ○ Beiliang Zhu ○ Eugene Drucker​, Emerson String Quartet ○ David Geber​, American String Quartet ○ Mathias Tacke,​ Vermeer String Quartet/Northern Illinois University ○ Nelson Lee​, Jupiter String Quartet/University of Illinois ○ Liz Freivogel,​ Jupiter String Quartet/University of Illinois ○ Deborah Barrett Price, ​Denison University

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