Ryan Thomas O’Connell Composer – Educator – Performer www.ryanthomasoconnell.com
EDUCATION ♦ Tufts University — M.A. in Composition (exp. 2016) — Studies with John McDonald and Shawn Jaeger ♦ University of New Hampshire — B.M. in Music Education. Composition Studies with Ryan Vigil and Michael Annicchiarico (2013, summa cum laude)
ADDITIONAL STUDY ♦ Tufts University — Piano Performance with Thomas Stumpf (2015) ♦ University of New Hampshire — Trumpet Performance with Dr. Robert Stibler (2009–2013)
EMPLOYMENT ♦ Tufts University — Teaching Assistant — Musicianship (2014–2015), Music on Film/Film on Music (2016–present) ♦ Charles Ives Society (staff/administrative work) (2016–present) ♦ Boston New Music Initiative (volunteer staff) (2015–present) ♦ Steve and Kate’s Camp (Cambridge, MA) — Music and Media Studio Director (2015) ♦ Lawrence High School (Lawrence, MA) — Math Tutor (2013–2014) ♦ University of New Hampshire — Summer Youth Music School — Music Teacher and Counselor (2013) ♦ Lincoln Street School (Exeter, NH) — Music Teacher (Internship) ♦ Global Academy (Hohoe, Ghana) — General Education Teacher (2012) ♦ Mast Way Elementary (Lee, NH) — Trumpet Instructor (2011)
PRESENTATIONS ♦ The Prism of Perception: Death Grips’ Position in the Expanded Perceptual Field — Tufts University Graduate Research Symposium (2016) ♦ Anempathetic Music in Film — Music on Film/Film on Music, Prof. Alessandra Campana, Tufts University (2016)
AWARDS AND HONORS
♦ Honorable Mention, MA-ASTA Masters Composition Competition for Nostalgia for Cello (2016) ♦ Featured Selection (Chamberlain, 2015), “Climate Change” — A Listening Room Art Gallery, Leeds, England, UK (2016) ♦ ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composers Award — Finalist (2016) ♦ New England Music Awards — Nominated: Best Pop Act in New England (for Gretchen & the Pickpockets) (2016) ♦ New England Music Award — Winners: Best in State: New Hampshire (for Gretchen & the Pickpockets) (2015) ♦ Hard Rock Café Award for Best New Band: New England (2013) ♦ Marktoberdorf International Choral Competition, 10th Place (University of New Hampshire Chamber Singers) (2013) ♦ University of New Hampshire — Presidential Scholar Award (2013) ♦ University of New Hampshire — University Honors (2013) ♦ Louis Armstrong Jazz Award (2009)