Peter Jarvis

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Peter Jarvis performing his The Snares of Time for Solo Snare Drum at DROM in New York City with Composers Concordance on their 2nd annual Composers Play Composers concert, January 30, 2011. Photo by Dan Palkowski.

Peter Jarvis (b. 1959, Hackensack, New Jersey) is an American percussionist, drummer, conductor, composer, music copyist, print music editor and college professor. As a freelance musician he has performed as a soloist, chamber player and as conductor with chamber music ensembles including The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, The Group for Contemporary Music, Talujon, The New Jersey Percussion Ensemble (which he directs)[1] and on new music/arts festivals such as the Europe/Asia Festival and the Hong Kong Arts Festival and in orchestras and with choruses. The New York Times has said about Jarvis's conducting: ". . .[He] did full justice to its rhythmic complexities; Mr. Jarvis and his forces richly deserved the standing ovation they received."[2]

Jarvis has performed and or recorded with composers musicians such as John Cage and Kung Chi Shing. He is active as a percussionist, conductor and composer in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and elsewhere. As conductor he has appeared with the Saint Luke’s Chamber Ensemble, The New Jersey Percussion Ensemble, Ensemble21 and several other groups. He has appeared as guest conductor on the San Francisco Symphony’s New and Unusual Music Series with the New Jersey Percussion Ensemble.

He has performed his own solo percussion music for the second season of the HBO Series "Boardwalk Empire."

Jarvis teaches music at Connecticut College [3] and William Paterson University [4] His teaching responsibilities include academic classes, percussion lessons, coaching/conducting chamber music, directing New Music concerts at Connecticut College and the New Music Series at William Paterson University where he is Director of New Music.

His compositions are published by Calabrese Brothers Music, LLC [5] and he is a member of Broadcast Music Incorporated.[6]

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[edit] Press

Peter Jarvis performing Janaka Blast by Anthony Cornicello at the Players Theatre in New York City in a recital presented by the Composers Concordance on November 18, 2009. Captured from video by Carlos Delgado.


The New York Times wrote that Jarvis "led the New Jersey Percussion Ensemble in a precise, tactile performance with an elastic pulse",[7] and that the "Percussion Symphony" was "a mammoth work ... on its way to becoming a genuine 20th-century warhorse" which Jarvis conducted from memory.[8] The Record described Jarvis's conducting of "Percussion Symphony" as "a masterful example of the conductors craft",[9] and praised the way he sculpted the melody in the medieval song by Guillaume Dufay. The New Music Connoisseur mentioned that "While the new music scene abounds with percussionists, only a very few can match the awesome musicianship of Peter Jarvis" [10] and further described his performance of Ron Mazurek's Masked Dances as "the highlight of the evening."[10]

[edit] Compositions

All of the listed compositions are published by Calabrese Brothers Music, LLC

  • Controlled Improvisation Number 1 Op. 17 (2011) - electric guitar and drum set, composed for and dedicated to Gene Pritsker, premiered by the Jarvis/Pritsker Duo (Peter Jarvis and Gene Pritsker at William Paterson University, November 7, 2011. Recorded by the Jarvis/Pritsker Duo, December 3, 2011.
  • Satie's Hammock Op. 16 (2011) - solo marimba, commissioned by and dedicated to Payton MacDonald, premiered by Payton MacDonald at William Paterson University, September 29, 2011.
  • Nocturne Op. 15 (2011) - solo piano, In Memoriam Kimberly Castillo, for Pedro Castillo, premiered by Carl Patrick Bolleia at Bergen Community College, May 4, 2011. Recoded by Carl Patrick Bolleia, May 5, 2011 at William Paterson University.
  • Drumming for Milton Op. 13 (2010) - solo drum set with optional temple blocks, dedicated to Milton Babbitt, premiered by Paul Carroll, March 7, 2011 at William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey. Recorded by Paul Carroll, April 21, 2011 at William Paterson University.
  • Tuba and Drums Op. 11 (2010) - duo for tuba and tom-toms, composed for Gary Buttery and Steven Buttery, dedicated to Judy Buttery, premiered by Gary Buttery and Peter Jarvis, November 14, 2010 at Jan Hus Presbyterian Church, New York City. Recorded by Gary Buttery and Peter Jarvis, April 18, 2011 at William Paterson University.
  • Oasis Op. 10 (2009) - solo electric bass, composed for Frank Eckert, premiered by Max Stehr, March 29, 2010 at William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey. Recorded by Max Stehr, May 12, 2011 at WPU.
  • Wind Tunnel Op. 9 (2009) - solo flute, composed for Kiara (Jung-In) Hwang, premiered by Kiara (Jung-In) Hwang, November 10, 2009 at Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut.
  • Tunes Without Pitches Op. 8 (2009) - solo snare drum, composed for David Saperstein, premiered by Jeffrey Rubin, May 3, 2009 at William Paterson University, New Jersey.
  • Solo for Two Kick Drums Op. 7 (2007) - double bass drum solo, composed for Connor Donohue, premiered by Connor Donohue, May 13, 2007 at Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut.
  • Metallic Music Op. 6 (2005) - solo for six gongs, composed for, premiered and recorded by Dominic Donato. Recording: Capstone Records - CPS 8796.
  • The Snares of Time Op. 5 (2005) - solo snare drum, composed for and recorded by John Ferrari, premiered by Peter Jarvis, January 30, 2011 at DROM in New York City.
  • Extreme Measures Op. 4 (2005) - solo marimba, composed for April McCloskey, recoded by Tom Kolor.
  • Four Plus Three Op. 3 (2003) - solo drum set, composed for Ryan Jarvis, premiered by Cameron Wisch, Ridgewood, New Jersey, recorded by Shawn Baltazor
  • Pitched Drums Op. 2 (1999) - solo timpani, composed for Edmund Fay, premiered by Michael Aberback, William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey, recorded by April McCloskey
  • Seven at Seven Op. 1 (1998) - solo vibraphone, composed for Shannon Jarvis, premiered by Al Cerulo, William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey, recorded by Peter Jarvis.
Peter Jarvis - The blizzard of 2010; December 27, 2010 - Photo by Jackie Xayasith, edited by Christin Martinez.

[edit] Transcriptions

Published by Calabrese Brothers Music, LLC

  • Rockaby for Voice and Piano (2003) - Ron Mazurek, Transcribed for Voice and Vibraphone Op. 14 (2011) by Peter Jarvis, premiered by the William Paterson University New Music Ensemble; Erica Tanner and Nicolas Doktor, March 28, 2011, at William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey.
  • Fugue in G Minor, "Little" BWV 578 - Johann Sebastian Bach, Transcribed for Mallet Quartet Op. 12 (2010) by Peter Jarvis, premiered by the William Paterson University Percussion Ensemble; Anthony Fabrizio, Nick Doktor, Anthony O'Connor and Margaret Wright, November 29, 2010, at William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey.

[edit] Film and Television Music

  • Moonrise Kingdom Op. 19 (2011) - music for the movie directed by Wes Anderson Moonrise Kingdom. Op. 19 refers to all music Jarvis worked on including original music, arrangements and transcriptions.
  • On the Boardwalk Op. 18 (2011) - percussion solo, a multi-track improvisation for the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. Used in episode 10 of season 2: Georgia Peaches aired on November 27, 2011.

[edit] Selected discography

  • ballets and solos; The International Street Cannibals Ensemble - Solo for Pete, Composed by Patrick Hardish, Peter Jarvis - drum set. Composers Concordance Records - on NAXOS
  • David Rakowski: Hyper Blue; Ensemble21 - Sesso e Violenza, Peter Jarvis - Conductor. CRI CD820
  • Charles Wuorinen: The Group for Contemporary Music - Percussion Quartet – Charles Wuorinen - Peter Jarvis - Conductor, Koch International, 1997, #3-7410-2H1
  • Charles Wuorinen: Tashi - New Jersey Percussion Ensemble - Percussion Quartet – Charles Wuorinen - Peter Jarvis - Conductor, NAXOS 8.559321
  • Milton Babbitt: Soli e Duettini; Homily for Solo Snare Drum, The Group for Contemporary Music, Koch International, 1996, 3-7335-2H1 and NAXOS 8.559259
  • The Music of Rolv Yttrehus - Music for Winds, Percussion, 'Cello & Voices, Composers Guild of New Jersey Performance Ensemble - Peter Jarvis- Conductor, CRI CD 843
  • Society of Composers, Inc.: Milestones; Night Black Bird Song, for 2 piccolos & 3 percussionists – Emily Doolittle, Capstone Records, CD #8701
  • Floating Bridge - ECM Tour; Floating Bridge - Kung Chi Shing, recorded live in Taiwan - Kung Ensemble, October Music, 1996, ECM Tour in Taiwan
  • Destiny Travels Limited; Destiny Travels Limited - Kung Chi Shing, recorded live in Hong Kong - Kung Ensemble, October Music, 1996, #5
  • Andrew Ford: Icarus; Chamber Concerto No. 3: In Constant Light – Terra Australis Incognita, Tall Poppies #150
  • New Sounds From The Village; Encounters - Ron Mazurek – Percussion Quartet, Capstone Records, 1994, #CPS 8616
  • Jersey Sessions Volume 3: In Search Of. . . Percussion Solo with Electronic Sound - Ron Mazurek, Peter Jarvis - Percussion, Ballet Mécanique - George Antheil, Composers Guild of New Jersey, 1992, #CGNJ 0393;
  • Jersey Sessions Volume 2: Passing Fancies - Stephen Peles, Peter Jarvis - Percussion, Robert Pollock - Piano, Music for Winds, Percussion, 'Cello & Voices - Rolv Yttrehus - Composers Guild of New Jersey Performance Ensemble, Peter Jarvis - Conductor, Composers Guild of New Jersey, 1990, #CGNJ 0990
  • Jersey Sessions Volume 1: Concertino - Roger Sessions, CGNJ Performance Ensemble, David Gilbert - Conductor, Revolution - Robert Pollock, Cygnus Ensemble, Joel Suben - Conductor, Composers Guild of New Jersey, 1989, #CGNJ 0989
  • Percussion Music; Percussion Symphony - Charles Wuorinen, Charles Wuorinen - Conductor, Elektra/Nonesuch, 1988, #979150-2
  • Music of David Olan and Chester Biscardi; Prism - David Olan, Peter Jarvis - Conductor, Composer's Recording Inc., 1986, #CRI CD 585

[edit] Pieces composed for Peter Jarvis

Partial list:
Anderson, William:

  • A Giddy Thing (2004) for vibraphone and electronic sound
  • Sometimes (1998) for solo vibraphone, premiered by Peter Jarvis at New York University

Babbitt, Milton:

  • Concerto Piccolino (1999) for solo vibraphone, premiered by Peter Jarvis at Christ the St. Stevens Church, New York City

Brickle, Frank:

  • Questions Concerning the Soule (1990) for multiple percussion with electronic sound

Broege, Timothy:

  • Tallisman II (1999) solo vibraphone

Calabrese, Helmut Christoferus:

  • Mingle (2011) solo xylophone
  • Glory (2009) solo glockenspiel
  • Seeking (2008) drum set solo, premiered by Peter Jarvis at William Paterson University - February 8, 2010
  • Mudgrave (2007) duo for vibraphone and marimba, premiered by Peter Jarvis and Ned Stroh at William Paterson University
  • A little Night Music (2005) solo timpani, premiered by Peter Jarvis at William Paterson University - November 18, 2006

Carey, Christian:

  • Fuller Brush Music (2010) solo drum set

Cooman, Carson P.:

  • Fanfare Canon (Op. 926) (2011) for three percussionists, premiered by the William Paterson University Percussion Ensemble, at WPU Shea Auditorium, Wayne, New Jersey - November 28, 2011.
  • In the Night Garden (2010) solo marimba - commissioned by Richard Mason, premiered by Peter Jarvis at Connecticut College - December 14, 2010
  • Surly Bonds (2009) solo drum set

Cornicello, Anthony:

  • Janaka Blast (2009) solo drum set with Max/MSP, premiered by Peter Jarvis at William Paterson University - March 3, 2009

Cory, Eleanor:

  • Fantasy (1991) for flute, guitar and percussion (for Cygnus; Tarra Helen O'Connor, William Anderson and Peter Jarvis), premiered at Carnegie Recital Hall

by O'Connor, Anderson and Jarvis.

Delgado, Carlos:

  • Inward (2009) solo drum set and electronic sound, premiered by Peter Jarvis at the Player's Theater, New York City - November 17, 2009
  • 13.0.0.0.0 (2007) solo timpani with lev, premiered by Peter Jarvis at William Paterson university

Donato, Dominic:

  • Without a Doubt (2009) a drum set solo

Gage, Darren:

  • Gimmie Five (2009) solo drum set, premiered by Peter Jarvis at the Player's Theater, New York City - November 17, 2009

Hardish, Patrick:

  • Solo for Pete (2008) solo drum set, premiered by Peter Jarvis at Connecticut College, New London CT USA - May 1, 2008
  • Sonorities VIII (2005–06) solo timpani
  • Sonorities VI (1998) solo vibraphone

Hwang, Kiara (Jung-In)

  • 'Tis Misting (2009) solo drum set, premiered by Peter Jarvis at Connecticut College - December 10, 2009

Kalimoullin, Rashid:

  • Nightdream of Germinated Rice (2000) vibraphone with electronic sound, Premiered by Peter Jarvis at William Paterson University

Kolor, Tom:

  • 3 Fields for Vibraphone (2000), premiered by Peter Jarvis at William Paterson University

Kreiger, Arthur V.:

  • Strike Zone (2010) drum set and electronic sounds
  • Occasional Demons (2005) timpani and electronic sounds, premiered by Peter Jarvis at William Paterson University
  • Rainsticks (1999) vibraphone and electronic sounds

Kung, Chi Shing:

  • Fishdream (1999) solo vibraphone

Lee, Eugene:

  • The Singing Drums (2005) solo timpani
  • Noncombinatorial Combinatoria (1999) solo vibraphone

Link, John:

  • Bar Hopping (1999) solo vibraphone

MacDonald, Payton:

  • Bonk (2009) solo drum set

McCandless, Richard:

  • 69th and Broadway (2010) solo drum set

Martin, Robert:

  • Imperfect Copies (2008) solo drum set

Martinez, Gilberto:

  • Artificial Climates (2005) timpani and electronic sounds

Mazurek, Ron (b. December 2, 1943; d. April 26, 2007):

  • On Painting Music (2006) duo for piano and percussion with electronic sound, (for Peter Jarvis and Michaela Harel)
  • Breath (2005) solo percussion with electroinc sound (for Peter Jarvis and Eliza Cooper)
  • Sotto Voce (2005) timpani with electronic sound and voice (one player)
  • Five Pieces for Percussion Quartet (2004) percussion quartet with electronic sound
  • Masked Dances (2003) vibraphone and electronic sound
  • In Search Of . . . (1988) multiple percussion solo with electronic sound
  • Meditation (1980) duo for clarinet and percussion, (for Peter Jarvis and Murray Colossimo)

Moevs, Robert:(b. December 2, 1920; d. December 10, 2007)

  • Adagio (1998) solo vibraphone, premiered by Peter Jarvis at Goucher College, Merrick Recital Hall, Baltimore Maryland - February 9, 2000

Norton, Kevin:

  • Comparing Dreams (2011/12) duo for oboe and percussion, for Sarah Davol and Jarvis

Pehrson, Joseoh:

  • Interplay (2012) electric guitar and drum set, for the Jarvis/Pritsker Duo (Peter Jarvis and Gene Pritsker)
  • Trappings (2010) solo drum set
  • Inner Voices II (2006) percussion duo with electronic sound

Peles, Stephen:

  • Passing Fancies (1986) duo for piano and percussion

Peterson, Wayne:

  • Trap Drum Fantasy (2008) solo drum set

Pollock, Robert:

  • Metaphor for Vibraphone (1998) solo vibraphone, premiered by Peter Jarvis at William Paterson University, Shea Auditorium, Wayne, New Jersey - March 4, 1999

Pritsker, Gene:

  • Roundelay (2011) electric guitar and drum set. Premiered by the Jarvis/Pritsker Duo (Peter Jarvis and Gene Pritsker) at William Paterson University, November 7, 2011.
  • Deep Time (2009) multiple percussion solo
  • Cold Wisdom Waiting (2009) trio for cello, guitar and percussion with dance, composed for Peter Jarvis and Dan Barrett
  • Aeon (2009) vibraphone duet
  • A Certain Degree of Neurosis (2009) bass clarinet and percussion, composed for Peter Jarvis and Michiyo Suzuki
  • Opposite Extreme of Benevolence (2008) solo drum set

Santoboni, Riccardo:

  • Vertici (2005) timpani and electronic sound

Saperstein, David:

  • Trio (2011) vibraphone, guitar (electric)and piano, composed for Peter Jarvis and Gene Pritsker.
  • Duo for Guitar and Drums (2011) electric guitar and drum set, composed for Peter Jarvis and Gene Pritsker. Premiered by the Jarvis/Pritsker Duo (Peter Jarvis and Gene Pritsker at William Paterson University, November 7, 2011. Recorded by the Jarvis/Pritsker Duo, December 3, 2011.
  • Vibraphone Solo V (2010) vibraphone solo
  • Vibraphone Solo IV (2010) vibraphone solo
  • Vibraphone Solo III (2010) vibraphone solo
  • Vibraphone Solo II (2009) vibraphone solo, premiered by Peter Jarvis at Connecticut College - May 13, 2010
  • Snare Drum Solo (2008) solo snare drum
  • The River Within (2007) percussion duo, premiered by Nicolas Doktor and Jeffrey Rubin at William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ USA - April 25, 2011
  • Timpani Solo (2006) timpani solo
  • Vibraphone Solo (2000) vibraphone solo, premiered by Peter Jarvis at William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ USA - February 25, 2002
  • Sonata for Solo Percussion (1998) multiple percussion solo, premiered by Peter Jarvis at William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ USA - January 24, 2000

Sperone, Michael:

  • Strong Interactions (2010) solo percussion with computer

Tamusuza, Justinian:

  • Engoma Enteera (2005) solo timpani with cowbell

Westergaard, Peter:

  • Chaconne (1999) solo vibraphone

Wilkinson, Carlton:

  • Charms & Chasms (2010) solo percussion, premiered by Peter Jarvis, William Paterson University
  • Jungle 5-7675 (2008) solo drumset, premiered by Peter Jarvis, College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ.

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.njpe.org/
  2. ^ Page, Tim (1984-10-07), "Percussion Group in Contemporary Works", The New York Times (The New York Times Company), http://www.nytimes.com/1984/10/07/arts/music-percussion-group-in-contemporary-works.html, retrieved 2009-10-13 
  3. ^ http://www.conncoll.edu/academics/web_profiles/jarvis.html
  4. ^ http://www.wpunj.edu/College_of_Arts_and_Communications/music/newmusic0209.php
  5. ^ http://calabresebrothersmusic.com/peterjarvis.html
  6. ^ http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?page=1&blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&fromrow=1&torow=25&affiliation=BMI&cae=485140847&keyID=993999&keyname=JARVIS%20PETER&querytype=WriterID
  7. ^ Kozinn, Allan (1991-1-29), The Astonishing Winds, a New-Music Trio, The New York Times (The New York Times Company), retrieved 2009-10-14
  8. ^ Page, Tim (1985-1-25), New Jersey Percussion at Symphony Space, The New York Times (The New York Times Company), retrieved 2009-10-14
  9. ^ Orgill, Roxane (1984-10-09), "What makes a conductor count," The Record, p. B -16
  10. ^ a b Cohen, Barry, L. (2006 - Fall/Winter). Coming Full Circle, New Music Connoisseur, In association with Composers Concordance, Inc., Vol. 14 #2, p. 18

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