Michael Mikulka 306 W. 38th Street Apt 207, , TX 78705 phone: (973) 670-6106 email: [email protected]

Education D.M.A. in Music Composition University of 2015

M.M. in Music Composition Central Michigan University 2010

B.M. in Music Education Rutgers University 2008 Concentration: Horn Performance

Composition Professors Primary: Jay Batzner, David Gillingham, Donald Grantham, Russell Pinkston, Yevgeniy Sharlat, Dan Welcher Secondary Topics: Ethan Greene, Bruce Pennycook

Lessons/Master classes: Robert Beaser, Lisa Bielawa, Tom Cipullo, Andrea Clearfield, David Dzubay, Eric Ewazen, Don Freund, Adam Gorb, Zhou Long, Cindy McTee, Frank Ticheli, Joseph Turrin

Relevant Elective Courses Completed Supervised Teaching in Music: Theory Pedagogy (Byron Almen) Independent Study: Wind Conducting (Robert Carnochan) Independent Study: Film and Media Scoring (Bruce Pennycook) Intermediate Electronic Composition (Russell Pinkston/Ethan Greene)

Recent Teaching Experience 2015-2016: Freelance Composition Teacher Teach private composition and theory lessons via Skype with students from throughout the country Private student won the concerto composition at Georgia Tech with a composition he wrote while studying with me

2015-2016: Music Instructor, Friends Summer Music Camp: Earlham College, Indiana Taught individual composition lessons Taught group composition classes Directed choir, coached soloists for the musical theatre production

2016: Substitute Teacher, Burnet Middle School: Austin, Texas Taught ensembles and woodwind/brass/percussion group lessons as long-term replacement for the assistant band director

2014-2015: Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Austin Classes Taught: Undergraduate Sight Singing (4 classes per semester)

2013-2015: Theory Instructor, Longhorn Summer Music Camp: University of Texas at Austin Students Taught: Three classes of 15-25 High School students per year, varying in age and ability level Topics Taught: Clefs, Time/Key Signatures, Intervals, Scales/Modes, Triads, Chord Progressions

2008-2010: Graduate Assistant, Central Michigan University Classes Taught: Theory I, Theory II, Sight Singing Courses Graded: Theory I, Theory II, Sight Singing, Music Appreciation, Undergraduate Entrance Exams Courses Proctored: Theory I, Theory II, Music Appreciation, Woodwind Tech Recent Commissions (Currently untitled: for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, and Cello) (2016, 8’) – commissioned by Tetractys New Music Suite for Brass Nonet (2016, 8’) – commissioned by Tony Clements and the Humboldt Chamber Brass Workshop Songs of Hope and Joy (for SAT choir and piano) (2016, 5’) – commissioned by pianist and conductor Francis Yun Lamentation (for Soprano + Alto Saxophones) (2015, 9’) – commissioned by Jessica Voigt-Page and Elizabeth Rosinbum From the Canyon Edge (Wind Band) (2015, 6’) – commissioned by Amy Emelianoff and Newark Academy Wind Ensemble Five Interludes (Alto Saxophone and Flute) (2014, 9’) – commissioned by Andrew Allen and Elise Naber-Allen To Soar, To Throw, To Dive, To Lift (Brass Quintet) (2013, 24’) – commissioned by Unlacquered Brass Quintet as the score for ESPN/’s program “Performance Art” Sonata for Flute and Piano (2012, 19’) – commissioned by flutist Timothy Hagen

Composition Awards and Honors I Am Vocalist (Soprano and Piano): selected in call for scores by One Ounce Opera (2016) The Wind Among the Reeds (Tenor and Piano): selected in call for scores by One Ounce Opera (2016) Catfish Louie (Tuba and Piano): selected in call for scores by Florida State Classical Revolution (2016) Concerto for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble: selected in call for scores by International Trumpet Guild (2015) Süite for Brass Quintet Combo: finalist, Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards (2015) To Throw (Brass Quintet): Grand Prize winner, PARMA Recordings Student Composer Competition (2014) Krikkit Variations (Symphony Orchestra): finalist, Austin Civic Orchestra Composition Contest (2014) Spray (Unaccompanied Flute): one of 15 winners, Vox Novus 15 Minutes of Infamy: Flutist Robert Dick (2014) Reverie (Solo Piano): selected in call for scores by World Oceans and pianist James Gibson (2014) Four Romantic Songs (Cello and Piano): selected in call for scores by cellist Christian Schrock (2014) Through the Icy Dawn (Wind Band): selected in call for scores by Waterloo Wind Band (2014) Krikkit Variations: winner, Brazosport Symphony Orchestra Composition Competition (2013) Through the Icy Dawn (Wind Band): finalist, Frank Ticheli Composition Contest (2013) Prelude and Fugue (Wind Band): finalist, Frank Ticheli Composition Contest (2013) Modal Fixture (Harp Ens.): one of 15 winners, Vox Novus 15 Minutes of Fame: Crane Harp Ensemble (2013) Tengo Un Minuto (Solo Piano): selected in call for scores by A Very Small Consortium (2013) Morning Calls (Unaccompanied Clarinet): selected in call for scores by A Very Small Consortium (2013) Are They Ill-Tempered? (Unaccompanied Horn): selected in call for scores by A Very Small Consortium (2013) Sonatina for Violin and Piano: honorable mention, DSO/Texas Young Composers Project (2013) By Hand (Fixed Media): selected for performance at the LaTex Electronic Music Festival (2012) The Wind Among the Reeds (Tenor and Piano): selected in call for scores by tenor Gregory Wiest (2012) Sonatina for Bassoon and Piano: selected for performance at the SCI Region VI Convention (2012) Are They Ill Tempered?: one of 15 winners, Vox Novus 15 Minutes of Fame: Peter Reit, Horn (2012) 22o Distant (Fl/Cl/Pno): one of 15 winners, Vox Novus 15 Minutes of Fame: Parhelion Trio (2012) Fanfarest of the Fair (Brass Ensemble): one of 7 winners, Dallas Wind Symphony Brass Fanfare Contest (2012) Suite for Brass Octet: 2nd place, Humboldt Brass Composition Competition (2011) Hymn for Armenia (Wind Band): selected in call for scores by CSU Bakersfield Concert Band (2010) Snowfalls (Symphony Orchestra): finalist, Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Composition Contest (2009) Concertpiece for Brass Octet: 2nd place, Humboldt Brass Composition Competition (2009) Quartet for the End of Time (Cl/Vln/Vcl/Pno): one of 3 winners, Western Michigan New Music Project (2009) Sunset, 1892 (Cl/Vla/Pno): 1st place Grand Prize winner, Montclair Art Museum Pictures Competition (2008) African Rhapsody (String Octet): one of 2 winners, Young Eight Emerging Composers Competition (2006)

Selected Recent Performances of Compositions Sarabande and Retaliation (2016) Austin Saxophone Ensemble – Austin, TX (2015) University of Florida All-Saxophone Festival Orchestra – Gainesville, FL (2014) Austin Saxophone Ensemble – Austin, TX First Suite for Wind Band (2016) University of Texas – Austin, TX (2016) Ohlone Community Band – Ohlone, CA I Am Vocalist (Soprano and Piano) (2016) One Ounce Opera – Austin, TX The Wind Among the Reeds (Tenor and Piano) (2016) One Ounce Opera – Austin, TX (2013) Gregory Wiest – Munich, Germany To Summon Rain, Wind, Snow, and Thunder (Unaccompanied Timpani) (2016) Texas Tech University – Lubbock, TX Concertino for Clarinet and Strings (2016) New Score Chamber Orchestra, Jessica Hall-Speak – Orlando, FL Concerto for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble (2016) Andy Stetson – Boston, MA / Amherst, MA / Lubbock, TX (2016) Jason Dovel – University of Kentucky – Lexington, KY (2016) Douglas Lindsey – Kennesaw State University – Kennesaw, GA (2016) Andy Stetson – ITG Conference – Anaheim, CA (2016) Larry Knopp, National Youth Band of Canada – Saskatoon, SK (2015) Michael Arnold, Pale Blue. Wind Ensemble – Austin, TX (2014) Travis Heath, Northeastern Illinois University Band – Chicago, IL Songs of Hope and Joy (2016) FMC Choir – Richmond, IN (3 performances) (2016) FMC Choir – Yellow Springs, OH Sonatina for Violin and Piano (2016) Daniel Winnick and Francis Yun – Richmond, IN (2013) Voices of Change – Plano, TX Nocturne for Bassoon and Piano (2016) Toan Tran – Doctoral Recital – Tempe, AZ Sarabande and Retaliation (2016) University of Texas Horn Choir – TMEA Convention – San Antonio, TX (2015) University of Texas Horn Choir – IHS Convention – Los Angeles, CA Lamentation (2016) Gap Duo – NASA Conference – Lubbock, TX (2016) Gap Duo – US Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium – Winchester, VA Marche Slava (2016) Quad City Wind Ensemble – Davenport, IA Four Woodland Sketches (2015) Gap Duo – Strasbourg, France From the Canyon Edge (2015) Newark Academy Wind Ensemble – Livingston, NJ Godzilla Devours Reno (2015) John T. Baker Middle School Band – Hershey, PA (2014) Minnesota Junior Winds – Edina, MN Five Interludes (Flute and Alto Saxophone) (2015) The Allen Duo – NASA Conference – Norman, OK Spray (Unaccompanied Flute) (2015) Robert Dick – New York, NY To Soar, To Lift, To Throw, To Dive (2014) Redline Brass Quintet – Boston, MA (2014) Redline Brass Quintet – Portsmouth, NH Through the Icy Dawn (2014) Waterloo Wind Band – Austin, TX Boom (Percussion Duet) (2014) Jessen Auditorium – Austin, TX The Florentainer (2014) Defiance College Community Band – Defiance, OH Chicago, 1835 (Cello Duet) (2014) Fine Arts Library – Austin, TX Krikkit Variations (2014) Brazosport Symphony Orchestra – Lake Jackson, TX Modal Fixture (2013) Crane Harp Ensemble – New York, NY Are They Ill-Tempered? (Unaccompanied Horn) (2013) University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, WI Morning Calls (Unaccompanied Clarinet) (2013) University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, WI Hymn for Armenia: (2013) Arrowhead High School Band – Hartland, WI Four Miniatures (Brass Quintet): (2013) Humboldt Brass Chamber Workshop – Arcata, CA Concerto for Flute and Chamber Orchestra (2013) University of Texas New Music Ensemble – Austin, TX Leadership Experience Founder and Operator, newbandmusic.org Created a website which promotes self-published wind band music by “emerging composers” Distributed a series of calls for wind band scores, selected compositions for inclusion on the site Marketed site to band directors (3,000+ subscribers on social media) Published article about the website in the Spring and Fall 2013 CBDNA Reports Founder and Operator, newchambermusic.org Created a website which promotes self-published solo and chamber music by “emerging composers” for free Distributed a call for scores (nearly 400 submissions), selected compositions for inclusion on the site Marketed site to performers (1,000+ subscribers on social media) (launched 12/12/15) Creator and Conductor, Vine Orchestra Distributed a call for scores which last 6 seconds or less 150 compositions submitted, with entrants from 5 continents Premiered and recorded 52 pieces (from 48 composers) Posted recordings online (the recordings have been heard well over 10,000 times) Contributor, Nuts and Bolts Radio: KVRX Austin (2013-2014) Organized and moderated “Performing New Music” panel featuring 5 of Austin’s most active new music performers Interviewed by host Joelle Zigman about new music for wind band Interviewed composer Frank Ticheli Orientation Panelist, 2014 Graduate School Assembly Represented Fine Arts Department in 6-person orientation panel for incoming graduate students. Instrumental Coordinator, 2013 Cohen New Works Festival/Synthesis Communicated with leaders of Dance Action and Classical Reinvention Formed chamber ensembles, Led rehearsals Dress Rehearsal Supervisor, UT CLUTCH Committee (2012-2015) Organized and directed the composition recital dress rehearsals Helped decide recital order and which pieces got programmed on composition studio concerts Co-founder, Rutgers Undergraduate Composers’ Recital Remained active after my graduation, with premieres of over 30 pieces by more than 10 composers

Discography Jason Dovel (2016, New Branch Records): “Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra” Austin Saxophone Ensemble (2016, Christopher Cline Recordings): “Sarabande and Retaliation” Redline Brass Quintet, Parma New Music Festival (2015, Parma Recordings): “To Throw” Travis Heath: Point of Departure (2014, Mark Records): “Sonata for Trumpet and Piano”