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Joshua Zubot
EDUCATION
2010-2011
2006
2003
1996/97
1990-1996
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email
- [email protected]
www.joshzubot.ca
Private Lessons on Improvisation and Composition with Malcolm Goldstein
BFA Specialization in Electroacoustic Composition with Distinction
Concordia University - Montreal, QC
Jazz Residency run by Dave Douglas - Banff Centre for the Arts - Banff, AB
Musical Performance Credit Program, Mount Royal College - Calgary, AB
Academy Program, Medicine Hat College - Medicine Hat, AB
2002-2014
FESTIVALS
Mozg Festival (Poland), International Festival Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville, Guelph Jazz
Festival, X Avant New Music Festival, Suoni Per Il Popolo Festival, Festival International de
Jazz de Montreal, L’Off Festival de Jazz de Montreal, Pop Montreal, Sappy Fest, Sound Travels
Festival, NXNE, Osheaga, various folk festivals throughout much of Ontario and Europe
2004-2014
COLLABORATIONS
Fred Frith, Myra Melford, William Parker, Martha Wainwright, John Butcher, Jean Derome,
Marshall Allen, Lori Freedman, Matana Roberts, Michel F. Coté, Malcolm Goldstein, Michael
Attias, Jesse Zubot, Sam Shalabi, Alexandre St-Onge, Ellwood Epps, Rainer Wiens, Pierre-Yves
Martel, Tristan Honsinger, Pierre Tanguay, Miles Perkin, Bernard Falaise, Philippe Lauzier,
Martin Tétrault, Isaiah Ceccarelli, Jean René, Frank Lozano, John Heward, Patrick Watson
AWARDS and GRANTS
2014 Conseil des arts et des lettres Québec– Development Grant
2013 Canada Council for the Arts Production Grant to Professional Musicians
2013 Conseil des arts et des lettres Québec– Development Grant
2012 PRIX OPUS – Best Jazz Concert in Quebec with Gary Schwartz’s: Lettingo
2011 Canada Council for the Arts Research Grant to Professional Musicians
2010 Canada Council for the Arts Research Grant to Professional Musicians
2010 Canada Council for the Arts Specialized Recording Grant
2005 Canada Council for the Arts Festival Travel Grant
2005 Garnet Menger Award – Excellence in Music Studies at Concordia University
2004 Faculty of Fine Arts Development Fund Scholarship – Concordia University
2003 Alberta Foundation for the Arts Study Grant
2003 Banff Centre for the Arts Scholarship
CURRENT GROUP RECORDINGS
2014
Subtle Lip Can - Reflective Drime (Drip Audio Label), Li’l Andy – While the Engines, Notre
Dame de Grass – That’s How the Music Begins
2013
Land of Marigold – self titled, Land of Kush – The Big Mango, Quartetski – The Rite of
Spring, Evan Tighe – Threadcount, Gary Schwartz – Lettingo, Rob Lutes – The Bravest Birds
2012
Ratchet Orchestra – Hemlock, Shalabi Effect
2011
Ferriswheel – un peu au nord et sans distorsions, Joe Grass - Deadlocks
2010
Subtle Lip Can – self titled, Land of Kush’s Egyptian Light Orchestra - Monogamy
2009
Land of Kush – Against the Day, Ferriswheel – Woodsongs from the Backroom, Rainer Wiens
– Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, Ratchet Orchestra – Live at Sala Rossa
PAST GROUP RECORDINGS AND SESSION WORK
2013
Laurence Helie – À Présent le Passé
2012
Stars – The North, Eight and a Half – self titled
2011
Matana Roberts – Coin Coin Chapter One: Gens de Couleur libres, Mecha Fixes Clocks –
teoria dell’elasticita di girolamo papariello
2010
The Winks – Twilights, Courtney Wing – Bouquet of Might and Fury, Laurence Hélie – self
titled
PERFORMANCES, COMPOSITIONS, TEACHING AND OTHER
2014
Western Front (Music from the New Wilderness) Vancouver, BC
Performance of String Quartet music with Jesse Zubot, Jean René and Peggy Lee
2008-2014
Mardi Spaghetti
Montreal, QC
Curate, perform, and record in a weekly improvising music series at Le Cagibi
2006-2014
Mend Ham
Montreal, QC
Compose and lead this Avant-garde free jazz group
2008-2014
Musicians of the World Symphony Orchestra
Montreal, QC
2012
CBC TV Recording for Marie-Jo Therio
Montreal, QC
2012
National Film Board Recording
Montreal, QC
Session recording under the direction of the composer J Gruber-Stitzer
2011-2014
Violin Teacher at Concordia University
Montreal, QC
2005-2013
Violin Teacher - Privately
Montreal, QC
2009-2011
Imperial Chamber Orchestra
Montreal, QC
2011
Jury Member for Canada Council for the Arts
Montreal, QC
2011
CBC Recording with Gary Schwartz's Lettingo
Montreal, QC
2009-2010
Ensemble Supermusique
Montreal, QC
Montreal group focusing on Graphic scores and Improvised compositions.
2008/2010
Musée Nocturnes, Musée d'art contemporain
Montreal, QC
Moondata Productions plus Courtney Wing: Music and video installation
2010
CBC Recording with Martha Wainwright
Montreal, QC
2009
Festival du Nouveau Cinema
Montreal, QC
Performed live music to: The National Parks Project.
2009
CBC Radio Recording for Rainer Wiens
Montreal, QC
2007
Premiere of Kevin Austin’s ‘Masks’
Montreal, QC
Commissioned to perform ‘Masks’ for violin, guzheng, and electronics.
2007
Cache 2007
Montreal, QC
An emerging composers album featuring my composition "Land of Bowl"
2005
“3+4-2=1” String Quartet
Montreal, QC
Premier of my 1st string quartet. Performed by the acclaimed Quatuor Bozzini.
1997-2002
Barrage
Calgary, AB
Toured internationally, 2 C.D.’s, live video performance, 2 music videos, documentary on
Barrage, made various t.v. appearances for CBC, BBC and other international shows