Since 1997 has taught composition, theory and piano at MacPhail Center after receiving her Ph.D. in music composition from Michigan State University. Students have received numerous awards in composition contests both state-wide and nationally. Received numerous commissions including “All Hearts Beat as One” for the South High School Wind Ensemble (2017) and “One-Dog Sleigh,” a piece for GTCYS Concertino Orchestra (2016). Received a 2020 State Arts Board Grant to write “Musicians in Motion at Mia” a set of pieces for small ensembles inspired by works at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
Information about our composer in-residence, Jacob Beranek will appear here by end of April.
Composers Online Institutes are fortunate to have a faculty capable of performing, to coaching and to teaching in their areas of expertise. Ultimately, the faculty is available as advisors and advocates for each participant. They work as a team and will help composers get the best results for their composing projects.
Yue Lor - COI composer, recordist, engineer, tech guru, lawyer JCI alumnus living in the Twin Cities. Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Theory and Composition from Concordia College {Moorhead] and a Juris Doctor degree from the Mitchell-Hamline School of Law. An active composer of both concert and library music. Pieces have been performed and used in television commercials around the world. When not composing, Yue often freelances as a Front-of-House Audio Engineer or Broadcast Audio Engineer for various churches and organizations. |
Jordyn Davis Bass, Songwriter, Vocalist composer, band leader The first African-American woman to receive a Bachelor's in Music Composition from Michigan State & receive both a Bachelor's in Music Composition and Jazz Studies, concurrently. She has composed & arranged over 20 works for film, contemporary classical chamber ensembles, symphony orchestra, wind ensemble and jazz ensemble including her octet and big band. Founded the indie rock/neo-soul project, "Composetheway" and currently pursuing a Masters in Jazz Studies at Michigan State. 
Eric Radloff keyboards, guitar, composer, Songwriter, producer A native Minnesotan and a JCI alumnus and graduate of the USC Thornton School of Music's popular music program, Eric now hails from Los Angeles, CA, where he makes his living as a singer-songwriter. He blends traditional principles with modern trends and tools to create a unique compositional voice. |
Mary Kate Hines music Theorist, conductor, CLARINET composer JCI alumna Mary Kate Hines graduated from Wartburg College in the spring of 2019 with a Bachelor of Music Education (BME) degree. Since graduation, Mary Kate has successfully completed her first year of teaching 5th- through 12th-grade band at Newman Catholic Schools in Mason City, Iowa. Her experiences as a composer forms the foundation for her teaching philosophy, as Mary Kate actively seeks to bring out the musical creativity in each of her students. 
Randall Davidson cello, producer composer, arranger Long-time faculty member for JCSP; General Director for 17 years. Active cellist, composer, producer and teacher. Works have received 100s of performances which are noted for their creative & accessible musical language. Influences are his teachers: his mom, Alf Houkom, Olivier Messiaen, Paul Fetler, Eric Stokes and Dominick Argento. An original Managing Composer of what is now the American Composers Forum. Email. |