PROFESSIONAL
STUDENT WORK
External
1) CUNY State of the College
2) BMCC Beyoncé Ad
3) WBGO 88.3 FM
4) Perelman Performing Arts Center
5) Johnny Pacheco Festival
6) Bronx Net TV
7) CUNY TV
8) CUNY Jazz Festival
Internal
1) Holiday Greeting
2) Virtual Tour
3) Special Events
1) CUNY State of the College Performance
I was a as band leader, liaison and guitarist for an October 3rd Performance of BMCC Students & Faculty at the 2023 State of the University Address by Chancellor Matos Rodriguez.
2) BMCC Beyoncé Ad
I coached student Stephanie Marrow through the creation of an original song and the recording of a script that led to the video below which was used in an advertising campaign at movie theaters in all 5 boroughs, and NJ, before the Renaissance Film by Beyoncé, in November/December 2023.
3) BMCC Jazz Ensemble LIVE on WBGO Jazz 88.3
I personally developed a relationship with WBGO 88.3 FM radio in Newark, NJ, which allowed our students to be featured multiple times. This includes the dates below, with video I edited myself for 2024, along with our first performance from 2019 when I directed the Jazz Ensemble.
2019: LIVE on the Radio, April 17th
2022: Recorded on March 27th, to be aired during April (Jazz Appreciation Month)
2023: Recorded on March 12th, to be aired during April (Jazz Appreciation Month)
2024: Recorded on March 12th, to be aired during April (Jazz Appreciation Month)
2024 Video Performance:
2019 Video Performance:
4) Perelman Performing Arts Center
I developed a relationship with artistic director Bill Rauch, beginning with one-on-one meetings in 2018, this aiding the development of a civic alliance with BMCC & PAC, which was also acknowledged by Vogue and from Fall 2023 onwards, BMCC music students have performed by-monthly. I have curated, facilitated and hosted all of these performances.
5) Johnny Pacheco Latin & Jazz Festival
In 2018, I began developing a relationship with Alan Molnar @ Lehman College, our first collaboration was an informal performance of the BMCC Jazz Ensemble in the Lehman College Cafe, and since then both the Guitar Ensemble & Jazz Ensemble have been featured as part of his annual Johnny Pacheco Latin Music & Jazz Festival.
Below is a video from a virtual edition of the festival in 2022, with a pre-recorded original song “Free Your Mind Blues”, by bmcc student Owen Tressider, along with a photo of the Guitar Ensemble, backstage before their 2029 performance.
2022 Pre Recorded Video ("Free Your Mind Blues" by Owen Tressider):
2019 Backstage Photo (Guitar Ensemble):
6) BMCC Guitar Ensemble LIVE on BronxNet TV
Both the BMCC Jazz Ensemble & BMCC Guitar Ensemble have performed regularly on Bronxnet TV. Below is one such example, also from Spring 2019, where I directed the ensemble LIVE on Bronxnet TV Station.
7) CUNY TV Interview for 'Urban U'
In Fall 2019, CUNY TV Aired an interview with me for TV show Urban U. The interview featured student performances (filmed on the 12th floor of Fiterman Hall) and provided a platform for me to advertise the music program to a large audience, while sharing all of the recent developments the program has undertaken. An excerpt of the interview has been provided below.
8) CUNY Jazz Festival
In Spring 2022, I led the BMCC Guitar Ensemble for a performance as part of the CUNY Jazz Festival, hosted by City College.
1) BMCC Holiday Greeting
I accompanied the BMCC Concert Choir for the recording of my original song “Together Now”, used as a BMCC Holiday Greeting. The Holiday Greeting was featured on holiday email blasts from the President, BMCC website, and on the screens around campus.
2) Virtual Tour of BMCC
I accompanied the BMCC Concert Choir for the recording of my original song “Together Now”, used as a BMCC Holiday Greeting. The Holiday Greeting was featured on holiday email blasts from the President, BMCC website, and on the screens around campus.
3) Special Events
I have curated student performances for a wide-range of on campus events, often negotiating funding, food, and co-curricular transcript credit for student performers, along with rehearsing with students, and attending events where possible. This includes:
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Annual performances of the BMCC Guitar Classes in the Library as part of the Destress Fest
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Annual performances of the BMCC Jazz & Guitar Ensembles @ the Tribeca Performing Arts Center
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2023: Ethnic Studies Conference The Legacy and Future of Ethnic Studies at BMCC
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2020-2021: Collaborating with Jean Amaral from the Library to present a monthly series called “Silent Book Party” which featured bmcc music major Simeon Braithwaite
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2019: Led BMCC music students, and three emcee’s from the Theatre Department to present live Hip-Hop @ the Black Male Initiative Conference @ BMCC
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2019: Scott Anderson Memorial
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2019: Faculty Convocation, led BMCC Jazz Ensemble for featured performance
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2019: Insource Cocktail Hour, Fiterman Hall, background music
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2018: Student Achievement Awards, featured performances from BMCC music majors
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2018: Italian Heritage Month, featured performances from BMCC music majors
