John P Supko

Education

• PhD Princeton University, 2009
• MFA Princeton University, 2005
• BMus Indiana University, 2002

Research Interests

I am interested in the creative potential for randomness in music, as well as in the development of new ways of writing music which respond to the profound changes in the habits of modern listeners.

Awards, Honors, and Distinctions

• Invitee, "Atelier Opéra en Création", Festival d'Aix-en-Provence (France), Summer, 2009
• Finalist, Prix de Monaco, Fondation Prince Pierre, 2008
• Leo Kaplan Award - ASCAP/Morton Gould Young Composer Award, ASCAP, 2008
• Georges Lurcy Fellowship, Georges Lurcy Charitable & Educational Trust, 2007-8
• Residency, Cité Internationale des Arts (Paris, France), 2007-8
• Naumberg Fellowship, Princeton University, 2003-7
• Perkins Prize, Princeton University, 2003
• Fulbright Full Grant (Paris, France), US & French Governments, 2002-3
• Residency, Cité Internationale des Arts (Paris, France), 2002-3
• Dean's Prize, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, 2000
• ASCAP/Morton Gould Young Composer Award, ASCAP, 1998
• BMI Student Composer Award, BMI Foundation, 1997
• Grand Prize (HS Chamber Music Category), National Young Composers Competition, BMG & Williams College, 1997

Teaching (Spring 2012):

• Music 158s.01, Electronic mus & video wrkshop Synopsis

  Smith 12s228, M 11:40 AM-02:10 PM

Recent Professional Work:

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• J.P. Supko. This City. October, 2011 .  [abs]
• J.P. Supko. USINE. September, 2011 .  [abs] [author's comments]
• J.P. Supko, Bill Seaman. S_traits. February, 2011 .  [abs]
• J.P. Supko. Inland Ocean. December, 2010 .  [author's comments]

• J.P. Supko. Drawn Only Once.  New Amsterdam Records, November, 2011 . [available here]  [abs] [author's comments]

   Commissions:

• "Allerzielen" (provisional title), Toronto, Canada / Raleigh, NC, December, 2011
  I have accepted a commission to compose a work for the soprano Ashleigh Semkiw & an ensemble identical to that of Louis Andriessen's "Dances" (soprano, string quintet, harp, piano, percussion) for a recording project that will pair both works. The duration will be 30 minutes, ca.
• NC Music Teachers Association, Salem, NC, October, 2011
  The NCMTA commissioned my work, "This City," for piano & generative electronics for a performance at their annual convention on 29 October 2011. Chicago-based pianist Mabel Kwan was the soloist.
• "Usine", Lausanne, Switzerland, September, 2011
  The Swiss group Ensemble Babel commissioned my work USINE for a 24-hour performance at the Festival de Romont in September 2012. This work is scored for bass clarinet, melodica, saxophones, electric guitar, double bass, drum set & generative electronics. It is designed for extremely long (e.g. 24-hour) installation-type performance.
• "Inland Ocean" for the Ciompi Quartet, Duke University, November, 2009
  I have accepted a commission from Duke University's resident string quartet, the Ciompi Quartet, to compose a new work for their Spring 2011 concert. I have provisionally entitled this work "Inland Ocean".
• "Straits" for the Meehan/Perkins Duo, July 1, 2009
  I was commissioned by the Meehan/Perkins Duo, with the support of Meet The Composer's Commissioning Music/USA fund, to compose "Straits", a 16-minute work for 2 percussionists and electronics. More information on the commission is available here: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2009/07/31-composers-awarded-300000-in-grants-for-new-music.html

• Littoral, Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH), November 29, 2011
  
• Littoral, Galapagos Art Space (Brooklyn, NY), November 21, 2011
  The record release concert/party for "Drawn Only Once," sponsored by the record label, New Amsterdam Records.
• Littoral, Columbia U. Radio Station (WKCR 89.9 NYC), November 20, 2011
  A radio performance of the entire 35-minute work on Columbia University's radio station.
• This City, Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL), November 11, 2011
  
• This City, Salem College (Salem, NC), October 29, 2011
  Premiere of "This City" by Mabel Kwan
• Rooms, Biddle Renovation Reception, September 22, 2011
  
• Straits, Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA), April 30, 2011
  
• Straits, Round Top Festival (Round Top, TX), April 09, 2011
  
• Inland Ocean, Nelson Music Room, Duke University, April 2, 2011
  
• Inland Ocean, Duke Gardens, March 31, 2011
  
• Inland Ocean, Winthrop University (Rock Hill, SC), March 22, 2011
  
• Inland Ocean, Weymouth Center, Southern Pines, NC, March 6, 2011
  
• Rooms, Nasher Museum of Art, Duke University, January 29, 2011
  Eight-channel performance of "Rooms" by [dnme]
• Compositions Performed, Monadnock Music Festival, Peterborough, NH, August 07, 2010
  Performance of "Without Stopping" at Monadnock Music.
• Compositions Performed, Levine School of Music, Washington, DC, May 14, 2010
  Premiere of "Straits" (electroacoustic version) by the Meehan/Perkins Duo (Todd Meehan & Doug Perkins, percussion), who commissioned the work, with the support of Meet The Composer.
• Compositions Performed, IUPUI Intermedia Festival, Indianapolis, IN, April 24, 2010
  Multimedia performance of "This Window Makes Me Feel" by Nothing in Common at IUPUI's Intermedia Festival.
• Compositions Performed, The Flea Theatre, NYC, March 28, 2010
  Multimedia performance of "This Window Makes Me Feel" in new alto flute version by Due East (percussionist Greg Beyer & flutist Erin Lesser) at the "Music With A View" series curated by pianist Kathleen Suppové
• Compositions Performed, University of Tennessee, Martin, March 28, 2010
  Multimedia performance of "This Window Makes Me Feel" by Nothing in Common (Percussionist Andrew Bliss & pianist Mabel Kwan)
• Compositions Performed, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, March 18, 2010
  Multimedia performance of "This Window Makes Me Feel" in new version with piccolo by Due East. (Concert was also webcast.)
• "Littoral", Marshall University (Huntington, WV), December 03, 2009
  A performance of my multimedia work, "Littoral" for flutes (1 player), percussion (1 player) and 5.1 surround-sound electronics in a new version with a newly commissioned video by NYC-based artist Kristine Marx. (35 minutes duration)
• "Littoral", University of Kentucky (Lexington), December 2, 2009
  
• "Littoral", Galapagos Art Space, Brooklyn, NY, October 30, 2009
  
• "Littoral", University of Akron (Ohio), October 28, 2009
  
• "Littoral", Duke University, October 25, 2009
  
• "This Window Makes Me Feel", SEAMUS National Convention, Fort Wayne, IN, April 16, 2009
  A performance of my multimedia work "This Window Makes Me Feel", which was selected by the jury for the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States National Conference. This work is scored for soprano, piano/electric keyboard, percussion, electronic media and video. (15 minutes duration)

• Master Classes, Levine School of Music, Washington, DC, May 10, 2010
  Composition masterclass at the Levine School of Music attended by the students of Washington composer & Levine faculty member France Thompson McKay.