Professional Studio Southeast Portland, Oregon

(503) 775-2894 collinheade@aol.com

Collin G. Heade

Professional Experience

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Present, Adjunct cello instructor at Valley Catholic Music School,

Beaverton, Or.

Present, Private cello instruction in S.E. Portland, Or. 

Present, Oregon Chamber Players Quartet, OCP quartet of principals in flute, oboe, viola & cello.

Principal Cello, Oregon Chamber Players (2001 - 2014)

Principal Cello, Oregon Arts Orchestra, performed in the American Celebration of Music in Italy, venues included Rome, Florence, Montecatini and Venice.

Principal Cello, Oregon Arts Orchestra, toured Munich, Salzburg, Vienna & Prague.

Principal Cello, Oregon Arts Orchestra, toured Seville & Granada Spain & Sintra, Portugal.

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Present

Artistic Director/Conductor Westside Community & Youth Orchestra, Hillsboro.

1. •Create thematic programs.
   

2. •Moved orchestra from LHS to First Congregational UCC Church in downtown Hillsboro after Covid crisis.
   

3. •Facilitated order of all music stands, racks & full complement of orchestral percussion instruments, roughly a 2 year endeavor.
   

4. •Conduct weekly rehearsals, bow all string parts, coordinate symphonies calendar, work with marvelous driven board & attend board meetings, help recruit, work with venues Liberty High School & First Congregational UCC Church, Hillboro; work with  librarian & web site coordinator, plan and email weekly rehearsal guide, refer recordings to orchestra, write introductions for each concert selection, meet & greet the public.
   

5. •Educate, develop and promote young musicians and the young at heart in a learned collaboratively fun environment.
   

6. •Supported Summer String Workshop, 2023.
   

Present

Conductor, Junior Symphony of Vancouver, WA.

1. •Plan and conduct weekly rehearsals, three to four concerts per year.
   

2. •Work with General Manager in order to sustain the enrichment of young JSV musicians in support of the artistic vision of their mission statement within the community.
   

3. •Transpose and rearrange pieces to benefit ensemble instrumentation.
   

4. •Audition musicians.
   

5. •Organize concert performances.
   

6. •Rehearse youth with their introduction of concert pieces, as our youth musicians present our concerts.
   

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Conducting Seminar & Workshop, Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring Suite,” Norwalk, CT.

Conductors Guild Workshop with Virginia Symphony Orchestra,

JoAnn Faletta & John Mester.

Conductors Guild Workshop with Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Music Director

Marin Alsop conductor, along with Gustav Meier & Markland Thakar.

Portland State University, Bachelor of Arts in performance.

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“Song” for Bassoon & Piano,  [4:30’] © 2015 v.2 

‘Rainbow’ Trio,  for Flute, Clarinet & Double Bass [7:30’] © 2015 v.2

‘An Autumn Day’  String Quintette, for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello & Double Bass [6:25’] © 2015 v.2  {This piece is also in a new arrangement for string orchestra © 2022}

“An Abandoned Lighthouse,” Fantasy for Orchestra & Choir (with text by the composer) [9:09’] © 2020 v3, with instrumentation: 

2.2+1.2+1.2+1/4.2.3.1/timp, perc 6: chimes,BD,SD,sus cym,G,tamb/hp,str., SATB.

{this piece is also in a version for orchestra only © 2015 v.2}

“The Story of  the Song Bird & the Elephant,”  duet for solo Piccolo & Tuba [4:56’]

© 2020 v.2

“The Story of  the Song Bird & the Elephant,”  double concerto for Piccolo, Tuba and Orchestra, with Narration. [7:46’] (Score also available w/o narration @ 6:21’.) 

Instrumentation: 2.1+1.2.2/4.0.3.0/perc 5: crot,mar,tri,clav,wbl./solo picc, solo tba, narr.,str. © 2020 v.2

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“3 Petite Solemnities,” for Solo Piano [3:30’] © 2016.

Piano Trio, “The Tempestuous,”  for Violin, Cello & Piano   

                      1. Moderato maestoso [5:11’] © 2016.

                       2. Andante sostenuto [2:50’] 2017.

                     3. Andante moderato, poco animato [2:28’] © 2017.

                       4. Allegro, tempestuoso [3:45’] © 2018.

“And the Angel Said Unto Them,”  for Choir, Flute, Violin, Cello, Piano & Percussion [3:37’] © 2016.

“Amen,”  (finale to: “And the Angel Said Unto Them,”)  for Choir, Flute, Violin, Cello, Trumpet, Tuba, Piano & Percussion

[2:20’] © 2017.

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“Five Nuances,” Trio for Double Reeds & Harp, for oboe/English horn, bassoon/contra bassoon & harp. [10:45’ total] © 2018.

                       1. Andante, Andante moderato [1:40’]

                       2. Moderato [1:49’]

                       3. Allegretto [1:36’]

                     4. Moderato, andante [2:12’]

                       5. Andantino [3:10’]

“Amen,” for SATB Choir & Orchestra, 2.2.3+1.1/4.3.3.1,pn,gtr,2 hp,5perc,ch.

[5:15’] © 2018.

“A Day in A Life,” for Woodwind Quintette, for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn.

                      1. A Day’s Journey [1:42’]

                       2. Tangling with Traffic [1:07’]

                       3. A Bit of Shut-Eye [2:42’]

                       4. Visiting Friends [2:16’]

                       5. On the Way Home [1:23’] © 2018.

“Expressions,” for String Orchestra

                       1. Maestoso [3:59’]

                       2. Scherzo [1:43’]

                       3. Allegro capriccioso [3:03’] © 2018.

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“Timepiece,” for Percussion Ensemble

                       1. Sundial [2:07’]

                       2. Moon-dial [2:02’]

                       3. Big Ben [3:22’] © 2019.

“Reminiscences,” for Recorder Orchestra

                       1. ‘Joy,’ Andante, giojoso [1:45’]

                       2. ‘Contemplation,’ Moderato, placido [1:31’]

                       3. ‘Lamentation,’ Largo, lugubre [2:10’]

                       4. ‘Gaiety,’ Andante, giocoso [1:47’] © 2019.

“Seven Short Stories for Solo Harp,” © 2019.

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“An Autumn Day,” for String Orchestra © 2020.

{Sheet music parts, scores & mp4 are available upon request. Please visit the Compositions Page for more info.}

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Collin Heade has been selected as a finalist for The American Prize, in a variety categories. The American Prize celebrates American excellence in the performing arts.

2014, Orchestral Programming.

2021, Choral Composition, for his piece “An Abandoned Lighthouse,” Fantasy for Orchestra & Choir.

2021, * Orchestral Composition, “Expressions” for String Orchestra, in three movements.

2022, * Orchestral Composition, “The Story of the Songbird & the Elephant,” Double Concerto for Piccolo, Tuba & Orchestra with Narration.

2022, “Reminiscences,”  Four Short Fantasies for Recorder Orchestra: ‘Joy,’ ‘Contemplation,’ Lamentation,’ and ‘Gaiety.’

            * For American Prize reviews please refer to Biography Page.

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