Curriculum Vitae
Diego M. Davidenko
diego@soundsbydiego.com
www.SoundsByDiego.com
EDUCATION:
Syracuse University,
Syracuse, NY
•Master of Music in Composition . . . . . . . . May 2008
SUNY Fredonia,
Fredonia, NY
•Bachelor of Music - Composition, Magna Cum Laude . . . May 2003
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT),
Rochester, NY
•58 credits towards BS in Computer Science . . . . . . . . . . 1997-1999
AWARDS:
SUNY Latin Honors Graduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spr 2003
SUNY Fredonia Dean’s List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spr 2001 - Spr 2003
SUNY Scholarship for Academic Achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 2001
RIT Presidential Scholarship Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fall 1997 - Spr 1999
National Hispanic Scholar Recognition Program, Finalist . . . . . June 1997
SELECTED
COMPOSITIONS:
Dialogue,
Voice, Flute, Clarinet, Cello, text by Kazuaki Tanahashi, Sept 2005
•Written for A Brush with Our Time, a benefit concert concluding a week-long
event co-sponsored by the Zen Center of Syracuse, Syracuse University, Cultural
Resources Council, Syracuse Peace Council, Peace Action of CNY, and the
Society for New Music. The event honored artist and poet Kazuaki Tanahashi.
Dark-Moon Night, Piano, Summer 2007
•Written by request for the Rising Stars concert, part of the Society for New
Music’s 25th Annual Cazenovia Counterpoint music series, for performance
by Pianist Emily Marshall.
Liam, Liam, Mar 2004
•Score for the independent short film “Liam” ©2004, written and directed
by Eytan Ipeker, composed, performed, recorded, and mastered by Davidenko.
Esas Quejas del Piano..., SAB Chorus and Piano, Nov 2002
•Written for the Ripley High School Chorus, under the direction of Kathleen
Bohlen, through the Ethos New Music Society’s outreach program. The text
for the piece is from Rimas y Legendas, by Gustavo Becquer.
WORK
EXPERIENCE:
Syracuse University Spring 2007 - Present
• Adjunct professor for sight-singing and ear-training classes.
Liberty Partnerships Program Fall 2005 - Present
• At Nottingham High School in Syracuse, NY, provided supplemental instruction in
all high school subjects to students with a high risk of dropping out.
Teacher Mark's ESL School 2003 - 2004
• Taught classes in grammar, reading, writing, vocabulary, and spoken English
to English-speaking and non English-speaking students
Production of Liam, by Eytan Ipeker Winter - Fall 2004
• Composed, performed, recorded, and mastered the score for the
independent short film “Liam” © 2004, written and directed by Eytan Ipeke
MUSICAL
ORGANIZATIONS:
Society For New Music(founded 1971)
•Education Coordinator . . Summer 2008 - Present
•Chair of Meet the Composer. . Fall 2006 - Present
•Board Member . . . . . . . . Aug 2005 - Present
The Society promotes new music in the community by commissioning new
works, presenting an average of 30 yearly concerts of new music, and providing
several other services including a newsletter, Society News; a weekly radio
new music program, Fresh-Ink; community outreach programs; and the yearly
Brian M. Israel Prize for composers 30 years of age or younger. The Society
for New Music is the only year-round new music organization in upstate
New York, and the oldest in New York State outside Manhattan.
Ethos New Music Society (founded 1977)
•Vice-President . . . . . . Fall 2000 - Spr 2001
•Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spr 1999 - Spr 2003
Ethos is a Student Association sponsored group committed to the promotion of
20th and 21st century music. As Vice President, I contributed to the production
of four concerts consisting of student works. Also, I participated in the
planning of symposiums featuring visiting composers Dana Wilson, and Leslie Bassett.
SKILLS
Musical Instruments:
• Classical Guitar
• Acoustic/Electric Guitar
• Saxophone
Languages:
• Fluent use of Spanish and English (spoken and written)
• Knowledge of written and spoken French and Italian
Computer:
• Music Software:
Pro Tools, Finale
• Web page design software and HTML coding
• Internet and Word Processing software
