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Christopher Swist
Percussion and Theory

Bio:
  • Education: M.M., The Hartt School (performance and composition); B.M., SUNY-Buffalo
  • Composition study with Robert Carl, Stephen Gryc, Kenneth Steen, Ingram Marshall, and Jeffrey Stadelman
  • Percussion study with Alexander Lepak, Benjamin Toth, Anthony Miranda, and Jan Williams
  • Specialized percussion study with Luiz D'Anunciacao (Brazilian), Johnny Almendra (Afro-Cuban), Glen Velez (hand drums)
  • Performances with New Britain Symphony, Waterbury Symphony, New Haven Symphony, Eastern Connecticut Symphony, Bridgeport Symphony, Opera Theater of Connecticut, Drumspeak, Steel Sunrise, and Michael Arden
  • Publication by Studio 4 Music (Alfred) of original marimba solos
  • Works cited in Percussive Notes and The Instrumentalist
  • Solo CD of original works "Whitewater" was released in 2000 and funded by a grant from the Yvar Mikhashoff Trust for New Music
  • Adjunct faculty at Keene State College and Holyoke Community College
  • Former faculty, Bennington College
  • Educational Endorsement from Sabian Ltd.
  • Affiliations: ASCAP, AFM, NEA, MTA