Curriculum Vitae
Joseph Martin Waters
Email: joseph.martin.waters@gmail.com
Website: http://josephwaters.com
Phone: (619) 750-7125
II. EDUCATION
Institution | Years Attended | Degree | Major Field(s) |
University of Oregon School of Music | 1998 – 2002 | Ph.D. | Composition,Computer Music |
Yale University School of Music | 1980 – 1982 | M.M. | Composition |
University of Minnesota School of Music | 1976 – 1980 | B.S.Summa Cum Laude —Phi Beta Kappa —Phi Kappa Phi — | Composition,Theory |
Stockholms Musikpedagogiska Institut | 1975 – 1976 | Music Theory |
IIa. MAJOR TEACHERS
Dominick Argento, Roger Reynolds, Jacob Druckman, Martin Bresnick, Bernard Rands
III. UNIVERSITY TEACHING
INSTITUTION | RANK | DATES | MAJOR SUBJECTS |
San Diego State University(current) | Full Professor(with tenure) | 2001— | Composition, Electro-Acoustic Comp., Theory, Counterpoint, Aural Skills, Audio Recording, Film Scoring |
Lewis & Clark College | Visiting Assistant Prof & various (non-tenure) | 1993-2000 | Composition, Electro-Acoustic Comp., Theory, Aural Skills,Film Scoring |
IV. TENURE COMMITTEES – EXTERNAL MEMBER
• Harvard
• Univerity of Colorado — Denver
• Portland State University
IV. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• NWEAMO (New West Electronic Arts & Music Organization) –
Founder and Artistic Director
• Memberships: SEAMUS, ICMA, American Composers Forum, American Music Center,
Phi Beta Kappa, Academy of Recording Arts (Grammy)
V. COMPOSITION RELATED ACTIVITIES
• Commissions
Year | Commissioning Artist/Location | Instrumentation |
2010 | Orchestra Nova (San Diego, CA) | Chamber Orchestra & 3 soloists |
2009 | Network for New Music (Philadelphia, PA) | Piano, Cello, Flute |
2009 | California Chamber Orchestra (Temecula, CA) | Chamber Orchestra & 3 soloists |
2009 | SDSU School of Music | School of MusicTriple Concerto—Large Orchestra & live electronics |
2008 | Steven Schick (San Diego) | percussion, multi-media |
2007 | Real Quiet (San Diego/NYC) | cello, piano, percussion, electronics |
2006 | CMMAS — Centro Mexicano para la Musica las Artes Sonoras | SWARMIUS — violin, alto sax, vibes, electronics |
2004 | Fear No Music Ensemble (Portland, OR) | mixed chamber ensemble |
2003 | Trio Neos (Mexico City, Mexico) | piano, bassoon, flute and electronics |
2002 | San Diego Arts Commission (San Diego, CA) | composition for public arts project (with Roman DeSalvo, sculptor) |
2002 | Joel Bluestone (Portland, OR) | percussion and electronics |
2002 | Fear No Music Ensemble (Portland, OR) | mixed chamber ensemble with electronics |
2001 | Alejandro Escuer (Mexico City, Mexico) | flute and electronics |
2001 | Joel Bluestone (Portland, OR) | percussion and electronics |
2001 | Fear No Music Ensemble (Portland, OR) | experimental film, mixed chamber work and electronics |
2001 | Tongue and Groove Ensemble (Portland, OR) | lyric soprano, flute, cello and piano |
2000 | Phil Hansen (Portland, OR) | cello and electronics |
2000 | Fear No Music Ensemble (Portland, OR) | performance artist, animation, mixed chamber work and electronics |
1991 | Network for New Music (Philadelphia, PA) | piano and three synthesizers |
1982 | Sforzando Ensemble (Minneapolis, MN) | mixed chamber ensemble |
• Awards, Honors, Grants & Distinctions
Date | |
2010 | Composer-In-Residence (November 17-19) — Music Association of California Community Colleges (MACCC) (annual conference), San Diego, USA |
2007 | Featured Composer and Panelist (June 13, 2007) — SoundON Festival of Contemporary Music (international festival), San Diego, USA |
2007 | Fylkingen Center for Experimental Music — Festival of American Music Stockholm, Sweden; Featured Composer and Lecturer, May 12 |
2007 | Featured Composer and Lecturer (April 18—25, 2007) — CMMAS (Mexican Center for Music and Sonic Arts) — Residency Morelia, Mexico |
2005 | Project Grant — RACC (Regional Arts and Culture), Portland, Oregon — for presentation of international festival of electro-acoustic music (NWEAMO) |
2005 | Featured Composer and Lecturer — Visiones Sonores 2005 (international conference), Mexico City, Mexico |
2004 | Project Grant — RACC (Regional Arts and Culture), Portland, Oregon — for presentation of international festival of electro-acoustic music (NWEAMO) |
2003 | Featured Visiting Artist — ACMC 2003 (Australasian Computer Music Conference), Perth, Australia |
2003 | Project Grant — RACC (Regional Arts and Culture) ,Portland, Oregon — for presentation of international festival of electro-acoustic music (NWEAMO) |
2002 | Project Grant — RACC (Regional Arts and Culture) ,Portland, Oregon — for presentation of international festival of electro-acoustic music (NWEAMO) |
2001 | Project Grant — RACC (Regional Arts and Culture), Portland, Oregon — for presentation of international festival of electro-acoustic music (NWEAMO) |
2000 | Project Grant — RACC (Regional Arts and Culture) ,Portland, Oregon, — for composition of an experimental film score |
2000 | Technical Assistance Grant — RACC (Regional Arts and Culture) ,Portland, Oregon — for travel to attend world premier in Mexico City, Mexico |
2000 | Project Grant — RACC (Regional Arts and Culture), Portland, Oregon, for presentation of international festival of electro-acoustic music (NWEAMO) |
1998 | Project Grant — RACC (Regional Arts and Culture) ,Portland, Oregon, — for presentation of a complete evening performance of original works |
1998 | Technical Assistance Grant — RACC (Regional Arts and Culture), Portland, Oregon, — for travel to attend world premier in Sarvar, Hungary |
1998 | Finalist, Greater Boston Choral Consortium Composition Competition, Boston, MA — for composition of an original work |
1990 | Artist’s Fellowship — Pennsylvania Council on the Arts — for composition of an original work, Philadelphia, PA |
1987 | Artist’s Fellowship — Pennsylvania Council on the Arts — for composition of an original work, Philadelphia, PA |
1986 | Artist’s Fellowship — National Endowment for the Arts/ Rockefeller Foundation (administered by Painted Bride Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA) — for composition of an interdisciplinary work (Fractal Arts Project) |
1985 | Artist’s Fellowship — Pennsylvania Council on the Arts — for composition of an original work, Philadelphia, PA |
1984 | Artist’s Fellowship — National Endowment for the Arts — for composition of an interdisciplinary work (East Coast Inter-Arts Collective), Philadelphia, PA |
1980s | Mid-1980s assisted in production and designed music for CPB Radio Program Fund grant winning program, Kids Corner for WXPN radio station (Philadelphia) |
1980s | Mid-1980s assisted in production and composed theme music and supporting music for two Armstrong Award winning series: War in Space and Beyond the Cold War for Consider The Alternatives, a nationally syndicated radio program |
1980s | Mid-1980s assisted with production and provided supporting music for Silver Award (Arts & Performance Category of CPB National Program Competition) winning series Poetry in the Air for WXPN and producer Steve Rowland |
1981 | Scholarship — Bradley Keeler Memorial Scholarship (Yale University School of Music, New Haven, CT) |
1980 | Scholarship — Emil Oberhoffer Memorial Fund (University of Minnesota) |
1980 | Phi Beta Kappa — Honor Society |
1980 | Pi Kappa Lambda — Music Honor Society |
1979 | Phi Kappa Phi — Honor Society |
• Publications via Compact Disc — available via iTunes, Amazon.com
Cali Karsilama, CD Recording, on SWARMIUS II — also normal , Aleppo Records, 2010,
Orpheus Is A Tip-toed Steam Horse, CD Recording, on SWARMIUS II — also normal , Aleppo Records, 2010,
Grand Larceny, CD Recording, on SWARMIUS II — also normal , Aleppo Records, 2010,
Moonlight Beach Chaconne, CD Recording, on SWARMIUS II — also normal , Aleppo Records, 2010,
Anonymous, CD Recording, on SWARMIUS II — also normal , Aleppo Records, 2010,
Vivaldi Fireflies, CD Recording, on SWARMIUS, Aleppo Records, 2008,
Intelligent Designs, CD Recording, on SWARMIUS, Aleppo Records, 2008,
Lucas — Bringer of Light, CD Recording, on SWARMIUS, Aleppo Records, 2008,
Labyrinth of Leaves, Scanned at Flutter-Speed for Ultra-Violet Nectar Glow, CD Recording,
on SWARMIUS, Aleppo Records, 2008,
Flame Head, CD Recording, on SWARMIUS, Aleppo Records, 2008,
Air — Part I , CD Recording, on Waters Bluestone Duel — Fill The House , Aleppo Records, 2009,
Air — Part II , CD Recording, on Waters Bluestone Duel — Fill The House , Aleppo Records, 2009,
Air — Part III , CD Recording, on Waters Bluestone Duel — Fill The House , Aleppo Records, 2009,
Earth, CD Recording, on Waters Bluestone Duel — Fill The House , Aleppo Records, 2009,
Heart, CD Recording, on Waters Bluestone Duel — Fill The House , Aleppo Records, 2009,
Fire, CD Recording, on Waters Bluestone Duel — Fill The House , Aleppo Records, 2009,
On the Transient Nature of Magic, CD Recording, on Trio Neos “Magic”, Urtext Records,
Ocean Eyes, CD Recording, on Joseph Waters “Offshore”, Albany Records,
Witches of the Unconscious, CD Recording, on Joseph Waters “Offshore”, Albany Records,
Ghosts of the Evening Tides, CD Recording, on Joseph Waters “Offshore”, Albany Records,
AloiLoi, Pakuikui, CD Recording, on Joseph Waters “Offshore”, Albany Records,
Kanashibari, CD Recording, on Joseph Waters “Offshore”, Albany Records,
The Loneliness of the Sun, CD Recording, on Joseph Waters “Offshore”, Albany Records,
Dream in Aqua & Scarlet, CD recording, on Alejandro Escuer “AQUA: Musica para flauta y
electronica”, Quindecim Recordings, September 2002.
Arabesque, CD recording, on Joseph Waters “Joseph Waters”,
North Pacific Music, April, 2000.
When the Clouds So,Boldly Painted On the Sky…, CD recording, on Joseph Waters “Joseph
Waters”, North Pacific Music, April 2000.
Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos, CD recording, on Joseph Waters “Joseph Waters”,
North Pacific Music, April 2000.
Quiet Music — Early Morning, CD recording, on Joseph Waters “Joseph Waters”,
North Pacific Music, April 2000.
Drum Ride, CD recording, on Joseph Waters “Joseph Waters”,
North Pacific Music, April 2000.
` The Garden of Kali, CD recording, on Joseph Waters “Joseph Waters”,
North Pacific Music, April 2000.
The Populist Manifesto, CD recording, (text by Lawrence Ferlinghetti)
on Joseph Waters “Joseph Waters”,
North Pacific Music, April 2000.
• Composition/Performance List —
(title, year composed, instrumentation, duration, and performance history)
— (for National Performances (USA) please see page 15)
International Performances
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
When the Clouds so Boldly Painted on the Sky …(ver. 2) (duration 10:50) | 1998 | harp and interactive electronics |
Performances:
06/16/10 — Conservatory of Music, Den Hague, Netherlands,
performed by Angelica Vasquez & Joseph Waters, interactive electronics
07/23/00 — Aricana, Ensemble RosarioConcert Series, Rosario, Argentina,
performed by Diana Truco Scarafía & Joseph Waters, interactive electronics
11/17/98 — Szinhaz Studioszinpadan, Budapest, Hungary, Reprise (Best of Sarvar
concert), EAR Ensemble, performed by Eva Maros, harp & Joseph Waters, interactive electronics
07/29/98 —Nasdasy Castle, 2nd International Summer Meeting of Electro-Acoustic
Music (ISMEAM) Hungarian Radio EAR Ensemble, Sarvar, Hungary,
performed by Eva Maros, harp & Joseph Waters, interactive elec.
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Grand Larceny | 2008 | Violin, Alto Saxophone, live electronics |
Performances:
08/27/08 — ICMC — Queen’s University — Belfast
International Computer Music Conference, Belfast, Ireland ; performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln., Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Vivaldi Fireflies (duration 12:50) | 2006 | Violin & live electronics |
Performances:
6/12/06 — Subscription concert featuring Felix Olschofka
Kammermusiksaal des Beethoven-Haus, Bonn, Germany
7/12/06 — Veneto Jazz Festival
Shindy, Bassano del Grappa, Italy, performed bySwarmius
5/12/07 — Mini-Festival of American Music
Fylkingen, Stockholm, Sweden, performed bySwarmius
5/18/07 — NWEAMO International Festival of Electro-Acoustic Music (summer)
Zentrale Randlage, Berlin, Germany, performed bySwarmius
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Intelligent Designs (duration 12:00) | 2006 | Violin, alto saxophone & live electronics |
Performances:
7/12/06 — Veneto Jazz Festival
Shindy, Bassano del Grappa, Italy, performed bySwarmius
10/14/06 — NWEAMO International Festival of Electro-Acoustic Music (fall)
Apple Store SoHo, New York City, USA, performed bySwarmius
5/12/07 — Mini-Festival of American Music
Fylkingen, Stockholm, Sweden, performed bySwarmius
5/18/07 — NWEAMO International Festival of Electro-Acoustic Music (summer)
Zentrale Randlage, Berlin, Germany, performed bySwarmius
5/26/07 — NWEAMO International Festival of Electro-Acoustic Music (summer)
Rivolta, Venice, Italy, performed bySwarmius
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
When the Clouds so Boldly Painted on the Sky …(ver. 3) (duration 10:50) | 1999 | zheng and interactive electronics |
Performances:
11/10/99 — Hong Kong Cultural Center, Hong Kong, FESTIVAL OF
11/11/99 CHINESE ARTS, Chinese Virtuosi Ensemble,
performed byLi Meng, zheng & Joseph Waters, electronics
10/25/99 — Tsinghua University Auditorium, Beijing, China, ICMC’99
(International Computer Music Assoc. annual conference), Chinese Virtuosi Ensemble, performed byLi Meng, zheng & Joseph Waters, interactive electronics
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
When the Clouds so Boldly Painted on the Sky …(ver. 1) ) (duration 10:50) | 1997 | koto and interactive electronics |
Performances:
04/24/01 — Rakhmaninov Hall, Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory,
Moscow, Russia, Avant-garde on the Crossroad of Ethno and Techno,
The Eighth International Festival of Contemporary Music, April 23-29, 2001performed by Dmitry Kalinin, koto (interactive electronics performer unknown)
10/06/98 —Composer’s Union Concert Hall, Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory,
Moscow, Russia, ALTERNATIVA Festival, performed byDmitry
Kalinin, koto & Joseph Waters, interactive electronics
10/05/98 — radio broadcast, MUSICA NOVA , Londrina, Brazil
performed byLiz Falconer
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Venus, ca 1932 (duration 8:30) | 2006 | 4 channel surround electronics (Optional Alto Saxophone) |
Performances:
5/21/06 — Showcase of Contemporary American Electronic Music
Fylkingen, Stockholm, Sweden
7/12/06 — Veneto Jazz Festival
Shindy, Bassano del Grappa, Italy, performed bySwarmius
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Labyrinth of Leaves (Scanned at Flutter-Speed for Ultra-Violet Nectar Glow) (duration 12:30) | 2006 | Tenor saxophone & live electronics |
Performances:
5/12/07 — Festival of American Music
Fylkingen, Stockholm, Sweden, performed bySwarmius
5/18/07 — NWEAMO International Festival of Electro-Acoustic Music (summer)
Zentrale Randlage, Berlin, Germany, performed bySwarmius
5/26/07 — NWEAMO International Festival of Electro-Acoustic Music (summer)
Rivolta, Venice, Italy, performed bySwarmius
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Lucas, The Bringer of Light (duration 18:50) | 2007 | Violin, Alto Saxophone, Vibraphone & live electronics |
Performances:
5/12/07 — Mini-Festival of American Music
Fylkingen, Stockholm, Sweden, performed bySwarmius
5/18/07 — NWEAMO International Festival of Electro-Acoustic Music (summer)
Zentrale Randlage, Berlin, Germany, performed bySwarmius
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Quintet for a Silver-Crested Cockatoo (aka Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos) (duration 8:50) | 1998 rev.2004 | Woodwind Quintet and interactive electronics |
Performances:
06/17/04 — El Colegio Nacional
Aula Mayor, El Colegio Nacional, Centro Historico, Mexico City, performed byThe Mexican City Woodwind Quintet
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Earth (duration 11:20) | 2004 rev.2005 | Mixed percussion (Vibraphone, Crotales, Glockenspiel, Tubular Chimes, Tam Tam, 2 Timpani) plus live electronics |
Performances:
05/24/06 — Featured Concert: Waters_Bluestone_Duel
Conservatorio Superior de Musica, Valencia, Spain
07/23/05 — Warsaw Electronic Festival
2005 (WEF 2005), Palace of Science and Culture, Warsaw, Poland, performed byJoel Bluestone, Mixed percussion & Joseph Waters, live electronics
03/23/05 — 1st Festival Patagónico de Música Electroacústica
Teatro San José, San Martin de los Andes, Argentina,performed byJoel Bluestone, Mixed percussion & Joseph Waters, Live Electronics
03/18/05 — University of Chile
Isidora Zegers Auditorium, School of the Arts, Santiago, Chile,performed byJoel Bluestone, Mixed percussion & Joseph Waters, Live Electronics
07/06/04 — Bomb the Space Festival
Happy, Wellington, New Zealand,performed byJoel Bluestone, Mixed percussion & Joseph Waters, Live Electronics
07/02/04 — Featured Visiting Artist — Australasian Computer Music Conference
2004 (ACMC 2004), Adam Concert Room, School of Music, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, performed byJoel Bluestone, Mixed percussion & Joseph Waters, Live Electronics
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
On the Transient Nature of Magic (duration 9:20) | 2004 | bass clarinet, bassoon, piano & diffused electronics |
Performances:
10/17/04 — 32nd Cervantino Festival of the Arts
Salon del Consejo Universitario, Guanajuato, Mexico, performed byTrio Neos
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Air (duration 12:00) | 2003(Rev. 2005) | Mixed percussion (Marimba, Vibraphone, Crotales, Glockenspiel, Tubular Chimes, Tam Tam, 2 Timpani) plus interactive electronics |
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Performances:
05/24/06 — Featured Concert: Waters_Bluestone_Duel
Conservatorio Superior de Musica, Valencia, Spain
07/23/05 — Warsaw Electronic Festival
2005 (WEF 2005), Palace of Science and Culture, Warsaw, Poland, performed byJoel Bluestone, Mixed percussion & Joseph Waters, live electronics
03/23/05 — 1st Festival Patagónico de Música Electroacústica
Teatro San José, San Martin de los Andes, Argentina,performed byJoel Bluestone, Mixed percussion & Joseph Waters, Live Electronics
03/18/05 — University of Chile
Isidora Zegers Auditorium, School of the Arts, Santiago, Chile,performed byJoel Bluestone, Mixed percussion & Joseph Waters, Live Electronics
07/06/04 — Bomb the Space Festival
Happy, Wellington, New Zealand,performed byJoel Bluestone, Mixed percussion & Joseph Waters, Live Electronics
07/02/04 — Featured Visiting Artist — Australasian Computer Music Conference
2004 (ACMC 2004), Adam Concert Room, School of Music, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, performed byJoel Bluestone, Mixed percussion & Joseph Waters, Live Electronics
03/18/05 — University of Chile
Isidora Zegers Auditorium, School of the Arts, Santiago, Chile,performed byJoel Bluestone, Mixed percussion & Joseph Waters, Live Electronics
09/24/04 — Centro Cultural de Playas Rosarito
Playas de Rosarito, Mexico,performed byJoel Bluestone, Mixed percussion & Joseph Waters, Live Electronics
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Dream in Aqua and Scarlet (duration 9:00) | 2001—2005 | bass flute (alternatively#1 soprano Saxophone; #2 bowed vibraphone) & diffused electronics |
Performances:
05/24/06 — Featured Concert: Waters_Bluestone_Duel
Conservatorio Superior de Musica, Valencia, Spain
09/30/05 — Onix Ensamble, Ciclo Camaríssima, Centro Nacional de las Artes,
Mexico City, Mexico, performed by Alejandro Escuer, bass flute
with tape.
09/25/05 — Featured Composer — Visiones Sonoras 2005, Centro Cultural
Universitario, Mexico City, Mexico, performed by
Alejandro Escuer, bass flute & Joseph Waters, electronics diffusion
07/23/05 — Warsaw Electronic Festival
2005 (WEF 2005), Palace of Science and Culture, Warsaw, Poland, performed byJoel Bluestone, Bowed Vibraphone & Joseph Waters, Electronics Diffusion
03/23/05 — 1st Festival Patagónico de Música Electroacústica
Teatro San José, San Martin de los Andes, Argentina,performed byJoel Bluestone, Bowed Vibraphone & Joseph Waters, Electronics Diffusion
03/20/05 — Perdidos En El Espacio
Sala Master, Radio Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile,performed byJoel Bluestone, Bowed Vibraphone & Joseph Waters, Electronics Diffusion
03/18/05 — University of Chile
Isidora Zegers Auditorium, School of the Arts, Santiago, Chile,performed byJoel Bluestone, Bowed Vibraphone & Joseph Waters, Electronics Diffusion
09/24/04 — Centro Cultural de Playas Rosarito
Playas de Rosarito, Mexico,performed byZuri Waters, alto saxophone & Joseph Waters, electronics diffusion
07/06/03 — Featured Visiting Artist — Australasian Computer Music Conference
2003 (ACMC 2003), Western Australian Academy of Performing
Arts, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia, performed by
Lindsay Vickery, soprano saxophone & Joseph Waters, electronics
diffusion
07/06/03 — Featured Visiting Artist — Australasian Computer Music Conference
2003 (ACMC 2003), Western Australian Academy of Performing
Arts, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia, performed by
Lindsay Vickery, soprano saxophone & Joseph Waters, electronics
diffusion
07/06/03 — Featured Visiting Artist — Australasian Computer Music Conference
2003 (ACMC 2003), Western Australian Academy of Performing
Arts, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia, performed by
Lindsay Vickery, soprano saxophone & Joseph Waters, electronics
05/31/03 — el Laboratorio Arte Alameda, CD promotion concert, organized by
Quindecim Recordings, Mexico City, Mexico, performed by
Alejandro Escuer, bass flute & Joseph Waters, electronics diffusion
07/06/01 — 3er Festival Internacional De Arte Sonoro Mexico City, Mexico City,
Mexico– recorded by Quindecim Recordings, for international CD distribution (funded by the Mexican government) commissioned by Alejandro Escuer, performed by Alejandro Escuer, bass flute & Joseph Waters, electronics diffusion
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Flame Head (duration 10:00) | 2001(Rev. 2005) | Mixed percussion (5 Chinese opera gongs, vibraphone & interactive electronics) |
Performances:
5/12/07 — Mini-Festival of American Music
Fylkingen, Stockholm, Sweden, performed byJoel Bluestone
5/18/07 — NWEAMO International Festival of Electro-Acoustic Music (summer)
Zentrale Randlage, Berlin, Germany, performed bySwarmius
05/24/06 — Featured Concert: Waters_Bluestone_Duel
Conservatorio Superior de Musica, Valencia, Spain
09/21/05 — Visiones Sonores 2005: Festival Internacional De Música Y Nuevas
Tecnologías (NWEAMO—MEX)
Universidad Nacional Autónama de México, Mexico City, Mexico, performed byJoel Bluestone — Chinese opera gongs, vibraphone & Joseph Waters — interactive electronics
07/23/05 — Warsaw Electronic Festival
2005 (WEF 2005), Palace of Science and Culture, Warsaw, Poland, performed byJoel Bluestone — Chinese opera gongs, vibraphone & Joseph Waters — interactive electronics
03/23/05 — 1st Festival Patagónico de Música Electroacústica
Teatro San José, San Martin de los Andes, Argentina,performed byJoel Bluestone — Chinese opera gongs, vibraphone & Joseph Waters — interactive electronics
03/20/05 — Perdidos En El Espacio
Sala Master, Radio Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile,performed byJoel Bluestone — Chinese opera gongs, vibraphone & Joseph Waters — interactive electronics
03/18/05 — University of Chile
Isidora Zegers Auditorium, School of the Arts, Santiago, Chile,performed byJoel Bluestone — Chinese opera gongs, vibraphone & Joseph Waters — interactive electronics
09/24/04 — Centro Cultural de Playas Rosarito
Playas de Rosarito, Mexico,performed byJoel Bluestone — Chinese opera gongs, vibraphone & Joseph Waters — interactive electronics
04/10/03— Krachtstroom Performance Series, Theatre Kikker,
Utrecht, Netherlands, performed by Joel Bluestone — Chinese opera gongs, vibraphone & Joseph Waters — interactive electronics
07/06/02 — AUSTRALASIAN COMPUTER MUSIC CONFERENCE, VICTORIA COLLEGE FOR THE ARTS,
Melbourne, Australia, performed by Joel Bluestone — Chinese opera gongs, vibraphone & Joseph Waters — interactive electronics
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Kanashibari (duration 11:35) | 2002(Rev. 2005) | cello & interactive electronics |
Performances:
07/30/05 — 7th International Summer Meeting of Electro-Acoustic Music
(ISMEAM) EAR Ensemble, Sarvar, Hungary,performed by Balas
Kantor, cello & pre-recorded electronics
07/06/03 — Featured Visiting Artist — Australasian Computer Music Conference
2003 (ACMC 2003), Western Australian Academy of Performing
Arts, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia, performed by
Melanie Robinson, cello & Joseph Waters, interactive electronics
07/26/02 — 5th International Summer Meeting of Electro-Acoustic Music
(ISMEAM) EAR Ensemble, Sarvar, Hungary,performed by Balas
Kantor, cello & Joseph Waters, interactive electronics
09/18/01 — International Computer Music Association Conference 2001(ICMC),
Listening Room Concerts (electronic version), Havanna, Cuba.
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Heart (duration 10:25) | 2002(Rev. 2005) | Mixed percussion (Vibraphone, Crotales, Glockenspiel, Tubular Chimes, Tam Tam, 2 Timpani, Wind Chimes) & interactive electronics |
Performances:
05/24/06 — Featured Concert: Waters_Bluestone_Duel
Conservatorio Superior de Musica, Valencia, Spain
07/23/05 — Warsaw Electronic Festival
2005 (WEF 2005), Palace of Science and Culture, Warsaw, Poland, performed byJoel Bluestone, Mixed percussion & Joseph Waters, live electronics
03/23/05 — 1st Festival Patagónico de Música Electroacústica
Teatro San José, San Martin de los Andes, Argentina,performed byJoel Bluestone, Mixed percussion & Joseph Waters, Live Electronics
03/18/05 — University of Chile
Isidora Zegers Auditorium, School of the Arts, Santiago, Chile,performed byJoel Bluestone, Mixed percussion & Joseph Waters, Live Electronics
07/06/04 — Bomb the Space Festival
Happy, Wellington, New Zealand,performed byJoel Bluestone, Mixed percussion & Joseph Waters, Live Electronics
09/24/04 — Centro Cultural de Playas Rosarito
Playas de Rosarito, Mexico,performed byJoel Bluestone — Chinese opera gongs, vibraphone & Joseph Waters — interactive electronics
04/10/03— KRACHTSTROOM PERFORMANCE SERIES, THEATRE KIKKER,
UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS, PERFORMED BY JOEL BLUESTONE, VIBRAPHONE &
JOSEPH WATERS, ELECTRONICS DIFFUSION
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Quiet Music — Early Morning (duration 11:00) | 1998 | violin, viola & cello |
Performance:
07/23/00 — Aricana, Ensemble RosarioConcert Series, Rosario, Argentina,
performed by members of the ensemble
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Sarajevo Chamber Ensemble (ver.2) (duration 13:20) | 1999 | violin concerto — mixed chamber ensemble & interactive electronics |
Performances:
07/25/99 — Nasdasy Castle, 3rd International Summer Meeting of Electro-Acoustic
Music (ISMEAM) performed by EAR Ensemble, Sarvar, Hungary
05/05/99 —Hungarian Radio broadcast studio/concert hall, Music of Our Century
Festival (simultaneously broadcast nationally on Hungarian Radio),
performed by EAR Ensemble, Budapest, Hungary
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Drum Ride (duration: 9 min.) | 1992rev. 1998 | electronic version |
Performance:
10/30/98 — Aula Magna Filosofia Auditorium, University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain
Festival Internacional De Musica De Cadiz
National Performances
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Suite Noir — The Passion of Perry Mason (duration: 30 minutes) 3 Mvts. 1. Whispering Sands 2. The Court of Last Resort 3. Cerulean and Other Colors of the Sky | 2009 | 16 piece Chamber Orchestra (Fl, Cl, Bn, Pno, Strings 22221) plus Solo Violin, Solo Alto Sax, Solo Percussion (Vibes, Timpani, Glock) |
Performances:
11/07/09 — Temecula presents Golden Valley Music Society
2009/2010 Classical Music Series,
Old Town Community Theater, Temecula, CA, performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka-Vln., Todd Rewoldt-Alto Sax, Joel Bluestone-percussion & California Chamber Orchestra
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Moonlight Beach Chaconne — (The Beach Boys, J.S. Bach and Stevie Wonder Take a Trip to Nigeria, Where They Encounter the Ghost Of Richard Wagner Impersonating a Shaman)(duration: 11 min.) | 2009 | Solo Violin with Alto Saxophone, singers (SATB) and live electronics |
Performances:
12/0909 — A Soiree of Music & Dance
Don Powell Theater, San Diego State University, performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln., Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax, Tim Poulin—live electronics, Kira Riches—soprano, Nina Deering—soprano
10/14/09 — Music For Life Series
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University, performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln., Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax, Tim Poulin—live electronics, Kira Riches—soprano, Nina Deering—soprano
10/02/09 — NWEAMO Festival — San Diego
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University, performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln., Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax, Tim Poulin—live electronics, Kira Riches—soprano, Nina Deering—soprano
09/29/09 — Monsters of Rock
Second Wind Navajo, San Diego , CA; performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln., Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax, Joe Waters—live electronics, Kira Riches—soprano, Nina Deering—soprano
05/31/09 — Felix Olschofka — DMA Recital — UCSD
Mandeville Recital Hall, University of California San Diego, performed by Felix Olschofka—Vln., Tim Poulin—live electronics
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Anonymous — (Funeral Dance)(duration: 11 min.) | 2008 | Violin, Alto Saxophone, Vibraphone & live electronics |
Performances:
10/14/09 — Music For Life Series
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University, performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln., Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax, Joe Waters —live electronics, Joel Bluestone—vibraphone
10/02/09 — NWEAMO Festival — San Diego
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University, performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln., Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax, Joe Waters —live electronics, Joel Bluestone—vibraphone
03/14/09 — 12th Annual Theatre of the World Festival (2 performances)
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University, performed by SWARMIUS: Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Cali’ Karsilama(duration: 5 min.) | 2008 | Violin, Alto Saxophone, live electronics |
Performances:
09/29/09 — Monsters of Rock
Second Wind Navajo, San Diego , CA; performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln., Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax, Joe Waters—live electronics, Kira Riches—soprano, Nina Deering—soprano
09/29/09 — Halloween @ Joe’s Pub — NYC
Joe’s Pub, Greenwich Village, New York City, NY; performed by SWARMIUS: Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics
10/14/09 — Music For Life Series
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University, performed by
SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln., Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax, Joe Waters —live electronics, Joel Bluestone—vibraphone
09/29/09 — Monsters of Rock
Second Wind Navajo, San Diego , CA; performed by SWARMIUS: Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics
11/14/08 — Tentacle Series — The Loft, UCSD (2 performances)
The Loft, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln.; Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Orpheus Is A Steam Horse(duration: 5 min.) | 2008 | Violin, Alto Saxophone, live electronics |
Performances:
09/29/09 — Halloween @ Joe’s Pub — NYC
Joe’s Pub, Grenwich Village, New York City, NY; performed by SWARMIUS: Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics
10/14/09 — Music For Life Series
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University, performed by
SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln., Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax, Joe Waters —live electronics; Joel Bluestone—vibraphone
03/14/09 — 12th Annual Theatre of the World Festival (2 performances)
SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln.; Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics; Joel Bluestone—Snare Drum
11/14/08 — Tentacle Series — The Loft, UCSD (2 performances)
The Loft, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln.; Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics; Joel Bluestone—Vibraphone
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Grand Larceny(duration: 6 min.) | 2008 | Violin, Alto Saxophone, Snare Drum, live electronics, |
Performances:
10/14/09 — Music For Life Series
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University, performed by
SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln.; Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax, Joe Waters —live electronics, Joel Bluestone—Snare Drum
09/29/09 — Monsters of Rock
Second Wind Navajo, San Diego , CA; performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln., Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax, Joe Waters—live electronics
03/14/09 — 12th Annual Theatre of the World Festival (2 performances)
SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln.; Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics; Joel Bluestone—Snare Drum
11/14/08 — Tentacle Series — The Loft, UCSD
The Loft, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln.; Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics; Joel Bluestone—Snare Drum
09/29/08 — Halloween @ Joe’s Pub — NYC
Joe’s Pub, Grenwich Village, New York City, NY; performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln., Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics; Joel Bluestone—Snare Drum
02/02/08 — The Neurosciences Institute — Performing Arts Series
The Neurosciences Institute, La Jolla, CA; performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln.; Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics; Joel Bluestone—Snare Drum
10/27/07 — NWEAMO Festival @ Roulette, New York City
New West Electronic Arts and Music Org.— Roulette, SoHo, New York City; performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln.; Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics; Joel Bluestone—Snare Drum
10/06/07 — NWEAMO Festival @ SDSU
New West Electronic Arts and Music Org.— San Diego State University, San Diego, CA; performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln.; Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics; Joel Bluestone—Snare Drum
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Labyrinth of Leaves (Scanned at Flutter-Speed for Ultra-Violet Nectar Glow) (duration 12:30) | 2006 | Tenor saxophone & live electronics |
Performances:
10/14/09 — Music For Life Series
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University, performed by
SWARMIUS: Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax, Joe Waters —live electronics
09/29/09 — Monsters of Rock
Second Wind Navajo, San Diego , CA; performed by SWARMIUS: Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics
03/14/09 — 12th Annual Theatre of the World Festival (2 performances)
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University, performed by SWARMIUS: Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics
11/14/08 — Tentacle Series — The Loft, UCSD (2 performances)
The Loft, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA performed by SWARMIUS: Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics
09/29/08 — Halloween @ Joe’s Pub — NYC
Joe’s Pub, Greenwich Village, New York City, NY; performed by SWARMIUS: Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics
02/02/08 — The Neurosciences Institute — Performing Arts Series
The Neurosciences Institute, La Jolla, CA; performed by SWARMIUS: Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics
11/02/07 — Network for New Music & Temple University Boyer School of Music
Temple University Boyer School of Music, Philadelphia, PA; performed by Felix Olschofka—Violin; Joe Waters —live electronics
10/31/07 — Yale University School of Music
Yale University School of Music, New Haven, CT
performed by Felix Olschofka—Violin; Joe Waters —live electronics
10/29/07 — Eastman School of Music
Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY
performed by Felix Olschofka—Violin; Joe Waters —live electronics
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Lucas, The Bringer of Light (duration 18:50) — Large Orchestra Version | 2009 | Triple Concerts for Violin, Alto Saxophone, Vibraphone & live electronics |
Performances:
10/16/09 — Fall Concert — SDSU Symphony Orchestra
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University, performed by performed bySwarmius & SDSU Symphony Orchestra
11/04/09 — Music For Life Series (2 performances at concert)
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University, performed by
SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln.; Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics; Joel Bluestone—vibraphone & SDSU Symphony Orchestra
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Lucas, The Bringer of Light (duration 18:50) (original quartet version) | 2007 | Violin, Alto Saxophone, Vibraphone & live electronics |
Performances:
03/14/09 — 12th Annual Theatre of the World Festival (2 performances)
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University, performed by SWARMIUS: Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics
11/14/08 — Tentacle Series — The Loft — UCSD (2 performances)
The Loft, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA performed by SWARMIUS: Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics
09/29/08 — Halloween @ Joe’s Pub — NYC
Joe’s Pub, Grenwich Village, New York City, NY; performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Vln., Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics; Joel Bluestone—Snare Drum
02/02/08 — The Neurosciences Institute — Performing Arts Series
The Neurosciences Institute, La Jolla, CA; performed by SWARMIUS: Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Vivaldi Fireflies (duration 12:50) | 2006 | Violin & live electronics |
Performances:
02/02/08 — The Neurosciences Institute — Performing Arts Series
The Neurosciences Institute, La Jolla, CA; performed by Felix Olschofka—Violin; Joe Waters —live electronics
11/02/07 — Network for New Music & Temple University Boyer School of Music
Temple University Boyer School of Music, Philadelphia, PA; performed by Felix Olschofka—Violin; Joe Waters —live electronics
10/31/07 — Yale University School of Music
Yale University School of Music, New Haven, CT
performed by Felix Olschofka—Violin; Joe Waters —live electronics
10/29/07 — Eastman School of Music
Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY
performed by Felix Olschofka—Violin; Joe Waters —live electronics
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Intelligent Designs (duration 12:00) | 2006 | Violin, alto saxophone & live electronics |
Performances:
11/14/08 — Tentacle Series — The Loft, UCSD (2 performances)
The Loft, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA performed by SWARMIUS: Todd Rewoldt—Alto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics
02/02/08 — The Neurosciences Institute — Performing Arts Series
The Neurosciences Institute, La Jolla, CA; performed by SWARMIUS: Felix Olschofka—Violin; Todd Rewoldt—Alsto Sax; Joe Waters —live electronics
11/02/07 — Network for New Music & Temple University Boyer School of Music
Temple University Boyer School of Music, Philadelphia, PA; performed by Felix Olschofka—Violin; Joe Waters —live electronics
10/31/07 — Yale University School of Music — Guest Artist Recital
Yale University School of Music, New Haven, CT
performed by Felix Olschofka—Vln; Joe Waters —live electronics
10/29/07 — Eastman School of Music — Guest Artist Recital
Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY
performed by Felix Olschofka—Vln; Joe Waters —live electronics
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Ghosts of the Evening Tides (duration 11:00) | 2004 | Violin, Cello, Piano & live electronics |
Performances:
06/13/07 — Sound ON Festival
Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, La Jolla, CA
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Desert Island Pieces (duration 35:00) | 2003rev. 2005 | violin, cello, piano and interactive electronics |
Performances:
05/04/03 — Bakken Trio Annual Performance Series
The Southern Theater, Minneapolis, MN
commissioned by The Bakken Trio performed by The Bakken Trio
04/11/03 — Guest Artist Series, School of Music, University of Wisconsin,
Madison, WI, performed by the Bakken Trio
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Elements (Earth, Air, Fire, Water)(duration 45:00)Inter-disciplinary, evening-length, four movement work (Modern Dance & Music) | 2003(Rev. 2005) | Mixed percussion (Marimba, Vibraphone, Crotales, Glockenspiel, Tubular Chimes, Tam Tam, 2 Timpani,Thunder Sheet, various hand percussion) plus interactive electronics |
Performances:
01/29/05 — Smith Recital Hall, School of Music & Dance, SDSU
01/28/05 — Smith Recital Hall, School of Music & Dance, SDSU
05/22/04 — Dance Conduit, Portland, OR
05/21/04 — Dance Conduit, Portland, OR
05/20/04 — Dance Conduit, Portland, OR
05/15/04 — Dance Conduit, Portland, OR
05/14/04 — Dance Conduit, Portland, OR
05/13/04 — Dance Conduit, Portland, OR
performed by Joel Bluestone, percussion & Joseph Waters, electronics,
choreographed by Tere Mathern & performed by Tere Mathern Dance Company
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Earth (duration 11:20) | 2004 rev.2005 | Mixed percussion (Vibraphone, Crotales, Glockenspiel, Tubular Chimes, Tam Tam, 2 Timpani) plus live electronics |
Performances:
11/13/04 — Featured Composer: Society of Composers Region IV Conference,
Department of Music, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Air (from Elements) (duration 12:00) | 2003(Rev. 2005) | Mixed percussion (Marimba, Vibraphone, Crotales, Glockenspiel, Tubular Chimes, Tam Tam, 2 Timpani) plus interactive electronics |
Performances:
11/13/04 — Featured Composer: Society of Composers Region IV Conference,
Department of Music, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina
03/25/04 — SEAMUS 2004 (Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United
States), School of Music & Dance, SDSU
07/19/03 — Faculty Recital (Joel Bluestone), Department of Music,
Portland State University, Portland, OR
PERFORMED BY JOEL BLUESTONE, PERCUSSION & JOSEPH WATERS, ELECTRONICS DIFFUSION
07/19/03 — Conduit Summer Performance Festival ’03, Portland, OR
PERFORMED BY JOEL BLUESTONE, PERCUSSION & JOSEPH WATERS, ELECTRONICS DIFFUSION,
CHOREOGRAPHED BY TERE MATHERN & TERE MATHERN DANCE
07/18/03 — Conduit Summer Performance Festival ’03, Portland, OR
performed by Joel Bluestone, percussion & Joseph Waters, electronics diffusion
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Heart of Mephisto (ver. #1)(ver. #2,aka Water, from Elements) (duration 10:20) | 2002(Rev. 2005) | Mixed percussion (Marimba, Vibraphone, Crotales, Glockenspiel, Tubular Chimes, Tam Tam, 2 Timpani) plus interactive electronics |
Performances:
07/19/03 — (Water— ver. #2) Conduit Summer Performance Festival ’03,
Portland, OR, performed by Joel Bluestone, percussion
& Joseph Waters, electronics diffusion,
CHOREOGRAPHED BY TERE MATHERN & TERE MATHERN DANCE
07/18/03 — (Water— ver. #2) Conduit Summer Performance Festival ’03,
Portland, OR, performed by Joel Bluestone, percussion
& Joseph Waters, electronics diffusion,
CHOREOGRAPHED BY TERE MATHERN & TERE MATHERN DANCE
02/10-17/03 (Heart of Mephisto) Pulse Field — International Exhibition of Sound-
Art, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA,
Curated and programmed by Robert S.Thompson, Ph.D.,
electronics version
10/05/02 — (Heart of Mephisto) NWEAMO IV — International Festival of Electro-
Acoustic Music, Portland, OR, performed by Joel Bluestone,
percussion & Joseph Waters, electronics diffusion
10/12/02 — (Heart of Mephisto) NWEAMO IV — International Festival of Electro- Acoustic Music, San Diego, CA, performed by Joel Bluestone,
percussion & Joseph Waters, electronics diffusion
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Flame Head (duration 10:00) | 2001(Rev. 2005) | 5 Chinese opera gongs, vibraphone & interactive electronics |
Performances:
10/14/09 — Music For Life Series
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University, performed by
SWARMIUS: Joel Bluestone—vibraphone;
Joe Waters —live electronics;
13/21/09 — 24/7 — 24 Concerts in 24 Hours — Marking 7 Years of War
The Atrium of Weiden & Kennedy, Portland, OR, performed by
SWARMIUS: Joel Bluestone—vibraphone;
02/16/05 — PAS 2005 (Percussive Arts Society — Northwest Chapter),
Portland, OR, performed by Joel Bluestone, percussion
& Joseph Waters, interactive electronics
11/02/04 — ICMC 2004 (International Computer Music Conference), Miami, FL,
performed by Joel Bluestone, percussion
& Joseph Waters, interactive electronics
07/19/03 — Conduit Summer Performance Festival ’03, Portland, OR
performed by Joel Bluestone, percussion
& Joseph Waters, interactive electronics
07/18/03 — Conduit Summer Performance Festival ’03, Portland, OR
performed by Joel Bluestone, percussion
& Joseph Waters, interactive electronics
10/05/02 NWEAMO 4th Annual International Festival of Electro-Acoustic Music
B Complex, Portland, OR
performed by Joel Bluestone, vibraphone
& Joseph Waters, electronics diffusion
10/12/02 NWEAMO 4th Annual International Festival of Electro-Acoustic Music
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University
performed by Joel Bluestone, vibraphone
& Joseph Waters, electronics diffusion
02/09/02 — Fear No Music Ensemble Performs the Music of Joseph Waters
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University
performed by Joel Bluestone, vibraphone
& Joseph Waters, electronics diffusio
02/08/02 — Fear No Music Ensemble Performs the Music of Joseph Waters
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University
performed by Joel Bluestone, vibraphone
& Joseph Waters, electronics diffusion
11/14/01 — Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Nashville, TN
performed by Joel Bluestone, vibraphone
& Joseph Waters, electronics diffusion
11/09/01 — Fear No Music Ensemble Performance Series, Portland, OR,
performed by Joel Bluestone, vibraphone
& Joseph Waters, electronics diffusion
10/05/01 — (premier) —Northwest Electro-Acoustic Music Organization
3rdInternational Festival, Portland, OR
performed by Joel Bluestone, vibraphone
& Joseph Waters, electronics diffusion
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Dream in Aqua and Scarlet (duration 9:00) | 2001(Rev. 2005) | bass flute (alternatively soprano saxophone) & diffused electronics |
Performances:
04/05/02 — California State University, Los Angeles, Music Recital Hall
performed by Alejandro Escuer with electronics on tape
04/03/03— University of California Santa Cruz, Music Center Recital Hall
performed by Alejandro Escuer with electronics on tape
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
BOB(Experimental Live Film Score — film by Matt Smith)Commissioned by Fear No Music Ensemble (duration 17:00) | 2001 | 2 pianos, violin, ‘cello, percussion |
PERFORMANCES:
02/09/02 — Fear No Music Ensemble Performs the Music of Joseph Waters
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University
02/08/02 — Fear No Music Ensemble Performs the Music of Joseph Waters
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University
03/07/01 — (premier) — Fear No Music Ensemble Performance Series
Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, Portland, OR,
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Kanashibari (duration 11:20) | 2000rev. 2005 | cello & interactive electronics |
Performances:
02/09/02 — Fear No Music Ensemble Performs the Music of Joseph Waters
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University, performed byPhil
Hansen, cello& Joseph Waters, interactive electronics
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Kanashibari (duration 11:20) | 2000rev. 2005 | cello & interactive electronics |
Performances:
02/08/02 — Fear No Music Ensemble Performs the Music of Joseph Waters
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University, performed byPhil
Hansen, cello& Joseph Waters, interactive electronics
11/17/00 — Fear No Music Ensemble Performance Series
Eliott Chapel, Reed College, Portland,performed byPhil Hansen,
cello& Joseph Waters, interactive electronics
03/11/01 — Doctoral Recital, Beall Auditorium, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
performed byPhil Hanson, cello&
Joseph Waters, interactive electronics.
05/30/01 — Echoes of Asia with Philip Hansen
Marylhurst College, Lake Oswego, OR
performed byPhil Hansen, cello&
Joseph Waters, interactive electronics
01/11/01 — Echoes of Asia with Philip Hansen
Ore. Episcopal School, Portland, OR
performed byPhil Hanson, cello&
Joseph Waters, interactive electronics
06/13/01 — Echoes of Asia with Philip Hansen
The Old Church, Portland OR
performed byPhil Hansen, cello&
Joseph Waters, interactive electronics
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Kali Yuga (duration 16:00)(Experimental Live Film Score, animated film by JoAnna Priestly, commissioned by the Fear No Music Ensemble | 2000 | 2 pianos, violin, ‘cello, percussion& diffused electronics, |
Performances:
01/09/09 — Open Lens 2010 — An Evening With Joanna Priestley
Eugene, OR — Festival Screening
02/09/02 — Fear No Music Ensemble Performs the Music of Joseph Waters
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University
02/08/02 — Fear No Music Ensemble Performs the Music of Joseph Waters
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Kali Yuga (duration 16:00)(Experimental Live Film Score, animated film by JoAnna Priestly, commissioned by the Fear No Music Ensemble | 2000 | 2 pianos, violin, ‘cello, percussion& diffused electronics, |
Performances:
09/22/00 — Joanna Priestley Retrospective
Northwest Film Center, Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR,
performed by Fear No Music Ensemble
04/11/00 — Doctoral Recital
Beall Auditorium, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR,
performed by Fear No Music Ensemble
03/10/00 — (premier) — Fear No Music Ensemble Performance Series
Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, Portland, OR,
commissioned by Fear No Music Ensemble
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Garden of Kali (duration 10:00) | 2000 | solo electronics on CD |
03/21/02— 11th Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, Phillips Center for
the Performing Arts Black Box Theatre
11/11/00—Future Music Oregon, University of Oregon Music Building
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Arabesque (duration 2:40) | 1977rev. 1998 | solo piano |
Performances:
02/09/02 — Fear No Music Ensemble Performs the Music of Joseph Waters
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University
performed by Susan Smith
02/08/02 — Fear No Music Ensemble Performs the Music of Joseph Waters
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University
performed by Susan Smith
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Arabesque (duration 2:40) | 1977rev. 1998 | solo piano |
Performances:
09/22/00 — Joanna Priestley Retrospective
Northwest Film Center, Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR,
(score for slide show)
03/15/00 — Susan Smith Professional Recital
Agnes Flanagan Chapel, Lewis & Clark College, 2000-2001 concert series, performed by Susan Smith
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Ocean Eyes (duration 10:00) | 1999 | oboe & piano (version 1) |
Performance:
04/11/00 — Doctoral Recital
Beall Auditorium, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, Karen Wagner, oboe, Susan DeWitt Smith, piano
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Witches of the Unconscious — ver. 1(commissioned by the Tongue n’ Groove Quartet) (11:00) | 2000 | lyric soprano, flute, ‘cello & piano |
Performances:
05/01/00 — Berbati’s Pan, Portland, OR, Tongue n’ Groove Quartet
04/11/00 — Doctoral Recital
(premier) — Beall Concert Hall, University of Oregon,
Eugene, OR, performed by Tongue n’ Groove Quartet
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Wake the Dead (5:00) | 1978 | percussion quartet |
Performances:
04/11/00 — Doctoral Recital
(premier) — Beall Concert Hall, University of Oregon,
performed by University of Oregon Percussion Ensemble
03/04/00 — James Rogers Concert
Evans Auditorium, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR,
performed by Lewis & Clark Percussion Ensemble
02/28/00 — Explosion 2000 — Avant-garde Percussion Works
Beall Concert Hall, University of Oregon,
Performed by The Oregon Percussion Ensemble
The Oregon Percussion Ensemble, one of the premier contemporary ensembles on the West Coast, specializes in the performance of modern classical percussion music. The ensemble has been broadcast worldwide by WGBH Boston, and in 1996 was nominated for the Laurel Leaf Award by the American Composers Alliance.
10/30/99 — Percussion Ensemble Benefit Concert
Athletic Center, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR, Pool Concert, Performed by Lewis & Clark Percussion Ensemble
04/18/99 — World Music Concert
Evans Auditorium, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR,
Performed by Lewis & Clark Percussion Ensemble
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Quiet Music — Early Morning (duration 11:00) | 1998 | string trio (violin, viola and cello) |
Performances:
04/05/09— Cecilia String Quartet: Farewell Concert
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Performed by Cecilia String Quartet
05/05/99— Oregon Composers Forum
Beall Concert Hall, Univ. of Oregon, Eugene, OR,
Performed by Third Angle Ensemble
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Quiet Music — Early Morning (duration 11:00) | 1998 | string trio(violin, viola and cello) |
Performances:
01/30/99 — The Music of Joseph Waters
Performed by Karen White, Nancy Ives
Agnes Flanagan Chapel, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR
07/07/98 — (premier) — Oregon Bach Festival: American Milestones I
Beall Concert Hall, Univ. of Oregon, Eugene, OR,
Performed by Third Angle Ensemble
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Sarajevo (version 1) (duration 13:00) | 1999 | electric violin, electric string quintet, wind symphony & electronics |
Performance:
01/30/99 — The Music of Joseph Waters
Agnes Flanagan Chapel, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR,
performed by Lewis & Clark Wind Symphony
with Andrew Ehrlich, violinist
04/17/99 —OPB radio broadcast of 1/30/99 Portland performance
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos (ver. 3) (duration 8:30) | 1998 | flute, English horn, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, piccolo trumpet |
Performance:
02/12/00 — (premier) — Region III Conference : Society of Composers, Inc.
Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos (ver. 2) (duration 8:30) | 1998 | vocal quartet SATB w/wind sextet |
Performances:
04/11/00 — Doctoral Recital
Beall Hall, University of Oregon, Eugene , OR
01/30/99 — (premier) — Recital: Works of Joseph Waters
Agnes Flanagan Chapel, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos (ver. 1) (duration 8:30) | 1997 | choir SATB |
Performances:
09/16/00 — (premier) — The Esoterics: Annual Performance Series
Christ Episcopal Church, Tacoma, Washington
Performed by The Esoterics
The Esoterics is a top-rated, professional, 40 person choir
headquartered in Seattle, WA. Founded in 1993 by Eric Banks,
they are dedicated to performing exclusively contemporary
repertoire. Performance is by invitation and selection is extremely
competitive.
09/17/00— Trinity Episcopal Church, Everett, Washington
Performed by The Esoterics
09/22/00 — Pilgrim Congregational Church, Seattle, Washington
;Performed by The Esoterics09/23/00 — Pilgrim Congregational Church, Seattle, Washington
Performed by The Esoterics
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Insect Garden (duration 6:00) | 1999 | Balinese Gamelan |
Performance:
05/03/99 — (premier) — Pacific Gamelan: Annual Concert
Beall Concert Hall, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR,
Performed by Pacific Gamelan Orchestra
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Counterpoint in F (duration 3:30) | 1995 | solo piano |
Performance:
11/07/98 (premier) — Vanguard Series
University of Oregon School of Music, Beall Concert Hall
Performed by Dave Viscoli, piano
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
When the Clouds so BoldlyPainted on the Sky . . . (ver. 1) (duration 10:00) | 1997 | koto and interactive electronics |
Performances:
01/31/99 — radio broadcast Oregon Public Broadcasting
10/12/97 — (premier) Seventh Species Series tour (three city tour)
• Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR
Agnes Flanagan Chapel
Performed by Liz Falconer, kotoist &
Joseph Waters, interactive electronics
10/24/97 — Seventh Species Series tour
• Old Church, Eugene, OR
10/25/97 — Seventh Species Series tour
• University of Western Oregon, Monmouth, OR
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
When the Clouds So Boldly Painted on the Sky . . . (ver. 2) (duration 10:00) | 1998 | harp and interactive electronics |
Performances:
11/18/09 — Tasha Smith Masters’s Recital
Rhapsody Hall, San Diego State University, San Dioego, CA
Performed by Tasha Smith, harp
& Joseph Waters, interactive electronics.
03/11/01 — Doctoral Recital
Beal Auditorium, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Performed by Denise Fujitawa, harp
& Joseph Waters, interactive electronics.
03/09/00 — SEAMUS 2000 (Society of Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States)
University of North Texas College of Music, Denton, Texas
SEAMUS is the largest and most prestigious conference on
Electro-Acoustic music in the United States. Blind submission.
Performed by Ellen Ritscher, harp
& Joseph Waters, interactive electronics.
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Populist Manifesto (ver. 2) (text by L. Ferlinghetti) (duration 18:00) | 1999 | mezzo soprano, accordion, saxophone, cello, percussion |
Performance:
01/30/99 — The Music of Joseph Waters
Agnes Flanagan Chapel, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Manifesto (ver.1)(text by L. Ferlinghetti) commissioned by Relache (duration 18:00) | 1984 | mezzo-soprano, free bass accordion and saxophone |
Performance:
1984 — (premier) — Relache Ensemble Annual Performance Series
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Commissioned by Relache Ensemble
Performed byGuy Klucevek, Marshal Taylor
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Drum Ride 2002(ver. 4) (duration 10:00) | 2002 | piano, violin, viola, cello, percussion and electronics |
Performances:
10/04/02 — Fear No Music Ensemble Annual Performance Series
The Old Church, Portland, OR,
Performed by Fear No Music Ensemble
10/09/02 — Pendulum Series— New Music at Colorado University
University of Colorado at Boulder
Performed by Fear No Music Ensemble
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Drum Ride 2000 (ver. 3)commissioned by Fear No Music Ensemble ) (duration 10:00) | 2000 | pianos, violin, cello, percussion and electronics |
Performances:
02/09/02 — Fear No Music Ensemble Performs the Music of Joseph Waters
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University
02/08/02 — Fear No Music Ensemble Performs the Music of Joseph Waters
;Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University
10/06/00 — Fear No Music Ensemble Annual Performance Series
The Old Church, Portland, OR,
Performed by Fear No Music Ensemble
09/22/00 — Northwest Film Center, Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR,
Performed by Fear No Music Ensemble
08/13/00 — (premier) — Moonlight & Music Concert Series
Millennium Plaza, Lake Oswego, Oregon,
Performed by Fear No Music Ensemble
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Drum Ride (ver. 2) ) (duration 10:00) | 1998 | solo piano and electronics |
Performances:
11/26/07 — Hyueeun Ham — Piano Works of Joseph Waters —
Chamber Works Series
The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, La Jolla, CA
Hyueeun Ham, piano
11/17/07 — Hyueeun Ham — Piano Works of Joseph Waters — Public Recital
Rhapsody Hall, San Diego State University
Hyueeun Ham, piano
09/29/07 — Hyueeun Ham — Master’s Recital
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University
09/15/00 — 2nd Annual Northwest Electro-Acoustic Music Festival
Evans Auditorium, Lewis & Clark College
Susan DeWitt Smith, piano
02/16/99 — Vanguard Series
Beall Concert Hall, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Susan DeWitt Smith, piano
01/30/99 — (premier) — The Music of Joseph Waters
Agnes Flanagan Chapel, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, O
;Susan DeWitt Smith, piano
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Drum Ride (ver. 1)commissioned by Network for New Music ) (duration 10:00) | 1991 | piano and 3 synthesizers |
Performance:
02/01/91 — Network for New Music — New Music for Keyboard
Temple University Center City, Philadelphia, PA,
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
The 2nd Coming (electronic realization of work w/Gil Seeley, with James Cameron ) ) (duration 10:00) | 1996 | mixed chorus & electronics |
Performances:
10/27/96 — Oregon Repertory Singers : Music for a Cathedral
St. Mary’s Cathedral
10/26/96 (premier) — Oregon Repertory Singers : Music for a Cathedral
St.Philip Neri Catholic Church
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Matrix commissioned by Ellen Foreman ) (duration 12:00) | 1989 | electronic work for dance |
Performance:
1989 — performed by South St. Dance Company
Painted Bride Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Chaparralcollaboration w/Alan Code ) (duration 20:00) | 1988 | electronic multi-media work |
Performance:
1988 — Claremont College, Claremont, CA 05/04/88
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Euclid at the Seashorecollaborative work: Fractal Arts Project(National Endowment for the Arts/Rockefeller Foundation — Interarts Grant) ) (duration 16:00) | 1988 | experimental film score |
Performances:
1988 — Painted Bride Arts Center & International House, Philadelphia, PA
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Dolly & Nelcommissioned by Ellen Foreman ) (duration 11:00) | 1988 | electronics for experimental dance |
Performance:
1988 — performed by South St. Dance Company
Painted Bride Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
The Old Italians Dyingtext and narration by L. Ferlinghetti(Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Grant) ) (duration 12:00) | 1986 | narrator & tape |
Performances:
1986 — Network for New Music Annual Performance Series
Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Padparadschah ) (duration 10:00) | 1986 | 2 pianos, 8 hands |
Performances:
1986 — Network for New Music
Painted Bride Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA
1986 — Minnesota Composers Forum 04/19/84
Macalester College, Minneapolis, MN
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Homage to Cezanne: Mont Ste-Victoire(commissioned by sfz ensemble )(Meet the Composer Grant) ) (duration 14:00) | 1984 | flute, clarinet, horn, violin, viola and cello |
Performance:
Walker Arts Center, sfz ensemble, Minneapolis, MN
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Padparadschah (ver. 1)(National Endowment for the Arts — Interarts Grant) ) (duration 10:00) | 1985 | collaborative work for electronic music, sculpture, dance and video |
Performance:
1985 — East Coast Inter-Arts Collective (July 19 & 20)
Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Breaking Through commissioned by Agape Dancers ) (duration 6:00) | 1984 | electronics for experimental dance |
Performance:
1984 — Agape Dancers
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Rumanacion commissioned by Minneapolis Institute for the Arts Contemporary Music Project: ) (duration 10:30) | 1979 | flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, timpani, trombone |
Performance:
11/17/80 — Yale Composers Concert
Sprague Memorial Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT
01/11/79 — Minneapolis Institute of Arts Contemporary Music Project, Concert
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Apocalypse ) (duration 2:30) | 1978 | solo piano |
Performance:
1978 — Macalester College, St.Paul, MN
• Intallations
Title | Composition Date | Instrumentation |
Crab Carrilloncollaboration with Roman De Salvo(sculptor)Permanent installation: 488 tuned chimes spanning Interstate Highway I-94, San Diego, CA ) (duration 3:00) | 2003 | Public Art Work — Song Rail |
Music composition: Joseph Waters, Sculptural implementation: Roman De Salvo