Calgary
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,
Alberta
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) is a composer and teacher. His creative work includes experimental concert music,
interactive music
In video games, adaptive music (also called dynamic or interactive music) is background music whose volume, rhythm or tune changes in response to specific events in the game.
History
Adaptive music was first used in the video game ''Frogger'' by ...
and video pieces,
sound installation
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s, direct synthesis, video/film, radiophonic works, and software development. His music is represented b AMP
Education
Bob Pritchard received a Bachelor of Music degree in Composition and Theory from the
University of British Columbia
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. He subsequently obtained the Master of Music degree from the
University of Toronto
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, where he became active with the Structured Sound Synthesis Project in the U of T Computer Systems Research Group. In the late 1990s, Pritchard returned to UBC to complete his Doctor of Music degree in Composition, with a specialty in computer applications.
University of British Columbia
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Canada Council for the Arts
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, the
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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, the New Brunswick Arts Council, the British Columbia Cultural Fund, and the
Ontario Arts Council
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. His music has twice been selected by the
International Society for Contemporary Music
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Canadian Section to represent Canada at the
ISCM World Music Days
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. More recently, his work ''Strength'' was given a Unique Award of Merit from the Canadian Society of Cinematographers, and his film ''Crisis'' is part of Cathryn Robertson's cancer documentary ''17 Short Films About Breasts'' which was nominated for five Leo awards.
List of Works
SOLO PERFORMER, INTERACTIVE PROCESSING AND/OR VIDEO
*''What does a body know?'' (2009). For soprano, Digital Ventriloquized Actor (DIVA) and sound clips. Music and sound by Bob Pritchard, text by
Meryn Cadell
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Cadell is a transgender man who transitioned ...
.
*''Time and Place'' (2008/9). For dancer, video, and sound. Video, post production and sound by Bob Pritchard.
*''Beneath the Skin'' (2006). For cello, sound and video files, and interactive processing. Electroacoustics, software, music, cinematography and images by Bob Pritchard
*''Strength'' (2006). For alto saxophone, sound and video files, and interactive processing. Electroacoustics, software, music, and images by Bob Pritchard. Cinematography by Cathryn Robertson.
*''Breathe On Me'' (2004). For accordion, sound and video files, and interactive processing. Electroacoustics, software, music, and images by Bob Pritchard
*''Postcards From Our Futures'' (1989) Optional video component (2003). For piano and soundfiles. Electroacoustics, music, and images by Bob Pritchard
ORCHESTRA
*''Begin the Begame'' (2000). Big band and skaters. (Written for the ice age.)
*''Love Me Rite'' (1994). (Written for The Elvis Cantata.) Big band and soprano
*''Desert Streams'' (1993). Chamber orchestra
*''Swallow, Egg, Chrysanthemum'' (1992). Orchestra and piano
CHAMBER MUSIC
*''…flow mingled down…'' (2002). Grand piano, mistuned upright piano and percussion
*''I/You Have Wounded My Heart'' (2002). Clarinet, violin, 'cello, piano, and percussion.
CHORAL
*''Three Songs of Life'' (2000). For Women's Choir (SSAA chorus), Handbells, and Gestures. Text by Bob Pritchard
*''Three Songs: Snow, Night, A Kind of Feast''. Texts by
Anne Hebert
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, translated by Alan Brown
*''Sleep'' (1997). For women's choir (SSA). Text by Jennifer Lockie
SOLO KEYBOARD
*''Time Clips, Primitive'' (1993) Piano solo.
*''Conjunctions'' (1991) Piano solo.
*''Meditation'' (1986) Organ solo.
ELECTROACOUSTIC
*''Escape My Soul'' (1996) bass flute and interactive electronics
*''When the walls are all screaming'' (1993) Soprano, piano, and sound files
*''Balance'' (1984) Bb clarinet and soundfiles
*''Twisted Mirror, Shattered Dream'' (1993) Soundfiles
*''Flight Paths'' (1988) Soundfiles
*''Steel On Edge'' (1982) Viola, harp, and soundfiles
VIDEO
*''Crisis'' (2008) Part of the breast cancer documentary ''17 Short Films About Breasts.'' Video, post production and sound by Bob Pritchard (for Crisis)17 Short Films About Breasts Breastcancermovie.com. Retrieved on 2010-11-13.
ELECTROACOUSTICS WITH INSTALLATIONS
*''The Aurora on All Three Channels'' (2000). Sound Sculpture Installation: Richard Prince, Ed Casas, David Floren,
Keith Hamel
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and Bob Pritchard.
*''Visions III'' (1986). Sound files, 35 mm. slides, textured 3D screen. Electroacoustics and images by Bob Pritchard
*''Escarpment Series'' (1984). Three touch-sensitive sound sculptures. Collaboration with M. Kropf.
*''Soundscape for "La Maison"'' (1984). Installation work with visual artists Carol Bretzloff, Suzanne Joubert, Jane Martin, Merijean Morrissey, and Susan Geraldine Taylor.
*''Movement'' (1983). Installation with visual artist R. Creighton.
*''Soundscape for "Waltzing Tent, Singing Box"'' (1983). Installation work by Anne Severs.
RADIO SOUND
*''Welcome to the Widget Factory'' (1993). Written/produced by Keith Watt. Sound effects by Bob Pritchard.
Performers
Margeurite Witvoet (voice), Roberta Botelli (cello), Julia Nolan (saxophone),
Joseph Petric
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Formation
Formal training
Petric began private studies at the Royal Conservatory with Joe Macerollo in 1968. In 1971 he was ...
Victor Feldbrill
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Early life and education
Feldbrill was born in Toronto,Leonard Camplin,
James Fankhauser
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Canadian Music Centre
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's BC Region.
AMP represents the music of
Paul Steenhuisen
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Keith Hamel
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André Ristic
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