Seán Heim, Composer
Born: January 27, 1967 - Philadelphia, PA
e-mail: heim@chapman.edu
www.seanheim.com
Degrees:
Ph.D. in Music Composition/Theory - The University of Queensland - 1999
Master of Music in Composition/Theory - Arizona State University - 1995
Bachelor of Music in Music Theory/Composition, cum laude - Rowan University
- 1993
Areas of Teaching Qualification:
Composition and Related Courses, Music Theory and Related Courses, Ethnomusicology/World
Music, Music History, Classical Guitar
Prior Teaching Experience:
8/03 – Present – Assistant Professor of Music Theory/Ethnomusicology
- Chapman University, Orange, CA
1/02 – 5/03 - Instructor of Music Theory/World Music – Chapman University,
Orange, CA
Winter Term 2002 – Instructor of Non-western Music – Rutgers University,
Camden, NJ
8/98 – 2001 - Instructor of Music Theory/Composition/History, Rowan University,
Glassboro, NJ
8/99 – 2001 – Instructor of Music, Gloucester County College, Sewell,
NJ
1997 - 1998 - Instructor of Music Theory, The University of Queensland, Brisbane,
Australia
1996 - 1997 - Instructor of Music Theory/Composition/History, Rowan University,
Glassboro, NJ
1995 - 1997 - Instructor of Music Theory and Composition, Settlement Music School,
Philadelphia, PA
1994 - 1995 – Graduate Assistant in Music Theory, Arizona State University,
Tempe, AZ
Courses Taught:
Form and Harmonic Analysis, Modal Counterpoint, Music Composition Class, Studio
Composition, Orchestration, Rudiments of Music Theory, 18th Century Music Theory,
19th Century Music Theory, 20th Century Music Theory, 19th Century Writing Methods,
Contemporary Music Ensemble, 20th Century Music History, Music In World Cultures
(various), General Music History, Classical Guitar Class, Music Appreciation,
Expressing Music
Original Compositions and Performances:
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Awards/Honors:
2004 – ASCAP Plus Award, Chapman University Faculty Scholarly/Creative
Grant, Commission from Demetrius Spaneas for a saxophone concerto
2003 - Semifinalist - Deuxieme concours International de Composition Musicale,
Subito Grant from the American Composers Forum – LA Chapter
2002 – Commission from Martin Walker for a work for solo bass clarinet,
Commission from the Rowan University Percussion Ensemble
2001 – ASCAP Plus Award, Associate at the Arcosanti Young Composers Seminar,
Commission from Vicki Ray for a work for solo piano
2000 – ASCAP Standard Award, Associate at the Arcosanti Young Composers
Seminar
1999 – The ASCAP Foundation Rudolf Nissim Prize for Orchestral Composition
Resolution from the New Jersey State Senate and General Assembly,
Sigma Alfa Iota National Arts Associate, ASCAP Standard Award, Guest Composer
– Tanglewood Music Center Festival of Contemporary Music
1998 - University of Queensland Postgraduate Research Scholarship
- The University of Queensland, Commission from Robin Lorentz for a work for
solo violin
1997 – Commission from Topology
1996 - Associate at the Arcosanti Young Composers Seminar, Glassboro Friends
of the Arts Grant for Performance of a New Work
1995 - Teaching Assistantship at Arizona State University, Regents Graduate
Scholarship - Arizona State University, Friends of Music Scholarship - Arizona
State University, Associate at the Arcosanti Young Composers Seminar, Associate
at the Ernest Bloch Music Festival, Commission by Stephen Mapes for a work for
didjeridoo and double bass
1994 - American Music Center Copy Assistance Grant, Teaching Assistantship -
Arizona State University, Glassboro Friends of the Arts Grant for Further Study,
Regents Graduate Scholarship - Arizona State University, Associate at the Arcosanti
Young Composers Seminar
1993 - Meet the Composer Grant, ASCAP Raymond Hubbell Scholarship for Composition,
Rowan University Clark W. Pfleeger Award for Outstanding Musical Achievement
New Jersey Composers Guild Student Composer Competition, Rowan University Orchestra
Soloist Competition (for orchestral composition)
1992 - National Endowment for the Arts Scholarship, Associate Artist at the
Atlantic Center for the Arts
Glassboro Friends of the Arts Grant for Further Study
Studies/Master Classes:
1997 - 98 - Composition with Philip Bracanin - The University of Queensland
1996 - Composition with Terry Riley - Arcosanti
1994 - 1995 - Composition with Chinary Ung - Arizona State University, Composition
with Paul Chihara - Ernest Bloch Music Festival, African Drumming Studies with
Mark Sunkett - Arizona State University
1991 - 1993 - Composition/Theory/Counterpoint Studies with Harold Oliver - Rowan
University
1992 - Composition with Alexander Tchaikovsky - Moscow Conservatory visiting
professor, Rowan University Composition and Native American Cultural Studies
with Louis W. Ballard - Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, Florida
1986 - 1993 - Classical Guitar Studies with Joseph Mayes - Rowan University
Related Performance Experience:
Guest Conductor - The California EAR Unit, Topology, The University of Queensland
Symphony Orchestra,
Perihelion, Rowan Contemporary Music Ensemble
Member - Queensland Conservitorium Gamelan Ensemble
Member - Arizona State University African Drum Ensemble
Member - Marimbas de Maderas de Commetan
Didgeridoo Studies with Frances Gilfedder
Other Interests:
Naturalism, Anthropology, Visual Arts, World Literature and Philosophy