Simon B. Rowe DMA

3105 Autumn Chase Circle, Stockton CA 95219 209-470-5870 [email protected]

EDUCATION

Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance University Of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois 2003-2010 • Chip McNeill Program Director.

Master of Music in Jazz Performance Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois 1993-1995

• Graduate assistant in Jazz Studies.(Combo direction, assisted with festivals). • Studied Piano with Reggie Thomas. Brett Stamps Program Director.

Bachelor of Music In Jazz Performance Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois. 1990-1993

• Studied with renowned pianist Henry Butler for three years. • Recipient of "Mazie-Warner Award" for excellence in Music Theory and Music History 1992,1993. Alan Horney Program Director

Associate Diploma in Jazz Studies New South Wales Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia 1981-1983

• Studied Piano with Paul Macnamara and Roger Frampton. Studied trumpet with Dick Montz. Don Burrows Program Director

Bachelor of Music in Performance (freshman year only) Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. 1980-1981

• Studied classical trumpet with renowned teacher Vincent Cichowicz.

High School Diploma High School For The Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, Texas 1978-1980

• Dr. Robert Morgan Program Director. • Member of 1980 Texas All-state Jazz Band.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Executive Director of The Brubeck Institute/ Associate Professor of Music University of The Pacific, 2011-Present Created: • Partnerships for presenting and education with organizations including The United Nations,The Smithsonian, Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Open World leadership Center and others. • Educational outreach programming with The Stockton Unified School District, The City of Stockton, The Downtown Stockton Alliance and others featuring multiple national partners and artists. • Two innovative (NASM approved) accelerated undergraduate programs for Jazz Studies Major including the Brubeck Fellowship Program and The Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies (Honors)/Brubeck Track. • Take-Five Jazz Club University/Community Partnership as a platform for local, regional and national artists to perform and as a tool for education outreach. • New rehearsal facility for Brubeck Fellows, established as a high definition video facility for virtual master-class interactions with distinguished faculty in remote locations. Leading artist/educators Stefon Harris and Edward Simon are current artists in residence. • Transformed vision, staff and resources for the five programs at The Brubeck Institute, including The Brubeck Collection (oversaw program expansion to externalize the Archive), The Brubeck Fellowship Program (honed and focused pedagogical content), The Summer Jazz Colony (expanded to include International students and faculty), The Brubeck Festival (now a major regional event), The Outreach Program (over 10,000 students reached from 2012-2014). • Managed Institute with multiple high level stakeholders including the Brubeck Family during a time of great transition as Dave and Iola Brubeck passed away in 2012 and 2013 respectively. We are now in “living legacy” mode. • Spearheaded fundraising effort to increase both annual and major gift fundraising, growing endowment from 3.5 million to 5 Million dollars. • Presented concert, festival and educational programming featuring diverse artists/educators such as Wynton Marsalis, Al Jarreau, Eddie Palmieri, Terri Lynne Carrington and Gunther Schuller. • Performed master-classes, concerts, lectures and symposia in London, Ireland, Cuba, Australia and regionally and locally in solo, trio and quartet configurations. • Mentored the Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet and produced three CDs of original music and garnering two (of seven) consecutive Downbeat Magazine awards for “Best Undergraduate College Combo”. • Chaired and served on search committees for the “Associate Director” and the “Executive Director for The Brubeck Campaign” searches. • Supervised internships for Pacific “Music Management” students at the Take-Five Jazz Club. • Produced and performed on and released nationally CD entitled “I Can See Clearly Now” with the Willie Akins Quartet. • Collaborated with Pacific colleagues including Keith Hatscheck and industry colleague Nick Phillips (Concord Records) to team teach the “Artist and Record Relations” piece of the Music Management class “Running an Independent Record Label”.

Associate Professor of Music (tenured) Minnesota State University Moorhead, 2004- 2011

Coordinator of Music Industry Program and Jazz Studies Faculty Created: • New (NASM approved) undergraduate curriculum for Music Industry Majors. • Annual Music Industry Summit 2005-Present • The tri-college combo program combining the talents of students and faculty from three universities to create award-winning chamber ensembles. • “Jazzerama” an intensive, annual two-day clinic for regional High School students in collaboration with the Jazz Arts Group. • “Studio 222” Downtown Broadway as a platform for local, regional and national jazz artists to perform on a weekly basis (2005-present). • A DVD and CD of “The Simon Rowe Trio” as tools for education outreach, in partnership with local industry • Directed vision, staff and budget for the largest program in the department (90 majors). 2004-2011 • Supervised internships for students. Placement in Los Angeles, Nashville and New York City. • Produced Dragon Tracks CD Series (now twelve University Student CDs) • Advised MEISA (Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association) 2004-2011 • Chaired and served on multiple faculty search committees and committees for the larger university. • Performed with “Simon Rowe Trio” at numerous state and regional schools and community events. • Conducted Jazz Arts Group Youth Ensemble 2004-2006

President: Catalyst Productions LLC Bloomington, Indiana (1997-2002) • Formed record label dedicated to documenting and promoting the work of select jazz icons of the Midwest Region of the USA (St. Louis, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Chicago) • Played on, recorded, produced and promoted four nationally released CDs. • Garnered $250,000 in support from private investors. • Contracted national distribution, publicity, radio promotion. • Tracked and managed sales and sales promotions with select vendors. • Directed (musical) and managed promotional performances for Catalyst artists nationally and internationally including “Blues Al Femminile” tour of Italy.

Teaching University of the Pacific 2011-2012 Course taught include: • MMGT-193A-BRU Artist/Record Label Relations • MMGT-087-0 Fieldwork Take 5 Jazz Cub • MMGT-187-0 Fieldwork Take 5 Jazz Club

Minnesota State University Moorhead 2004-20011 Courses taught include: • MUS 155J-455J Applied Jazz Piano • MUS 166 Record Company Operations • MUS 250 Jazz Improvisation • MUS 251 Basic Commercial Keyboard • MUS 261 Music Industry Survey I • MUS 262 Music industry Survey II • MUS 266 Legal Issues in The Music Industry • MUS 329 Tri-College Jazz Combo • MUS 329 Vocal Jazz Group “Snowfire” • MUS 351 Commercial Keyboard • MUS 365 Practicum • MUS 384 Concert Recording and Sound Reinforcement • MUS 461 Senior Seminar • MUS 469 Internship

Teaching duties are divided between the jazz students and the music industry students with some overlap. The jazz students are more performance oriented, demanding consistent attention throughout a four-year course of study. I teach the industry students upon their arrival as first-year students, and then supervise their final 4th-year work as they move into internships and beyond.

Eastern Illinois University 2002-2004 Courses taught include: • MUS 0063-3363 Applied Jazz Study • MUS 4444 Honors Independent Study • MUS 0221 Jazz Lab Band • MUS 0222 Jazz Combo • MUS 1544 Aural Training in Music • MUS 3622 Advanced Jazz Combo • MUS 2557G The Evolution of Jazz and Rock • MUS 1530-3530 Jazz Improvisation I, II, III • MUS 3850 Jazz Improvisation IV

At Eastern Illinois University duties were concentrated on jazz pedagogy from individual lessons, first year to graduate level, small groups and big band. The history course (MUS 2557G) accommodates 150 students many of whom are non-majors. Aural training is part of the traditional theory core. Under my watch, several undergraduate students passed successfully into the masters program and are currently completing doctoral work at the University of Illinois.

BANDLEADING (Composing, Arranging, Booking)

• “Simon Rowe Latin Project”, “Simon Rowe Trio” Stockton, CA, Fargo, ND, Bloomington, In., Charleston, Ill.(1998-2008). Produced two CDs for national release (2001, 2007). Created “Night Club after Nine” (see above). • “Funkapotamus” St. Louis, Mo.(1993-1995) A commercial fusion-oriented ensemble growing out of the Graduate Ensemble at Southern Illinois University. • “Quintessence” Charleston, Ill.(1988-1993).Developed group from professionals, faculty and students for regional engagements in the Midwest.(Central Illinois, Chicago, St.Louis.) “Simon Says” Sydney, Australia. (1981-1987). Developed mainstream quintet with fellow Conservatorium graduates for regional work.

Conducting

• Mentor and program coordinator for the Brubeck Fellowship Program (2011-2015) • Director of Tri-College Combo Program at MSUM 2004- 2011. • Coordinator of Combo Program. Director of Combos 1 and 3 (2002-2004) • Eastern Illinois Jazz Lab Band (Fall 2002 to 2004) • “Stardusters”. Bloomington, In.(1998-2000).Directed regional community big band. • Southern Illinois University. St.Louis (1993-1995). Coached combo as part of Graduate Student responsibilities. • Lindfield Primary School. Sydney, Australia (1985-1987). Developed junior Brass Band Program, Grades 3-6. • St.Pius Xth College, Chatswood. Sydney, Australia (1981-1987). Developed Jazz Band and Brass Band Programs, Grades 5-12.

Selected Discography

• "Alima" featuring Willie Akins. Played piano and produced. Catalyst Productions 1998. • "Love You Madly" featuring Jeanne Trevor. Played Piano and produced. Catalyst Productions 1999. • "When A Smile Overtakes A Frown" featuring Luqman Hamza. Played Piano, produced. Catalyst Productions 2000. • "Flamingo" featuring the "Simon Rowe Trio". Played piano and produced. Catalyst Productions 2001. • “Live at The Hodo” featuring “The Simon Rowe Trio” November, 2007 CD and DVD. • “I Can See Clearly Now” featuring the Willie Akins Quartet, February 2011.