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The Commission Project places composers and performing artists-in-residence in schools nationwide. By identifying the composer and underwriting the initial expenses, it is our hope that each school or district will be able to carry the residency forward as we go about initiating new programs throughout the country.

 

  

Date Composer/Artist Location Collaborating Teacher
2004-2005 Mike Abene Manhattan School of Music Jazz Philharmonic, NYC Justin DiCioccio
2004-2005 Robert Ash Leon High School, Tallahassee, FL Jack Bulah
2004-2005 Kyle Blaha Eastman School of Music and Rochester Area Wind Ensembles Mark Scatterday
2004-2005 Tony Branker Piscataway High School,Piscataway, NJ Edward Gornick & Christopher Sumner
2004-2005 Adam Czerepinski New York All-City High School Jazz Ensemble, NYC Kevin Blancq
2004-2005 Phil De Chateauvieux Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Phil De Chateauvieux
2004-2005 Tom Garling School of Performing Arts,Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL Rob Parton
2004-2005 Stephen Guerra Eastman School of Music Guitar Quartet, Rochester, NY Bob Sneider
2004-2005 Stephen Guerra Concord High School Concert Band, Concord, NH Christopher Kelley
2004-2005 Don Hardy Burnaby Mountain Secondary School, Vancouver, BC Kevin White
2004-2005 Jimmy Heath Princeton University Concert Jazz Ensemble, Princeton, NJ Anthony Branker
2004-2005 Clarence Hines Eastman Jazz Lab Band,Rochester, NY Clarence Hines, Russell Scarbrough
2004-2005 Mike Holober Gotham Jazz Orchestra, NYC Various
2004-2005 Vera Ivanova James Monroe School,Rochester, NY Don Sherman
2004-2005 David Liptak Rochester Institute of Technology Chorus & Orchestra Members, Rochester, NY Ed Schell
2004-2005 Nathanael Mahluli Florida State University HonorsHigh School Jazz Ensemble,Tallahassee, FL Rodney Jordan
2004-2005 Davd Mancini Victor High School, Victor, NY Laura Smith &Kathy DuPra
2004-2005 Rob McKenzie Richmond High School,Vancouver, BC Tony Sheppard
2004-2005 Paul Merrill Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Paul Merrill
2004-2005 Larry Neeck Willink Middle School, Webster, NY Katrina Wahl
2004-2005 Mark Patterson Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics, NYC Debbie Tuzman
2004-2005 Tom Reese John Price Elementary School, Lancaster, PA Colette Scott
2004-2005 Howard Rowe Kirk Road Elementary School,Greece, NY Dan Macpherson
2004-2005 Russell Scarbrough Fairport High School, Fairport, NY Bill Tiberio
2004-2005 Russell Scarbrough Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra Howard Potter
2004-2005 Herb Smith Rochester City School No. 2, Rochester, NY Kelly Carreira
2004-2005 Herb Smith Rochester City School No. 35, Rochester, NY Margaret Caine and Jerry Wiepert
2004-2005 Paul Smoker Rochester City School of the Arts, Rochester, NY Alan Tirré
2004-2005 Paul Stuart Equinox Symphony Orchestra, Rochester, NY Paul Stuart
2004-2005 Tim Sullivan Rochester City No. 42,Rochester, NY Joanne Eccles
2004-2005 Fred Wesley Birmingham Youth Jazz Ensemble, Birmingham, AL Jothan Collins
2004-2005 Greg Yasinitsky Lincoln Middle School Jazz band, Pullman, WA Joe Coville
Date Composer/Artist Location Collaborating Teacher
2003-2004 John H. Beck Eastman Contemporary Percussion Ensemble, Rochester, NY John H. Beck
2003-2004 Anthony Branker Piscataway High School,Piscataway, NJ Edward Gornick & Christopher Sumner
2003-2004 Bill Cunliffe Eastman School of MusicJazz Lab Band, Rochester, NY Brian VanArsdale & Clarence Hines
2003-2004 James M. David Leon High School Symphonic Band, Tallahassee, FL Josh A. Bula
2003-2004 Phil de Chateauvieux Syracuse University,Syracuse, NY Phil de Chateauvieux
2003-2004 Tom Garling School of Performing Arts,Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL Rob Parton
2003-2004 Ronan Guilfoyle Manhattan School of Music Jazz Philharmonic, NYC Justin DiCioccio
2003-2004 Stephen Guerra Eastman School of Music Guitar Quartet, Rochester, NY Bob Sneider
2003-2004 Stephen Guerra Concord High School Concert Band, Concord, NH Christopher Kelley
2003-2004 Don Hardy Burnaby Mountain Secondary School, Vancouver, BC Kevin White
2003-2004 Paul Hofmann Bob Sneider/Paul Hofmann Guitar & Piano Duo, Rochester NY  
2003-2004 Joe Locke Jazz Band Classic, NYC Ryan Keberle
2003-2004 Joe Locke Rochester City School of the Arts,Rochester, NY Alan Tirré
2003-2004 Nathanael Fareed Mahluli Florida State University HonorsHigh School Jazz Ensemble,Tallahassee, FL Rodney Jordan
2003-2004 Dave Mancini Eastman School of Music Cello Department, Rochester, NY Alan Harris
2003-2004 Rob McKenzie Richmond High School Choir,Vancouver, BC Tony Sheppard
2003-2004 Bob Mintzer Princeton University Concert jazz Ensemble, Princeton, NJ Anthony Branker
2003-2004 Larry Neeck Cosgrove Middle School,Spencerport, NY Marcia Bornhurst-Parkes
2003-2004 Kevin Nitsch Webster Thomas High School, Webster, NY Brenda Nitsch
2003-2004 Kevin Nitsch Nazareth College Summer School Workshop, Rochester, NY Mario Martinez
2003-2004 Mark Patterson Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics, Jazz Ensemble Band, NYC Robert Silberbush
2003-2004 Daniel Pesca Eastman School of Music Community Education Division String Orchestra Elinor Freer
2003-2004 Tom Reese John Price Elementary School, Lancaster, PA Colette Scott
2003-2004 Sherisse Rogers New York All-City High School Jazz Ensemble, NYC Kevin Blancq
2003-2004 Howard Rowe Arcadia Middle School, Greece, NY Dan Macpherson
2003-2004 Eric Schmitz Eastman Youth Jazz OrchestraRochester, NY Howard Potter
2003-2004 Paul Smoker Rochester City School of the Arts, Rochester, NY Alan Tirré &Mario Belculfine
2003-2004 Bob Sneider Bob Sneider/Paul Hofmann Guitar & Piano Duo, Rochester NY  
2003-2004 Tim Sullivan Rochester City No. 42,Rochester, NY Joanne Eccles
2003-2004 Fred Wesley Birmingham Youth Jazz Ensemble, Birmingham, AL Jothan Collins
2003-2004 Greg Yasinitsky Lincoln Middle School Jazz Band, Pullman, WA Joe Coville
Date Composer/Artist Location Collaborating Teacher
2002-2003 Bob Accurso Nazareth College, Rochester, NY Kristen Shiner-McGuire
2002-2003 Kevin Bales FSU Honors High School Jazz Band, Tallahassee, FL Rodney Jordon
2002-2003 Nick Baratta West Genesee High School, Syracuse, NY Martha Grener
2002-2003 James Barry Tallahassee Symphony Youth Orchestra, Tallahassee, FL Alexander Jimenéz
2002-2003 Randy Bauer Princeton High School Jazz Ensemble, Princeton, NJ Anthony Branker
2002-2003 Jeff Beal Florida State University Philharmonia, Tallahassee, FL Alexander Jimenéz
2002-2003 Chuck Brucato Nazareth College Jingle Writing Workshop, Rochester, NY Chuck Brucato
2002-2003 Todd Cochran Crossroads School,Los Angeles, CA Alex Trager
2002-2003 Corky Fabrizio McQuaid Jesuit High School,Rochester, NY Kevin Karnisky
2002-2003 Paul Ferguson Cleveland Heights High School, Ohio Fred Mayer
2002-2003 Tom Garling School of the Performing Arts, Chicago, IL Rob Parton
2002-2003 Stephen Guerra Fayetteville-Manlius High School, Syracuse, NY  
2002-2003 Steve Haase University Of Maryland,College Park, MD Prism Brass Quintet
2002-2003 Don Hardy Our Lady of Fatima School, Vancouver, B.C. Joe Paquin
2002-2003 Jing Jing Luo Haven Nazareth College Chamber Quartet, Rochester, NY Jing Jing Luo Haven
2002-2003 Mike Holober Manhattan East School, NYC Bob Silberbush
2002-2003 Sean Hundley Leon High School, Tallahassee, FL Jack Bulah
2002-2003 Vladimir Korovitsyn Novgorod Philharmonic Chamber Quartet, Novgorod, Russia  
2002-2003 Tania Leon Herricks High School,New Hyde Park, NY Nina Pfeffer/John McNeur
2002-2003 Robert Maggio Penncrest Middle School,Rose Tree, PA Tony Lyons
2002-2003 Glenn McClure Nazareth College Summer Workshop, Rochester, NY Glenn McClure
2002-2003 Rob McKenzie Richmond High School,Vancouver, B.C. Tony Sheppard
2002-2003 Jessie Milliner All-City High School Jazz Ensemble, New York City Kevin Blanq
2002-2003 Michael Philip Mossman Princeton Jazz Ensemble,Princeton, NJ Anthony Branker
2002-2003 Larry Neeck Cosgrove Middle School, Spencerport, NY Dr. MarciaBornhurst Parkes
2002-2003 Kevin Nitsch Webster Thomas High School, Webster, NY Brenda Nitsch
2002-2003 Tom Reese Taylor Elementary & Park Elementary Schools,Columbia, PA Pam Williams
2002-2003 Howard Rowe Arcadia Middle School,Greece, NY Betsy Thurnherr
2002-2003 Paul Smoker School of the Arts, Rochester, NY Alan Tirré
2002-2003 Bob Sneider Various schools, Rochester, NY Bob Sneider
2002-2003 Andrea Stridiron Southwest Area Neighborhood Community Band, Rochester, NY Andrea Stridiron
2002-2003 Tim Sullivan School 42, Rochester, NY Joanne Eccles
2002-2003 Richard Sussman Manhattan School of Music, NYC Justin DiCioccio
2002-2003 Fred Wesley Birmingham Youth Ensemble, Birmingham, AL Jothan Collins
2002-2003 Greg Yasinitsky Clarkston High School,Clarkston, WA Fred Dole
2002-2003 Ming-Hsiu Yen Eastman Chamber Ensemble,Rochester, NY Ming-Hsiu Yen
Date Composer/Artist Location Collaborating Teacher
2001-2002 Mike Abene Manhattan School of Music, NYC Mike Abene
2001-2002 Cecil Bridgewater Talent Unlimited, NYC Denise Abner
2001-2002 Lisa Bloom Cohen Malashock Dance, San Diego, CA John Malashock
2001-2002 Mark Connors Leon High School, Tallahassee, FL Tim Paul
2001-2002 Andy Farber All-City High School Jazz Ensemble, NYC Justin DiCioccio
2001-2002 Paul Ferguson Cleveland Heights High School, Ohio Fred Maier & Tim Bane
2001-2002 Tom Garling School of the Performing Arts, Chicago, Il Rob Parton
2001-2002 Dave Gibson School of the Arts, Rochester, NY Bob Stata &Alan Tirré
2001-2002 Don Hardy Our Lady of Fatima School, Vancouver, B.C. Joe Paquin
2001-2002 Mike Holober Manhattan East School, NYC Bob Silberbush
2001-2002 Ayn Inserto Foxboro High School, Foxboro, MA Carl Atkins
2001-2002 Tania Leon Herricks High School, New Hyde Park, NY Tania Leon
2001-2002 Rob McKenzie Richmond High School,Vancouver, B.C. Tony Sheppard
2001-2002 Larry Neeck Cosgrove Middle School, Spencerport, NY Dr. Marcia Bornhurst Parkes
2001-2002 Peter Nocella Penncrest Middle School,Rose Tree, PA Tony Lyons
2001-2002 Tom Reese Taylor Elementary & Park Elementary Schools, Columbia,PA Pam Williams
2001-2002 Ray Ricker University Of Maryland,College Park, MD Prism Brass Quintet
2001-2002 Howard Rowe Arcadia Middle School, Greece, NY Dan Macpherson
2001-2002 Adam Silverman Tottenville High School,Staten Island, NY David LaMorte & JoAnne Nolemi
2001-2002 Paul Smoker East High School,Rochester, NY Priscilla Brown
2001-2002 Bob Sneider Various schools, Rochester, NY Bob Sneider
2001-2002 Andrea Stridiron Southwest Area Neighborhood Community Band, Rochester, NY Andrea Stridiron
2001-2002 Fred Wesley Birmingham Youth Ensemble, Birmingham, AL Jothan Callins
2001-2002 Deanna Witkowski Webster High School, Webster, NY Bob Frost
2001-2002 Greg Yasinitsky Clarkston High School,Clarkston, WA Fred Dole
Date Composer/Artist Location Collaborating Teacher
2000-2001 Kurt Bacher All-City High School Jazz Ensemble, New York City Justin DiCioccio
2000-2001 Mike Crotty University of Maryland,College Park, MD Prism Brass Quintet
2000-2001 Karen Demsey & Greg Giannascoli various east coast schools  
2000-2001 Paul Ferguson Cleveland Heights High School, Ohio Fred Maier & Tim Bane
2000-2001 Antonio Garcia Deer Path Middle School, Chicago, IL Heather Pettit & Steven M. Nendza
2000-2001 Jimmy Heath Birmingham Youth Jazz Ensemble, Birmingham, AL Jothan Callins
2000-2001 Ayn Inserto Foxboro High School, Foxboro, MA Carl Atkins
2000-2001 Judith Lane Children's Opera Company of Ossining, NY Arthur Jay
2000-2001 Ed Largent Salem High School, Salem, OH Carol Jeckavitch
2000-2001 Paul Stuart Cosgrove Middle School, Spencerport, NY Dr. Marcia Bornhust Parkes
2000-2001 Tania Leon Herricks High School,New Hyde Park, NY  
2000-2001 David Liptak Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Rochester, NY David Harman
2000-2001 Dave Mancini Victor High School, Victor, NY Eric Everhart
2000-2001 Rob McKenzie Richmond High School,Vancouver, B.C. Tony Sheppard
2000-2001 Don Owens Northwestern University,Evanston, IL Chris Vadala
2000-2001 Howard Rowe Brookside E lementary School,Greece, NY Dan Macpherson
2000-2001 Adam Silverman Tottenville High School,Staten Island, NY David LaMorte& JoAnne Nolemi
2000-2001 Jamey Simmons School of the Arts, Rochester, NY Bob Stata & Alan Tirré
2000-2001 Paul Smoker East High School, Rochester, NY Priscilla Brown
2000-2001 Theodore Wiprud P. S. 321, Brookyn, N.Y. Alden Banta
2000-2001 Greg Yasinitsky Clarkston High School,Clarkston, WAWashington State University, Pullman, WA Fred Dole
Date Composer/Artist Location Collaborating Teacher
1999-2000 Manny Albam Manhattan School of Music, NYC Justin DiCioccio
1999-2000 Paul Ferguson Salem High School, Salem, OH  
1999-2000 Mike Holober Manhattan East School for Ars & Academics, NYC Bob Silberbush
1999-2000 Keith McAiley East High Schol, Rochester, NY Priscilla Brown
1999-2000 Dierdre Murray Midwood High School, Brooklyn, NY  
1999-2000 Larry Neeck Webster Middle School, Webster, NY  
1999-2000 Howard Rowe Brookside Elementary School, Greece, NY Dan Macpherson
1999-2000 Howard Rowe Pittsford Middle School, Pittsford, NY Robert Kalwas
1999-2000 Rosino Serrano All-City High School Jazz Ensemble, NYC Justin DiCioccio
1999-2000 Paul Stuart Byron-Bergen Elementary School, Bergen, NY  
1999-2000 Theodore Wiprud P. S. 321, Brooklyn, NY  
Date Composer/Artist Location Collaborating Teacher
1998-99 Paul Ferguson,composerCleveland Jazz Orchestra,guest artists Shaker Heights High School,Shaker Heights, OH Hans Bohnert
1998-99 Antonio Garcia Evanston Township High School,Evanston, IL David Fodor
1998-99 Michael Holober,composerMichael Davis,guest artist Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics, NYC Michael Rotello
1998-99 Diedre Murray,composerMax Roach and Maxine Roach,guest artists Midwood High School,Brooklyn, NY Kevin Knutsen
1998-99 Howard Rowe, Jr.,composerUdo,guest artist Brookside Elementary SchoolGreece, NY(mini-residency) Dan MacPherson
1998-99 Howard Rowe, Jr.,composerESM French Horn
Choir,guest artists		 Pittsford Middle School,Pittsford, NY(mini-residency) Robert Kalwas
1998-99 Paul Stuart Arcadia High SchoolGreece, NY Judith Ranaletta
1998-99 David Evan Thomas St. Paul Academy, St. Paul, MN Anne Klus
1998-99 Theodore Wiprud,composerAmerican Saxophone Quartet,guest artists PS 321,Brooklyn, NY Alison Gbage
Date Composer/Artist Location Collaborating Teacher
1997-98 Paul Ferguson,composerCarl Topolow, Maury Hans,
guest artists		 Shaker Heights HS, Cleveland, OH Hans Bohnert
1997-98 Antonio Garcia,composerMark Elder, Angel Melendez
& 911 Mombo Orchestra,guest artists		 Evanston Township High School,Chicago, IL David Fodor
1996-97 Antonio Garcia Evanston Township High School,Chicago, IL David Fodor
1997-98 David Evan Thomas St. Paul Academy, St. Paul, MN Anne Klus
1997-98 Paul Stuart Pittsford Sutherland High School,Pittsford, NY Tom Indiano
1997-98 James Willey,composerTremont String Quartet,
Ernest Lascall, John & Bob Sneider Duo, Dave Mancini,guest artists		 Allendale-Columbia School,Rochester, NY Bob Stata
Date Composer/Artist Location Collaborating Teacher
1996-97 Paul Ferguson University School,Cleveland, OH David Kay
1996-97 AugustaRead Thomas The Harley School,Rochester, NY Laura D'Angelo
1996-97 David Rivello Pittsford Sutherland High School,Rochester, NY Tom Indiano
Date Composer/Artist Location Collaborating Teacher
1995-96 Chris Jentch,composerDave Mancini,guest
artist Dana Grace,poet		 Fairport High SchoolRochester, NY Bill Tiberio
1995-96 David Rivello,composerDave Rivello Band,guest artists The Harley School,Rochester, NY Laura D'Angelo
Date Composer/Artist Location Collaborating Teacher
1994-95 David Springfield Fairport High SchoolRochester, NY Bill Tiberio



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