Curriculum Vitae
Joshua Beacom
Composer · Pianist · Teacher
Education
Composition studies with Andrew Rindfleisch and Greg D’Alessio. Electronic music studies with Greg D’Alessio.
Composition with Adam Roberts. Piano with Andrew Le. Conducting with Scott MacPherson.
Teaching Experience
- CRLA-certified tutor for Music Theory I–IV, Musicianship I–IV, Pop and Jazz Harmony.
- Teaching Assistant, Music History II (Dr. Michael Baumgartner).
- Graduate Assistant, Cleveland Contemporary Players (Dr. Andrew Rindfleisch).
Private instruction in piano and voice.
Assistant to director Sam Al-Hadid and sectional leader during summer choir retreat.
Private instruction in piano, voice, solfège, composition, and music production.
Performing Experience
Tenor vocalist and primary arranger.
- Collaborative pianist for student and faculty performances.
- Member, Kent State Chorale and Nova Jazz Singers.
- Piano studies with Dr. Andrew Le.
- Guest conductor, Kent State Chorale (Spring 2024 concert).
- Premiered original solo piano work at La Schola Cantorum, Paris (Summer 2022).
- Two composition recitals (2023 and 2024).
Collaborative pianist for multiple artists. Solo recital in 2023 featuring music by Beethoven, Handel, Debussy, Bach, and Scarlatti.
Lectures and Conferences
Milhaud and the Transatlantic Influence of Jazz, CSU Music History Seminar.
The Polyphony of Maurice Duruflé, CSU Musicology Seminar.
A History of Vocal Jazz Group Music, Kent State Honors Colloquium Series.
Service and Administrative Experience
Administrative Assistant (2022–2023), Administrative Staff (2024).
Prizes and Honors
CRLA Tutor Certification; Bain Murray Endowment Award; Vancouver Chamber Choir Young Composers’ Competition Winner (College and University division).
Kent State University Dean’s List.
Kent State President’s List; 48Hr Film Fest Cleveland, Best Score (nomination) and Best Film (nomination).
Kent State Dean’s List; Kent State Flash Film Festival, Best Film (Music).
Kent State TV2: Video of the Year, Best Entertainment Show, Entertainment MVP.
Kent State Creative Artist Award; Dean’s List.
Selected Works and Performances
Overture (chamber orchestra), approx. 4 minutes. Premiere: Cleveland Chamber Symphony.
Abide With Me (SSATBB), approx. 5 minutes. Premiere: Vancouver Chamber Choir.
Piano Trio, approx. 8 minutes. Workshopped by No Exit Ensemble; recorded by Dumm, Golden, Betry.
Jesu, Priceless Treasure (SATB), 4 minutes. Workshop at Cleveland State University.
Three Melodic Pieces (viola and piano), 10 minutes. Premiere at Kent State University.
Suite (solo piano), 10 minutes. Premiere by Charles Levier.
Psalm 3 (double chorus), 4 minutes. Premiere: Kent State Chorale.
O Nata Lux (SATB), 4 minutes. Premiere at Kent State University.
Wonderful KSOT (SATB and piano), 2 minutes. Premiere: Kent State Opera Theatre.
Largo (string quartet), 8 minutes. Premiere: Kent State Graduate Quartet.
Three Rag Caprices (piano), 6 minutes. Premiere at Brevard Music Festival.
Clarinet Quartet (clarinet, violin, cello, piano), 15 minutes. Workshop with Unheard-of Ensemble.
Suite on a Theme of Dave Brubeck (piano), 13 minutes. Premiere at La Schola Cantorum, Paris.
References
References available upon request.