Steve Erickson
Steve Erickson Pianist Summary Experienced performer and educator with exceptional breadth of musical skills. Committed to performing at the highest level in many styles & genres, including jazz, classical and pop/commercial styles. Strong theory and arranging skills. Experienced instructor & music director. Education Doctoral studies (ABD), University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 92-96. MMus Piano Performance, Rice University, Houston, TX, 90-92. BMus Piano Performance, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 83-87. Employment Currently serving as Adjunct faculty at Utah Valley University, Brigham Young University & Snow College New England Music Camp, Sidney, ME, June-August 2017 - 2019 Piano Instructor, Accompanist, Collaborative Piano Instructor, Keyboard Skills Instructor The US Air Force Band, Washington, DC, 1999 - 2017 Pianist for the premier jazz ensemble, The Airmen of Note. Supported events for the President, Vice President, State Department, Pentagon, foreign dignitaries and many organizations within the department of defense. Performances included tours throughout the US and abroad, numerous jazz festival and music convention performances, Jazz Heritage radio broadcasts, and performances with guest artists such as Phil Woods, Doc Severinson, Al Jarreau, New York Voices, Walt Weiskopf, Kurt Rosenwinkle and many others. Performed on 10 Airmen of Note recordings, 26 radio broadcasts, 3 TV broadcasts. US Air Force Heartland of America Band, Omaha, NE, 1997-99 Pianist and musical director of the Noteables jazz ensemble and Noteables jazz combo. Pianist with concert band. University Teaching Experience Truman State University, Kirksville, MO, 1996-97 Director of Jazz Studies. Classes taught include: Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Pedagogy, Jazz History, Music Appreciation. Directed Jazz Ensemble I & Jazz Combos. University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 1992-96 Graduate Assistant.
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