Martim Schneider Galvão
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Education:
Master of Fine Arts, University of California, Irvine, 2014
Integrated Composition, Improvisation, and Technology (ICIT)
Bachelor’s Degree, Emory University, 2010
Primary music studies with Steve Everett, Gary Motley and Michael Cebulski
Marketing and business studies with Goizueta Business School faculty
International Exchange, American University of Paris, Fall 2009
Focus on music, marketing, and architecture
Principal Teachers: Composition
Christopher Dobrian, Professor, joint appointment in Informatics, UC Irvine
Nicole Mitchell, Professor, UC Irvine
Michael Dessen, Associate Professor, UC Irvine
Kojiro Umezaki, Associate Professor, UC Irvine
Kei Akagi, UCI Chancellor's Professor, UC Irvine
Steve Everett, Professor, Emory University
Principal Teachers: Percussion
Michael Cebulski, Percussion Faculty, Emory University
Justin Varnes, Jazz Faculty, Emory University
Justin Chesarek, Jazz Faculty, Emory University
Kenneth Krohn, Former Principal Percussionist, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Master Classes:
Steve Coleman, Composer, Saxophonist, Bandleader, UC Irvine, 2012
Sandeep Das, Composer, Tabla Player, UC Irvine, 2013
Dong-won Kim, Composer, Jang-go Player, Vocalist, UC Irvine, 2014
Shane Shanahan, Composer, Percussionist, UC Irvine, 2014
List of Compositions:
LAVA GLASS (2013-2014), 43 min, MFA thesis, in collaboration with Nia-Amina Minor (dance), Sakina Ibrahim
(dance), and Yasmin Ghasiri (lighting design), for percussion, dance, electronics, computer-controlled
projection and lighting
I.
Bubbles, 5 min, for percussion, dance, and computer-controlled lighting
II.
Amalgam, 4 min, for percussion, electronics, and computer-generated projection
III.
Heat, 6 min, for percussion
IV.
Punty #1, 3 min, for vibraphone, marimba, electronics, and dance
V.
Punty #2, 3 min, for percussion, electronics, and computer-generated projection
VI.
Blowpipe, 8 min, for percussion and dance
VII.
Kiln, 6 min, for percussion, electronics, and computer-controlled lighting
VIII.
Shape, 8 min, for electronic percussion, dance, and computer-controlled lighting
1 Martim Schneider Galvão icemelt (2014), 5 min, in collaboration with Boroka Nagy (dance), for multi-channel sound, dance and
computer-generated projection
Music for ‘The Exchange’ (2014), 20 min, in collaboration with Nia-Amina Minor (dance), for dance and
multi-channel sound
Power Loom 176 (2014), 4 min, for live electronics and tape
Apotheosizzle (2013), 10 min, in collaboration with Aska Sakuta (dance), for motion capture dance,
interactive electronics and interactive projection
Waaaaaave (2013), 5 min, for jazz combo
Music for ‘Exhibit 1-6′ (2013), 35 min, in collaboration with Aska Sakuta (dance), for dance and interactive
multi-channel sound
24&West (2013), 15 min, in collaboration with Raghu Sunkara (video), for live electronics and projection
Fisherman’s Story (2012), 14 min, for percussion duo
Song of You (2012), 8 min, in collaboration with Aska Sakuta (dance), for dance and amplified sound
Songs for Bees No. 1 (2011), 5 min, for piano
Chatterbox (2011), 7 min, for electronic percussion duo and computer
Theme for ‘Defector’ (2010), 6 min, in collaboration with Dan Buyanovsky (video), for piano
Devaneio No. 1 (2010), 5 min, for vibraphone
Lack a Rolly Scone (2010), 2 min, for computer, voice and audience controller ensemble
Performance History:
Freelance Percussion
American University of Paris AMEX House Band, Percussionist, AUP, Fall 2009
Jazz Percussion
Emory Jazz Combos, Percussionist, Emory University, 2006-2010
Blues Alley Youth Orchestra, Percussionist, Washington, DC, 2005-2006
Notable Performances: BAYO @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, 2006
Orchestral Percussion
Emory Symphony Orchestra, Percussionist, Emory University, 2006-2008
Notable Performances: Carmina Burana – Carl Orff, 2007, Stabat Mater – Richard Prior, 2008
Emory Wind Ensemble, Percussionist, Emory University, 2006-2008
Notable Performances: Emory Wind Ensemble Concert Tour of Greece, 2008
Chamber Percussion
LAVA GLASS, Martim Galvão MFA thesis, Percussionist, UC Irvine, 2014
Small World Network, Telematic work by Eldad Tsabary premiered at Network Music Festival, 2013
A World That Isn’t Here, Jonathan Mattson MFA thesis, Percussionist, UC Irvine, 2013
Body of Sound Collective, UC Irvine Improvisational ensemble, Percussionist, UC Irvine, 2012
Emory Percussion Ensemble, Percussionist, Emory University, 2006-2008
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Busy Signals, Ryan Rost MFA thesis, Live electronics, UC Irvine, 2014
ICIT Concert, Live improvisation on Buchla analog synthesizers, UC Irvine, 2014
Rainbow Connection, Arrangement by Ryan Rost, Live electronics, UC Irvine, 2014
Power Loom 176, Martim Galvão, Live electronics, UC Irvine, 2014
Traffic Control, Richard Savery, Live electronics, UC Irvine, 2014
Teaching Experience:
Teaching Assistant, Arts 50 - Digital Media: Experience & Content, UC Irvine, Fall 2012
Taught weekly labs, led discussion sections, evaluated student projects
Teaching Assistant, Arts 60 - Digital Media: Video & Audio for the Web, UC Irvine, Winter 2013
Guided student project groups, graded assignments, prepared lecture materials
Teaching Assistant, Arts 70 - Digital Media: Interaction Design, UC Irvine, Spring 2013
Supervised student groups working on audio installations, taught recording and editing techniques
Teaching Assistant, Music 3 - Introduction to Music, UC Irvine, Summer 2013
Lectured on dance music, graded student assignments and exams
Teaching Assistant, Music 51 - Music Technology and Computers, Fall 2013
Advised class on using Ohm Studio for collaborative group projects, graded assignments and exams
Teaching Assistant, Music 151 - Computer Music Composition, Winter 2014
Instructed students one-on-one on recording and producing computer music, graded student work
Teaching Assistant, Music 147/CompSci 190 - Computer Audio and Music Programming, Spring 2014
Lectured on interactive arts programming using Max/MSP, evaluated student assignments
Honors and Awards:
Travel and Research Grant Recipient, UC Irvine Department of Music, 2014
Travel and Research Grant Recipient, UC Irvine Department of Music, 2013
MFA Fellowship Awardee, full-tuition plus yearly stipend, UC Irvine Department of Music, 2012-2014
Outstanding Achievement Honoree, Emory Jazz Combos, 2010
Outstanding Achievement in Music Honoree, WHS Music Department, 2006
Tri-M Music Honor Society Inductee, 2005-2006
Articles:
Metric Interplay: A Case Study In Polymeter, Polyrhythm, And Polytempo, MFA Thesis, UC Irvine, 2013-2014
A Critical Perspective on the Genealogy of Electronic Dance Music as Portrayed by Contemporary
Scholarship, UC Irvine, 2014
Mahler in the Summertime, UC Irvine, 2012
Related Experiences:
Broadcast Experience:
KUCI 88.9 FM, Irvine, CA, 2013-2014
Music director
Host of ‘Gravity Box +’
WMRE Student Radio, Atlanta, GA, 2008-2010
Host of ‘Gravity Box’
First show on WMRE dedicated exclusively to electronic music
Live weekly 2-hour on-air performance, including live mixing and processing
WAUP Student Radio, Paris, FR, 2009
Co-host of ‘Prawn/Bron Hour of Power’
Live weekly 1-hour on-air performance
Interviews with Sammy Bananas, Theophilus London and James Pants
3 Martim Schneider Galvão Work Experience:
Co-Founder, Wacks Records, New York, NY, 2013-Present
Distribution platform aimed at promoting fairness and transparency in the music business,
circumventing traditional commercial channels, and fostering a sense community among artists
Music Director, KUCI 88.9 FM, Irvine, CA, 2013-2014
Reviewed music submissions, managed a team of eight music assistants, maintained relationships
with music promotion companies and record labels
Research Assistant, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA, 2013-2014
Compiled a library of Max/MSP/Jitter tutorials, managed several on-campus music studios, directed
recording, amplification, projection, and lighting for Gassmann Electronic Music Series concerts
Teaching Assistant, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA, 2012-2014
Taught lab sections, lectured on music- and video-related subjects, supervised group projects, held
office hours, graded assignments and exams
Marketing Analyst, Audi of America, Herndon, VA, 2010-2012
Managed 'Audi collection' branded merchandise program, editor for 'Audi magazine', conducted
product performance and regulatory compliance analyses, coordinated production of ‘Truth in 24 II:
Every Second Counts’ film, assistant to Chief Marketing Officer
Marketing and Communications Intern, Stickfigure Recordings, Atlanta, GA, 2010
Managed radio/internet promotional campaigns, organized mail distribution, tracked radio airplay
Digital Marketing Intern, Original Signal Recordings, New York, NY, 2009
Liaison between fan groups and label-sponsored 'street teams', managed artists' social networking
pages, tour calendar, and news feeds
Intern, Campus MusicFest, Atlanta, GA, 2008-2009
Recruited college musicians to participate in inaugural Campus MusicFest series, created and
maintained social media accounts
Skills:
Computer Programs:
Music: Max/MSP/Jitter, SuperCollider, Kyma, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Reason, Sibelius
Video/Imaging: Animata, Processing, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Adobe Photoshop
Professional Memberships:
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), 2014-Present
Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS) , 2014-Present
Languages:
English (fluent), Portuguese (fluent), Spanish (fluent), Mandarin (beginner)
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