Education
Masters of Music, Florida State University College of Music, Tallahassee
Major: Music Theory and Composition.
Supervisor: Ladislav Kubik
2016
Bachelors of Music, Florida State University College of Music, Tallahassee Major: Composition. Magna Kum Laude
Bachelors of Music, Florida State University College of Music, Tallahassee Major: Cello Performance. Magna Kum Laude
2014
Recent Premieres
“XY 21” for pre-recorded tape spoken word, and solo dancer. Choreography by Aigars Larionovs
March, 2020
“Uprooted” from Ballet Unbound. Solo Piano, cello, electronics with live looping and 12 dancers. Choreography by Maartje Lawrence Hermans
Spanos Theater, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, CA.
November 11th–13th
“Roses in December” for Solo Piano, Cello, and two dancers. Choreography by Ilana Goldman
Terrace Theater, The Kennedy Center, Washington DC.
May 8th–9th, 2019
“Virtually Real: the isolated connection-community”, fixed media, live electronics, and solo cello,
The Black Box Theater at the FSU School of Dance, Tallahassee FL.
January 6th–7th, 2018
“Kali Yuga” for Electric String Quartet and Controllerist
The Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC
October 15th, 2017
Teaching Positions
Logan Castro Music, Owner Operator
Private instruction in piano
Private instruction in cello
Private instruction in ukulele
Private instruction in music composition and songwriting
2020–
“Music At the Movement Arts Center”, SLO Movement Arts Center
Group instruction in music history/theory
Group instruction in dance history/theory
Private instruction in piano
Private instruction in cello
Private instruction in ukulele
2019–2020
2018–2019
The TeVelde Conservatory, San Luis Obispo, CA.
Private Instruction in piano
Private Instruction in cello
Adjunct Faculty, School of Dance, Florida State University, Tallahassee
Music and Choreography (DAN2611)
Survey of Dance Technologies (DAN4418)
DIS in Music Praxes in Dance (DAN 5650)
DIS in Music Theory for Dance (DAN 5904)
Rhythmic Analysis (DAN 2610)
2017–2018
Staff Music Specialist, School of Dance, Florida State University, Tallahassee
• Studies in Dance Technology (DAN5590)
2016–2017
Graduate Instructor, College of Music, Florida State University, Tallahassee
Sight Singing and Ear Training II (MUT1242)
Sight Singing and Ear Training III (MUT2246)
Digital Music Synthesis I (MUS5546)
Digital Music Synthesis II
2015–2016
Speaking Engagements
“Roses in December: Discussion on the Collaborative Process”, post -performance Q&A. Terrace Theater, The Kennedy Center, Washington DC.
May 11th, 2019
“Virtually Real: the isolated connection community” Post-performance panel discussion on collaborative process and design of the event. The Black Box Theater at the FSU School of Dance
January 7, 2018
“EChO; Performance Demonstration of the Electric Chamber Orchestra” Longmire Recital Hall, Tallahassee
April 10, 2016
“Glyph; A Study in Multidisciplinary Structured Improvisation”. The FSU College of Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Performance Symposium, School of Dance, Florida State University, Tallahassee
October 11, 2016
“Beta Fragments; Discussion on the Collaborative Process Between Choreographer and Composer”. The FSU College of Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Performance Symposium, School of Dance, Florida State University, Tallahassee
October 11, 2015
Piano Engagements
Staff Accompanist: SLO Movement Arts Center
2018–2020
Faculty Accompanist. Florida State Univerisy School of Dance.
2017—2018
Staff Accompanist. Florida State University School of Dance.
2015—2017
Music Directory/Rehearsal Pianist. “Avenue Q”, Theater Tallahassee
2015
2nd Keyboard, “Assassins”. Newstage Theaterworks, Tallahassee Florida.
2014
Freelance Accompanist for Instrumentalists and Vocalists. Orlando FL, and Tallahassee FL.
2010—2017
Cello Engagements
Cellist/Engineer. The Electric Chamber Orchestra, Director Mark Wingate, Florida State University, Tallahassee
2012—2016
Private Instructor, Cello. Mason’s School of Music, Dance, and Art’s After School Tallahassee.
2015—2016
Electric Cellist. The Florida State University New Music Ensemble, Director Cliff Callender
2016
Section Cellist, Contracted. Sinfonia Gulf Coast, Director Demetrius Fuller.Destin FL
2010—2016