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Kasprzyk, ’14

// June 15th, 2010 // composition, personal, technology

As many who follow me know, I recently moved (a little west of Cleveland). I met some great musicians in the area, but Cleveland proved to be the culmination of what has been an interesting (i.e. dog walker, cat walker, corporate monkey, etc.) five years. I did what I could and found myself with many opportunities. It was, however, definitely time for a change as I found myself not putting my best foot forward.


I am incredibly happy to announce that I will begin my doctorate this fall at Bowling Green State University studying music composition and digital media. I absolutely appreciate the offers from others, but found this to be the path right for me. It is an exciting new program, the first candidate having just graduated. The school has many of the resources that I have lacked in recent work, offered a generous financial package, affords me the opportunity to meet new colleagues and, of course, has great faculty members (e.g. Beerman, Kuehn, Lillios, Shrude, et al) with which to work. (I hear there are a few saxophonists there).

There are a few who helped me reach this long-awaited time. To those individuals (who are acquaintances or strangers), thank you!

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crkasprzyk.com version 3.0

// June 9th, 2010 // personal, technology

Regular visitors to this site will notice a bit of a face lift today as this looks nothing like the old site. (Hopefully you’re looking at something like this). I was happy with the old look, but desired a site that was more consistent, even in lesser browsers. More importantly, I believe the changes will serve as a nice platform for my (daily and long term) projects. Expect to see details of musical projects as well as captured field recordings/photos.


I recognize that my Internet audience is varied. Perhaps the following will help one peruse the site’s features:

Home

  • Click on (almost) any photo to take a better look.
  • Read my microblog (twitter).
  • Contact me, follow me on twitter, view all of my photos (picasa), or subscribe to my rss feed (i.e. receive the latest news in your favorite reader).
  • Click a tab to listen to audio samples, see the next event, or choose a photo album.
  • Share my website via your favorite Internet utility, receive (fairly infrequent) emails, and get a better look at (a few random) photos.
  • Send a post via your favorite social networking utility.
  • Read all entries about one specific category or find others within a category.
  • Look at entries from a specific time period.

    Events

  • Take note of events, past events, or add the event(s) to your google calendar/iCal.

    Gallery

  • Listen to samples in the gallery and get quick information on a work.

    Portfolio

  • Peruse all of my work by instrumentation (or chronologically). If you dig, you’ll find some 20th century music. I’ll add more as I unearth recordings from the archives.

    N.B. Special thanks goes to Shane/Fishgill Graphics for some final code tweaking.

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  • Wedding Photos

    // July 28th, 2009 // personal, photography


    Here’s a small sample of our wedding photos. The album can also be viewed here. All photos, courtesy John Armato.

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    Computer troubles

    // July 12th, 2009 // personal, technology

    Activity here will be slowish for a bit; my computer troubles are persistent. I’m getting settled in Cleveland following an amazing wedding. Info on upcoming projects to be announced.

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    Before I get hitched…

    // June 3rd, 2009 // environment, field recordings, personal, running, technology

    The results are in: 100+ miles and almost 20 lbs. long gone. My running escapades went so well I had to tone it down in the interest of my tux measurements for the wedding. I intend to strap on the running shoes again later this month.
    I am extremely happy to see that my old friend and former running mate Bill Pasutti has (definitely) continued running since our high school days. To mark his first half-ironman, he is raising funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). The fight against cancer is a subject close in my mind, and many others’. Please support this worthy cause by visiting this link.

    On the musical front, I’m making great use of my self-made contact mics, as well as my new hydrophone. My take only audio, leave only footprints attitude to my surroundings yields a number of field recordings that will find their way into many upcoming projects. The first work will be a sonata that clocks in under 100 seconds, to be premiered this fall by Griffin Campbell and Mike Straus. A few other projects are on the horizon as I prepare to leave Virginia.

    (To further actuate my musical/environmental interests, I have joined Ear to the Earth and hope to become more active in this wonderful community).

    For now, I begin a quasi-hiatus. After all, only a few days from now

    I WILL BE GETTING MARRIED!!!

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    Maw

    // May 20th, 2009 // composition, personal

    I am disheartened to learn that composer and former Peabody faculty member, Nicholas Maw has passed. While I did not study with him, I certainly recall positive interaction with him personally. Many of my colleagues call to mind wonderful experiences through his teaching. Details can be found here.

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