Neil Freebern's Creative Portfolio

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT:

• Visiting Professor/Conductor of the Williams Wind Ensemble: Williams College, Williamstown MA.

• Music Educator: Burr and Burton Academy, Manchester VT 2003-present.

• Freelance Composer/Performer

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MUSIC EDUCATOR:

• Wahconah Regional High School – Dalton MA.

• Moffat County Regional High School -Craig CO.

• Mount Anthony Union High School -Bennington VT.

• Castleton University – Castleton, VT

• Keene State University – Keene NH.

• Amherst College – Amherst, MA

• The United States Youth Wind Ensemble

• University of Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble

• Conductor/Director for over a dozen honor band festivals in New England.

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NON-PROFIT WORK:

When I lived in Massachusetts, I took over a small community concert band. While working for them, I expanded their non-profit and became the executive director of the Public Arts Resource Center- PARC. We created five different community ensembles, collaborated with a dance company, and began to operate as a Networked Non- Profit helping other arts organizations thrive in the region.  ​

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• Executive Director of the Public Arts Resource Center: Pittsfield MA – A networked nonprofit dedicated to bringing the Arts to the Community.

• GNAT -TV – Board Member

• Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning – affiliate programmer for London Theater Streaming performances

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PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND AWARDS:

• Global Music Award - Best Original Sound Score for a Short Film 2019

• Vermont Recipient of the SBO 50 Directors that Make a Difference Award. 2018

• Grammy Music Educator Quarterfinalist - 2017

• Rowland Endowed Chair, Distinguished Educator Award - Burr and Burton Academy 2010

• YALE Distinguished Educator Award, Presented by Yale University 2007

• Educational Wiki Award - Presented by Wikispaces.com February 2007

• Outstanding Educator Award- Western Massachusetts 1999

• Grammy Signature School Award, Naris Foundation. Outstanding curricular offerings. 1999

• Massachusetts Instrumental Conductors Association Gold Medal. For superior Concert Band Performance. 1999 Excellence in Teaching Award, Central Berkshire Schools, 1997

• Lebow Memorial Scholarship. Musicianship Award - Highest Departmental Honor UMass Music Department. 1988 -1989 Chancellor's Talent Award. Complete Tuition Scholarship UMass Music Department 1986-1989,

• Thomas F. Parker Service Award For service to University Ensembles - UMass Music Department 1987

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Original Song by David Domenick.   

Scored and Produced by Neil Freebern

Dangerous Creation