
CSO and Founder at Orpheus Media Research
Greater Philadelphia Area

CSO and Founder at Orpheus Media Research
Greater Philadelphia Area
Founder and Head of Technology (CSO) at Orpheus Media Research, LLC, a company developing autonomous music analysis software, working to leverage our Patent Pending process in the areas of digital rights management, music discovery, computer-assisted composition, copyright law, and academic research.
Left successful career as composer and university professor in 2004 (again in 2009) to pursue commercial application of my research. Since earning my doctorate (Eastman, 2002), I've worked with industry leaders around the world as pianist, composer, producer, and sound designer, and have held teaching posts on the faculties of Dickinson College and West Chester University.
Pianist and composer (30+ years),
Numerous broadcast/commercial/stage credits,
Music awards include those from the American Composer's Forum, the William Penn Foundation, the Angel Orensanz Foundation, the Society of Composers International, and ASCAP, music available on the Albany recording label.
(Computer Software industry)
October 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
Responsible for design and development of proprietary autonomous music analysis and motivic data mining technology capable of generating comprehensive modeling results from any style or genre. (Patent Pending)
Lead white paper author responsible for management of publishing, presentation, and research community development. General technology evangelist.
Invited to present key technical seminars/lectures at the Institute for Software Integrated Systems (Vanderbilt University, 2008), the 2008 International Computer Music Conference (Queen's University, Belfast), and NYU (2009).
(Fine Art industry)
February 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)
The Philadelphia Camerata was established in February 2007 by Greg Wilder and Jeremy Gill as a platform to encourage intelligent discourse relating to matters surrounding the composition, performance, and promotion of contemporary music.
In December 2008, the Camerata re-launched as a community-driven portal to become the premier resource for area composers, performers, presenters, and advocates of new music.
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
July 2008 — May 2009 (11 months)
Taught courses in advanced composition, theory and aural skills. Director of Terpsichore, the computer music studios at Dickinson.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Music industry)
January 2005 — December 2007 (3 years )
Designed, implemented, and marketed the industry's first web-based, user-customizable music production library. Developed and successfully marketed intelligent interactive media systems that respond to user input and create unique musical compositions in real time. Produced multimedia audio projects for broadcast and commercial applications worldwide including television, radio, CD-ROM, theater, and web media.
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 2003 — December 2004 (1 year 4 months)
Taught courses in advanced composition, theory and aural skills, and graduate pedagogy. Received HSA "Outstanding Faculty Member" Award for Excellence in Teaching and honorary membership in Tau Beta Sigma. Grants Awarded: 2003 Subito Advancement Grant, 2003 William Penn Foundation Grant
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2003 — June 2003 (6 months)
Taught courses in advanced composition, theory, aural skills, and computer music.
M.M./D.M.A. , Music Composition/Piano (Music History, Minor) , 1996 — 2002
2001 ASCAP Music Achievement Award, 2001 Lewis University Competition, 2001 MATA Competition, 2001 Bowling Green New Music Festival, 2000 Society of Composers Inc., 2000 American Academy of Arts and Letters (Nomination), 2000 Auros Composition Competition (Finalist), 1999 Austin Peay State University, 1999 Orvis Prize in Vocal Composition (Finalist), 1998 American Academy of Arts and Letters (Nomination), 1998 ASCAP Music Achievement Award, 1998 Britten-on-the-Bay Competition, 1997 ASCAP Music Achievement Award
Bachelor of Musical Arts , Music Composition/Computer Science , 1991 — 1996
Awards and Honors: 1996 MTNA Collegiate Competition, 1996 BGSU James Paul Kennedy Award, 1995 ASCAP Composers Competition, 1995 BGSU Special Achievement Award, 1995 John W. Strong Studio Award