CHRIS KAPICA
929 S. St. Andrews Pl., Apt. 201, Los Angeles, CA 90019-– - (cell)
www.chriskapica.com
EDUCATION
The Juilliard School
Master of Music in Composition – May 2009
Bachelor of Music in Composition – May 2008
SELECT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
California College of Music
Dean & Chief Academic Officer – June 2019 to present
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Finalized the College’s accreditation and managed its compliance with accreditation standards
Supervised all College faculty and staff and hired new instructors
Devised the College’s short- and long-term strategic plans, including developing new
community outreach initiatives and non-collegiate programs and drafting budgets
Recalibrated the College’s social media marketing strategy and produced social media content,
including a weekly live stream
Director of Education – September 2017 to present
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Designed curricula and selected teaching materials for all new course offerings and workshops
Supervised and evaluated the teaching of all faculty members
Developed and enforced academic policies and procedures
Wrote copy for the College’s website, general catalog, social media posts, and advertisements
Faculty Member – September 2016 to present
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Designed curricula and served as Instructor of Record for courses in musicianship, songwriting,
production, and arrangement and taught private lessons in songwriting and electric bass
Directed, arranged music for, and performed with the College’s ensembles and choirs
Wrote Chordcraft, the required text for the College’s intermediate level music theory course
FAMILY ADG (artist development group/record label)
Composer & Online Library Manager – March 2014 to October 2015
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Composed, performed, recorded, and co-produced original music for advertising, TV, film, and
other artists on FAMILY ADG’s roster
Maintained FAMILY ADG’s online listening library and wrote copy for company newsletters
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SELECT MUSIC PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Ghost Lion (calypso-inspired pop band) – 2016 to 2017
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Composed, performed, recorded, and co-produced original music for the group as a
keyboardist, guitarist, and background vocalist
Gonzo Jones (roots rock band formerly known as The Auctioneers) – 2009 to 2013
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Composed, performed, recorded, and co-produced original music for the group as an electric
bassist, guitarist, keyboardist, and background vocalist
Toured nationally, notably opening for Heart and playing festivals featuring The Allman
Brothers Band, The Black Keys, The Raconteurs, and many others
Stay Human (jazz band led by Jonathan Batiste) – 2008 to 2009
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Performed as an electric bassist, electric guitarist, and bass clarinetist with the group at festivals
such as 2009’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Central Park SummerStage
NOTABLE COMPOSITION COMMISSIONS
Cirque du Soleil’s One Night for One Drop – 2015 to 2016
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Composed music for strings for the company’s annual charity event at the Smith Center for the
Performing Arts in Las Vegas
New York Philharmonic’s Biennial Festival – 2013 to 2014
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Composed Fandanglish, a work for solo clarinet premiered by New York Philharmonic
clarinetist Pascual Martínez-Forteza on the CONTACT! Concert at SubCulture in New York
Albany Symphony Orchestra’s American Music Festival – 2011 to 2012
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Composed ://eN+#r@11eD_ (pronounced “enthralled”), a work for sinfonietta and dancer
premiered by the Albany Symphony’s Dogs of Desire as part of their American Music Festival
Carnegie Hall’s Neighborhood Concert Series – 2011 to 2012
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Composed and performed as soloist in Bass Quest IX: The Thunderstick Chronicles, a work for
electric bass and percussion quartet, as part of Carnegie Hall’s Neighborhood Concert Series
New Juilliard Ensemble – 2009 to 2010
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Composed, wrote the libretto for, and stage directed Juice Box Hero, a “mini-musical”/oratorio
premiered by the New Juilliard Ensemble
Steve Smith, New York Times: music was “deployed with sure instincts and dramatic flair”
Recordings and professional references are available upon request.
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