C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
Education
Doctor of Musical Arts (Composition), University of Toronto
Master of Music (Composition), University of Calgary A.R.C.T. (Piano Performance), Royal Conservatory of Music Bachelor of Music (Honours), University of Windsor Awards, Fellowships, and Grants
Research and Creation Grant - Canada Council for the Arts (2019)
Arts Abroad Travel Grant - Canada Council for the Arts (2018) Travel Assistance Grant - SOCAN Foundation (2018) Music Creation Project Grant - Ontario Arts Council (2017) Karen Kieser Prize in Canadian Music (2015) - Imaginings UofT Choral Composition Competition (2015), First Place - These Fragile Snowflakes Canadian Music Centre Prairie Region Emerging Composers Award (2008), First Place – Illumination Land’s End Composers' Competition (2006), Finalist – Piano Trio No. 1 Banff Centre for the Arts – Short-Term Residency (2009) Theodoros Mirkopoulos Fellowship in Composition – University of Toronto (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) Richard Johnston Award in Chamber Music Composition – University of Calgary (2006, 2007) Ellen Marion Valentine Bowlby Scholarship in Composition – University of Windsor (2002, 2003) Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship – University of Calgary (2006) Graduate Research Scholarship – University of Calgary (2006) Graduate Studies Scholarship – University of Calgary (2005) David and Marcia Beach Summer Study Award – University of Toronto (2014) Faculty of Graduate Studies Travel Award – University of Toronto (2012, 2014) Faculty of Graduate Studies Travel Award – University of Calgary (2010) Friends of Music Alumni Award – University of Windsor (2004) Memberships
Associate Composer, Canadian Music Centre (CMC)
Professional Member, Canadian League of Composers (CLC) Active Member, Association of Canadian Women Composers (ACWC) Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers (SOCAN) |
Commissions
The Lost Bell (2021) - saxophone quintet, narrator - commissioned by
Simon Tillier and the University of Minnesota Morris (Towards) Chaotic Neutral (2019) - flute, guitar - commissioned by Sara Constant and An-Laurence Higgins I am lost (2019) - soprano, piano - commissioned by Regent Park School of Music for the Park Songbook Project Where She Went (2018) - soprano, piano - commissioned by Regent Park School of Music for the Park Songbook Project Reverse War (2018) - soprano, piano - commissioned by Regent Park School of Music for the Park Songbook Project Along the River's Edge (2017) - wind band - commissioned by the Greater Windsor Concert Band for their 20th Anniversary Celebration, with funding support from the Ontario Arts Council Dialogues (2017) - clarinet, percussion - commissioned by the Goodchild Grady Duo In Spring (2016) - soprano, piano - commissioned by Kelsey Taylor These Fragile Snowflakes (2014) - SATB choir - commissioned by Jubilate Singers of Toronto, Ontario Elements (2012) - SSA choir - commissioned by Richard Householder and the University of Windsor Chamber Choir Before I Sleep (2011) - wind band - commissioned by Simon Tillier and the Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble In Pursuit (2010) - orchestra - commissioned by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for the 2010 Olympic Commissioning Project Merge (2009) - chamber ensemble - commissioned by New Works Calgary for the Happening 2009 New Music Festival Of Such Ecstatic Sound (2009) - orchestra - commissioned by the Windsor Symphony Orchestra for the 2009 Windsor Canadian Music Festival In a Breath (2007) - string quartet - commissioned by UCalgary String Quartet for the 2007 Contrasts Chamber Music Festival Sketches in Blue (2005) - orchestra - commissioned by Orchestras Canada for the 2005 OC Youth Orchestra Festival Discography
Reconciling Duality (2016), Almost Touching, An Laurence.
people|places|records 033. Purchase album Merge (2009), The Lethbridge Sessions, Rubbing Stone Ensemble. Centrediscs 19213. Purchase CD Scores
Available from Canadian Music Centre
Before I Sleep - wind band (2011) I am lost - soprano/piano (2019) Where She Went - soprano/piano (2018) Reverse War - soprano/piano (2018) Park Songbook Vol. 5 - soprano/piano (2019) Selfie - soprano/piano (2014) In Spring - soprano/piano (2016) These Fragile Snowflakes - SATB choir (2014) Elements - SSA choir (2012) Sketches in Blue - youth orchestra (2005) at the close of day - piano (2003) |
Works and Performances
The Lost Bell (2021) - 17 minutes - saxophone quintet, narrator
(Towards) Chaotic Neutral (2019) - 8 minutes - flute, guitar
Along the River's Edge (2017) - 10 minutes - wind band
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Say No to the Dress (2013) - 18 minutes - chamber opera
I. Cinderella's Last Waltz (2013) - 2 minutes 30
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For questions about scores, commissions, performances, or any other inquiries, please email me at: shelleymarwood <at> gmail.com
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