Marco Katz CV, print version (pdf)
“Milton and Religious Violence.” Contribution to the PMLA Forum. March 2006.
Contributing Writer, Outside Magazine, September 2003
Columnist, El Hispano, Spanish language magazine in the Province of Alberta. 2008-present.
Contributing Editor and columnist, La Guagua
“Seers and Seraphim: A Journalistic Explanation of Zora Neale Hurston’s Final Novel.” 2011. Accepted for presentation at the Modern Language Association (MLA). Los Angleles.
“Whose Diaspora is this Anyway?: Japanese, Peruvians, and Dekasegi.” Narratives of Citizenship. University of Alberta. Edmonton. 24 March 2007.
“What Happened: los idiomas de salsa.” 29 December 2006. Modern Language Association (MLA). Philadelphia.
“From Cuzco to California: José Watanabe and Naomi Quiñones in the Nikkei Diaspora.” 30 March 2006. National Association of Ethnic Studies. San Francisco.
“Forgive Me for Staining This Sacred Land With My Blood: Peruvian Nikkei Literature.” 8 April 2005. (dis)junctions: theory reloaded. University of California at Riverside.
“Whirled Music While U Wait.” 5 March 2005. UC Berkeley. Northern California Chapter of the Society of Ethnomusicology.
Doctoral Candidate, Department of English and Film Studies, University of Alberta, current. Dissertation: Not India: In Which Alejo Carpentier and Zora Neale Hurston Finally Discover America. Advisor: Michael O’Driscoll. Expected Defense: November 2010.
School of Criticism and Theory. Cornell University. Teaching Theory workshop with Jonathan Culler. Seminars with Timothy Brennan, Katherine Hayles, Saidiya Hartmann, Michael Warner, and Stanley Fish. Summer 2010.
M.A. Department of English, Humboldt State University, 2006. Project: Forgive Me for Staining this Sacred Land with My Blood: Nikkei Writing from the United States, Canada, and Peru
B.A. cum laude Department of English, Humboldt State University, 2003
Literature Studies at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2001-2002
Gamelan Studies with Made Puja and Ketut Koyok in Gunung Petulu, Balí, Indonesia, 1992.
Private trombone lessons with Americole Biasini, Fred Braverman, Eph Resnick, Bobby Woodlen, Roy Stevens, and Vince Penzarella.
Performing-Artist-in-the-Schools (PAIS) Certification. Teachers College. Columbia University. 1985.
Graduate Student Teaching Award. 2008
Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship Competition. 2009-2010
Sarah Nettie Christie Travel Bursary. University of Alberta. 2006 & 2010
Faculty of Arts Travel Award, University of Alberta. 2010
Graduate Student Association Travel Award, University of Alberta. 2010
Sarah Nettie Christie Graduate Award. Summer 2009 & 2010 and Fall 2010
William Rea Scholarship. September 2008
Andrew Stewart Memorial Graduate Prize. May 2008
Graduate Student Teaching Award. University of Alberta. Spring 2008
Provost Doctoral Entrance Award. University of Alberta. 2006 and 2007
Conference Travel Grants awarded by Graduate Council Travel Committee and English Department, Humboldt State University, 2005 and 2006
ASCAP Special Awards, annual awards, 1994-present.
Margaret Fairbank Jory Copying Assistance Program of the American Music Center, 1995.
Nominated “Trombonist of the Year” by Latin NY Magazine, 1978.
Principal Instructor, University of Alberta, Current. Instructor of record with primary responsibility for English 111: Language, Literature, and Culture, English 113: Literature in a Global Context, and English 122: Texts and Contexts. 2005-present.
Principal Instructor, Humboldt State University, Fall Semester 2005. Instructor of record with primary responsibility for English 105: Introduction to Literature.
Internship in Teaching Literature. American Literature. Humboldt State University, 2005.
Internship in Teaching Literature. British Literature. Humboldt State University, 2004.
Trombone Instructor, Humboldt State University Music Academy. 1997-2006. Individual trombone lessons.
Student Assistant, Humboldt State University Learning Center. 2002-2006. Duties included working with students to develop learning skills in English and Spanish, academic Probation advising, and presenting study skills and GWPE workshops.
Facilitator, Faculty Mid-Semester evaluations at Humboldt State University. 2003-2006. Duties included interviewing instructors, facilitating classroom evaluations and follow-up planning sessions with instructors.
Instructor, Humboldt State University Extension Division. 1997-1998. Music courses.
Teaching Artist, Marquis Studios, New York City. 1992-2000. Developed school performances and workshop series in collaboration with classroom teachers in public schools in every New York City neighborhood. Also taught in-service sessions for classroom teachers and at after-school sessions for Project Read.
Composer-in-residence with the NYC All-City High School Band. 1986-1988
Advisory Board of LEEME (Lista Electrónica Europea de Música en la Educación)
Peer reviewer for Popular Music and Society. 2005-present
Musician for Artists on the Wards, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton. 2008-2009
School programs for Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Alberta
Featured soloist with Mon Rivera
Regular trombonist with Orquesta Kubavana, Lebrón Brothers, and Charlie Palmieri
Freelance trombonist for shows with Vicki Carr, Cab Calloway, Desi Arnaz, Bob Hope, Don Rickles, Trini López, Steve Lawrence and Edie Gormé, Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, Stetson World’s Toughest Rodeo, Larry Elgart Big Band
Featured jazz performances in New York City venues, including Birdland, Blue Note, Knitting Factory, Village Gate, and Five Spot
Danzas by Juan Morel Campos for Brass Quintet. New York: International, 2001.
And the Glory of the Lord (Messiah) for Four Trombones. New York: International, 2000.
Renaissance Music for Four Trombones. New York: International, 1999.
Renaissance Music for Three Trombones. New York: International, 1998.
Lassus Trombone for Brass Quintet. New York: Carl Fischer, 1996.
Sally Trombone Trombone for Brass Quintet. New York: Carl Fischer, 1996.
Bull Trombone Trombone for Brass Quintet. New York: Carl Fischer, 1996.
Miss Trombone for Brass Quintet. New York: Carl Fischer, 1996.
Shoutin' Liza Trombone for Brass Quintet. New York: Carl Fischer, 1996.
Montuno for Brass Quintet, Kendor Almitra, 1996
Refresco for Concert Band, New York: Bourne Co., 1993
As composer and trombonist:
Zoey's Zoo, featured as composer and trombonist on Nickelodeon's Oh Yeah! Cartoons, Winner, 31st Annual ASIFA (Association Internationale du Film d'Animation) Festival, 1999
As composer:
Bundee Brothers Bone Band Featuring the Music of Marco Katz, Dragon Lady DL2501, 2005
Miscellanea, Quintessential Brass, Con Queso Productions CQP-0221, 2001
Piedras pacíficas. Songs for voice and piano based on a volume by Pablo Neruda. In production.
As trombonist:
Mass for Mass Trombones by Wendy Mae Chambers, Centaur Records, 1996
Rarezas del siglo with Carlos Barbería y su Orquesta Kubavana, Lasonic LPL-1991, 1980
The Heavyweight with Charlie Palmieri, Alegre A 6009 (Fania), 1978
Distinto y diferente with The Lebron Brothers, Cotique CS 1088 (Fania), 1976
As trombonist and producer:
Play It Happy with Meredith Vieira, Koch, 2006
Tubby the Tuba Meets and Friends with Paquito D'Rivera and Jimmy Owens, Angel, 1996
Marco Katz CV, print version (pdf)