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Joseph Fiedler-Trombonist, Composer, Arranger, Educator 1821 Maple Avenue 917.806.5370 Peekskill, 10566 [email protected] USA www.joefiedler.com

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Studies 2005 College, Flushing, NY

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics 1987 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Trombone Teachers • , Conrad Herwig, Matty Shiner, Randy Purcell

Arranging Teachers • Michael Phillip Mossman, Nathan Davis

Academic Honors and Awards • Graduate Teaching Assistantship, University of Pittsburgh, 1989-1990 • Ann Walker Memorial Scholarship, Queens College 2003

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 2016 • Clinician-Jazz Improvisation

Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT 2015 • Guest Lecturer-Arranging for television

Rutgers, Piscataway, NY 2015 • Guest Lecturer-Arranging and composing for television

Hunter College, New York, NY 2008-2012 • Jazz Ensemble-Substitute director for College Jazz • Guest Lecturer-History of

Temple University/Boyer College of Music and Dance, Philadelphia, PA 2006-2008 • Trombone-Substitute instructor for jazz trombone majors • Jazz Combo-Substitute coach for student ensembles

SUNY-Purchase/Conservatory of Music, Purchase, NY 2006-2008 • Orchestra-Substitute director for the Conservatory Latin Jazz Orchestra • Jazz History-Substitute lecturer for undergraduate course on Jazz History • Lab Band-Substitute director for Conservatory “Reading” band • Jazz Combo-Substitute coach for various student ensembles

Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY 2008 • Guest Lecturer-“Finding truth and knowledge” in music

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University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 1988-1989 • Jazz History-Teaching assistant and lecturer for undergraduate course on Jazz history • Jazz Ensemble-Teaching assistant and substitute director for the University Jazz ensemble

ADDITIONAL MUSIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Private Trombone Instructor 1985-Present • Topics stressed include improvisation, chop building, endurance, air, trombone/body integration, and extended techniques

Clinician 2000-Present • Led clinics on jazz studies, trombone techniques and foundations of Latin music for various local and regional schools and arts centers including: • University of Pittsburgh 2016 Guest Artist, Clinician and Adjudicator for Jazz Big Band Festival • Georgetown Day School 2016 Clinician for annual Jazz Festival • Randolph High School 2016 Guest Artist and Clinician for annual Jazz Festival • High School Competition 2014 Clinician and Adjudicator for visiting Jazz Ensembles • Hunter College 2013 Guest Artist and Clinician for annual Brass Day • FORTE Festivals 2012-2013 Clinician and Adjudicator for visiting Concert Bands, Jazz Ensembles, and Orchestras

Jeckyl Foundation Jazz Program, New York, NY 2007-2008 • Director and coordinator of High School Jazz program • Responsible for hiring and managing teaching artists • Developed and implemented new “vocal jazz” component to the program

Maine Jazz Camp, Farmington, ME 2001-2006 • Coach for Jazz Combos, conductor of trombone master classes and lecturer on practice techniques

Summer Institute for the Gifted, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY 2006 • Director of Institute Instrumental Ensemble

Midori & Friends, New York, NY 2004-2007 • Program Coordinator for in-school “Making Music” instrumental instruction programs. • Designed and wrote curriculum for pilot program “Creative Composition” • Oversaw and mentored teaching artists for instrumental music programs

New York Pops, New York, NY 2000-2006 • Substitute teaching artist for “Create A Symphony” Program—Assisted students in composing original music for orchestra • Substitute teaching artist for “Salute to Music” Program—Directed brass choir and taught low brass techniques

Joseph Fiedler 2 ARTICLES PUBLISHED

• Composing for Latin Jazz Trombone Without Riding the Clave Downbeat Magazine, March 2008

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

AS A LEADER

Joe Fiedler Quintet 2015-Present • Recorded Like, Strange-Multiphonics Music 2016 o “Among trombonist Joe Fiedler’s many talents is his uncanny ability to blur the line between avant-garde and mainstream jazz.”—Downbeat Magazine • East Coast Tour 2017 • Numerous New York Club appearances 2015-Present

Joe Fiedler Trio 1995-Present • Recorded I’m In-Multiphonics Music 2015 o “(Fiedler’s) equally facile playing inside and outside, but just as important, he likes and respects both. The trio’s fourth recording marks out a boundary where these elements can cordially coexist, and then throws a party inside that perimeter.”— Downbeat Magazine • Recorded Sacred Chrome Orb-Yellow Sound Label 2010 o “Excellent new CD.”—Boston Globe • Recorded The Crab-Clean Feed 2007 o “With The Crab, the trombonist has made one of the small group jazz discs of the year.”—Village Voice • Recorded Joe Fiedler Trio Plays the Music of Albert Mangelsdorff-Clean Feed 2004 o “(4½ out of 5 Stars) Fiedler has created a memorable and brilliant tribute. – “Highly recommended.”—All Music Guide • Recorded 110 Bridge St.-CIMP 1998 o “110 Bridge St. marks the entry of a new trombone sound on the scene.”— Cadence Magazine • European Tour 2008 • Numerous New York Club and Regional Jazz Festival appearances 1995-Present

Big Sackbut 2009-Present • Recorded Joe Fiedler’s Big Sackbut-Yellow Sound Label 2012 o “Fun music that takes some chances. Recommended.”—eMusic • Recorded Sackbut Stomp-Multiphonics Music 2013 o “Great playing and great writing and arranging by Fiedler make this low brass high class.”—Winnipeg Free Press • Numerous New York Club and Regional Jazz Festival appearances 2009-Present

Solo Trombone 1994-Present • Recorded Solo 1994 and Alone in Queens 2006 • Performances at New York Jazz Venues, including The 1995-Present

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AS A CO-LEADER

In Formation Network (John Irabagon-Saxophone & Todd Neufeld-Guitar) 2017-Present • Recorded In Formation Network-Nuscope Recordings 2017

AS A SIDEMAN

SMALL ENSEMBLES • /Andreas Schmidt Quartet • Nonet • /Borah Bergman Trio • ’s First Line Band • Craig Harris’ God’s Trombones • Michael Phillip Mossman Sextet • Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project • Jeff Lederer’s Brooklyn Blowhards • Matt Pavolka’s Horns Band • Gary Lucas’ Fleisherei • Quintet • Bobby Sanabria’s Ascension • Phillip Johnston’s New Big Trouble • Fast ‘n Bulbous—The Project • Ralph Irizarry and Timbalaye • Matt Darriau’s Ballin’ the Jack • ’s Hydra • Chris Jonas’ The Sun Spits Cherries • Ed Ware's Tree

BIG BANDS/LARGE ENSEMBLES • Maria Schneider • Roy Hargrove • Vanguard Jazz Orchestra • • The Jazz Orchestra • • Mingus Big Band • Mingus Orchestra • Butler, Bernstein & the Hot 9 • Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society • Charles Tolliver • Michel Legrand • Jason Lindner • Miguel Zenon • Guillermo Klein • • Satoko Fujii • Andrew Hill • Anthony Braxton • Pedro Giraudo • Charli Persip

Joseph Fiedler 4 • Ed Palermo • Joey Sellers • Chico O'Farrill • Bobby Sanabria • David Weiss’ Endangered Species • TILT Brass Ensemble

AFRO-CARRIBBEAN • Eddie Palmieri’s Salsa Orchestra • Eddie Palmieri y La Perfecta • • Willie Colon • Dave Valentin • Larry Harlow and the Latin Legends • The Spanish Orchestra • Alfredo De La Fe • Jimmy Bosch • The Latin Giants of Jazz • The Mambo Legends Orchestra • Nestor Torres • La India • Viento De Agua

POP ENSEMBLES • Jennifer Lopez • • John Legend • Michael Buble • Little Louis Vega • Wycleff Jean • Firewater • The Animators • Delta Rae • Teng • Block • The Four Tops • Leslie Gore • Ann Magnuson

SELECTED THEATER/RECORDING/COMMERCIAL WORK

• BROADWAY SHOWS o In the Heights o A Christmas Story

• BROADWAY SHOWS (SUBSTITUTE) o Memphis o Priscilla Queen of the Desert o Anything Goes o How to Succeed in Business Without Trying o Elf

Joseph Fiedler 5 o Hair

• FILM SOUNDTRACKS o Hail Caesar o Zoolander 2 o The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

• TELEVISION o Sesame Street (PBS) o The Electric Company (PBS) o Hello World! (The Discovery Channel) o Nature Cat (PBS) o Julie’s Green Room (Netflix) o Clues () o Super Why (Nickelodeon) o Golf Channel o Fox Sports

• NATIONAL COMMERCIALS o Dunkin Donuts o Jantzen o State Farm o Marriott Hotels o Puffs

SELECTED JAZZ FESTIVAL APPEARANCES • North Sea Jazz Festival (Den Haag/Rotterdam, The Netherlands) • Jazz Festival (Copenhagen, ) • Umbria Jazz Festival (Perugia/Cortona, Italy) • Sexiel Jazz Festival (Sexiel, Portugal) • Jazz Em Agosto (, Portugal) • Torino Jazz Festival (Torino, Italy) • Umea Jazz Festival (Umea, Sweden) • Saalfelden Jazz Festival (Saalfelden, Austria) • Monterey Jazz Festival • Newport Jazz Festival • Jazz Festival • JVC Jazz Festival (New York) • Montreaux/Atlanta Jazz Festival • Discover Jazz Festival (Burlington, Vermont)

SELECTED JAZZ CLUB APPEARANCES • Dizzy’s • The Knitting Factory • The Blue Note • Sweet Basil • Village Vanguard • Iridium • Jazz Gallery

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SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY

AS A LEADER

• Like, Strange (Multiphonics Music, 2016) • I’m In (Multiphonics Music, 2015) • Sackbut Stomp (Multiphonics Music, 2013) • Joe Fiedler’s Big Sackbut (Yellow Sound Label, 2012) • Sacred Chrome Orb (Yellow Sound Label, 2011) • The Crab (Clean Feed, 2007) • Plays the Music of Albert Mangelsdorff (Clean Feed, 2005) • 110 Bridge St. (CIMP, 1998)

AS A CO-LEADER • In Formation Network (Nuscope Recordings, 2017)

AS A SIDEMAN

Jazz

Andrew Hill • A Beautiful Day (Palmetto Records, 2002) Anthony Braxton • Trillium R (Braxton House, 1999) • Four Compositions (Washington, D.C.) (Braxton House, 1998) Charles Tolliver • With Love (Blue Note, 2007) Eddie Palmieri • Upcoming release (Sony, 2017) Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project • Simpatico (ArtistShare, 2006) Jason Lindner • Live at the Jazz Gallery (Anzic Records, 2007) • Premonition (Stretch Records, 1999) Satoko Fujii • Shiki (Libra, 2014) • Eto (Libra, 2011) • Undulation (MTCJ, 2006) • Blueprint (MTCJ, 2004) • The Future of the Past (, 2003) • Double Take (EWCD, 2000) • Jo (Buzz Records, 2000) • Southwind (Leo Lab, 1997) • Pushy Blueness (Tzadik, 2006) Bobby Sanabria • Big Band Urban Folktales (Jazzheads, 2007) • Live and in Clave (Arabesque Records, 2000)

Joseph Fiedler 7 Joey Sellers • Payaso (Nine Winds, 2005) Fast ‘n Bulbous • Waxed Oop (Cuneiform, 2009) • Pork Chop Blue Around the Rind (Cuneiform, 2005) Ed Palermo • Oh No! Not Jazz! (Cuneiform, 2014) • Electric Butter (SR, 2014) • Eddy Loves Frank (Cuneiform, 2009) • Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance (Cuneiform, 2006) David Weiss • Endangered Species: The Music of (Motema Music, 2013) Michel Legrand • Noel!, Noel!, Noel!!! (Universal, 2011) Ralph Irizarry and Timbalaye • Best Kept Secret (Shanachie, 2000) • Live at Birdland: Cooking in Midtown (RCA Victor, 1999) • Heineken Jazzfest ’99 (HKN Records, 1999) • Ralph Irizarry and Timbalaye (Shanachie, 1998) Chris Jonas • The Vermillion (Hopscotch Records, 2001) • The Sun Spits Cherries (Hopscotch Records, 2000) • Ensembles Unsynchronized (Newsonic Records, 1998) Mary LaRose • Walking Woman (GM Records, 1999) Others • Ed Ware, Ed Ware’s Tree (EW Records, 2002) • Magali Souriau, Birdland Sessions (Koch Jazz, 2000) • Alfredo De La Fe, Dancing Jazz (Nili Musica, 2000) • , In Search of Emmett Hardy (Saxofonis Music, 2000) • Ben Koen, Reliance (Green Mountain Records, 1997) • George Gee, Swingin’ Live! (Swing46 Records, 1997)

Salsa

Celia Cruz • Regalo Del Alma (Sony Discos, 2003) Tito Nieves • Muy Agradecido (Warner Music Latina, 2002) India • Soy Diferente (Univision Music Group, 2006) Jose “El Canario” Alberto • Original (Los Canarios, 2011) Jimmy Bosch • A Million (JRGR, 2009) Viento de Agua • -Global Beat of the Boroughs (Smithsonian Folkways, 2001) • De Puerto Rico al Mundo (Qbadisc/Agogo, 1998) Olga Tanon • A Puro Fuego (2003)

Joseph Fiedler 8 Others • Frankie Negron, Inesperado (Warner Music Latina, 2003) • Mickey Tavares, Te Esperare (JN Music, 2006) • 911, Que Lo Que Ta Pasando (Sony International, 1999) • Melina Leon, Melina Leon (Sony International, 2004) • Andy and Lucas, En Su Salsa (Sony BMG, 2004) • George Delgado, Mi Ritmo Llego (Rumba Jams, 2004) • Pequeno Johnny, Pasos Gigantes (Rumba Jams, 2006) • Yoko, La Tirana (El Chance Music, 2008) • Rey Reyes, Salsa, Timba, and Son (JD Records, 2001) • Miosotis, Nace Una Estrella (Romantico Records, 1997) • Sherly Bruce, Simplemente Amigos (Flamingo Records, 1999) • Gigi, Diamond Girl (DG Records, 1997) • The New York Power, Arroyando (DG Records, 1998) • Ray Rodriquez, Baila Con Swing Sabroso (G.B. Records, 2005)

Pop

Louie Vega • Louie Vega’s Dance Ritual, Vol. 1 (Cool D, 2009) Delta Rae • Carry the Fire (Sire/Rhino, 2012) Firewater • Man on the Burning Tightrope (JetSet Records, 2003) Animators • How We Fight (Angelhouse, 2005) Block • Last Single Guy (Sona Blast, 2006) Anane • Ananesworld (Rykodisc, 2010) Vienna Teng • Inland Territory (, 2009) Chris Jackson • In the Name of Love (Yellow Sound Label, 2011)

Other Recordings

Blues Clues • Blue’s Big Treasure (Kid Rhino Records, 1999) • Blue’s Clues Boogie (BMG/Sony, 2002) Wendy Mae Chambers • A Mass for Mass Trombones (Centaur Records, 1996)

COMPOSITION/ARRANGING EXPERIENCE

Television

SESAME STREET 2009-Present • Music Director ( & Orchestrations)—8 seasons, 190+ episodes • Emmy Award Nominee, “Outstanding Music Direction and Composition” 2013, 2016 • Arranger and Orchestrator of over 400 songs

Joseph Fiedler 9 • Composer of more than 5000 original underscoring cues • Composer of 3 original songs • Producer and Conductor for all Sesame Band sessions—200+ sessions to date • Bandleader, Conductor and Arranger of the Sesame Band for all live events, including performances with , John Legend, Michael Buble and the United States Marine Band • Arranger for all Sesame Workshop promotional events, including the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade • Composer and Arranger music for Sesame Street online interactive video series • Copyist for all Sesame Workshop music projects

HELLO WORLD! 2016-Present • Arranger and Orchestrator for Discovery Channel original series

JULIE’S GREEN ROOM 2016 • Arranger and Orchestrator for Netflix original children’s series

NATURE CAT 2014-2015 • Arranger and Orchestrator for PBS’ children’s television series

THE ELECTRIC COMPANY 2009-2012 • Horn Arranger for seasons 1-3 on PBS

MTV 2009 • Arranger and Orchestrator for MTV’s Video Music Awards’ promotional spots, “VMA Side Story”

FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME 2012 • Horn Arranger for TV Pilot

Theater

SOMEWHERE 2014 • Orchestrator for new play debuted at Hartford Stage, Hartford, CT

BARRIO GRRRL! 2009 • Orchestrator for new musical debuted at The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.

Film

BEING ELMO, A Puppeteer’s Journey 2011 • Arranger and Orchestrator for closing credits

Web Series

SUBMISSIONS ONLY 2014 • String Arranger for season 3

Dance

NECK AND NECK DANCE COMPANY 2000

Joseph Fiedler 10 • Composer for modern dance piece debuted at Pittsburgh's Benedum Center

Choral

MIDORI AND FRIENDS, Children’s Music Festival 2006 • Composer and Conductor of the five-part suite, It’s Instrumental, for a 60-piece children’s choir incorporating Jazz, Classical, and Choral music

Jazz

JOE FIEDLER QUINTET 2015-Present • Composer of 9 recorded compositions

JOE FIEDLER TRIO 2003-Present • Composer of 42 recorded compositions

JOE FIEDLER’S BIG SACKBUT 2009-Present • Composer of 14 recorded compositions

BOBBY SANABRIA BIG BAND 2007-2011 • Composer and Arranger of Afro-Cuban Jazz for Grammy Award nominated ensemble • Arranger for Tito Puente Masterworks Live!, Kenya Revisited Live! and Big Band Urban Folktales

EDDIE PALMIERI 2006-2009 • Orchestrator for performances at Lincoln Center and for NPR special

LARRY HARLOW 2008 • Arranger for Grammy Award nominated salsa orchestra

NOCHES DE JAZZ Y GALERIA—Trombones Internacionales 2006 • Composer and Arranger for Jazz trombone festival performance in Puerto Rico

FAST ‘N BULBOUS 2006-2008 • Arranger for acclaimed septet performing the music of Captain Beefheart

Art Installations

SONYA VAN KERKOFF 1996 • Composer for Crossing and Interspaces debuted in

REFERENCES

Conrad Herwig—Artistic Director, Chair of Jazz Studies Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University 33 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1959 [email protected]

Joseph Fiedler 11 Phillip Johnston—Lecturer of Music Composition and Film Music Australian Institute of Music, Sydney Australia 193 Norton Street Leichhardt 2040 NSW Australia [email protected]

Bill Sherman—Music Director, Sesame Street Sesame Workshop One Lincoln Plaza New York, NY 10023 [email protected]

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