SUMMARY

· Professional musician and educator – composition, music theory, and classic & electric guitars.

· Web designer, graphics designer, and website contributing editor and administrator.

· Administrator experienced in producing internationally renowned arts festivals, planning
special events, and marketing and business development for non-profit organizations.

· Research assistant to New York Times best-selling author and National Book Award recipient.

MUSIC

Original Compositions:

· Old War Dreams, for Rock Ensemble; 2007
· Drum Solo, for Six-piece Drum Set; 2005
· Resonance, for Flute and Piano; Premiered at Lincoln Center (NYC), 2004
· Year That Trembled and Reel'd Beneath Me, for Soprano and Violoncello; Premiered 2002
· Soliloquy, for solo Flute, Premiered 2001
· Reconciliation, for Baritone voice and Piano; Premiered 2001
· Scherzo, for Viola and Violoncello; Premiered 2001

Commissions & World Premiere Performances:

· Serenade, for Viola and Guitar, by Christopher Winders; April 2002
· Aubade, for two Guitars and Viola by Felipe Ramírez-Rodríguez; May 2001
· Serenade, for Clarinet and Guitar by Andy Moore; April 2001
· Leere, for solo Guitar, by Christopher Winders; April 1999

Skeet & Chi – Composition and recording project with percussionist, Drew Sharma

· Turkey Stuffing, for Mandolin, Ukulele, and Found Percussion – Audio Recording; 2005
· Reunion, for two Guitars, Found Percussion, and Vocalizations – Audio Recording; 1996
· Drowning Sun, for Guitar and Drums – Audio Recording for the album, "Departure;" 1995
· Promising Worlds of Wonder, for Guitar and Drums – Audio Recording for the album, "Departure;" 1995

Other:

· Compositions can be heard in concert halls in the United States and Europe
· Appears regularly in recital as soloist, chamber musician, and accompanist on the classic guitar
      throughout the southeastern United States
· Periodically records music for motion pictures
· Organized "An Evening of New Music" – a concert of ten world premiere performances by
      North Carolina composers, Winston-Salem, NC, 2001

ADMINISTRATIVE

Director of Operations and Artistic Administration
Eastern Music Festival, Greensboro, NC, September October 2008 – present
    · more info soon...

Stage Manager, Residency Director, Education Coordinator, Housing Coordinator, & Webmaster
Albany Symphony, Albany, NY, September 2007 – September 2008
    · Yes, those are a lot of different hats to wear.  Perhaps one day I'll get around to spelling out all of the stuff I did.

Freelance Web Designer/Webmaster and Graphics Designer, 2003 – present
    · Designed and managed website for visual artist Barbara Ziff: http://www.barbaraziff.com/
    · Designed and managed website for Triangle Jazz Orchestra: http://tjo.williamvonr.com/ (archived version)
    · Designed and produced promotional materials for massage therapist Carrie Bobis, including business cards,
          promotional fliers, gift certificates, and business documents.
    · Designed and managed personal website: http://www.williamvonr.com/
    · Managed website for the Eastern Music Festival: http://www.easternmusicfestival.org/
    · Managed website for the Albany Symphony: http://www.albanysymphony.com/
    · Managed website for violinist Julia Sakharova: http://www.juliasakharova.com/
    · Managed website for flutist Anastasia Petanova: http://www.anastasiapetanova.com/

Contributing Editor/Forum Administrator, ComposersOnline.org
An Internet organization providing valuable information and resources for composers
    · Edited articles, interviews, and columns for monthly magazine section of the site.
    · Managed all aspects of the ComposersOnline.org Forum including editing/removing posts in accordance with forum guidelines
          and providing user support.

Program Manager for Education and Outreach, Spoleto Festival USA,
A 17-day arts festival with over 120 performances in opera, theatre, dance, and music
Charleston, SC, February – June 2003
    · Co-produced the 2003 Youth Fellows Program – a six week program for selected high school students aimed at creating a
          network of creative young leaders in the Charleston area – developed program curriculum, led workshops and activities,
          managed extensive recruitment effort for applicants, and selected participants through a competitive application and
          interview process.
    · Produced the 2003 Spoleto Festival USA Teachers’ Institute – a three-day program for secondary school teachers focusing on
          integrating the arts into the basic curriculum – developed program curriculum, identified and contracted workshop presenters,
          managed recruitment & selection process, acted as host and facilitator, and managed all logistics.
    · Managed the distribution of 1,500 tickets to twenty-seven non-profit and social service agencies through the festival's Open
          Stage Door initiative – the most successful year since inception.
    · Provided logistical support for more than forty-five education and outreach events.

Logistics Manager/Operations Assistant, ArtsIgnite Festival,
Winston-Salem, NC, September – October 2002
    · Directed ground transportation for all guest artists – supervised and coordinated drivers, established and maintained master
          transportation schedule, and managed festival fleet.
    · Supported the daily operations of the festival – served as liaison to guest artists, arranged rehearsals, assisted with load-ins,
          worked the box office at performance sites, and served as special assistant to Festival Manager and Production Manager.

Producing Assistant, Spoleto Festival USA,
Charleston, SC, March – June 2002
    · Arranged and provided ground transportation for approximately 450 artists and artistic staff; supervised and scheduled five
          drivers and a fleet of seven vehicles.
    · Prepared and processed contracts for approximately 250 guest artists and production staff, 200 orchestra and choir members,
          and 75 festival apprentices.
    · Managed numerous aspects of producing the festival – created and compiled welcome packets for artists and staff, assisted
          in the selection festival apprentices, processed VIP and Patron ticket requests, maintained databases and contact sheets,
          and organized events for festival apprentices.

Business Development & Marketing Intern, Winston-Salem Symphony,
Winston-Salem, NC, October 2001 – March 2002
    · Identified new sources of revenue for the symphony – researched and contacted organizations to obtain grants, developed
          target marketing campaigns to increase revenue, and managed donor and patron databases.
    · Assisted in marketing campaigns via advertising and publicity of concerts and special events, created layout & copy for
          promotional mailings and special event invitations.
    · Coordinated a Masterclass given by soprano Denyse Graves for area vocal students.

LITERARY

Research Assistant, Edward Ball (author), August 2002 – March 2003
    · Collaborated with New York Times best selling author and National Book Award recipient on Peninsula of Lies - a historical
          biography of a controversial figure of Charleston society. Researched and successfully located the whereabouts of
          twenty-six subjects, established initial contact, and scheduled interviews between subjects and the author.

TEACHING

· Guitar Instructor, Arena Sound Music Instruction, 2006 – 2007
· Music Theory Instructor, North Carolina School of the Arts, Summer Session, 2001, 2002, 2003
· Guitar Instructor, Gardner-Webb University, August 1998 – December 1999
· Guitar Instructor, Salem College Community Music School, February 1998 – June 1999
· Assistant Ear Training Instructor, North Carolina School of the Arts, September 1999 – May 2001
· Assistant Guitar Instructor, North Carolina School of the Arts June 1999 – March 2000

EDUCATION

· Independent Study, North Carolina School of the Arts, 2000-2002, Music Composition
· Bachelor of Music, North Carolina School of the Arts, 2000, Guitar Performance

AWARDS

The William R. Kenan, Jr. Internship Program, Spoleto Festival USA, 2002 and 2003
Z. Smith Reynolds Scholarship, North Carolina School of the Arts, 1999-2000
Semans Art Fund Grant and Career Development Grant for summer study in Iserlohn, Germany,
    North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation, 1999
Dean’s Scholarship, North Carolina School of the Arts, 1998-1999
Gold Medal, State Games of North Carolina, Sailing – Flying Scot Class, 1993

MISCELLANEOUS

Trained extensively in the Alexander Technique, 1996-1999
Working knowledge of the German language
Can juggle flaming chainsaws while whistlin' Dixie

COMPUTER SKILLS

Mac OS and Windows platforms
Macromedia Flash
Macromedia DreamWeaver
Web design: HTML/PHP/MySQL
Adobe Photoshop
Coda Finale
MOTU Digital Performer
Apple Logic Pro
Digidesign Pro Tools
Internet Research
Microsoft Office suite
Apple iLife suite