ERIC CHRISTOPHER PERRY

17 Juniper Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
413.336.7816
ericperrymusic@gmail.com
http://www.ecpmusic.com













Date
of
Birth:
28
June
1985

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

University of Massachusetts, Amherst Master of Music: Choral Conducting

Amherst, Massachusetts August 2010-May 2012 (anticipated)
http://www.umass.edu/music

Arizona State University Master of Music: Vocal Performance

Tempe. Arizona August 2008-May 2010
http://music.asu.edu

Fredonia State University Bachelor of Music: Vocal Performance

Fredonia, New York December 2004-May 2008
http://www.fredonia.edu/som

Oswego State University Bachelor of Arts: Music

(Jazz Concentration)
August 2003-December 2003 (transfer)
http://www.oswego.edu

Voice Instructors Conductors Directors Coaches Masterclasses

William Hite William Reber Dale Dreyfoos Anthony Laciura Renee Fleming
Gerald Thomas Gray Michael Christie Mark Lamanna Russell Ryan Maureen O'Flynn
David Britton Jennaya Robison Paul Mockovak Robert Mills Kenneth Merrill
Thea Fenton Wheeler Carol Crawford Tom Loughlin José Meléndez Scott McCoy
Todd Graber Tony Thornton Joseph Bascetta Shinobu Takagi Martina Arroyo































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 VOCAL EXPERIENCE
YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAMMES

Martina Arroyo Foundation: Prelude to Performance 2008

http://www.martinaarroyofoundation.org

Opera New Jersey- Princeton, New Jersey 2006

http://www.opera-nj.org

HONORS

Arizona State University: Special Talent Scholarship; Choral Area 2010

Arizona Regional All-State Solo Festival; Guest Adjudicator 2009
Louisville Bach Society: Young Artist Competition Semifinalist 2009
AriZoni Theatre Awards: Best Overall Production; Non Contracted Theatre-Don Pasquale 2009
Arizona State University: Special Talent Scholarship; Choral Area 2009
Fredonia State University: Voice Area Award 2008
Singers’ Club of Cleveland Vocal Competition: Albert Rees Davis Memorial Award 2007
Fredonia State University Concerto Competition: Finalist 2006
Civic Morning Musicals of Syracuse, NY Vocal Competition: Division I Finalist 2005
N.A.T.S. Central New York District Vocal Competition: First Place, Junior Men’s Division 2005

CONDUCTING EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts Amherst Private study in choral conducting with Tony Thornton
Co-conduct a laboratory choir for performances and graduation recital

Fredonia State University
Private mentorship with M. Tim Reynish, visiting professor
Private study with Dr. Paula Holcomb and
Dr. Gerald Thomas Gray
Beginning and advanced choral conducting technique classes with Dr.
Donald P. Lang
Beginning and advanced wind ensemble conducting technique classes
with Dr. Paula Holcomb
Opportunities to conduct Fredonia State wind ensemble, symphony
orchestra, college choir and other small ensembles
Four semesters of music education classes with emphasis on rehearsal
technique, choral arranging, psychology and educational philosophy

Arizona State University Private study with Dr. William Reber, specifically in operatic recitative
and literature

Additional Private mentorship with M. Carol I. Crawford during Martina Arroyo

Foundation Prelude to Performance program, including an opportunity
to rehearse with the opera orchestra during a dress rehearsal































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 REPERTOIRE
OPERA/MUSICAL THEATRE ROLES PERFORMED

The Milkman Brundibár Krása 2010

Alexis The Sorcerer Gilbert & Sullivan 2010
Don Ramiro La Cenerentola (English) Rossini 2010
Frisellino * Le Pescatrici Haydn 2009
George Sunday in the Park with George Sondheim 2009
Ernesto Don Pasquale Donizetti 2008
Don Basilio Le Nozze de Figaro Mozart 2008
Don Curzio
Barnaby Tucker Hello, Dolly! Herman 2007
Tobias Sweeney Todd Sondheim 2007
Alfredo * Die Fledermaus Strauss 2007
Friar I ** Buoso’s Ghost Ching 2006
Zefirino * Il Viaggio a Reims Rossini 2006
Gastone * La Traviata Verdi 2006
Camille * The Merry Widow Lehár 2006
Ferrando Così fan tutte Mozart 2005
Henrik A Little Night Music Sondheim 2004
Inquisitor I Candide Bernstein 2004
Charles Edward
Jekyll/Hyde Jekyll and Hyde Wildhorn 2003
Rusty Charlie Guys and Dolls Loesser 2002
Archibald Craven The Secret Garden Simon 2002
Arpad Laszlo She Loves Me Bock/Harnick 2001
Daddy Brubeck Sweet Charity Coleman/Fields 2001
Tom of Warwick Camelot Lerner/Loewe 1997
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* scene work **East Coast Orchestral Premiere


VOCAL: ORATORIO/CONCERT/CHORAL

Chorus Harmonium Adams

On the Transmigration of Souls
Chorus (one-on-a-part) BWV 229: Komm Jesu Komm Bach, J.S.
Chorus/Soloist BWV 232: Mass in b minor
Soloist/Chorus BWV 243: Magnificat in D
Chorus/Arias BWV 244: St. Matthaus-Passion
Evangelist BWV 245: Johannes-Passion
Evangelist/Arias/Chorus BWV 248: Weihnachts-Oratorium
Chorus/Soloist Cantatas: BWV 4, 36b, 55, 61, 70, 71, 78,
80, 82, 90, 131, 140, 147

Soloist Mélodies Passagères Barber

Soloist Sei ariette Bellini
Soloist Canticle I: My Beloved is Mine Britten
Canticle II: Abraham and Issac
Canticle III: Still Falls the Rain
Canticle IV: Journey of the Magi
Canticle V: The Death of St. Narcissus
Soloist/Chorus Rejoice in the Lamb































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 Soloist On This Island
Chorus Symphony No. 9 Beethoven
Chorus/Soloist Op. 52: Liebeslieder-Walzer Brahms
Chorus/Soloist † Ein Deutches Requiem
Soloist Proses Lyriques Debussy
Chorus Requiem Duruflè
Soloist/Chorus Israel in Egypt Handel
Messiah
Evangelist St. John Passion
Soloist/Chorus Missa brevis in F Haydn
Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo
Missa Cellensis
Soloist Missa in angustiis
Tenor Diary of the One who Disappeared Janàcek
Soloist/Chorus Elijah Mendelssohn
Hymn of Praise
Soloist Zefiro, torna Monteverdi
Soloist/Chorus Requiem in d Mozart
Soloist Tre sonetti di Petrarca Liszt
Soloist Christmas Oratorio Saint-Saëns
Soloist Auf dem strom for tenor, horn and cello Schubert
Soloist/Chorus Mass No. 2 in G
Soloist Op. 147: Missa sacra Schumann
Szenen Aus Goethes Faust
Chorus Mass Stravinsky
Chorus Spem in Alium Tallis
Soloist Cantata: Ich weiβ daβ mein Erlöser lebt! Telemann
Soloist Serenade to Music Vaughan-Williams

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† Indicates Cover Experience

MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS AS MUSIC DIRECTOR

Hartford Players Youth Theatre, New Hartford, NY *** Chicago Kander/Ebb 2010
Hairspray
Stage II Productions of Utica, NY The Music Man Wilson 2009
Fredonia State University: Performing Arts Company Cabaret Kander/Ebb 2008
Stage II Productions of Utica, NY *** Hello, Dolly Herman 2007
Fredonia Department of Theatre and Dance Rocky Horror Show O’Brien 2007
Walter Gloor Mainstage Season
Fredonia State University: Performing Arts Company Godspell Schwartz 2006
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*** Assistant Music Director

Responsibilities included but not limited to executive and artistic administrative duties with the production
staff, playing piano for auditions, casting, musical coachings, vocal lessons and diction coachings, leading stage
rehearsals from the podium or the piano, arranging and/or rearranging vocal and orchestral parts as needed,
directing orchestra rehearsals, conducting performances, playing synthesizer in pit orchestra for performance
and handling rental material responsibilities.































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 ENSEMBLES PERFORMED WITH
Arizona Bach Festival
Arizona Lyric Opera Theatre
Arizona State University Baroque Ensemble
Arizona State University Choral Area (Symphonic Chorale, Choral Union, Vocal Jazz Ensemble)
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus
Fredonia Bach and Beyond Festival
Fredonia Bach Consort
Fredonia State University Choral Area (College Choir, Masterworks Chorus)
Fredonia State University Department of Theatre and Dance
Fredonia State University Performing Arts Company
Hamilton College Oratorio Society
Hartford Players Youth Theatre
Hillman Opera
Lyric Arts International: Japan Tour 2005
Martina Arroyo Foundation
Mesa Community College Chamber Choir (Guest Soloist)
Opera New Jersey
Orchard Park Symphony; Orchard Park, NY
Oswego Opera
Phoenix Chorale
Pro Musica Arizona
Scottsdale Musical Arts
South Mountain Community College Festival Choir (Guest Soloist)
Stage II Musical Theatre Productions of Utica, NY
The Phoenix Symphony
University of Massachusetts Amherst Choral Area (Chamber Choir, Collegium Musicum)
Western New York Chamber Orchestra

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS

American Choral Directors Association

Boston Singers Resource
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Men's National Music Fraternity:
Fredonia State University
(President, 2006-07; Alumni Relations Officer, 2009-2010)
University of Massachusetts Amherst
(Music Director, 2010)

INSTRUMENATAL EXPERIENCE
Piano: Ten years
Pop/Rock/Jazz/Broadway trained
Class instruction with Dr. Linda Phillips; Fredonia State University
Accompanied voice classes at Fredonia State University
Performances with solo vocalists and jazz combos
Pit orchestra experience

Guitar: Nine years

Pop/Folk/Rock/Jazz/Broadway trained































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 Private instruction with Carmen Caramanica; Utica, NY
Performances with bluegrass and jazz ensembles
Catalog of original compositions:
http://www.myspace.com/ericperrymusic

Saxophone: Ten years

Eb Alto and Baritone, Bb Tenor
Classical/Jazz/Broadway trained
Private instruction with William Pomares, Joe Zarr, Rick Holland
and Dale Baer
Improvisation proficiency
Performances with wind ensembles, large and small jazz ensembles, solo
classical with piano

Other proficiencies: Percussion/drum set, Bb clarinet, mandolin, electric bass guitar

Willingness and ability to learn instruments as needed

WORK EXPERIENCE
First Presbyterian Church – Homewood, IL Dec. 2010
 Four day artist-in-residency
 Voice: Jazz holiday classics concert and Christmas Eve service
 Conducting: guest conductor for rehearsal and Christmas Eve service

University of Massachusetts, Amherst – Amherst, Massachusetts 2010

 Graduate Instructor of Voice under the supervision of William Hite
 Class instructor in vocal pedagogy and group voice class
 Private studio of music minors and non-majors
 Duties as deemed necessary by the voice area

Private Vocal Instruction and Freelance Singer – Tempe, Arizona 2008-2010

Temple Emanuel – Tempe, Arizona 2009

 Substitute choir director for rehearsals, services and special events

Linton-Milano Music Center – Mesa, Arizona 2009-2010

 Studio beginning-advanced vocal instruction
 Studio: beginning piano instruction
 Repertoire assignment
 Adjudication of in-house vocal competition

Academy of Performing and Creative Arts – Clinton, New York 2008-2010

 Private summer voice studio
 Private percussion studio
 Secretarial or substitute teaching assignments as needed
 Responsible for the pilot of a new summer musical theatre program
for junior high school students
o Repertoire: Newsies, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown/Snoopy the Musical, High School Musical
o Curriculum development and artistic administration
o Advertisement and public relations responsibilities
o Staff employment
o Admissions































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 o Course instruction: musical theatre history, vocal lessons,
acting, make-up, set design
o Conducted final performances and played electric bass or
drum set in the pit orchestra
o Assembly of final portfolio

Fredonia State University: "New Horizons" Program - Fredonia, New York 2006-2008
 Vocal instruction to community members assigned
by the University

Jewish Community Federation of the Mohawk Valley - Utica, New York 2004-2007
 Assistant Director; summer creative arts camp for elementary
and junior high school students
 Instructor: music theory, vocal lessons, musical theatre history

Saint Paul Episcopal Cathedral - Buffalo, New York 2005-2007

 Chorister: Sunday services, Evensong services
and special events

Waterville Central School Summer Recreation Program 2003

 Daytime counselor

COMPUTER SKILLS

Operating Systems: Windows XP/Mac OS X

Internet Browsers: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera
Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook), Garageband, Band in a Box, Auralia, Audacity, iTunes,
ProTools, Photoshop, Blackboard

REFERENCES






























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 David Britton Gregory Gentry
Professor of Voice Director of Choral Performance
Arizona State University Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287 Tempe, AZ 85281
david.britton@asu.edu gregory.gentry@asu.edu
480.965.4003

Charito L. Byrne Tom Loughlin

Vocal Instructor Professor of Acting/Directing
Academy of Performing and Creative Arts Department of Theatre and Dance
13 Taylor Ave. Fredonia State University
Clinton, NY 13323 215 Rockefeller Arts Center
315.271.4555 Fredonia, NY 14063
zelanova@aol.com 716.673.4686
loughlin@fredonia.edu

Jovita Bernard-Copeland Eric Rubinstein

Executive Director Music Educator/Choreographer
Academy of Performing and Creative Arts Monticello High School
13 Taylor Ave. 39 Breakey Ave.
Clinton, NY 13323 Monticello, NY 12701
315.853.7309 erubinstein@k12mcsd.net
info@clintonmusicanddance.org

Gerald Thomas Gray Aundre Seals

Chair; Voice Area Stage Director
Fredonia State University School of Music 2015 1st Ave.
2149 Mason Hall, Fredonia State University Apartment 3A
Fredonia, NY 14063 NY, NY 10029
716.673.4647 607.245.6739
gerald.gray@fredonia.edu senatorseals22@aol.com

Tony Thornton
Director of Choral Activities
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Department of Music and Dance
253 Fine Arts Center
Amherst, MA 01003
413.545.0437
tonyt@music.umass.edu































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