Patti Preiss Resume - 2007
PATTI PREISS-HARRIS
PHONE 203-348-4282
patti@pattipreiss.com
EDUCATION
• 2002 Private studies with jazz pianist Steve Kuhn
• 1994 Private studies with jazz pianist Hal Galper
• 1993 - 1994 Private studies with Charlie Banacos
• 1984 -1987 California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA ,MFA, Performance Studies with Leonid Hambro, Aki Takahashi, Alan Broadbent
• 1976 -1978 Creative Music Studio, Woodstock, NY Studies with Anthony Braxton and Leo Smith
• 1976 -1978 Private studies with Dave Holland, Charlie Banacos, Sydney Smart, Boston, MA
• 1970 -1973 Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, BA, Humanities/Music Composition
• 1969 -1970 New England Conservatory, Boston, MA
• 1968 -1969 Barnard College, New York, NY
• 1957 -1968 Private studies with Vera Appleton, White Plains, NY
PERFORMING EXPERIENCE
• Present Freelance solo and ensemble pianist for private parties and events in the tri-state area
• 2001 - Present Blue Notes vocal group, Accompanist
• 1995 - 2001 Greenwich Hyatt Hotel, Greenwich, CT Solo and ensemble jazz pianist
• 1991 - 1995 State University of NY, Purchase, NY Accompanist for voice department
• 1990 - Present Hal Prince Agency, Greenwich Music, Bok Music, Bach Music Solo and ensemble pianist for private parties
• 1987 Channel Islands Chamber Orch., Los Angeles, CA Piano soloist
• 1984 - 1989 Glendale Centre Theater and Redondo Beach Theater, Los Angeles, CA Accompanist for operas and musicals
• 1984 - 1989 At My Place, The Comeback Inn, The Blue Moon, Los Angeles, CA Piano performer in nightclubs
• 1981 - 1982 River, Boston, MA Composer and performer for improvisational dance ensemble
• 1980 - 1984 Simon's Rock Early College, Fitchburg State College, Hancock Town Hall, Western MA, Leader of improvisational trios performing concerts and workshops
• 1978 -1979 Carla Bley Band, Woodstock, NY Bassist touring US, Canada and Europe with 10 piece jazz orchestra
• 1976 - 1977 Karl Berger Group, Woodstock, NY Bassist concertizing with Jimmy Giuffre, Ed Blackwell
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• 1992 - Present Private piano instruction in the home
• 1990 - 2001 Fraioli School of Music Greenwich, CT Piano instructor, all levels, all ages
• 1990 - 1991 Hackley School Tarrytown, NY Piano instructor
• 1989 Santa Monica Community College Los Angles, CA Instructor, jazz
• 1983 - 1984 The Hall School Pittsfield, MA Instructor, piano and composition
• 1982 - 1984 Pittsfield Community Music School Pittsfield, MA Piano instructor
• 1980 - 1982 Groton Center for the Arts Groton, MA Instructor, jazz and improvisation
• 1980 - Present, Private piano instructor
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Composing
• 1980 - Present, Compositional premieres of works for flute, piano, voice and chamber groups at Smith College, Groton Center for the Arts and various churches in Cambridge, MA. Original piano pieces for children and compositions for jazz ensemble performed throughout New England.
Recording
• 2004 "the extra mile" by Bill Harris Original compositions and piano accompaniment
• 2003 "Horns" by the Harris Bros Original compositions
• 1984 "Jamaica's Album" by Patti Preiss Original piano improvisations
• 1984 "Massachusetts" by Arlo Guthrie Piano accompaniment
• 1982 "Trust in Love" by Robbie Gass Bass accompaniments
AWARDS RECEIVED
• Included in Who's Who in America, 52nd and 53rd edition; Who's Who in the East, 1996 - 2000, and Who's Who of American Women, 21st edition
• Music Merit Scholarship, California Institute of the Arts, 1985 - 1986
• Artists grantee, Northern Berkshire Council on the Arts, 1983
• Attendee, Cummington Community of the Arts, Cummington, MA, 1981
• Performance grantee, Cambridge Arts Council, 1977
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• The Schubert Club, Stamford CT, Teaching and performing organization for professional pianists
PHONE 203-348-4282
patti@pattipreiss.com
EDUCATION
• 2002 Private studies with jazz pianist Steve Kuhn
• 1994 Private studies with jazz pianist Hal Galper
• 1993 - 1994 Private studies with Charlie Banacos
• 1984 -1987 California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA ,MFA, Performance Studies with Leonid Hambro, Aki Takahashi, Alan Broadbent
• 1976 -1978 Creative Music Studio, Woodstock, NY Studies with Anthony Braxton and Leo Smith
• 1976 -1978 Private studies with Dave Holland, Charlie Banacos, Sydney Smart, Boston, MA
• 1970 -1973 Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, BA, Humanities/Music Composition
• 1969 -1970 New England Conservatory, Boston, MA
• 1968 -1969 Barnard College, New York, NY
• 1957 -1968 Private studies with Vera Appleton, White Plains, NY
PERFORMING EXPERIENCE
• Present Freelance solo and ensemble pianist for private parties and events in the tri-state area
• 2001 - Present Blue Notes vocal group, Accompanist
• 1995 - 2001 Greenwich Hyatt Hotel, Greenwich, CT Solo and ensemble jazz pianist
• 1991 - 1995 State University of NY, Purchase, NY Accompanist for voice department
• 1990 - Present Hal Prince Agency, Greenwich Music, Bok Music, Bach Music Solo and ensemble pianist for private parties
• 1987 Channel Islands Chamber Orch., Los Angeles, CA Piano soloist
• 1984 - 1989 Glendale Centre Theater and Redondo Beach Theater, Los Angeles, CA Accompanist for operas and musicals
• 1984 - 1989 At My Place, The Comeback Inn, The Blue Moon, Los Angeles, CA Piano performer in nightclubs
• 1981 - 1982 River, Boston, MA Composer and performer for improvisational dance ensemble
• 1980 - 1984 Simon's Rock Early College, Fitchburg State College, Hancock Town Hall, Western MA, Leader of improvisational trios performing concerts and workshops
• 1978 -1979 Carla Bley Band, Woodstock, NY Bassist touring US, Canada and Europe with 10 piece jazz orchestra
• 1976 - 1977 Karl Berger Group, Woodstock, NY Bassist concertizing with Jimmy Giuffre, Ed Blackwell
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• 1992 - Present Private piano instruction in the home
• 1990 - 2001 Fraioli School of Music Greenwich, CT Piano instructor, all levels, all ages
• 1990 - 1991 Hackley School Tarrytown, NY Piano instructor
• 1989 Santa Monica Community College Los Angles, CA Instructor, jazz
• 1983 - 1984 The Hall School Pittsfield, MA Instructor, piano and composition
• 1982 - 1984 Pittsfield Community Music School Pittsfield, MA Piano instructor
• 1980 - 1982 Groton Center for the Arts Groton, MA Instructor, jazz and improvisation
• 1980 - Present, Private piano instructor
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Composing
• 1980 - Present, Compositional premieres of works for flute, piano, voice and chamber groups at Smith College, Groton Center for the Arts and various churches in Cambridge, MA. Original piano pieces for children and compositions for jazz ensemble performed throughout New England.
Recording
• 2004 "the extra mile" by Bill Harris Original compositions and piano accompaniment
• 2003 "Horns" by the Harris Bros Original compositions
• 1984 "Jamaica's Album" by Patti Preiss Original piano improvisations
• 1984 "Massachusetts" by Arlo Guthrie Piano accompaniment
• 1982 "Trust in Love" by Robbie Gass Bass accompaniments
AWARDS RECEIVED
• Included in Who's Who in America, 52nd and 53rd edition; Who's Who in the East, 1996 - 2000, and Who's Who of American Women, 21st edition
• Music Merit Scholarship, California Institute of the Arts, 1985 - 1986
• Artists grantee, Northern Berkshire Council on the Arts, 1983
• Attendee, Cummington Community of the Arts, Cummington, MA, 1981
• Performance grantee, Cambridge Arts Council, 1977
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• The Schubert Club, Stamford CT, Teaching and performing organization for professional pianists