KEVIN T. NORDSTROM, DMA 4181 Lighthouse Ln, West Chester, OH 45069 (361) 779-4046 [email protected] www.kevinnordstrom.com EDUCATION University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) - Cincinnati, OH Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) - Viola April 29, 2016 DMA Cognate: Opera Music History • Viola studies with Dr. Catharine Lees and Masao Kawasaki • Cognate advisor Dr. Jeongwon Joe • Chamber music studies with Lee Fiser, Ariel String Quartet University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Artist Diploma (AD) - Viola 2013 • Viola studies with Dr. Catharine Lees and Masao Kawasaki • Chamber music studies with Lee Fiser, Awadagin Pratt University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Master of Music (MM) - Viola 2012 • Viola studies with Dr. Catharine Lees and Masao Kawasaki • Chamber music studies with Lee Fiser, Awadagin Pratt, and James Tocco University of Southern California, (USC) - Los Angeles, CA Graduate Studies - Viola 2009-10 • Viola studies with Donald McInnes • Chamber music with Peter Marsh University of North Texas, (UNT) - Denton, TX Bachelor of Music (BM) - Viola 2009 • Viola studies with Dr. Susan Dubois • Chamber music with Phillip Lewis and Dr. Pamela Mia Paul Masterclasses Christian Colberg - Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Principal Viola May 2012 Timothy Lees - Cincinnati Symphony orchestra, Concertmaster March 2012 Calder String Quartet - Oberlin College Feb. 2011 Donald McInnes - USC, Professor of Viola July 2009 Kevin Nordstrom !2 Jonathan Feldman - Juilliard School, Collaborative Piano July 2009 Hellen Callus - University of California Santa Barbara, Professor of Viola Feb. 2008 Carol Rodland - Eastman School of Music, Professor of Viola July 2006 June 2004, 2005 Lawrence Dutton - Emerson String Quartet, Viola June 2006 Jeffery Irvine - Cleveland Institute of Music, Professor of Viola June 2005 Kim Kashkashian - New England Conservatory, Professor of Viola June 2005 Michelle LaCourse - Boston University, Associate Professor of Viola June 2005 Karen Tuttle - Juilliard School, Professor of Viola June 2004, 2005 ACADEMIC POSITIONS Wright State University - Dayton, OH Aug. 2013 - present Adjunct Instructor of Viola • Instruct applied viola to performance majors as well as music education and secondary instrumental majors • Perform with the WSU Faculty String Quartet in recital and recruitment outreach • Mentor and principal viola in the WSU Chamber Orchestra • Jury panel participation • Music school audition panel • Conduct weekly studio classes and studio recitals • Summer strings camp private lesson and chamber music instructor Classroom Instruction • Comparative Non-Western Music and Cultures - This is an integrated writing course focusing on world music. • Orchestral Strings and Guitar, Methods and Pedagogy - This course focuses on orchestral string methods and pedagogy for vocal and instrumental majors. Earlham College - Richmond, IN Aug. 2014 - present Adjunct Professor of Violin and Viola • Instruct applied violin and viola lessons to music majors and non-music majors • Instruct chamber music lessons and classes • Participate in orchestral concerts on violin or viola as needed Indiana University East - Richmond, IN Aug. 2014 - present Adjunct Professor of Violin and Viola • Instruct applied violin and viola lessons to music majors and non-music majors Kevin Nordstrom !3 ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE Federation of Music Clubs Junior Festival - Dayton, OH 2015 - present • Competition judge Private music instructor - Greater Cincinnati, OH 2010 - present • Private in home studio for violin and viola McCutcheon Music Store - Centerville, OH 2013 - present • Teach violin and viola to all ages University of Cincinnati CCM - Cincinnati, OH 2010-2011 • Preparatory department substitute teacher Mariemont Public Schools - Mariemont, OH 2010 - present • Teach violin and viola to students aged 12-18 • Run sectionals and masterclasses Denton Independent School District - Denton, TX 2005 - 2009 • Teach violin and viola to students grades 1 to 12 MASTERCLASSES and LECTURES University of Florida - Gainesville, Florida April 2016 • Viola masterclass and music appreciation lecture Xi’an University of Arts and Sciences - Xi’an, China May 2015 • Solo recital and lecture on music education in the United States Middletown Youth Symphony - Middletown, OH March 2015 University of Cincinnati CCM - Cincinnati, OH March 2014 • Adult chamber music workshop mentor/clinician Stebbins High School - Dayton, OH Jan. 2015 Miami University - Oxford, OH March 2014 West Carrollton Middle and High School - West Carrollton, OH Feb. 2014 Springboro High School - Springboro, OH Jan. 2014, 2015 Mariemont High School - Mariemont, OH Sep. 2010-2014 Kevin Nordstrom !4 SOLO PERFORMANCES and RECITALS Guest Artist Recital - University of Florida, Recital Hall April 2016 DMA Lecture Recital - CCM, Recital Hall March 2016 • Ligeti’s Viola Sonata - An Analysis of it’s Musical and Technical Challenges Faculty Solo Recital - WSU, Schuster Recital Hall March 2016 Faculty Solo Recital - Brown Bag Faculty Recital Series, Earlham College Nov. 2015 Guest Artist Solo Recital - Xi’an University of Arts and Sciences, China May 2015 Faculty Solo Recital - Brown Bag Faculty Recital Series, Earlham College March 2015 Faculty Solo Recital - WSU, Schuster Recital Hall Feb. 2015 DMA Recital - CCM, Werner Recital Hall Feb. 2015 Concerto Soloist with WSU Chamber Orchestra - Schuster Recital Hall Oct. 2014 • Cecil Forsyth - Concerto for Viola and Orchestra Guest Artist Performance - Twilight Concert Series, Dayton Arts Institute (DAI) July 2014 Guest Artist Performance - Afternoon Musicals, DAI March 2014 Guest Artist Recital - Miami University, Souers Recital Hall Feb. 2014 DMA Recital - CCM, Watson Recital Hall Nov. 2013 Faculty Solo Recital - WSU, Schuster Recital Hall Nov. 2013 AD Solo Recital - CCM, Masterclass Recital Hall Feb. 2013 AD Solo Recital - CCM, Masterclass Recital Hall Oct. 2012 Solo Performance - CCM, Concerto Competition April 2012 Solo Performance - Lima (OH) Symphony Young Artist Competition Finals March 2012 MM Solo Recital - CCM, Werner Recital Hall Feb. 2012 Solo Performance - Viola Studio Recital, CCM, Werner Recital Hall Dec. 2011 Solo Performance - Sorantin International Competition Semi-Finals Nov. 2011 Solo Performance - Mozarteum Summer Academy, Salzburg, Austria Aug. 2011 Concerto Soloist with orchestra, Solo Recital - CCM, Werner Recital Hall May 2011 • W.A. Mozart - Sinfonia Concertante in Eb Major, K. 364, with Stephen Nordstrom MM Solo Recital - CCM, Werner Recital Hall April 2011 Solo Performance - Viola Studio Recital, CCM, Watson Recital Hall Mar. 2011 Solo Performance - CCM, Corbett Concert Hall Jan. 2011 Solo Performance - Viola Studio Recital, CCM, Watson Recital Hall Nov. 2011 Solo Performance - USC, Solo Bach Competition Feb. 2010 Solo Performance - Music Academy of the West, Campus Recital Hall June-Aug. 2009 BM Solo Recital - UNT, Recital Hall April, 2009 BM Solo Recital - UNT, Concert Hall April 2007 Solo Performance - Hubbard Solo Competition, Dallas, TX Jan. 2007 Solo Performances - Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival July 2006 Kevin Nordstrom !5 CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCES and RECITALS WSU Faculty String Quartet Recital - WSU, Schuster Recital Hall March 2016 WSU Faculty String Quartet Recital - WSU, Schuster Recital Hall Nov. 2015 Guest Artist Recital - CCM, Watson Recital Hall Nov. 2015 • Wang Shou, cellist and Lecturer of Cello at University of Tai’an, Shandong, China WSU Faculty Chamber Music Concert - Hayner Center, Dayton, OH Oct. 2015 WSU Faculty String Quartet Performance - Fairmont High School, Kettering, OH Dec. 2014 WSU Faculty String Quartet Performance - WSU, Schuster Recital Hall April 2014 WSU Faculty String Quartet Recital Feb. 2014 • Ohio Music Education Association Convention, Columbus, OH WSU Faculty String Quartet Recital - DAI Feb. 2014 WSU Faculty String Quartet Recital - Springboro High School, Springboro, OH Jan. 2014 WSU Faculty String Quartet Recital - Schuster Recital Hall Sep. 2013 Aurelian String Quartet Recital - CCM, Werner Recital Hall Oct, 2012 Cafe Momus Contemporary Music Ensemble - CCM, Werner Recital Hall Feb. 2012 Aurelian String Quartet Recital - CCM, Watson Recital Hall Oct. 2011 Chamber Music Performance - CCM Festival, Spoleto, Italy July 2011 Chamber Music Performance - CCM, Student Artist Program May 2011 Chamber Music Recital - CCM Werner Recital Hall Jan. 2011 Chamber Music Performance - CCM Festival, Spoleto, Italy July-Aug. 2010 Chamber Music Performances - Music Academy of the West, Campus Recital hall Aug. 2009 FESTIVALS and WORKSHOPS Aspen Music Festival and School - Aspen, CO 2012 and 2013 • Orchestral Fellow • Work with Robert Spano, Atlanta Symphony CCM Spoleto Music Festival - Spoleto, Italy 2010 and 2011 • Orchestral Fellow and scholarship recipient • Principal Viola Universitat Mozarteum Internationale Sommerakademi - Salzburg, Austria Aug. 2011 • Viola studies with Kurt Sassmannshaus Kevin Nordstrom !6 Music Academy of the West - Santa Barbara, CA 2009 • Full Scholarship recipient • Viola studies with Donald McInnes • Chamber music studies with Jerome Lowenthal Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival - Burlington, VT 2006, 2008 • Viola studies with Dr. Susan Dubois, Mathew Daline, Pamela Ryan • Chamber music studies with Kevin Lawrence Manchester Music Festival - Manchester, VT 2007 • Chamber music studies with Danwien Jiang, Ariel Rudiakov, and Joanna Genova Karen Tuttle Viola Workshop - Boston, MA, New England Conservatory 2004 and