Artistic Resume - Kunstuniversität Graz

Artistic Resume - Kunstuniversität Graz

CURRICULUM VITAE
(Artistic Resume available upon request)
Danielle Sofer
Kunstuniversität Graz (KUG)
Palais Meran
Leonhardstr. 15
A-8010 Graz
Austria
tel. +43/(0)316/389-3294
E-mail: danielle.sofer@kug.ac.at
http://musikaesthetik.kug.ac.at
EDUCATION
Est. 2017
2012 - 3
2012
2011
2008
2005
2002
1996 - 2001
Ph. D. Institute for Music Aesthetics, Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz,
Austria (K. U. G). Dissertation (working title): “Bodily Mechanics: Computer Music and
the Art of Erotic Sonification.” Committee: Andreas Dorschel, Gerhard Eckel, Gascia
Ouzounian.
Coursework for Ph. D. (Music Theory), UW – Madison.
M. A. Music History and Theory, Stony Brook University
Thesis: “Confined Spaces / Erupted Boundaries: Crowd Behavior in Prokofiev’s The
Gambler.” Advising committee: Ryan Minor, Judith Lochhead.
Study Abroad: The St. Petersburg – New York Institute of Linguistics, Cognition, and
Culture; The Russian Language and Culture Institute at the Faculty of Philology; St.
Petersburg University, St. Petersburg, Russia. Supervisor: Polly Gannon.
M. M. Piano Performance, Binghamton University. Studio of Michael Salmirs.
B. A. Viola, Piano, State University of New York at New Paltz. Studios of Ruthanne
Schempf and Carol Cowan.
Diploma, Camden Senior High School, Camden, New York.
Music Major, ‫בית הספר השש שנתי לאומנויות רעות מיסודה של ויצו העולמית‬. Formerly the High
School for Arts and Design of the Women’s International Zionist Organization (WIZO)
and the Re’ut Middle School for the Arts, Haifa, Israel.
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
2008
2005
2005
2003 - 2005
Recognized Graduate, Music Department, Binghamton University.
“Outstanding Graduate” from the Honors Program, State University of New
York at New Paltz.
Summa cum laude with honors, State University of New York at New Paltz.
Dr. Edwin A. Ulrich Scholarship in Music and Marion Harding Scholarship in
Music, Music Department, State University of New York at New Paltz.
POSITIONS HELD
2013 - Present
2013
2012 - 2013
2011 - 2012
University Assistant, Institute for Music Aesthetics, Universität für Musik und
darstellende Kunst Graz, Austria (KUG). Supervisor: Andreas Dorschel.
Instructor, Summer Music Clinic, University of Wisconsin-Madison, courses:
“Singing from a Score” and “String Quartet Study.”
Teaching Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Supervisor: Brian Hyer.
Student Assistant, Computer Music Studio, Stony Brook University. Supervisors:
Daniel Weymouth, Margaret Schedel.
2011 - 2012
2009 - 2010
2006 - 2008
Teaching Assistant, Stony Brook University. Supervisor: Perry Goldstein.
Piano Instructor, Community School for Music and Arts, Ithaca, New York.
Teaching Assistant, Binghamton University. Supervisors: Paul Goldstaub,
Margaret Reitz, Michael Salmirs, Bruce Borton, Timothy Perry.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Articles
“‘Not a voice, Not a word’: A Woman’s Voice, Death, and Power in Elizabeth Maconchy’s Opera The
Departure.” Forthcoming in Proceedings, Symposium on the music of Elizabeth Maconchy
(Vienna – London – New York: Universal Edition, 2015).
Prefaces to study scores, “Erwin Schulhoff, Symphony No. 5,” and “Ludwig Thuille, Piano Quintet, Op.
20.” Forthcoming from Repertoire & Opera Explorer (Munich: Musikproduction Jürgen Höflich,
2014).
“Life and Loss in Leoš Janáček’s Last Operas.” http://makropulos.fhkern.com/?page_id=22
23 April, 2012.
Concert Notes
Musik im Bauch, Karlheinz Stockhausen; Darkness, Franco Donatoni; Ostinato Pianissimo, Henry
Cowell. Dance Suite, Béla Bartók; Viola Concerto, Béla Bartók; Suite No. 2 for Chamber
Orchestra, Igor Stravinsky; Violin Concerto No. 2, by Sergei Prokofiev.
CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
Papers and Presentations
“‘A System of Systems’: Negotiations with the Ideal Listener.” 28 February - 2 March, 2014. Paper to be
delivered at the University of North Georgia Arts & Letters Conference 2014, “Utopia in the Arts,
Humanities and Social Sciences.” Dahlonega, Georgia.
“‘Love to Love You Baby’: Donna Summer and the Ambiguous Labor of Disco Queens.” 31 July - 4
August, 2013. Paper delivered at the 2013 Feminist Theory and Music conference, “FTM 20-21:
New Voices in the New Millennium.” Hamilton College (Clinton, New York).
“Elusive Narratives Both Fish & Fowl: Structures of Representation in the Electroacoustic Music of
Juliana Hodkinson and Niels Rønsholdt.” 15 - 17 March, 2013. Paper delivered at the Graduate
Music Symposium of the Music Graduate Students' Society of McGill University.
“Who’s Afraid of Emilia Marty? The Path to New Pastures in the Speech Melodies of Leoš Janáček.” 8
May, 2012. Paper delivered at “Vĕc Makropulos: A Symposium on the Opera of Leoš Janáček”
held at the Bohemian National Hall, NYC. Sponsored by the NYU Music Department, the
Bohemian Benevolent & Literary Association, and the Metropolitan Opera.
“History Under the Rubric of ‘Soviet’ Music.” 17 February, 2012. Paper delivered at “Between
Difference and Engagement: Music and Politics,” Stony Brook University Graduate Student
Symposium.
“Dostoevsky and Political Ideology in Early Twentieth Century European Opera.” 27 July, 2011. Paper
delivered at “Culture/Cognition Fest,” held at the St. Petersburg-New York Institute of
Linguistics, Cognition and Culture (St. Petersburg, Russia), The Russian Language and Culture
Institute at the Faculty of Philology; St. Petersburg University, Russia.
Institutional Talks
“‘Not a voice, not a word’: A Woman’s Voice, Death, and Power in Elizabeth Maconchy’s Opera The
Departure.” 24-25 October, 2014. Invited lecture, Symposium on the music of Elizabeth
Maconchy. Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz.
“Who’s Afraid of Emilia Marty? The Path to New Pastures in the Speech Melodies of Leoš Janáček.”
January, 2014. Invited lecture, Institute for Music Aesthetics, Universität für Musik und
darstellende Kunst Graz.
Discussant, Round Table with Annie Gosfield. 9 December, 2013. Universität für Musik und darstellende
Kunst Graz.
Conference Organization
Selection Committee for the Midwest Graduate Music Consortium. 12-13 April, 2013. University of
Chicago, Illinois.
Publicity Committee for the Stony Brook University Graduate Symposium. “Between Difference and
Engagement: Music and Politics” (2012); “Perspectives on Performance” (2011).
ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION
As Primary Instructor
Fundamentals of Music, Stony Brook University (FA ‘11; SP ’12)
Applied Piano, Binghamton University (FA ‘06; SP ’07; FA ’07; SP ’08)
Secondary Piano, Binghamton University (FA ‘06; SP ’07; FA ’07; SP ’08)
Beginning Class Piano, Binghamton University (Two Sections per Semester: FA ‘06; SP ’07; FA ’07; SP
’08)
Other Courses
Music Practica, University of Wisconsin-Madison (FA ‘12; SP ‘13), assistant to Brian Hyer
Beginning Voice, Binghamton University (1-3 Sections Per Semester: FA ‘06; SP ’07; FA ’07), co-taught
with La Toya Lewis, Elizabeth Duhr, and Abigail Freeman.
Theory I & II, Binghamton University (FA ’07; SP ’08), assistant to Paul Goldstaub
SERVICE
To Profession
2011 (ongoing)
2013
2011
Assistant at the annual meeting of the American Musicological Society (San
Francisco, 2011; New Orleans, 2012; Pittsburgh, 2013)
Outside Referee, Organised Sound: An International Journal of Music and
Technology
Assistant at the Electroacoustic Music Studies Network Conference (NYC, 2011)
To University
2011 - 2012
2011 - 2012
2010 - 2011
2007 - 2008
2007 - 2008
Music Department Student Representative to the Graduate Student Committee
(Stony Brook University) for approval of advancement to doctoral candidacy.
Music Department Student to Faculty Liaison (Stony Brook University)
representing 285 graduate students.
Music Department Senator to the Graduate Student Organization (Stony Brook
University).
Music Department Senator to the Graduate Student Organization (Binghamton
University).
Co-Founder and Treasurer of the Music Department Graduate Student
Organization M. A. G. M. A. (Binghamton University)
Other Service
Sound Technician for “Sonic Spring.” 20 April, 2012 and 15 April, 2011. Staller Center for the Arts
Recital Hall, Stony Brook University.
Sound Technician for “Earfest.” 8 March, 2012 and 9 March, 2011. Staller Center for the Arts Recital
Hall, Stony Brook University.
Sound Technician for “Aural Architectures.” 18 November, 2011. Staller Center for the Arts Recital Hall,
Stony Brook University.
Performer, Planning Committee, and Sound Technician for “Cabaret Collective.” Stony Brook University
Cabaret Theater. 2011 - 2012.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Music Software (Finale, Sibelius, Max/MSP, Reason, ProTools, SoundHack, Spear, Sonic Visualizer,
Audacity, Ableton Live), Programming Languages (Java, LaTeX, HTML, CSS), Graphic Design
(Photoshop, Gimp), Word Processing (Microsoft Office, Open Office), Microsoft Excel, Quicken,
Professional Applications (Mtell, Hogan, PeopleSoft).
LANGUAGES
English (native language), Hebrew (fluent), German (spoken and reading knowledge), Russian (reading
knowledge).