Alan David Gould

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Objectives:


Make optimal and creative use of my extensive original music library

Live performance in solo or group capacity in listening venues of integrity

Publish and distribute my collected work, including instrumental and vocal music, poetry and essays

Utilize my original compositions for film, documentary and live performance

Education:


Bates College, Lewiston, Maine (BA, English)

Manchester College, Oxford University, Oxford, England

Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music, University of Miami, Miami, Florida

Professional Experience:


39 years of live performance in a variety of performance venues
20 years of therapeutic performance for a variety of health-care applications

Worked both as a solo artist and as a band member for studio, show, and GB purposes

Composed a prolific variety of songs, instrumentals, film and program music, symphonic and chamber music

Produced jingles and music minus one tracks in solo and group capacity

Session musician on Violin, Viola, Cello, Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Voice, Drums and Percussion

Recorded, Produced, Arranged numerous studio projects

Taught Violin, Viola, Cello, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Voice

Private Study, Coaching and Professional Advisement:


Bill Beard,
former drama coach, Bates College

Aaron Copland, guest conductor, Frost School of Music, University of Miami

Robert Corley, conductor, Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra

Andy Despres, sound engineer, computer tech, studio/audio/video consultant

Frederick Fennell, director, Eastman Wind Ensemble

Don Johnson, pianist, producer, symphonic arranger for Emmylou Harris

Nick Joyce, sound engineer, audio consultant, former soundman for Miles Davis

Ron Knudsen, violinist, Boston Symphony Orchestra; conductor, Newton Symphony Orchestra

Donald Lent, professor emeritus of art, Bates College

Vince Maggio, professor of music, Frost School of Music, University of Miami

Sam Parkins, producer, RCA Studios, New York
Steve Rapson, guitarist, teacher, composer, author, consultant

Al Schneider, violinist, Boston Symphony Orchestra

Jerry Smith, University of Oklahoma School of Music

Kenny Werner, pianist, teacher, composer, Grammy nominee

George Zazofsky, assistant concertmaster, Boston Symphony Orchestra

Career Highlights:


Performed for President Bill Clinton in Boston during his administration

Performed on the Crosby, Stills & Nash box set

Performed live with Tom Paxton in concert

Performed live with Tom Rush in concert

Featured with the New Hampshire Music Festival chamber concert series

Recorded demo for RCA New Age label

Lectured at Berklee College of Music, Boston

Recognized by the New Hampshire Commission on the Arts

Session Discography:

Al Gould

Paja’s Studio demo (Westport, New York)

1974

Stephen Stills

Thoroughfare Gap

1978

WPNH

William Tell Jingle

1982

WPNH

Common Man Jingle

1983

Al Gould

Circus Percolators

1984

Bill Morrissey

He Drinks Alone (demo)

1984

David Colburn

Run to the Sun (demo)

1984

Tom Pirozzoli

Ashiata and the Owl

1985

Al Gould

The Dream of Spring

1986

Taylor Whiteside

Martin Greigh and Other New England Favorites

1986

Dave Eidem

Stand Tall (demo)

1986

Benson Sound

Misc. Company Tracks

1986

Christian World

Company Tracks

1986-1992

Amythyst Studios

Company Tracks

1990-1992

Crosby, Stills, & Nash

Box Set

1991

Diana Kirk

Sidewalk Sam (Old Vienna tapes)

1993

Agona Hardison

Going Home

1995

John Fitzsimmons

Fires in the Belly

1996

Raymond Gonzales

Thieves

1997

Cheryl Honemeyer

Dark Horse

1997

Inca Son

Mi Cambio

1997

Bernadette Weimer

The Raven and I

1997

Ellen Schmidt

Soul of a Child

1998

Ellen Schmidt

Gentle Hands

1999

Inca Son

Peace on Earth

1999

Barbara Phaneuf

Hat Full of Diamonds

2000

Dave Sammarco

Unless It’s Yours

2000

Inca Son

Romance Magico

2000

Inca Son

Miskinawi

2001

Liz Buchanan

Make It a Song Song Song

2001

Fred Small

Only Love

2001

Aoife Clancy

Silvery Moon

2002

Inca Son

When the Heavens Cry

2002

Ilene Springer

Love Passing Through

2002

Mark Stepakoff

Amateur Hour

2002

J. Stephen Howard

Dreams

2002

Denise Doucette

Heart to Heart

2002

Inca Son

Espiritu Libre

2003

Fran Freidman

Dreams for Tomorrow

2004

Stephen Stills

Turnin’ Back the Pages

2004

Taylor Whiteside

From Long Ago . . . Until Tomorrow

2004

Fiske and Herrera

Just Breathe

2007

Becky Doucette

On a Wing and a Prayer

2007

Inca Son

Live from Sanders Theatre

2007

Steve Rapson and Cheryl Perreault

Roar

2007

Worked With:


Back 40 String Band, Eddie Barbato, The Bombers, Brian Capouch, City of Roses, Aoife Clancy, Colada, David Colburn, Seth Connolly, Eddie Dillon, Denise Doucette, Joe Droukas, Marc Elbaum, Sandra Flesher, Greg Grey, Paul Harris, Brad Hatfield, Doug Hazard, Steve Heck, Peter Heimlich, David Henderson, Greg Holt, John Penny Band, Dick Johnson, Don Johnson, Nick Joyce, Jake Kensinger, Eric Kilburn, Diana Kirk, Neil Martin, Macgregor McGeehee, Micheal McGuinness, Cassandre McKinley, Miami String Band, Aine Minogue, Sheldon Mirowitz, Jacques Morellenbaum, Bill Morrissey, New Hampshire Jazz Society, Nicky Norman, Billy Novick, Ossipee Mt. Boys, Tom Paxton, Peg Gatlin Band, Cheryl Perreault, Tom Pirozzoli, Gerry Putnam, Andrea Re and Clouds, Peter Rowan, Frank Ruby, Tom Rush, Ted St. Pierre, Wendy Santis, Ellen Schmidt, Jacqueline Schwab, Fred Small, Smiff Bros, Debbie Spring, Stephen Stills, Stryngdinner, Ben Vereen, Cesar Villalobos, Dave Weigert, Anita White, Bryan White, Taylor Whiteside, Whodoo, John Lincoln Wright, Rick Wright