Bassoonist at Heralds and Minstrels
Austin, Texas Area
- Current
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- Bassoonist at Heralds and Minstrels
- Instructor at Texas Union Informal Classes
- Director, playwright, producer, composer, sound designer at RedHouse ArtSpace
- Past
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- Sound designer/costume designer at Austin Community College
- Education
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- The University of Texas at Austin
- Houston Baptist University
- University of Houston
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Connections
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- Industry
- Performing Arts
- Websites
Chris Humphrey’s Summary
• 30 years experience as a composer, having written everything from Christmas carols to short film scores, lullabies to musical theater, liturgical music to electronic soundscapes. I play bassoon and percussion in an early music ensemble and various ethnic instruments in a world music group.
• I am also a designer, drawing on my experience as a composer to create sound design for theatre.
• Thirdly, I am a professional actor with credits in television, film and theatre.
• In the miscellaneous category, I also have experience as a costume designer, writer, director, choreographer and dancer. Please visit my personal website (http://www.chrishumphrey.org) for a complete resume and samples of my writing and musical compositions.
Chris Humphrey’s Specialties:
Music composition, sound design, acting, costuming, dancing, teaching
Chris Humphrey’s Experience
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Bassoonist
Heralds and Minstrels
(Music industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Bassoonist and percussionist in an early music ensemble that provides music for concerts, weddings, madrigal dinners, liturgical services, and other occasions. Repertoire includes music from the Jewish, Catholic and Protestant literature as well as an extensive secular catalog.
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Instructor
Texas Union Informal Classes
(Music industry)
September 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)
Adult education. Instructor for two classes: Ear Training and Sight Singing; and How to Read Music
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Director, playwright, producer, composer, sound designer
RedHouse ArtSpace
(Entertainment industry)
September 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)
Produced performances of "Come Home" and "Radio Ghosts"; directed and did all composing/arranging/sound design for "Puppet Government"; directed and produced "Chalk" and "Valentine's Day."
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Sound designer/costume designer
Austin Community College
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
2007 — 2008 (1 year )
Contracted with ACC to design sound for "Far Away" (fall 2007) and "Betty's Summer Vacation" (spring 2008). Contracted to design costumes for "Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil" (spring 2008).
Chris Humphrey’s Education
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The University of Texas at Austin
Theater 2002 — 2005
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Houston Baptist University
Music theory and composition 1983 — 1984
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University of Houston
Music theory and composition 1977 — 1979
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The University of Texas at Austin
BA , English , 1967 — 1970
Additional Information
Chris Humphrey’s Websites:
Chris Humphrey’s Interests:
multi-media, film, performance art, theatre, social dancing, travel, photography, reading, writing
Chris Humphrey’s Groups:
Austin Circle of Theatres, Acclaim Talent
Chris Humphrey’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
