Kyle Vegter
I play upright bass and cello.
Selected Works
I record/ produce/compose music.
I make surprisingly good peanut sauce.
((CONTEXT))^ (2010)
for violin, cello, Bb clarinet, bass clarinet, and
Selected Performance
video
Bertoia Sculpture* (2010) oh+ah
for violin, cello, and 4 channel live electronic (2009- present)
audio cello, vocals, kazoos, fingers, gongs,
programming as half of this experimental sound
Nylon Radio (2010) art installation duo
Education for vocals, 3 cellos, Bb clarinet, guitar, drum set,
prepared piano, and 4 channel fixed audio The Deep and Holy Sea
(2007-present)
University of Florida (2005-2009):
Necrology* (2010) cello and upright bass in indie/folk band
- College of Fine Arts
for violin, viola, bass clarinet, horn, piano,
BA in Music Theory and Composition
percussion, and 2 channel fixed audio Cassette
(focus in electronic music)
(2008-present)
cello in indie/folk band
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Vernacular+ (2009)
BA in English for violin, cello, upright bass, Bb clarinet,
Gainesville Chamber Orchestra
trombone, percussion, 2 channel fixed audio, and
(2007-2009)
- College Of East Asian Language and Literature video
third chair upright bassist
minor in Mandarin Chinese
Pops (2009)
University of Florida New Music Ensemble
Spruce Creek High School (2001-2005): for two upright basses, 2 channel fixed audio, and
(2006-2009)
- International Baccalaureate Program video
principle bassist
Summa Cum Laude IB Diploma
(sixth area specialization in music composition) (On) Poe Sequence (2009)
Gainesville Civic Chorus
for 2 channel fixed audio
(2007-2008)
assistant principle upright bassist
718 NW 10th Ave (2008)
for flute, Bb clarinet, oboe, bassoon, piano, and 2
University of Florida Symphony Orchestra
channel audio
(2005-2009)
assistant principle upright bassist
Blunk Und (2007)
for soprano, Bb trumpet, cello and vibraphone
Between (with a slight to moderate digression on
walking) (2007)
^ = commissioned by Homeroom Chicago
for upright bass and piano
* = commissioned by Accessible Contemporary Music
Zuji Ren (2007)
and premiered by Palomar Ensemble
for doubled string quintet, 2 percussionists, and 2
+ = performed at the 2010 SCI National Student
channel audio
Conference
Art Administration
Access Contemporary Music
(2009- present, Chicago, Il)
Producing/Engineering office manager/ co-producer/ weekly readings
coordinator/ recording engineer for this new
music advocacy organization
oh+ah
(acmusic.org)
florida, Florida
(2010 self released)
eighth blackbird new music ensemble
(2010- present, Chicago, Il)
The Deep and Holy Sea
Teaching
bookkeeper/ administrative assistant for this
Storms
Grammy award winning new music ensemble
(2009 Bakery Outlet Records)
(eighthblackbird.com) Bass Bash
The Deep and Holy Sea/ Cassette (UF bass camp, 2006-2008, Gainesville, Fl)
Dal Niente
Winter Tour EP teacher of private lessons and classes in upright
(2009- present, Chicago, Il)
(2008 self released) bass performance
marketing and programing intern for this
Chicago based new music ensemble; spearheaded
Almanac TEFL English Academy
new marketing research techniques
A Clean Slate (summers 2007 and 2008, Hangzhou, China)
(2007 Bajam Record & Press) english teacher, grades 6-12
Cirque Des Arts: The First Annual Fine Arts Gala
(2008-2009, Gainesville, Fl)
Frosting
creator and director of this University of Florida
Odds and Ends Make Good Friends Private Cello Instructor
funded student juried arts show; brought together
(2007 Bajam Record & Press) (2003-2005, Ormond Beach, Fl)
artists from all five schools in the college in a teacher of private lessons in cello performance
weekend long muti-media show complete with
Marques Toliver
electro-acousitc music, performance art, dance,
EP
and a gallery of visual art (www.ufcirque.com)
(2006 unreleased)
Co-Lab (2008-2009, Gainesville, Fl)
Argo
creator and director of this University of Florida
I want to get there before they say surprise
College of Fine Arts commissioning program; the
(2004 Bajam Record & Press)
top artists chosen from each field in Cirque were
commissioned by the School of Fine Arts to work
together on an installation/exhibition
(www.ufcirque.com/colab.html)
Work
Uncommon Ground Devon
(2010- present, Chicago, IL)
server at this organic, local, and sustainably
minded fine dining restaurant
Atlas Galleries
(2009-2010, Chicago, Il)
art handler/framer/installer at downtown fine
Skills/ Interests
art gallery
Software
The Top Restaurant - practicing vegan/vegetarianism
(2007-2009, Gainesville, Fl) - cooking
ProTools, Logic, Digital Performer, Sonar, Ableton
server/host/busser in fast paced, high volume, - alternative coffee brewing
Live, Finale, Max/Msp, PVC, Soundhack, Final
vegan, vegetarian restaurant - studying/speaking Mandarin
Cut, Photoshop, Aloha, Quickbooks, Pay Cycle - organic gardening
Hippodrome Theater - composing electronic art music
(2006-2008, Gainesville, Fl)
box office/bartender
Peach Valley Cafe
(2002-2009, Ormond Beach, Fl)
busser/server/kitchen prep in high volume
breakfast and lunch restaurant
Library West (2005-2008, Gainesville, Fl)
circulation/filing/computer systems
Contact
kylevegter.net
abpwtd@r.postjobfree.com
4324 N Clarendon Ave.
Chicago, IL 60613