DAVID VON KAMPEN, D.M.A. COMPOSER, CONDUCTOR, PIANIST, MUSIC THEORY/EAR TRAINING, JAZZ STUDIES 307 Taylor Park Dr Lincoln, NE 68510 402-770-1620 [email protected] www.davidvonkampen.com August 2019 EDUCATION Doctor of Musical Arts (Composition) University of Kansas (2014) Composition: James Barnes, Dan Gailey, Forrest Pierce Graduate Teaching Assistant (Music Theory, Jazz Studies) Cumulative G.P.A. 4.0 Dissertation: Divine Service: A Lutheran Mass for chorus and chamber orchestra Master of Music (Composition) University of Nebraska (2011) Composition: Eric Richards Choral Conducting: Peter Eklund Theory Pedagogy: Gretchen Foley Thesis: High Water Mark: Suite for Jazz Octet Cumulative G.P.A. 4.0 Graduate Teaching Assistant (Jazz Studies, Music Theory) Bachelor of Music University of Nebraska (2009) Cumulative G.P.A. 3.8, Graduated with Distinction AWARDS Finalist, The American Prize in Composition (choral music, professional division) 2018 • For “Flood the Gold Earth” Finalist, The American Prize in Composition (vocal chamber music, professional division) 2018 • For “Under the Silver and Home Again” Winner, 19th Annual Cambridge Chamber Singers Composition Competition 2017 • For “Here Among the Flowers” Winner (of 10), ORTUS International New Music Competition 2017 • For “Here Among the Flowers” DAVID VON KAMPEN 2019 C.V. p.2 Finalist (of 7), Richard Rodgers Award 2017 • For original musical “Puddin’ and the Grumble” (with Becky Boesen) Distinguished Composer of the Year, Music Teachers National Association 2015 • For song cycle "Under the Silver and Home Again” (recorded by baritone Nathaniel Sullivan) Winner, ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award 2015 • For "Crooked Number” (performed by University of Kansas Jazz Ensemble I) Winner, Downbeat Student Music Awards: Original Composition-Large Ensemble (grad level) 2015 • For "Crooked Number" (performed by University of Kansas Jazz Ensemble I) Downbeat Student Music Awards: "Outstanding Arrangement” (grad level) 2015 • For "California Dreamin’" (performed by KU Jazz Singers) Honorable Mention, Electric Squeezebox Orchestra Emerging Jazz Composer Competition 2015 • For "Luna B” (performed by University of Kansas Jazz Ensemble I) Winner, San Francisco Choral Artists “New Voices Under 30” Composition Contest 2014 • For "Over Hill, Over Dale" Downbeat Student Music Awards: "Outstanding Performance” (composition - graduate level) 2014 • For "May or May Not" (performed by University of Kansas Jazz Ensemble I) Honorable Mention, New York Youth Symphony “First Music Commissions” 2014 Winner, Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble Composition Contest (college/pro category) 2013 • For "Soft Glow, Sharp Edges" (performed by University of Kansas Jazz Ensemble I) Winner, Downbeat Student Music Awards: "Best Original Orchestrated Composition” (grad level) 2013 • For "Soft Glow, Sharp Edges" (performed by University of Kansas Jazz Ensemble I) Downbeat Student Music Awards: "Outstanding Performance” (composition - grad level) 2013 • For "The Tourist" (Radiohead arrangement, performed by the KU Jazz Singers) Anthony B. Cius, Jr. Award Recipient 2013 • Awarded by the University of Kansas School of Music to the “outstanding student composer” Finalist, ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards 2013 • For "Luna B" (performed by University of Kansas Jazz Ensemble I) Winner, National Band Association Young Jazz Composers Competition (under 30) 2012 • For "Hodie Christus Natus Est" (performed by University of Kansas Jazz Ensemble I) Winner, Downbeat Student Music Awards: "Best Original Orchestrated Composition” (grad level) 2012 • For "Sneak Out" (performed by University of Kansas Jazz Ensemble I) DAVID VON KAMPEN 2019 C.V. p.3 Winner, Morningside College (IA) Choral Composition Contest 2011 • For "Psalm 108" Vreeland Award Recipient 2011 • Awarded by University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Music for "exceptional creative ability" Winner, Vancouver Chamber Choir Young Composers Competition (college level) 2009 • For "In a Railroad Station" Finalist, ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards 2009 • For "Elimination” (performed by University of Nebraska Jazz Ensemble I) Winner, Vancouver Chamber Choir Young Composers Competition (college level) 2006 • For "A Hymn to God the Father" Winner, Vancouver Chamber Choir Young Composers Competition (secondary level) 2003 • For "The Ruin" PUBLISHED MUSIC WALTON MUSIC • Flood the Gold Earth for SATB and piano • Love Came Down at Christmas for SATB and piano SANTA BARBARA MUSIC PUBLISHING • David’s Lamentation for SATB and solo cello G. SCHIRMER • The Swing for SATB and piano • Oh, Sing to the Lord for SATB (or TTBB), piano, bass and percussion BOOSEY & HAWKES • In a Railroad Station for SATB and piano PAVANE PUBLISHING • Rivers of Delight for SATB and piano (selected as J.W. Pepper Editors’ Choice in 2018) UNC JAZZ PRESS • May or May Not for Big Band (5/4/4/4) • Luna B for Big Band (5/4/4/4) • Soft Glow, Sharp Edges for Big Band (5/4/4/4) • Heavenly Bodies for Big Band (5/4/4/4) DAVID VON KAMPEN 2019 C.V. p.4 • Hodie Christus Natus Est for Big Band (5/4/4/4) • Sneak Out for Big Band (5/4/4/4) • Don’t Be Jealous for Big Band (5/4/4/4) • Laura for SATB vocal jazz and rhythm section • Haunted Heart for SATB vocal jazz • Skylark for SATB vocal jazz and rhythm section SOUND MUSIC PUBLICATIONS • The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face for SATB Vocal Jazz • Of the Father's Love Begotten for SATB Vocal Jazz and piano WWW.KERRYMARSH.COM • Otoño for SATB vocal jazz and rhythm section • You Are There for SATB vocal jazz and piano • Green Lights for SATB vocal jazz and rhythm section • Heathens for SATB vocal jazz and rhythm section • The Tourist for SATB vocal jazz and rhythm section • California Dreamin’ for SATB vocal jazz and rhythm section GRAPHITE PUBLISHING • In the Long Grass for SATB unaccompanied • Maria Walks Amid the Thorn for SATB unaccompanied • Psalm 141 for SATB unaccompanied • Psalm 108 for SATB unaccompanied • Three Nebraska Lyrics for SATB and piano • Benediction for SATB and piano (optional strings) • Here Among the Flowers for SATB unaccompanied • Lovely Appear for SA and piano • The Shepherd’s Hymn for SATB and piano • Two Psalms for soprano and piano • Under the Silver and Home Again (song cycle) for baritone and piano • A Cradle Hymn for SATB unaccompanied DAVID VON KAMPEN 2019 C.V. p.5 MUSICSPOKE • Saturn’s Embrace for SATB and piano • One Thing Have I Desired for SA and piano • CANTATA: “A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth” for chorus, tenor solo, organ and strings (7 movements) • Evening Prayer for SATB unaccompanied • Christ Be My Leader for SATB unaccompanied • Psalm 117 for 2-part mixed and piano • Over Hill, Over Dale for SATB unaccompanied • Come Back from the Echoless Shore for SATB and piano • 2 Childhood Poems for SATB and piano • The Bee and the Frog for SATB and piano • 2 Window Songs for soprano and piano COLLA VOCE MUSIC • Angels from the Realms of Glory for SATB and 4-hand piano CONCORDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE • Joyous Light of Glory for SATB (selected as J.W. Pepper Editors’ Choice in 2019) • O Day of Rest and Gladness for 2-part mixed and piano • Carol of the Lamb for SATB (selected as J.W. Pepper Editors’ Choice in 2018) • Lift Up Your Heads, O Gates for SA and keyboard (selected as J.W. Pepper Editors’ Choice in 2018) • Make a Joyful Noise for SATB and piano • My Times Are in Your Hands for SATB and piano • I Am Making All Things New for SATB and piano • O Lord, Open My Lips for unison and piano • A White Lily Blows in the Dark Heart of Spring for SATB and piano • A Mighty Fortress is Our God for 2-part children’s choir and piano • Arise and Shine in Splendor for SA and piano • For the Fruits of His Creation for SA and piano (selected as J.W. Pepper Editors’ Choice in 2015) • Shall We Gather at the River for SATB and piano (selected as J.W. Pepper Editors’ Choice in 2014) • From Shepherding of Stars for SATB and piano (selected as J.W. Pepper Editors’ Choice in 2014) DAVID VON KAMPEN 2019 C.V. p.6 • Go to Dark Gethsemane for SATB and piano • At Every Turn for two-part mixed chorus and piano • Scriptural Meditations: 28 Seasonal Responses for Choir, Congregation and Instruments • God is Holy and Exalted for SATB and organ • Praise Ye the Lord for SATB and piano • Breath of the Living God for 2-part mixed, piano, C instrument, tambourine • I Want Jesus to Walk with Me for SATB and piano (selected as J.W. Pepper Editors’ Choice in 2013) • Still, Still, Still for SATB and piano (selected as J.W. Pepper Editors’ Choice in 2012) • The Tree of Life for SATB and piano • Benediction for SATB and organ • There is a Balm in Gilead for SAB, piano and percussion • What Wondrous Love is This for SATB • Give Me Jesus for SATB and piano (available SAB) • Lift Up Your Heads, You Everlasting Doors for congregation, SATB, organ, brass quintet and percussion • Come, We That Love the Lord for SATB and piano • Psalm 126: God Has Done Great Things for Us for SATB and piano • Be Still My Soul for SAB, piano and flute • A Baby in the Cradle for SA or 2-part mixed and piano POTENZA MUSIC • 4 Short Pieces for Bassoon and Piano DORN PUBLICATIONS • Saxophone Quartet • Caprice for Saxophone Octet COMMISSIONS Saturn’s Embrace (SATB and piano) 2019 • Commissioned by the Nebraska Choral Directors Association DAVID VON KAMPEN 2019 C.V. p.7 Two Hymn Preludes for Solo Piano (ANGEL’S STORY, BRYN CALFARIA) 2019 • Commissioned by Dr. Elizabeth Grimpo Cantata No. 2: O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is (SATB, piano, string quartet and soloists) 2019 • Commissioned by a consortium