Curriculum Vitae
Fritz Gearhart, Associate Professor
gearhart@uoregon.edu
EDUCATION
Master of Music in Violin Performance, Eastman School of Music, May, 1988
Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance, Eastman School of Music, May, 1986
Performer's Certificate, Eastman School of Music, 1986
MAJOR TEACHERS
Donald Weilerstein, Eastman School of Music, 1984 -1988
Charles Treger, Hartt School of Music, 1981-1984
UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1998-present: UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SCHOOL OF MUSIC, tenured May 2001. Teach applied violin and chamber music. Perform as member of Oregon String Quartet. Regular appearances as guest clinician throughout the country.
1991-1998: EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC, tenured May 1997. Taught applied violin and viola, coached chamber music, conducted string orchestra. Demonstrated successful recruiting by growth of studio in quality and quantity. Organized and implemented String Chamber Music Competition (1992-93).
1988-1991: INDIANA UNIVERSITY AT SOUTH BEND. Taught applied violin and coached chamber music, performed as first violinist of Chester String Quartet. Organized and implemented the first South Bend Chamber Music Seminar in 1989, a week-long chamber music festival which included daily lessons and which culminated in a festival concert.
1988-2002: ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE. Taught at summer programs of various levels throughout the years, including the Northwest Advanced String Camp (Eugene, OR, 2000, 2001, 2002), Suzuki Strings Workshop (Eugene, OR, 1999), Luzerne Music Center (Luzerne, NY, 1998), Lamar String Workshop (Raleigh, NC, 1997), Garth Newel Music Festival (Warm Springs, VA, 1988, 1995, 1996), Methodist College Summer Music Camp (Fayetteville, NC, 1993, 1994), NSOA-ASTA Summer Program (Buffalo, NY 1990, Fredonia, NY 1991, 1992, 1993), Kinhaven Summer Music School (Weston, VT, 1987).
Invited guest master classes presented at (selected list):
Eastman School of Music (NY)
Hartt School (CT)
Boise State University (ID)
Ithaca College (NY)
University of South Carolina (SC)
Texas Christian University (TX)
Duke University (NC)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro (NC)
University of Nevada at Las Vegas (NV)
Washington and Lee University (VA)
Clinician/Featured Presentations/Adjudicator (selected):
North Carolina Music Educator Convention (1993)
Virginia Music Educator Conference (1993)
New York State School Music Association (1994)
South Carolina Music Educator Conference (1996)
Oregon Music Educator In-Service Conference Clinician (1998).
Oregon Music Educators Conference Clinician (2004)
ASTA-NSOA National Conference (2006)
Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic (2006)
ASTA-NSOA National Conference (2007)
Music and You Workshop, Ashland Oregon (2007)
Texas Orchestra Directors Conference (2007)
Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition Judge (2008)
Seattle Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition Judge (2008)
University of New Mexico (2008)
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE (1998-2002)
Appearances around the country as soloist, recitalist and chamber musician. Highlights include appearances on six concert appearances in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie since 1998. Featured performer during the January 2001 "Literate Bernstein" Festival of American Music (performed Serenade for Violin and String Orchestra) in Eugene, OR. Performed premiere of work by award-winning composer David Crumb for Violin and Piano (March 2002 - Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie). Performed all ten Beethoven Sonatas in series of three programs 1999-2000. Complete performance listing available upon request.
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE (1984-1998)
First violinist of the Chester String Quartet and the New York Chamber Ensemble (a resident Manhattan ensemble with a multi-concert series at Alice Tully Hall) from 1988-1991. Performed as soloist and chamber musician in major halls around the country including Terrace Theater at the Kennedy Center, Alice Tully Hall, 92nd Street Y and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie. Appeared several times on National Public Radio, including live broadcasts on WFMT Chicago and WQXR New York. Appearances at music festivals including the Oregon Festival of American Music 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002; Oregon Bach Festival 1999, 2001; Manitou Music Festival (Michigan) 1999;
American Music Festival (North Carolina) 1994, 1995, 1996; Garth Newel Music Festival (Virginia) 1988, 1995, 1996; Newport Music Festival (Rhode Island) 1990; Music Mountain Festival (Connecticut) 1989, 1990; Aspen Music Festival 1986; Heidelberg; Castle Festival (Germany) 1985; Spoleto Festival (Italy and Charleston) 1984. Complete performance listing available upon request.
RECORDINGS
2006: Oregon String Quartet and All that Jazz, released by Koch Entertainment.
2002: Oregon Festival of American Music Presents William Grant Still. Recorded May-August 2001 with the Oregon String Quartet and Victor Steinhardt. Released April 2002 on Koch International Classics.
2001: The complete works for violin by Robert Casadesus. Recorded in March 2000, released on Koch International Classics, August 2001.
1998: Unpublished manuscripts for violin and piano by American composer Quincy Porter for Koch International Classics.. Recorded in 1997.
1996: Works by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco with Pianist Deniz Glenlebe, and cellist Brian Manker for Albany Records. Recorded in 1995.
1996: Works by Joseph Fuchs with violist Jonathan Bagg, Ciompi Quartet (Duke University) for Centaur Records. Recorded in the fall of 1994.
1996: Works for violin and piano by 20th Century American composers Norman Dello Joio, William Grant Still, Aaron Copland, Henry Cowell for Koch International. Recorded in the spring of 1994.
1990: Works for string quartet by American composers Quincy Porter, Samuel Barber, Walter Piston. Chester String Quartet (Koch International compact disc). Recorded in 1988.
CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE
9/01-12/01 Sabbatical replacement for Wayne Bennett, University Symphony Orchestra, University of Oregon
11/00 Guest Conductor: Northern Virginia Regional Honors Orchestra
10/00 Guest Conductor: Wyoming State String Clinic
4/00 Guest conductor: University of Oregon Chamber Orchestra
3/00 Salem All-City Strings, a city-wide weekend music festival
2/99 Salem All-City Strings, a city-wide weekend music festival
8/99 Suzuki String Workshop, University of Oregon
7/98 Luzerne Music Center: conductor of camp string orchestra
7/97 Lamar String Workshop: conductor of camp string orchestra
3/97 Guest Conductor: South Carolina All-State String Orchestra
11/96 Guest Conductor: Northern Virginia Regional Honors Orchestra
9/95-12/95 Co-Director of Eastern Youth Orchestra, Greenville, North Carolina
7/93 Methodist College Summer Music camp
9/92-5/98 Conductor/Director of East Carolina University String Orchestra
PUBLICATIONS:
String Trio Gig Album a collection of short works by Livingston Gearhart, edited and compiled by Fritz Gearhart, currently in progress.
Experience Theory Project an interactive curriculum in basic theory for string orchestra. Currently being reviewed.
Scale It! Comprehensive scale book for String Orchestra, under contract, release date TBA.
Star Spangled Banner, arr. by Livingston Gearhart, edited and prepared for publication by Fritz Gearhart. Released by Ludwig Publishing 2006.
Rhythm Sessions for String Orchestra, Ludwig Publishing, released 2005.
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American String Teachers Association
