Andrey Stolyarov

Composer, Conductor, Singer, Educator

EDUCATION

The Hartt School of Music, current student, Doctor of Musical Arts program in Composition, West Hartford, CT, 2015-

The Hartt School of Music, Master of Music in Composition, West Hartford, CT, 2013-2015, Pi Kappa Lambda

Lehigh University: Presidential Scholar, Bethlehem, PA, 2012-2013

Lehigh University: B.A., Music, Bethlehem, PA, 2012, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

CONCORA – Connecticut Choral Artists, Hartford, CT

Baritone, October 2015 to Present

• Singer for CONCORA, Connecticut’s premier professional choral ensemble.
• Paid section leader for the Hartford Chorale.

 

The Hartt School, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT

Graduate Teaching Fellow, September 2015 to Present

• Teach two courses in the fall and in the spring, three for music theory fundamentals and one for chromatic harmony.
• Provide office hours for students to seek extra help.

 

NoteNova Publishing, www.notenova.com

Artistic Director, March 2015 to Present

• Evaluate new choral submissions for inclusion to the catalog, and search for new composers to add to the catalog.
• Actively promote the website through professional contacts and through social media.

 

West Avon Congregational Church, Avon, CT

Director of Music, October 2014 to Present

• Plan, arrange, and supervise all musical activities of the church.
• Lead and direct the adult choir in weekly rehearsals and services.

 

Connecticut Music Educators Association, All Regions, CT

Festival Judge, September 2014 to Present

• Adjudicate auditions of students ranging from middle to high school levels, for selection into district, regional, and all-state music festivals.

 

In Home Music Teachers, Hartford, CT

Private Instructor, October 2013 to May 2015

• Teacher of private voice and piano lessons to students of all ages.

 

The Hartt School, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT

Director of Composers’ Chorus, September 2014 to May 2015

• Directed the Hartt School Composers’ Chorus in weekly rehearsals.
• Encouraged new compositions for the group, and actively provided input into their development.

 

Unitarian Society of Hartford, Hartford, CT

Composer in Residence, February 2014 to April 2014

• Wrote three choral works & several organ preludes that related to specified services.
• Incorporated themes of each service into original pieces after discussing with the Music Director and the Minister.

 

Verona Summer Music, Verona, NJ

Intern/Teaching Assistant, June 2013 to July 2013

• Coached students ages 8 to 12 to play clarinet, saxophone, and piano.
• Taught basic music theory to a class of elementary school children.

 

Lehigh University Choral Composers Forum, Bethlehem, PA

Intern/Participant, June 2012 to July 2012

• Helped run programs and events for a five-day music program consisting of students and professional musicians.

 

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

Tutor, October 2012-May 2013

• Worked as an ear-training tutor for ear training students.

 

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

Apprentice Teacher, September 2011-December 2012

• Apprentice teacher for Elementary Harmony I class. Graded homework assignments, provided office hours for consultations, and taught several classes.

COMPOSITION FESTIVALS & COMPETITIONS

The American Prize, Student Choral Division, Honorable Mention (2015) • The American Prize, Student Chamber Division, Semi-finalist (2015) • Khorikos ORTUS New Music Competition, Finalist (2015) • ISAM International Music Academy and Joseph Dorfmann Composition Competition, 1^st Prize (2014) • Lehigh Choral Composers Forum, Bethlehem, PA (2012, 2014) • ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Competition, Finalist (2014) • Talis Festival, Saas-Fee, Valais, Switzerland (2014) • Tribeca New Music Festival, Honorable Mention (2013)