Evan Combs
**** ******** **. ***. * Phone: 631-***-****
Baltimore MD 21236 E-mail: **********@*****.***
www.PixelCM.com
Composer / Performer / Educator / Researcher / Web Artist
Education [Sept 2002 - June 2006] Lindenhurst Senior High School
Lindenhurst, NY - Regents Diploma
[Aug 2006 - May 2010] CUNY Queens College (Aaron Copland School of
Music)
Flushing, NY - BA - Music (Percussion)
Graduate [Aug 2010 - May 2012] Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University
Education Baltimore, MD - Master of Music - Computer Music Composition
Work experience [May 2012-Present] Connections Academy
Music/Performing Arts Curriculum Development Specialist
Develop music curriculum for online public education grades K-12, reaching
over 40,000 students. Work in tandem developing material with educators
and performers from The Juilliard School. Edit incoming curriculum, program
interactive tools for virtual education and compose/record any examples or
resources necessary.
[April 2012-Present] International Journal of Contemporary Composition
Associate Editor
International Journal of Contemporary Composition (IJCC) is an online peer-
reviewed open-access journal, dedicated to providing the worldwide musical
audience with free access to high-quality works by contemporary music
researchers and composers.
[January 29 2012] Peabody s Digital Embrace Event
Technical Director
Hired by DMA wind conducting student David Vickerman to technically direct
the Digital Embrace Event. The event consisted of a series of pieces for
wind ensemble and interactive electronics.
[December 2011] Konzerthaus in Vienna
Audio Programmer
Hired by world renowned flutist Marina Piccinini to program a custom effects
application for a performance at Wiener Konzerthaus in Vienna.
[Sept 2011-May 2012] The Peabody Institute - Baltimore, MD
Work-Study Communications Office
List of duties include: Co-Web Manager, Peabody s smartphone app
development leader, audio/video recording for concerts and events.
[June 2011-Nov 2011] The Peabody Institute - Baltimore, MD
N SEME Founder and Director
Original founder and director of National Student Electronic Music Event
(N SEME). Coordinated the first event tackling all issues that arose
(administrative, technological, budget, logistics, and PR).
[May 2011-Sept 2011] Johns Hopkins - Baltimore MD
Tech Fellowship Grant Recipient - Center for Educational Resources
Received a grant to design and create a web-based technological resource
to help teach certain material.
[January 2011-May 2011] The Peabody Institute - Baltimore, MD
Junior Bach Outreach Program
In exchange for college credit, give weekly composition lessons to children
from St. Ignatius Loyola Academy, a Baltimore City middle school that
targets students from low-income families.
[August 2010-Present] The Peabody Institute - Baltimore, MD
Graduate Assistant - Computer Music Department
List of duties include: Network Administrator, Website Administrator/
Designer, maintain studios, help prepare for computer music concerts,
address technical issues. TA and help teach multiple classes including Web
Design, Introduction to Programming, and Studio Techniques.
[January 2009-Present]
Freelance Website Developer/Maintaining
Hired by businesses and individuals to create/maintain websites.
[April 1-4 2008] CUNY Graduate Center - New York, NY
NYCEMF (New York City Electronic Music Festival) Internship
Unpaid internship working for the festival. Handled equipment and worked
with composers setting up pieces.
[July 2006 August 2009] Garden City, Hicksville, and Mineola School Districts, NY
Drumline and Pit Instructor, Arranger, Composer
Instruct students in 6th-12th grade and compose/arrange multiple
percussion scores for numerous seasons.
Working Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Reason
Knowledge of Max/Msp/Jitter, PD, Csound, Super Collider, Processing, Arduino
Programs and XHTML, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, Apache
Languages Adobe Creative Suite
Sony Suite (Vegas, Acid Pro, and Sound Forge)
References Available Upon Request