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AWARDS AND GRANTS
2006: CIRA (Center for Interdisciplinary Research in the Arts) Grant ($10,000)
2005 - present: Board Member for the Open Music Foundation - accredited New York State non-profit organization promoting unconventional musical communication
2003: Instructor for the Winter Guard International “World Class” Finalist Momentum Percussion Theatre
1999, 2001: Arizona State University Concerto Competition Finalist
1996 - 2002: Arizona Board of Regents Scholarship
EDUCATION
2005 - present: Northwestern University
Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) in music technology
2003: Arizona State University
Master of Music (M.M.) in percussion performance
2000: Arizona State University
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in percussion performance, Summa Cum Laude
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
2005 - 2007: Teaching Assistant at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL
Teaching Assistant for the following courses Computer Sound Synthesis, Introduction to Music Technology, Music Technology Performance, Recording in the Digital Studio, Computer Music Programing, Electronic Music 1, Electronic Music 2, and Animate Arts
Responsibilities included: occasional lecturing, individual tutoring, technical assistance, program demonstrations, and various administrative tasks
2003: Percussion instructor at Momentum Youth Arts
Instructor for the WGI World Finalist Momentum Percussion Theatre
2002 - 2003: Music educator at the Arizona School for the Arts in Phoenix, AZ
Primary percussion instructor for grades five through twelve, developed percussion curriculum and rubric based grading system
2001 - 2002: Research Assistant at the Institute for Studies in the Arts at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ
Assistant producer for the debut season of the iChamber concert series and recording, digital sound studio, visiting artist liaison
2000 - 2003: percussion instructor and arranger at Coronado High School in Scottsdale, AZ
1999 - 2003: percussion instructor and arranger at Gilbert High School in Gilbert, AZ
Gilbert High School drum line performed live with progressive rock band tool in 2001
LIST OF WORKS
composition
2007: open.rar.3 - for percussion and electronics
2006: open.rar.2 - for guitar and electronics
2006: open.rar.1 - for vibraphone and electronics
2007: translation - for language translation and voice synthesis software
2006: bitsmoke[2] - animated graphic score for quartet of indeterminate instrumentation
2006: Unvoiced Meditation A.T.M. - for “unvoiced” quartet and computer accompaniment
2006: king of runt: for cardboard box and electronics
2005: OUR_1 - for vibraphone and electronics
2005: bitsmoke[1] - animated graphic score for quartet of indeterminate instrumentation
2002: T.E.K.N.J. - for percussion duet and electronics
2002: Momentum Percussion Theatre - WGI show
sound design
2006: Ruthie - short film - sound recordist, sound designer, and composer
2006: Kabuki - animated comic book - video editor, sound recordist, sound design, and composer
2006: Imogen - short film - improvised music contributor
2005: Sweet Pea - short film - sound recordist, sound designer, and composer
2005: Descent to the Underworld - composer for international Druid Media project
2004: Wace Mindu - cartoon - sound design, sound recording, composer
2004: north: experimental short film - sound design, sound recording composer
multimedia/installation
2008: 4 paths - multimedia composition
2007: dry - experimental film
2007: rotations - experimental film
2006: north - interactive multimedia installation
2007: project CONDOR - aerial robotic sound installation
2006: circuits - experimental documentary about people and technology
PERFORMANCES
2008: project CONDOR - Spark Festival of Electronic Art in Minneapolis, MN
2007: Live Videography [VJ] - Eyes and Ears Festival in Chicago, IL
2007: Solo Improvisation - Eyes and Ears Festival in Chicago, IL
2007: backGammon - International Society of Improvised Music Conference at Northwestern University
2007: project CONDOR - Broadway Armory, presented by Chicago City Arts Gallery in Chicago, IL
2007: north - Spark Festival of Electronic Art in Minneapolis, MN
2007: Kirk, Peterson, Farina Trio - Elastic Arts Space in Chicago, IL
2007: open_rar_3 - spring electronic music concert at Northwestern University
2007: backGammon - International Computer Music Conference in New Orleans, LA
2007: bitsmoke - Chicago City Arts Gallery as part of the Loopaluza festival in Chicago, IL
2007: open_rar_2 - winter electronic music concert at Northwestern University
2006: Live Videography [VJ] - Eyes and Ears Festival in Chicago, IL
2006: backGammon - Elastic Arts Space in Chicago, IL
2006: Solo Improvisation - Structural Elements Exhibition in Chicago, IL
2006: north - Structural Elements Exhibition, presented by Chicago City Arts Gallery in Chicago, IL
2006: backGammon - International Society of Improvised Music Conference at University of Michigan
2006: open_rar_2 - winter student composers showcase at Northwestern University
2006: Unvoiced Meditation A.T.M. - fall student composers showcase at Northwestern University
2006: open_rar_1 - fall electronic music concert at Northwestern University
2006: backGammon - Spark Festival of Electronic Art in Minneapolis, MN
2005: Humiston, Farina Duet - Northwestern Music Tech Ensemble Concert
2005: backGammon - John Cage Music Circus at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, IL
2005: Live Videography [VJ] - Northwestern New Music Marathon
2005: OUR_1 - Electronic Music colloquium Northwestern University
2005: bitsmoke - Birchfield Penny Art Center in Buffalo, NY
2002: T.E.K.N.J. - Arizona State University composition recital
2002: Casey Farina Graduate Percussion Recital
2001: Casey Farina Graduate Percussion Recital
2000: Casey Farina Undergraduate Percussion Recital
1999: South Mountain Drum Line: Percussive Arts Society International Conference in Anaheim, CA
ENSEMBLES
2005-present: backGammon - electro-acoustic improvising ensemble
2006-7: Northwestern Electronic Music Ensemble
2003: Momentum Percussion Theatre - front ensemble instructor, world finalist
1996-2002: Arizona State University Ensembles
Symphony Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Symphonic Winds, Jazz Combo, Latin Jazz, Jazz Percussion Ensemble, Steel Drum Band
2001: COPE: electro-acoustic pop
1999: Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps
PRESS
2008: mnartists.org - review of the 2008 Spark Festival and project CONDOR
http://www.mnartists.org/article.do?rid=183070
2007: Eight Forty-Eight - Chicago Public Radio interview for project CONDOR
http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=11728
2007: gearwire.com - video interview for project CONDOR
http://www.gearwire.com/search/node/condor
2007: ABC 7 news - Chicago News coverage of project CONDOR
2005: Northwestern NewsCenter - Descent to the Underworld coverage
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2005/05/internet.html