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44 PINEHURST AVENUE, APT. 4E • NEW YORK, NY 10033 PHONE 631.338.2307 • EMAIL [email protected] BENJAMIN J. GALLINA EDUCATION: • Graduate of the University of Rochester: Eastman School of Music Bachelors Degree in Jazz and Contemporary Media, class of 2004 • Private lessons on upright bass with Stephan Crump, 20112012 • Private lessons on upright bass, bass guitar, mandolin, guitar, and piano, 19902000 TRAINING: • Studied Jazz Composition with Bill Dobbins at ESM writing for small group and big band, as well as Classical Composition writing chamber music. • Orchestral Playing with the Eastman School Symphony Orchestra, Big Band playing with the New Jazz Ensemble, Small Group (Combo) Playing with Jazz Performance Workshops under Harold Danko, Clay Jenkins, and Jeff Campbell. • Development of performance skills through involvement in Community Orchestras, Orchestra Pits, Jazz Combos, and The Essentially Ellington Festival at Lincoln Center (won “Outstanding Rhythm Section” award, 2000) PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: SALO, NYC – 2008PRESENT: • Bandleader, Composer, and Bassist • Debut record Sundial Lotus released 2010 on Innova Recordings • Live onair Performance at 89.9 WKCR’s, “Out to Lunch” • Monthly series at Rockwood Music Hall SMOOTH MARIA, NYC 2006PRESENT: • Bass Player and Collaborator for three releases, two Fulllength Albums and an E.P. • Songs featured on television shows Private Practice and Degrassi: The Next Generation • NPR’s Song of the Day ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE, VARIOUS LOCATIONS 2004PRESENT: • Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra • Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes • Astoria Symphony • New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra • New York Symphonic Arts Ensemble HONEYHONEY, US TOUR – 2008: • Bass Player, opening for multiplatinum “Lifehouse” in 26city National Tour • Arranger and Collaborator METTAWEE RIVER THEATRE COMPANY, NYC/NORTHEAST TOUR 2008: • Performer in Double Bass, Mandolin, Percussion • Worked with worldrenowned Ralph Lee, in multidisciplinary theatre performance FACE IMPROVISATION COMPANY 20072010 • Musical Director, Improvisational Jazz performer • Interactive, Multidisciplinary performance troupe • Combined Jazz and Improvisational Theatre • Performed at the PIT, the Magnet, Fringe Festival, and the Tank. JOELLE AND THE PINEHURST TRIO, NYC – 2009PRESENT: • Music Director, Producer, Arranger, Bass Player • Album set to release in Spring 2013 • HighLevel Corporate and Charity Events for ING and James Beard Gala • Vocal Jazz and American Songbook ADDITIONAL PERFORMING/RECORDING EXPERIENCE, VARIOUS LOCATIONS 2004PRESENT: • Jason Liebman, Fulllength album set to release • HappyFunSmile, WestCoast Touring, traditional Japanese Matsuri (Festival) Music • Rubens Salles Quintet, modern Brazilian Jazz Fusion • Alice Bierhorst, 2012 CD “All Shall Be Revealed” with Adam Levy, guitar • Music for Documentary; The Making of “Jerome Robbins’ NY Export, Opus Jazz” • Nook, original Jazz EP set to release (Kenny Warren, JP Schlegelmilch) • Jodi Shaw, singersongwriter • HuDost, touring New England area • Blake Whyte, various performances and recordings with pianopop singer • Ilusha Tsinadze, 2011 Live Perf. on WNYC’s “Soundcheck” with John Schaefer TEACHING CREDENTIALS: • American Composers Orchestra outreach program teaching grades 612 • KIPP Academy in South Bronx Led Master Class on Upright Bass • Harlem School of the Arts, NYC Substitute Teaching for Jazz Composition and Theory. • Private Lessons on double bass, bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, banjo, and piano to a variety of age and skill levels including children, beginner adults and advanced technique.