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Experience:

FOUNDER and PRESIDENT: Pegasus Digital Music and Pegasus Pacific Music , 1988-present.

COMPOSER (Highlights; for a complete list of works, please see under Stone Music Catalog.).
An Irish Blessing (SSA, a cappella) for Harmony, Walnut Creek, Spring, 2011
Whither Thou Goest (pianoforte); Commission for a wedding, Spring 2010. Grafendorf, Austria.
Piano Books I, II, III (1975-2005); Piano Book IV (2009); piano compositions by Dwight Stone.
Export / Import I (2008) Siegfried Koch, trumpet; Dwight Stone, piano, composer.
Reveries for Day and Night (2003) Stone / Harmony Duo: Tim Welvaars, chromatic harmonica; Dwight Stone, pianist, composer.
Beatle arrangements for Singkreis Grafendorf, Grafendorf bei Hartberg, Austria. Jan-May, 2010.
Piano Books I, II, III (1975-2005); Piano Book IV, 2006-7
Piano Book V, 2010, in progress.
Can't Get Her Out of My Mind for 6-voice vocal jazz ensemble (also for 5 voices), a cappella, with or w/o vocal percussion. A hip chart inspired by hearing M-Pact live in concert at the Baked Potato, LA, Sept. 2005
You Are My Brother, SATB, pianoforte, written for the 2005 CA- ACDA Choral Composition Competition
Choral arrangements of I Dreamed of Rain and I Came Here for Love, gorgeous songs with new paradigm message by Jan Garrett and JD Martin.; 2005
Sacred Vibration (poem by Margaret Dirolf), SATB a cappella, 2004
I Want to Be Free!, SATB, pianoforte, written for the 2004 CA- ACDA Choral Composition Competition
PCH, SATB vocal jazz, a cappella, for Fresh Blend jazz quartet, 2002
Questions (SATB and Pianoforte), 2002 for an international peace composition contest
Someday I'll Show You ( SATB and Pianoforte), written for the 2002 CA- ACDA Choral Composition Competition.
Splendid Sun (poem by Walt Whitman; SATB and Pianoforte), written for the 2001 CA- ACDA Choral Composition Competition.
Mort's Deli, a fun song (pop style) commemorating Mort Farberow, renowned resident of Pacific Palisades, and his landmark deli on Swarthmore
T'kiah! SATB, pfte (orchestration pending); concert setting of High Holy Day Torah service, 2001
We Are All One (SATB, soloists), 2000; commissioned by Margaret Mellen, 1999. The lyrics of this piece are my Credo!
Love Is - written for Millennium Dream Chorus, 1998
5 Yiddish Folk Lieder for the Mendelssohn Club, Missoula, Montana, 1997
To Live and Love in LA, title song for "Focus on LA" cable news program, 1997
Psalm 23, commissioned by Trinity Lutheran Church, Manhattan Beach, CA, 1996
Gifu Digital music for logo for Softopia, Japanese technological exposition, 1996
Ashante, musical freestyle (dressage horse)-cur (Riverview Farms), 1996
UpBeat! news, cable television, 1996
Alanti, musical freestyle-cur (Dressage by the Sea), 1996
Music & FX for NFL screensavers, 1995; update July, 1997
God is Our Refuge and Strength (Palm 46), commissioned by Trinity Lutheran Church, Manhattan Beach, CA, Reformation Sunday, Oct. 29, 1995
5 Cantos Sureños, commissioned by Ventura County Master Chorale, 1995, in conjunction with renowned poet Alurista
Fanfare for Orchestra: 2010 performed by the Ventura County Symphony Orchestra at the Gala opening of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 1994
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! commissioned by St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church, Canoga Park, CA, Easter, 1994
The Modern Man I Sing (Whitman) for Barlow International Competition, 1993
Bitterroot Fusion commissioned for pianoforte solo, ASCAP Competition, 1993
Red Cloud Society television commercial, 1993
Awake! Awake! (Men?s Chorus TTBB; from Isaiah) winner of Jewish Music Commission - LA, Choral Competition, 1999
Hawaii IMAX computer-generated main title for 1991 SIG Graph Competition
The Beatitudes (SATB Chorus, DDass & organ), commissioned for the Ordination of Bishop Chester Tallton, 1991
Magic Postcards Ouverture and incidental music, Bob Baker Productions, 1990
Magic Mountain Tidal Wave radio commercial, 1989
A DDighter Note, commission; Linda Michelou USC Master's recital, timpani, 1988
Walt Whitman Settings, commissioned by OCTANI (Tim Krol), LA première, 1988
Trespassing: a Glimpse of the Garden; independent film, 1987
Ginseng Paua commercial for Cable Television; 1987
Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (IRIS-USC) Documentary logo; 1987

CDs:
Export / Import II (recorded July, 2010; unfinished) Siegfried Koch, trumpet; Dwight Stone, pianist, composer.
Export / Import I (2008) Siegfried Koch, trumpet; Dwight Stone, piano, composer.
The Light (2010); selected piano compositions by Dwight Stone. Listen
Piano Book IV (2009); piano compositions by Dwight Stone
Reveries for Day and Night (2002) Stone / Harmony Duo: with Tim Welvaars, chromatic harmonica
Glad Tidings, with Fresh Blend, SATB a cappella Vocal Jazz Quartet (2001)

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CONDUCTOR:

Bethany Presbyterian Church, San Bruno, CA, weekday rehearsal accompanist/director, March-April, 2011
Singkreis Grafendorf, Grafendorf bei Hartberg, 2009-2010.
Community United Methodist Church, Pacific Palisades, 1998-2006
Temple Akiba Chorus, Culver City, 2003-2006
Palisades Charter High School Madrigal Choir, 2004-5
Toyota Chorale, Toyota Headquarters, Torrance, CA, 1998-2000
Chorus prep. for NBC Special: Israel's 50th anniversary (Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles; 1998)
St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, Hacienda Heights, 1996-7
Gloria Concert, Richard M. Riggs Memorial Chorus, Hacienda Heights, 1997
CONDUCTOR & ORGANIST: St. Matthew's UMC, Jan.-March, 1997
Richard M. Riggs 29th Annual Memorial Messiah (175 singers; orch.), Dec. 1996
CONDUCTOR/ACCOMPANIST: El Segundo High School Choruses and Handbell Choir, 1996
Guest CONDUCTOR, Ventura Master Chorale Spring Chamber Music Festival, May, 1995
Trinity Lutheran Church, Manhattan Beach, Nov., 1994-June, 1996
CONDUCTOR/ORGANIST: St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church, Canoga Park (LA), 1990-94;
ORGANIST: St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church, Canoga Park, 1988-90
CONDUCTOR & PRODUCER: Pegasus Pacific Music Publishing Choral reading & recording sessions: summers, 1989-93
CONDUCTOR & ORGANIST: St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, N. Sacramento, 1983-6
Sacramento City College ORCHESTRA, 1984-6
Davis Community ORCHESTRA, 1983-4
Sacramento Community Opera Theater (S.C.O.T.), 1984
CONDUCTOR & FOUNDER: Davis String Chamber ORCHESTRA, 1983-4
ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR for Dr. Albert J. McNeil, UC, Davis, 1981-3
Davis Lutheran Church, 1981-83
Sacramento Community Opera Theatre (S.C.O.T.), Babes in Toyland (musical), 1981
Celtic Cross Presbyterian Church, Sacramento, 1979-81
Beth Shalom Temple, Sacramento, 1978-81
CONDUCTOR & ARRANGER: Poisat Community Choir, Poisat, France, 1976-7

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BARITONE:

Evanescence The Open Door, background vocals/choir, 2006
Los Angeles Master Chorale, 1998-2000; 2000-2001
High Holy Days Chorus at University Synagogue, 2000-2003
Millennium Dream (Howard McCrary); multicultural, interfaith vocal ensemble, 1998
Christmas services., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Monrovia, 1991-97
LA Jewish Symphony: Hanukkah CeleDDation, (Dorothy Chandler Pavilion), 1997
Dvor?k Mass in D, Bass solo; Los Robles Master Chorale, April, 1997
Wagner Ensemble; Wilshire Ebell; 1996
I Cantori; The Passion of Joan of Arc, (Ford Amphitheatre, LA), 1995
Verdi Requiem, Bass solo; Pierce College Choir, May, 1995
ACDA National Men's Honor Choir; Washington, D.C., 1995
Los Angeles Chamber Singers; 1994-95; 1990-91
Palm Springs Bach Festival; 1994
Nowakowsky Chorale; 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998
Angeles Chorale (John Alexander, Director) 1992-94
Ambassador Auditorium Opera Night; 1989?94 (1994 with Steve Allen)
High Holy Days and misc. (Stephen Weiss; Valley Beth Shalom), 1988-2000
Los Angeles Bach Festival (Tom Somerville, Artistic Director), 1988-93
«Belle Voci», vocal quartet; 1989-91
Roger Wagner Chorale, USA tour, 1988; Japan/Korea 1990, 1992, 1994
LA Jazz Choir; 1988-91
Oregon Bach Festival Chorus under Kzrysztof Penderecki, Helmuth Rilling, Dale Warland, June, 1988
Soloist for soundtrack: "Never on Tuesday," 1988
Los Angeles Master Chorale; December, 1987-8
Soloist, Calvary Presbyterian Church, South Pasadena; 1987-88

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Performances/Appearances, recent: (Pianist, Conductor):

Pacific Masterworks Chorus (Dublin/Pleasanton): Basso, and Piano Soloist, Concerts, Dec. 8 & 16, 2011.
St. Luke's Epsicopal Church, pianist, 2 Sundays per month.
San Francisco Towers Episcopal Chapel services, March-Novemeber, 2011.
Solo Piano concert Sound & Color, Walnut Creek, CA, Sept, 2011.
Whole Being Weekend, Idyllwild, CA, Concert program Journey to Avalon, Sept. 2010
Musiksalon Erfurt, Graz, Austria; presentation of Stone piano compositions from CD The Light in conjunction with Atsuko Kawamura, pianist, May, 2010
Kirchberg am Walde (Schloß), Grafendorf bei Hartberg; Frühjahrskonzert (Spring concert), Singkreis Grafendorf and friends; Director and accompanist, May, 2010
Windlicht (SATB pop quartet, gtr, dr, pfte); arranger / accompanist; Wenigzell and Hartberg, Austria, April, 2010, Graz, Austria, May, 2010
Piano concert with Atsuko Kawamura; presentation of CD "The Light"; Claddagh Ring Cultural Centre, April 2010
Appearance with Mollzeit Sax/Guitar duo; Claddagh Ring Cultural Centre, March 2010
Claddagh Ring Cultural Centre, Hartberg, Austria; Weihnachtskonzert, Christmas, 2009; Nadja Fink, Soprano; Irmgard Ederer, Flute (R. Ederer, Tuba); Dwight Stone, pfte
Hauptkirche, Grafendorf bei Hartberg; Weihnachstkonzert, Christmas, 2009; Singkreis Grafendorf, Director and accompanist
Hauptkirche, Grafendorf bei Hartberg: Church service/concert with Singkreis Grafendorf; Director and accompanist (organ), Nov. 2009
Schloß Hartberg (Rittersaal), Austria; Koch - Stone Duo, Siegfried Koch, trumpet; Dwight Stone, pfte, Oct. 2009
Windlicht (SATB pop quartet, gtr, dr, pfte); arranger / accompanist, Sept. 2009
Schloß Murau (Rittersaal), Austria; Koch - Stone Duo, Siegfried Koch, trumpet; Dwight Stone, pfte, Aug. 2009
Claddagh Ring Cultural Centre / Buschenschank Simmler, Art & Wine events, Koch - Stone Duo, July 2009
Gartenschaueröffnung Bella Bayer, Garden Opening, July 2009, solo piano
Gartenwanderungen, June 2009; solo Piano at the Claddagh Ring Cultural Centre
Sierra Room, Rossmoor, Walnut Creek, CA; solo piano concert, May, 2009
Claddagh Ring Cultural Centre, Hartberg, Austria; duet concert and CD presentation "Export / Import"; Koch - Stone Duo, October, 2008
Claddagh Ring Cultural Centre, Hartberg, Austria, Jazz in the Garden series, July-August 2008; solo piano
Universal Temple of Higher Consciousness, Escondido, CA; solo piano concert, Dec. 2007
Pianofiori music and art exhibit, Weingut Simmler, Hartberg, Austria, Art & Wine events, June, 2007; solo piano
Stone / Harmony Duo, Los Angeles; concerts and music salons with Tim Welvaars, chromatic harmonica virtuoso; Dwight Stone, pfte, 2003-4

Education/Certificates:

BMI: Earle Hagen BMI Film Scoring Seminars, 1987
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Adv. Studies Cert.: Film Scoring, 1987
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO: M.A. in Composition, 1986
OREGON BACH FESTIVAL: Study under Helmuth Rilling; summers 1982-86, 88, 89, 94
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS: Graduate study in composition, 1981-3
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO: Bachelor's of Music, 1981
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS: Graduate Student Teaching Assistant in French, 1977-8
«Licence es-lettres modernes» (French B.A.) in French Lit., l'Université de Grenoble, 1974
California College Teaching Credential
CBEST (California Basic Educational Skills Test)
Emergency Long-term High School Teaching Credential, 1996

Special Skills:

Transcriptions and synthesized realizations of all musical styles and genres.
Analog and digital synthesis, sampling, sequencing and recording.
Digital hard-disk recording and editing.
Languages: French, German (excellent), Spanish (adequate), Italian (familiarity); Hebrew, Russian (reading).
Scoring for competition dressage horses (cur, musical freestyle).
Music therapy research.

References, scores, catalog and recordings available upon request.

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