Martin Lee’s CV
 
EDUCATION 2003–present Ph. D. (Music Theory) anticipated May 2010 University at Buffalo, State University of New York 2001–2003 M. Phil. (Theory of Music), The Chinese University of Hong Kong 1998–2001 B. A. (Music), The Chinese University of Hong Kong TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2008–present Music Theory and Aural Skills Instructor, Macao Children’s Choir (Macao SAR, China) 2008–present Assistant Examiner, The International Baccalaureate (IB) Music: Musical Investigation & Solo Performance (Part-time Grader for the Diploma Program) 2007–2008 Lecturer, Department of Music, University at Buffalo Introduction to Graduate Theory 2006–2007 Instructor, Department of Music, University at Buffalo Theory of Music for Non-Majors (Teaching a 3-credit course using Joseph Straus’ Elements of Music) 2005–2006 Teaching Assistant, Department of Music, University at Buffalo Intermediate Harmony and Counterpoint I & II (Teaching aural and keyboard skills, and grading assignments) 2003–2005 Teaching Assistant, Department of Music, University at Buffalo Elementary Harmony and Counterpoint I & II (Teaching aural and keyboard skills, and grading assignments) 2001–2003 Teaching Assistant, Department of Music, CUHK History of Western Music I & II Introduction to World Musics Form and Analysis II (Conducting tutorials and grading assignments) 2001–2003 Research Assistant in Messiaen studies, Department of Music, CUHK 2001–2003 Audio Library Assistant, Department of Music, CUHK (Cataloguing audio and visual materials) GRANTS AND AWARDS 2006–2007 2 New York State / GSEU Professional Development Award 2005–2007 5 Conference travel grant, Department of Music, University at Buffalo 2003–2007 College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Fellowship, University at Buffalo Teaching Assistantship, Department of Music, University at Buffalo Graduate Tuition Scholarship, Department of Music, University at Buffalo 2001–2003 Postgraduate Studentship, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 2000 Hong Kong Public Policy Innovative Award (Finalist) Hong Kong Research Institute Limited PUBLICATIONS Under review “Biblical Narrative and Musical Symbolisms in Messiaen’s Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum” Proceedings of the First International Conference of Messiaen Studies at University of Southern Queensland (Collected Essays) Forthcoming “Complexity within Simplicity: Modes and Color Chords in the First Movement of Messiaen’s Éclairs sur l’au-delà . . .” Proceedings of BUMP International Conference: Messiaen the Theologian (Ashgate). Forthcoming “A Semiotic Study of Olivier Messiaen’s L’Ascension: Jean-Jacques Nattiez’s Tripartition, Narrative and Intertext.” Proceedings of IMHSD Summer Workshop 2007: Music, Language and Movement (Cambridge Scholars Publishing). 2006 “The Departure Gesture in “Entrückung” from Schoenberg’s Second String Quartet: Music/Text Relations and the Emancipation of Dissonance.” Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Music and Gesture, edited by Anthony Gritten and Elaine King. GK Publishing: Hull (UK), 2006: 205-213. (ISBN 0-9553329-0-7) CONFERENCE PAPERS 2008/2009 “The Mass for the Dead: The Glorious Easter Mass in Olivier Messiaen’s Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum.” The Society for Catholic Liturgy (2009 January/February, Forthcoming) Musicological Society of Australia Conference, University of Melbourne (2008 December, Forthcoming) 2008 “A Musical Anthropologist’s Reading of Messiaen’s Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum: Musical Hermeneutic Analysis on Biblical Narrative and Musical Symbolisms.” Music and Language II at Tufts University, Poster Session (July; proposal accepted) 2008 “Biblical Narrative and Musical Symbolisms in Messiaen’s Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum” The First International Conference of Messiaen Studies at University of Southern Queensland (March/April; proposal accepted) 2007 “Complexity within Simplicity: Modes and Color Chords in the First Movement of Messiaen’s Éclairs sur l’au-delà . . .” BUMP International Conference: Messiaen the Theologian (October) 2007 “A Semiotic Study of Olivier Messiaen’s L’Ascension: Jean-Jacques Nattiez’s Tripartition, Narrative and Intertext” French Music: Performance and Analysis, Brigham Young University, Hawaii (November; proposal accepted) IMHSD Summer Workshop: Music, Language and Movement, Poster Session (August) 2007 “Hierarchy, Prolongation, and Harmonic Structure in “Majesty of Christ Praying That His Father Should Glorify Him” from Messiaen’s L’Ascension” Music Theory Society of the Mid-Atlantic (March) Texas Society for Music Theory (February; proposal accepted) 2006 “The Departure Gesture in “Entrückung” from Schoenberg’s Second String Quartet: Music/Text Relations and the Emancipation of Dissonance.” The Second International Conference on Music and Gesture, Poster Session (July) 2006 “Emancipation of Dissonance: Music, Text and Gesture in Schoenberg's Second String Quartet, ‘Entrückung’.” Music Theory Society of the Mid-Atlantic (March) 2005 “Messiaen’s Birdsong Music: Birdsong Analysis and Its Musical Setting.” Kongress der Gesellschaft für Musiktheorie (GMTH) (October; proposal accepted) Dublin International Conference on Music Analysis (June) Student Colloquium, University at Buffalo (April) Music Theory Society of the Mid-Atlantic (April) Joint Meeting of the West Coast Conference of Music Theory and Analysis, Rocky Mountain Society for Music Theory, College Music Society Pacific Central Chapter (March) 2004 “Balance of Harmonic Aggregates in Witold Lutosławski’s Musique funèbre.” Student Colloquium, University at Buffalo (April) 2002 “Shock and Space in Meyerbeer’s Le Prophète.” The Postgraduate Day, Departments of Music at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The University of Hong Kong (February) INVITED LECTURES 2006 “Basic Music Theory: Learning through Singing.” 4 Workshops in Hong Kong S. K. H. The Church of the Epiphany (Summer) 2005 “Olivier Messiaen’s Petites esquisses d’oiseaux (1985), ‘le merle noir’.” 2 Music Analysis Workshops at Studio Trio, Hong Kong (Summer) PROGRAM NOTES 2008 Francesco Venturini: Overture No. 3 in G Minor Mozart: Divertimento in B-flat Major, KV App. 227 Richard Strauss: Symphonie für Bläser „Fröhliche Werkstatt” Op. Posth. Performed by Hong Kong Wind Kamerata – Autumn Tour Concert (7th November 2008, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall) 2008 Berlioz: Le carnaval romain, Op. 9 Mendelssohn: Konzertstück, No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 114 Debussy: Première rapsodie Prokofiev: Suite from Romeo and Juliet Performed by Hong Kong Wind Kamerata (8th May 2008, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall) 2007 Rossini: Overture to L’Italiana in Algeri Dvořák: Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, Nos. 1 and 7 Piazzolla: Histoire du tango Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 Performed by Hong Kong Wind Kamerata (24th September 2007, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall) 2007 Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-Flat Major, Op. 97, “Archduke” Chopin: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 8 Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No, 1 in D Minor, Op. 49 “Salute Vienna” (16th June 2007, Recital Hall, City Hall High Block, Hong Kong) 2007 Bruch: Acht Stücke, Op. 83 Schumann: Märchenerzählungen, Op. 132 Gershwin: Gershwin!!! (Arranged by Frank Bennett) Eduard Pütz: Blues for Benni for Viola and Piano Mozart: Trio in E-Flat Major, K. 498, “Kegelstatt” “Trio Concert” (11th February 2007, Hong Kong Arts Centre) 2006 Johann Strauss: Overture to Die Fledermaus Hummel: Oktett-Parthia in E-flat Major Rossini: Overture to Il barbiere di Siviglia P. D. Q. Bach: Octoot Mozart: Serenade No. 12 in C Minor, K. 388 (K. 384a) Performed by Hong Kong Wind Kamerata (6th October 2006, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall) 2005 Gabriel Pierné: Marche des petits soldats de plomb Op. 14, No. 6 Saint-Saëns: Caprice sur des airs danois et russes for flute, oboe, clarinet and piano, Op. 79 Poulenc: Sonata for clarinet and piano Pierre Max Dubois: Sinfonia da camera pour sextuor à vent Performed by Les Six (17th May 2005, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall; 19th May 2005, Xanghai Conservatory of Music Concert Hall, Guangzhou, China; 21st May 2005, Macau Cultural Centre) 2005 Gordon Jacob: Sextet for piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon Beethoven: Quintet for piano, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon in E-flat major, Op. 16 Malcolm Arnold: Three Shanties for wind quintet, Op. 4 Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 Performed by Les Six (12th February 2005, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall) OTHER PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT 2001–2003 Violin and viola instructor, Music Office of Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong SAR Government 2001–2003 Choir conductor, SKH Kei Oi Church, Hong Kong 2001–2003 Violin and viola instructor, Sha Tin Methodist College, Hong Kong 2001–2003 Violin instructor, PLK Yao Ling Sun College, Hong Kong 2001 Personal research assistant in ISCM Teaching Campaign, Hong Kong 1999 Violin instructor, STFA Leung Kit Wah Primary School (under Quality Education Fund), Hong Kong 1998–2003 Violin instructor and conductor, DMHC Siu Ming Catholic Secondary School, Hong Kong 1998–1999 Choir conductor, SKH Lam Woo Home for the Elderly, Hong Kong 1996–1998 Violin and theory instructor, Greenery Music, Hong Kong 1996–1998 Violin instructor, Harmony Piano Company, Hong Kong 1996–1997 Orchestra conductor, Hong Kong Music Institute 1996–present Private violin and theory teacher ORCHESTRAL AND CHAMBER MUSIC EXPERIENCE 2004–2007 First violin, UB Symphony Orchestra, University at Buffalo 2003–2007 Violin, Contemporary Music Ensemble, University at Buffalo 2001–2003 Second violin principal, Chung Chi Orchestra, CUHK 2000–2003 Second violin principal, Hong Kong Stage Ensemble 2000 Summer First violin, Japanese Amateur Orchestra, Youth Orchestra (guest player) 2000–present First violin, New Philharmonia of Hong Kong (guest player) 1998–2001 Concertmaster, The Chinese University Orchestra (Currently named as Chung Chi Orchestra, CUHK) 1998–present First violin, China Symphony Orchestra (guest player) 1998–present Second violin, Hong Kong Symphony Orchestra (guest player) 1994–1997 First violin, Orchestra of the Hong Kong Music Institute 1992–1998 Concertmaster, School orchestra of SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School, Hong Kong CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS 2000 AMusTCL, Trinity College of London, UK (Associate Diploma in Music Literacy) 1999 Advanced Certificate in Violin Performance, Associated Board of the Royal School of Music, UK 1996 Music Theory Examination, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, China LANGUAGES Cantonese: Mother tongue Mandarin: Excellent reading and writing; competent speaking French: Basic reading, writing, and speaking German: Basic reading, writing, and speaking PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Society for Music Theory Music Theory Society of New York State Music Theory Society of the Mid-Atlantic Updated on 20th November 2009