Gary France :: percussionist >> curriculum vitae

Current position: 1998–present; Associate Professor / Reader in Music; Coordinator of Percussion
Director of the ANU NML
School of Music
Australian National University
Canberra, A.C.T., Australia
Educational qualifications: commenced 1997,; Doctor of Musical Arts (in suspension); (one year completed prior to appointment at the ANU); University of North Texas
Concentration: Percussion Performance
Minor: Musicology; 1987; Master of Music; Orchestral performance / Jazz Studies; University of North Texas Concentration: Percussion Performance Minor: Musicology; 1979; Bachelor of Music; State University of New York
Crane School of Music
Major: Music Education (N.Y. Certified K–12)
Performers Certificate awarded / Percussion Performance
Professional performance experience: 2000–2006; Recent world premieres; Works by: Nigel Westlake, Peter Sculthorpe, Ross Edwards, Richard Charlton, Larry Sitsky, Robert Casteels, Robert Cucinotta and George Crumb (Australian Premiere), Sandra France, Michael Tippett; 1999–2003; The Canberra Symphony Orchestra; Principal Percussionist / Timpanist; Featured soloist, 2001 William Kraft Timpani Concerto; 1987–1995; West Australian Symphony Orchestra; Numerous concerts, broadcasts and recordings for ABC Fine Music; 1987–1994; Nova Ensemble, Perth W.A.; West Australia's premiere contemporary music ensemble; 1989–1992; West Australian Opera Orchestra; 1989; Dallas Brass, Texas, USA; 1983; Syracuse Society for New Music, Syracuse, USA; 1977–1979; Abraxas Percussion Group, Potsdam, USA; 1986–present; Drumset, jazz / commercial; James Morrison, Richie Cole, Nat Adderley, Mark Murphy, Frank Sinatra Jr., Jim McNeeley, Mickey Tucker, Maureen McGovern, Claire Martin, Urbie Green, Charlie Gabrial, John Clayton, Holly Hoffman, Peter Leutch, Bob Crosby, Phil Wilson, Theresa Brewer, Clifford Jordon, Warren Covington, Danza Viva, North Texas State University Two O'Clock Jazz Lab Band, Olivia Newton John, Ain't Misbehavin' (International Cast), Evita, Hello Dolly, Dude Ranch, Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers Circus, And The Perth Jazz Orchestra.
Conductor / Artistic Director: 1992–1995; Perth Jazz Orchestra; 19 piece professional jazz orchestra dedicated to live performance.; 1989; West Australian Youth Philharmonic Orchestra; Conductor: W.A. State Youth Orchestra.
Recordings: 2004; Sandra France, Fluctuating States of Calm, Tall Poppies Australia; 2000; Canberra Symphony Orchestra, Strings etc., Tall Poppies Australia; 1995; Gary France, Works for Percussion, Sunset Music Australia; 1995; The Perth Jazz Orchestra, The Perth Jazz Orchestra, Sunset Music Australia, SMACD 10; 1993; Helen Matthews, Along Time Coming, Sunset Music Australia, SSCD 5; 1992; Dude Ranch, Dude Ranch; "...one of the most accomplished country music albums ever released in Australia."
Bruce Elder, Rolling Stone Magazine, March, 1993.; 1991; David Lumsdaine, Hagoromo and Other Orchestral Works, The West Australian Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Diego Mason and Albert Rosen, ABC Classics, ABC426–994–2.; 1987–2004; Numerous national broadcasts for ABC FM radio, Australia.Classical, contemporary and jazz.
Festivals / Symposia / Clinics / Master Classes: 2007; Edith Cowan University, Perth Australia; Artist in Residence; 2007; SUNY Onondoga Community College, Syracuse U.S.A.; Masterclass/Clinic; 2006; International Youth Masterclass in Percussion; Commonwealth Percussion Festival; Melbourne, Australia; 2006; New Zealand Day of Percussion; Auckland, New Zealand; 2006; Castlemaine State Festival; Castlemain, Victoria; Artist in Residence; 2006; University of Las Vegas Nevada; Masterclass; 2006; Sam Houston University, Houston, USA; Artist in Residence; 2006; KOSA International Percussion Festival; Johnson State University, Vermont, USA; 2006; Taiwan Australian New Media Arts Symposium; Australian National University, Canberra, Australia; 2006; Ibero-American Cultural Festival; Australian National University, Canberra, Australia; 2005; Designing the Future ISOC Sydney, Australia; Internet Society International Conference; 2005; Australian Music Educators National Conference,; Co-Convenor; Australian National University, Canberra, Australia; 2005; New Directions Festival; LaSalle SIA Singapore; 2004; SUNY Potsdam Distinguished Alumni Lectures; Crane School of Music; 2004; MultiShakespeare Media Metamorphosis; Australian National University, Canberra, Australia; 2003; Australian National Percussion Symposium; Convenor; ANU, Canberra Australia; 2002; Australian National Marimba Camp with Leigh Stevens; Convenor; ANU, Canberra, Australia; 2002; Rhythms of Life Percussion Festival, Perth; Co-Convenor; Australian National Academy of Music; 2001; Australian Festival of Women Composers; Australian National University, Canberra, Australia; 2001–2005; Australian National Folk Festival; Canberra, Australia; 2000; Queensland Conservatorium of Music; Masterclass/Clinic; 1998; Ultimate Drummers Weekend; Melbourne, Australia; 1994; ISI Yogyakarta; Government of East Java
Department of Education and Culture Service Lecture, National Broadcast; Artist in Residence; 1988–1995; Festival of Perth, Australia; 1994; Montsalvat International Jazz Festival; Melbourne, Australia; 1994; Heartbeat Percussion Festival; Artistic Director, Perth, Australia; 1993; Victorian College of the Arts; Masterclass/Clinic; 1993; Dude Ranch Australian National Tour CD release; 1993 / 1998; Australian Band and Orchestra Directors Association; Sydney, Australia; Clinician; 1993; Tamworth Music Festival, Australia; 1992; Jazz Australia; IAJE International Conference; Perth Australia; 1992; Australian Band and Orchestra Directors Association; Perth, Australia; Clinician; 1990; Australian National Band and Orchestra Clinic; Perth, Australia; Clinician; 1991; West Australian Educational Tour WASO; 1989; India, 6 city National tour with "Four on the Floor" (contemporary jazz); Indian Council of Cultural Affairs; 1988; Australia and New Zealand performance / education tour of eight cities.; 1987–1993; York Jazz Festivals, Australia; 1987, 1989; York Winter Festival, Australia; 1987; Elder Conservatorium of Music; Adelaide, Australia; Artist in Residence; 1986; Taiwan National Tour NTSU Jazz Singers; 1986; Wichita Jazz Festival, USA; 1984; Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers Circus 59 City USA tour
World music, field research: 2008; Field Studies in Brazil; Studies in Samba Batucada (Rio de Janiro) and Salvador; 1999; West African Drumming, Dance and Chant; Studies with Ni Tetteh Tetty, Nungua Ghana, Africa
Topic: The drumming styles of the Ewe and Ashanti peoples and the assimilation of these styles on western contemporary music.
1999 New Starter Grant, the Australian National University; 1994; Institute Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta; Topic: The Yogyakarta style: gender and kendang.
Yogyakarta Indonesia; 1993; Karnataka College of Percussion, Bangalore India; Topic: Percussion instruments of South India.
South Indian Studies with Sri T.A.S. Mani, Bangalore India
Teaching experience: 1998 – present; The Australian National University; Reader/Associate Professor Coordiator of Percussion; 2000–2001; Australian Youth Orchestra; 2004; New Music Now April, National Music Camp; 2003; Australian National Academy of Music; Rhythms of Life Percussion Festival, Perth W.A.; 1987–1994; Edith Cowan University
Western Australian Conservatorium of Music; Lecturer in percussion (1987–1992)
Senior Lecturer, Head of Classical Music (1992–1994); 1987; University of Adelaide
Elder Conservatorium of Music; Artist in residence; 1996–1997; University of North Texas
School of Music; Doctoral teaching fellow

Gary France : Percussionist

Curriculum vitae