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EDUCATION
University of Louisville: Louisville, Kentucky.
Master’s of Music in Composition & Theory, May 2002.
Recipient of the Moritz von Bomhard Fellowship for dramatic vocal & opera composition.
Manhattan School of Music:New York City.
Bachelor of Music in Classical Composition, May 1999.
Scholarship recipient & Dean's List.
Bennington College: Bennington, Vermont.
Undergraduate Studies 1993 - 1995
Studies: Composition, Improvisation, Percussion, Astronomy & Photography.
Rudolf Steiner High School: New York City.
Scholarship recipient, graduated with honors, 1989 - 1993.
Cited for excellence in math, science, music and art.
TEACHERS
Composition: Aaron Jay Kernis, Tobias Picker, Nils Vigeland, Allen Shawn, Marc Satterwhite & Peter Golub
Orchestration: Giampaolo Bracali
Conducting: Kimcherie Lloyd, Giampaolo Bracali
Electronic Music: Joel Chadabe, Pierre Charvet
Percussion & Improvisation: Milford Graves, Bill Dixon, Thiago de Mello
MASTER CLASSES
Mark Adamo, Anthony Davis & Daniel Catan - Composer Librettist Development Program 2007-2009
John Corigliano, University of Louisville 2001
Ned Rorem, Manhattan School of Music 1998
Charles Wuorinen, Bennington College 1995
The Composer's String Quartet, Bennington College 1995
AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS & HONORS
ASCAP Plus Award 2004, 2005, 2011 and 2012 - awarded by The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
Included in the 2006, 2007 and 2011 Who's Who in America as a distinguished composer.
Certificate of Recognition from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for work as an Orchestrator and MIDI Synthesist on the EMMY WINNING 3rd season of "The Wonderpets" - 2009 & 2010 Emmy winner for best music.
Resident Artist - American Lyric Theater's Composer Librettist Development Program, November 2007-2009.
Mentored by Mark Adamo. Public workshop at Symphony Space (Thalia) on January 7th, 2008.
VOX 2003: Showcasing American Composers - New York City Opera, showcase of the opera Inferno of Dante: Canto V.
Finalist in the 2002 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composers Award.
Moritz von Bomhard Fellowship - A two year, non-teaching graduate fellowship focusing in opera & dramatic vocal composition at the University of Louisville, 2000-2002.
ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop 2000: Prestigious film scoring workshop in Los Angeles.
Composer in Residence 1998 - 2000: Manhattan Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra in NYC.
Margaret Fairbank Jory Copy Grant 1998 - awarded by the American Music Center for the "Fantasia for String Trio and Orchestra" premiered by Manhattan Virtuosi.
Certificate of Merit for Ngoni from The National Young Composers Competition 1997.
An orchestral competition for composers under 23 years of age.
Reviews & Press in publications such as The New York Times, Daily News, Backstage, international publications and blogs.
FILM & TV
Currently, most of Patrick's orchestral and ballet music is licensed to several non-exclusive production music libraries and used on various shows on TLC, LOGO & DISCOVERY HEALTH, in the US, Europe and Canada, including the hit show, "America's Got Talent."
- Alter Egos (2012) - independent feature film. Score arranged, orchestrated and produced by Patrick Soluri. Score composed by Sean Lennon.
- Carpe Noctem (2012) - independent short film / webisode with score composed and produced by Patrick Soluri.
- Confined (2010) - composer and music producer for independent short film
- Miss Mobile Home (2009) - Producer & Co-composer of music for pilot.
- Yaffa (2009) - Producer & Composer of score for short film.
- The Wonder Pets (2008) - orchestrator & MIDI synthesist for the Emmy winning 3rd season of hit childrens show.
- A Lesson in Biology (2007) - composer and music producer for award winning independent short film.
- Dead Serious (2005) - composer and music producer for independent feature film.
Sony Film/TV Music Library (2006/07) - Composer & Producer 200+ tracks in multiple genres for major library.
ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop 2000 - a prestigious film scoring workshop in Los Angeles.
COMMISSIONS
Embedded (2010 / 2012) –A one-act opera in development for chamber orchestra with librettist Deborah Brevoort.Commissioned by American Lyric Theater. Workshopped and performed throughout 2010 and 2011. Piano-vocal workshop on November 1, 2010 at Symphony Space / Thalia and orchestral workshop on November 10, 2011. (work in Progress)
Continuum (2009) – Ballet for orchestra & electric violin. Score for "To Be Continued" choreographed by Xenia Wiest and premiered by Staatsballet Berlin January. 15, 2010 (with 10 additional performances, through July 2010 and 6 performances added to 2010 / 2011 Season) at the Komische Oper Berlin as part of the program “Shut Up & Dance: Reloaded."
Fancy Nancy (2009) - Ballet for orchestra. Commissioned by Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet; premieres March 13th & 14th 2010 in Akron, Ohio with an additional performance on May 8th, 2010 in New York City at Symphony Space. Choreography by Francis Patrelle.
Si Tu Veux (2009) – Chamber work commissioned by G Schmidt for private event.
String Trio #2 (2009 ) – Commissioned by M Stephenson for a private event; violin, viola and cello.
Murder at the Masque: Casebook of Edgar Allan Poe (2009) - Ballet for orchestra. Commissioned & performed by Dances Patrelle in celebration of their 20th Anniversary Season and Poe’s 200th birthday.
Choreography by Francis Patrelle. World Premiere April 16-19, 2009 in NYC.
What Do We Do About Mother (2007) - Ballet for orchestra, commissioned & performed by Dances Patrelle with choreography by Francis Patrelle. World Premiere March 23-25, 2007 in NYC. Cast featured Jenifer Ringer & Stephen Hanna (principals, New York City Ballet).
A Dialogue on Time Upon the New Millennium (1999) - Opera scene for soloists, chorus & orchestra. Commissioned by The Manhattan School of Music Opera Studio. Conducted by Gary Wedow of New York City Opera. Performed November 1999 in NYC.
Madame X (1999/2004) - Ballet for chamber orchestra. Commissioned & performed by Dances Patrelle with choreography by Francis Patrelle. Productions: April 1999, & April 2004, in NYC. The 2004 cast featured Sandra Brown & Marcelo Gomes (American Ballet Theater).
A Dialogue on Time Upon the New Millennium (1999) - Opera scene for soloists, chorus & orchestra. Commissioned by The Manhattan School of Music Opera Studio. Conducted by Gary Wedow of New York City Opera. Performed November 1999 in NYC.
DISCOGRAPHY
Fancy Nancy (2010)
Orchestral score from the ballet. Available on iTunes worldwide as well as CD Baby, Rhapsody, Napster,
Amazon MP3 and others. Produced by Patrick Soluri & released by Soluri Music.
Continuum and Si Tu Veux (2010) - released as singles on iTunes worldwide.
Murder at the Masque: the Casebook of Edgar Allan Poe (2009)
Orchestral score from the Ballet. Available on iTunes worldwide as well as CD Baby, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon MP3 and others. Produced by Patrick Soluri & released by Soluri Music.
Pas de Deux - Two ballets by Patrick Soluri (2007)
Featuring the ballet scores, "What Do We Do About Mother" and "Madame X."
Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Richard Aulden Clark. Available on iTunes worldwide as well as CD Baby, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon MP3 and others. Produced by Patrick Soluri & released by Soluri Music.
PERFORMANCES
Nov. 4, 2011: Weill-Carnegie Hall - world premiere of "The Tragedy of Count Alfredo von Nibelungen: An Epic Cycle of Four Operas in Five Minutes" by The Remarkable Theater Brigade.
Oct. 1, 2010: Weill-Carnegie Hall - world premiere of "The Tell Tale Cell Phone" by The Remarkable Theater Brigade.
Oct. 1, 2009: Weill-Carnegie Hall - performance of "Figaro's Last Hangover" by The Remarkable Theater Brigade.
Additional performances, showcases & recordings by Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, New York City Opera, Dances Patrelle, Staatsballett Berlin, The Remarkable Theater Brigade, Astoria Symphony Orchestra, Manhattan Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, NuMillennium Orchestra, Manhattan School of Music Opera Orchestra & Opera Studio, University of Louisville Orchestra and Manhattan School of Music Chamber Sinfonia.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
ASCAP, Opera America, American Music Center, American Composers Forum
REPRESENTATION
The Craig Urquhart Agency ( NY / Berlin)
450 West 24th Street, Apt. 4B, New York, NY 10011
World phone: 646-354-0250
TheCraigUrquhartAgency@gmail.com
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