KRISTA J. SEDDON

EDUCATION

1975 Graduate of The New England Conservatory of Music. Received Bachelor of Music Degree in Piano Performance, principal studies with Irma Wolpe

- Master Classes with Russell Sherman, Garrick Ohlssohn, Theodore Letvin, Benjamin Zander.

- Jazz study with Ran Blake

- Theory and composition with Robert Selig.

　

1985 Graduate of The University of North Texas. Received Master of Music Degree in Piano Performance, principal studies with Joseph Banowetz.

- Theory and Counterpoint with Robert W Ottman

- Master’s Thesis entitled "Piano Playing As An Art of Movement".

- Graduate Teaching Fellowship, 1979-1982

- Studied Baroque performance practice on piano, harpsichord and organ.

- Jazz study with Dan Haerle and Bradley Williams of the Woody Herman Orchestra.

- Concentrated study of music and movement for performers.

Master Classes, Workshops

- Chautauqua Institute music Program, studied with Henry Rauch, 1976.

- The Alexander Technique with Marjorie Barstow, 1980.

- University of Buffalo, seminar on performance injury led by osteopathic physicians and physical therapists.

PROFESSIONAL

Exclusive Transcriber/copiest for Dr. Marian McPartland, 2004 – present.

- Copiest for Alan Broadbent’s orchestration of "A Portrait Rachel Carson", premiered at the University of South Carolina in 2007 under the baton of Dr. Donald Portnoy.

- Recent compilation of musical "Portraits" pending publication with Hal Leonard.

Private Teaching Studio, piano and theory, 1976 – present.

Ensemble Director/Pianist for Trinity Episcopal Church of Buffalo, 2004 – present.

- Contract and lead chamber and jazz ensembles for services and events.

Music Director, conductor, pianist for "Three Mo’ Divas" Asian Tour, 2007.

AS SOLOIST:

- Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, 1993 Schumann Piano Concerto

- Amherst Symphony Orchestra, 1993, Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue

- Clarence Symphony Orchestra, 1995, Rhapsody In Blue

ORCHESTRA PIANO, Keyboards, Synthesizer, 1994 – present::

- Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of JoAnn Falletta, Marvin Hamlisch, Michael Feinstein, John Oddo, Mark Isham.

- Pianist on Naxos recording of "Church Windows", Respighi.

- Pittsburgh Ballet Company, "The Nutcracker Suite", 1998.

- National Broadway Productions: West Side Story, Grease, Annie, Peter Pan, The Producer, The King and I, The Full Monte, Phantom of the Opera, Dreamgirls, Sweet Charity, Spamelot and others.

- Pianist for the BeBe Neuwirth. Revue, 2004.

- Pianist for Charlotte Church with orchestra, 2003.

　

LECTURN PERFORMANCE SERIES at universities, churches and organizations.

　

RECITALS in Europe, Boston’s Brown Hall, University of Buffalo, Kleinhans Music Hall, University of North Texas, State University of New York College at Buffalo, Hilbert College..

　

ACCOMPANIMENT: Extensive experience in choral, vocal, instrumental and chamber music.

　

AFFILIATIONS:

- American Federation of Musicians, 1985 – present.

- Erie County Music Educator’s Association, 2004 – present

- International Association of Jazz Educators, 2004

　

　

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