Ryan Youens

26 January 2009

Composer based in Auckland's North Shore City of instrumental music ranging from solo through to large orchestral works.

Also freelances as a conductor, music copier & engraver, orchestrator, arranger & teacher.

For latest information and news see www.ryanyouens.com

Key skills:

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Composer
Conductor
Music copyist & engraver
Orchestrator
Arranger
Teacher
Instrumentalist

Education history:

New Zealand School of Music (2006) - Master of Music majoring in composition under Jack Body, Michael Norris, John Psathas
Otago University Department of Music (2003 ' 2005) - Bachelor of Music majoring in composition under Anthony Ritchie
School of Music, Auckland University (2002) - First year of study towards Bachelor of Music degree
Various workshops and seminars on composition, teaching and the creative arts.

Formal qualifications:

Master of Music (...pending)
Bachelor of Music with first class honours (2005)
Grade Eight Viola (ABRSM)
Member of CANZ (Composers Association of New Zealand)
Member of APRA (Australasian Performing Rights Association)
Australia and New Zealand Viola Society

Work history:

Compositionally have worked with/for:
Auckland Symphony Orchestra (2007)
Opononi Summer School (2007)
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (2005, 2006)
Southern Sinfonia (2003, 2004, 2006)
Dunedin Youth Orchestra (2004)
Marama Chamber Orchestra (2005)
Opononi Summer School (in progress)
Southern Consort of Singers (2003)
And with artists including Sarah Watkins, Alex Vaastra, Catherine Norton, Youri Jeon, Takumi Motokawa

Copying & Engraving work has been used by:
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Southern Sinfonia, Bellbird Publications, New Zealand Choral Federation, PhD research, several university ensembles, as well as individual composers and performers

Teaching positions have included:
Auckland University Academy of Music, Musicianship tutor (2007)
New Zealand School of Music, tutor of composition & Sibelius music notation software (2006)
Otago University, tutor of Sibelius music notation software (2003 - 2005)
Studholme Hall, tutorials in Materials of Music (2005)
Private studio, Viola, Violin, Theory (2001 - 2002)
Various music centres

Creative achievements:

Some notable acknowledgements include:
Unspoken Monologue ' Commended in the NZSO/TODD Young Composer Awards (2006)
Charles Begg Prize in Music (fourth year honours, overall excellence) ' Otago University (2005)
A Light Adoration ' Runner-up in the Lilburn Trust Prize in Music (composition excellence) ' Otago University (2005)
J W M Speirs Memorial Prize in Choral Conducting ' Otago University (2003)
Silken Night ' Commended in the NZSSC Choral Writing Competition (2003)

Contact details:

+64 21 131 9826
ryan@ryanyouens.com
www.ryanyouens.com

Submitted by Ryan Youens on Mon, 26/01/2009 - 1:00pm.