LUCAS FLOYD composer / oboist (b. 1988) 466 10th Ave, Apt. B San Francisco, CA 94118 (562) 665-3970 lucas.c.fl[email protected] www.lucasfloyd.com current as of 5/17/16 EDUCATION Master of Music, Composition. May 2014, San Francisco Conservatory of Music Bachelor of Music, Composition. Cum Laude, Dec. 2011, Biola University PRIVATE STUDY Composition 2013-2014 Elinor Armer (SFCM) 2012-2013 Conrad Susa (SFCM) 2009-2011 Robert Denham (Biola) 2010 Alex Lu (Biola) 2008-2009 Lawrence Mumford (Biola) 2007-2008 Christopher Wills (Biola) Oboe 2007-2011 Jane Green (Biola) 2005-2007 Carlos Otárola (Principal Oboe, National Symphony Orchestra of Perú) MUSIC-RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Current Private Music Teacher: Oboe / Theory / Beginning Piano, Dec. 2007 – present (various locations) Music Engraver: freelance contract engraving work, Nov. 2007 – present (various locations) Past BCP Music: contract engraving / proofing work, May 2014 – present (San Jose, CA) Kid’s Connection: Music Teacher, Feb. 2015 – Jun. 2015 (Foster City, CA) San Francisco Girls Chorus: Assistant Librarian Intern, Nov. 2014 – Aug. 2015 (San Francisco, CA) Samuel Adams (composer): Assistant, Jan. 2014 – Sept. 2014 (Oakland, CA) Americana Orchestra: Development & Communications Intern, Mar. 2014 – May 2014 (San Francisco, CA) Conservatory in the Schools: Music Consultant, Sept. 2012 – May 2014 (San Francisco, CA) Little Opera: Guest Composer, Feb. – Nov. 2014 (San Francisco, CA) 1 Stanford University Youth Orchestra: Resident Instructor, July 2013, July 2014 (Stanford, CA) Virtuosos Russian Music Academy: Music Theory Teacher, May – July 2012 (Fountain Valley, CA) Biola University Conservatory of Music: Music Theory Tutor/T.A., Aug. 2009 – May 2012 (La Mirada, CA) HONORS Competitions Quadre Composition Contest, 2015: Honorable Mention for Of Growing Old and Change. (Mountain View, CA). Abundant Silence Publishing: Second Place in 2014 Composition Contest for String Quartet No . 1. Publication contract and performance, January 2015 (Denver, CO). The Guerrilla Composers Guild: Winner of 2013 Percussion Project, for Five Miniatures. Performance and studio recording, Apr. 2013 (San Francisco, CA). The American Harp Society (Orange County Chapter): Winner of the 2011 Composition Competition, for Hypnotic Dances. Performance, Aug. 2012 (Anaheim, CA). Brazosport Symphony Orchestra: Winner of Composition Contest for Suite for Orchestra. Performance, May 2012 (Lake Jackson, TX). Biola University Professional Ensemble Recording Competition (PERC): Winner for Piano Trio No. 1. Recording session, Apr. 2011 (La Mirada, CA). Biola University Composition Competition (adjudicated by Ian Krouse): Honorable Mention for Piano Trio No. 1, Apr. 2011 (La Mirada, CA). RealNewMusic Art Song Competition: Winner for A Penny For Your Coy Fish. Performance and panel discussion, Sept. 2010 (Whittier College). Biola University PERC: Winner for Tumult. Recording session with the Vientos Trio, Apr. 2010 (La Mirada, CA). Biola University PERC: Winner for Omaggio a Gabrieli. Recording session with Brass Pacifica, May 2009 (La Mirada, CA). Biola University Composition Competition (adjudicated by Frank LaRocca): Second Place for String Quartet No. 1, Apr. 2009 (La Mirada, CA). Festivals Hot Air Music Festival: performance of Violin Concerto, Mar. 2015 (San Francisco, CA). 2014 Christian Fellowship of Art Music Composers: performance of Piano Thoughts Vol. 1, Oct. 9 2014 (Biola University). 12th Annual Festival of Contemporary Music: performance of Piano Thoughts Vol. 1, June 2014 (Berkeley, CA). KLK New Music Festival: Violin Concerto accepted for performance, Apr. 2014 (L’viv, Ukraine). Hot Air Music Festival: performance of Five Miniatures, Mar. 2014 (San Francisco, CA). NewNowNorse Music Festival: performance of Omaggio a Gabrielli. sat on panel discussion. Mar. 2011 (Northern Kentucky University). RealNewMusic Festival: performance of A Penny for Your Coy Fish, Sept. 2010 (Whittier College). Masterclasses John Adams: presented Violin Concerto in progress, Dec. 2013. Don Freund: presented Piano Trio No. 1, Mar. 2011. Awards Epsilon Kappa Epsilon Honor Society: inducted as a member, Dec. 2011 (Biola University). Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges: inducted as member in Dec. 2010 (Biola University). 2 Rayner Brown Composition Award, May 2010 (Biola University). Biola University Film Festival: “Best Original Score” for Horizons, Apr. 2009. Biola Youth Instrumental Music: “Most Promising Musician”, May 2004. Other Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, guest speaker for Evan Eliason’s music classes, Jan. 2013 (La Mirada, CA). Biola Symphony Orchestra: soloist in Concerto Concert performing Elgar’s Soliloquy for Oboe and Orchestra, May 2011. Biola Symphony Orchestra: soloist in the premiere of Robert Denham’s Missing Missy (Of Loss and Hope), for English horn and orchestra, Nov. 2008. National Children’s Choir of Peru: chorister; directed by Oswaldo Kuan, Fall 2000. ORIGINAL WORKS *denotes current work(s) in progress. Large Ensemble Dreaming is Dangerous: chamber orchestra (2.2.2.2 / 2.2.2.0 / strings). 9’ (2015) Rocky Rising Light: concert band (fl1-3.cl1-2.bcl.bsn / sop sax.alto sax1-2.ten sax.bar sax / tpt1-2.hn.barhn.tbn.tba / timp.perc1-2 / elec bass). 6’ (2015) Violin Concerto: solo violin, string orchestra. 25’ (2013) A Borrowed Melody in Three Moods: symphony orchestra (3[3/pic].2+eh.2+bc1.2+cbsn / 4.3.3.1 / timp+2 / hp / strings). 4’ (2013) Fantasy-March: chamber orchestra (1.1.1.1 / 1.0.0.0 / 3 / hp.cel / strings). 11’ (2013) Suite for Orchestra: symphony orchestra (2[2/pic].2[2/eh].2.2 / 4.2.3.1 / timp+3 / hp / strings). 15’ (2011) Chamber *(new work for Amaranth): 2 violins, viola, cello. Cloud Music: horn, trombone, tuba. (2014) Chase Study: 2 flutes. 3’ (2014) Five Miniatures for Two Percussionists: 2 percussionists. 6’ (2013) Six Duets for two Cellos: 2 cellos. 18’ (2013) Piano Trio No. 1: violin, cello, piano. 14’ (2011) Of Growing Old and Change: horn & piano. 7’ (2010) Midnight Music for Six Instruments: bass clarinet, 2 vibraphones, harpsichord, cello, contrabass. 23’ (2010) Tumult: oboe, clarinet, bassoon. 11’ (2009) Hypnotic Dances: alto flute, harp. 13’ (2009) String Quartet No. 1: 2 violins, viola, cello. 11’ (2008) Omaggio a Gabrieli: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba. 6’ (2008) Choral / Vocal Viderunt Omnes: SATB choir. text from Psalm 98:3,4,2. 3’ (2014) The Christ Child Lay: SATB choir, oboe, finger cymbals. text by G.K. Chesterton. 3’ (2013) The Heart: SATB choir. text from Jeremiah 17:9-10. 7’ (2010) A Penny for Your Coy Fish: soprano, oboe. text by Karlyn Risher. 6’ (2010) Solo Instrument 3 Piano Thoughts, Vol. 3: piano. 9’ (2016) Piano Thoughts, Vol. 2: piano. 7’ (2015) To Forget / To Remember: viola. 7’ (2014) Piano Thoughts, Vol. 1: piano. 6’ (2013) Two Autumnal Pieces: piano. 10’ (2008) Other / Collaborations *Good Cycles, an ongoing collection of piano improvisations. Ambient Advent, a pair of advent hymns tinkered with via melodic deconstruction. (2014) Interludes for Good Friday, to accompany church reading service. narrator, voice, strings, harp, timpani. 20’ (2012) Film Scores Finding Fire. 6’ (2009) Horizons. 5’30’ (2009) The Monkey. 3’ (2008) Sub Rosa. 3’ (2008) Arrangements / Instrumental Accompaniments 10,000 Reasons, Matt Redman: string orchestra. 2’30” (2014) The God of Abraham Praise, traditional Hebrew melody: string quartet, oboe, piano. 3’30” (2013) Our Great God, Fernando Ortega: string quartet, oboe, piano. 3’30” (2013) Greet the Dawn, by Pearl Botts: string quintet parts for album recording. 4’20” (2012) How Great Thou Art, Stuart K. Hine: mezzo-soprano, oboe, violin, cello. 3’45” (2012) Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, traditional American melody: string quartet worship accompaniment. 2’35”(2012) Be Thou My Vision, Irish folk melody: string quartet. 2’ (2012) Before the Throne of God Above, traditional American melody: string quartet. 5’ (2012) All Creatures of Our God and King, by Francis of Assisi: string quartet. 2’30” (2012) What Wondrous Love is This?, traditional: mezzo-soprano, string quintet. 4’30” (2011) Love Never Fails You, by Brandon Heath and Chad Cate: string trio accompaniment. 3’ (2011) Spirit Waltz, by Eric Owyoung: string quintet accompaniment. 4’ (2011) All Creatures of Our God and King, by Francis of Assisi: string quintet accompaniment. 5’40” (2010) In Christ Alone/How Deep the Father’s Love (medley), by Keith and Krystyn Getty/Stuart Townend: string quintet accompaniment. 5’25” (2010) March from ‘Partenope’, by G. F. Handel: piccolo trumpet, organ. 1’15” (2010) Easter Song, by Anne Herring: chamber orchestra. 3’40” (2010) SELECT PERFORMANCES Upcoming 2016, June 11: Piano Thoughts, Vols. 1 & 2 - Mazdak Khamda, at Jarvis Conservatory (Napa, CA) Past 4 2016, April 29: Piano Thoughts, Vols. 3 (premiere) - Nicholas Phillips, at the Center for New Music (San Francisco, CA) 2016, Mar. 2: Piano Thoughts, Vol. 2, Paul Barnes, at University of Nebraska -Lincoln (Lincoln, NE). 2016, Feb. 4: Piano Thoughts, Vol. 2, Paul Barnes, at Jacksonville University (Jacksonville, FL). 2016, Jan. 19: Piano Thoughts, Vols. 1 & 2, Paul Barnes, at Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA). 2015, Sept. 13: Piano Thoughts, Vols. 1 & 2 - Mazdak Khamda, at the Napa Valley Performing Arts Center (Napa, CA) 2015, June 18: Piano Thoughts, Vol. 1 - Paul Barnes, at the Vienna Conservatory (Vienna, Austria) 2015, May 22: Dreaming is Dangerous - OneFoundSound, at Heron Arts (San Francisco, CA) 2015, Apr. 20: Piano Thoughts, Vols. 1 & 2 - Paul Barnes, at