Chelsea A. Bruno, Ph.D.
Mobile: +1-786-***-**** Email: ad6335@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
A highly organized and motivated individual dedicated to education, interdisciplinary collaboration, invention and creativity. Enthusiastic and outgoing, eager to contribute quality ideas and work as part of a team and independently.
Composer, performer, artist and lecturer of experimental and electronic music, research focus in the Eurorack format of modular synthesis and the implementation of creative sound design in music production and sonic arts. Self-publishing albums on Distrokid and releasing with independent labels of electronic music under the artist alias, “Eden Grey.”
Founder and organizer of CV FREQS modular synthesis network/international module manufacturer/artist showcase concert sponsored by Perfect Circuit, ALM Busy Circuits, and Thonk Eurorack DIY.
EDUCATION
Royal Holloway, University of London
Sept 2014 – June 2020
Ph.D. Music Composition
Florida International University
Jan. 2011 – April 2014
Master of Music Technology
University of Miami
Sept. 2006 – Dec 2008
Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art
Miami-Dade College
Sept. 2004 – May 2006
Associate of Arts
PUBLICATIONS
Grey, Eden. Das Synthesizer Magazin Issue 99: Speak and Spell Interview with Jean-Luc Deladriere of Polaxis. https://cloud.kombinat79.de/s/FDJSHqR95f8KZ7n Published October 4, 2023.
Bruno, Chelsea A. “A Portfolio of Compositions Exploring the Use of Modular Synthesis in Electronic Music” Doctoral thesis published 1 June 2020. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.855332
Bruno, Chelsea A. “An Artist’s Approach to the Modular Synthesizer in Experimental Music Composition and Performance” CEC eContact! Issue 17.4 Analog and Modular Synthesis Resurgence and Evolution. Published 1 February 2016.
Bruno, Chelsea A. "Vocal Synthesis and Deep Listening" FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1245. Published 7 May 2014.
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
• Ohio State University, Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design
Guest presentation for Electronic Music Ensemble, April 24, 2023
• Southern Utah University, Music Technology Dept.
Guest presentation via Zoom, 5 December 2022
• The Fuse Factory, Columbus Cultural Arts Center
Workshop leader for Intro to Modular Synthesis, 8 October 2022
• Carnegie Mellon School of Music and Neuroscience Institute
Guest presentation via Zoom, 14 April 2022
• Music Hackspace, London UK (musichackspace.org)
Workshop leader for virtual DIY Shakmat Eurorack module build, 5 December 2020
• University of Miami, Florida
Music and Engineering Forum Visiting Lecturer, 1 February 2019
• Point Blank Music School, Hoxton, London
Eurorack workshop instructor for Womens’ Day, 4 March 2018
• Royal Holloway, University of London
Visiting lecturer, 17 November 2017
• Morley College, London
Visiting lecturer, 18 May 2016
• Royal Holloway, University of London
Visiting Lecturer on History of Music Technology, Fall term 2015
• dBs Music School Berlin
Visiting Lecturer, July 2015
• Solent University, Southampton
Visiting Lecturer, 17 March 2015
• 4ms Company, Portland, Oregon
Graduate Internship, June-August 2013
EMPLOYMENT
Guest Teacher K-12
Educational Service Center of Central Ohio
2080 Citygate Dr. Columbus, OH 43219
November 2021 – Present
Supervisor: Sharon Augenstein-Moran 614-***-****
Educational Aide, Upper Arlington High School
1625 Zollinger Rd. Columbus OH
October 2022 – February 2023
Supervisor: Sharon Moran 614-***-****
Guest Teacher K-12
School Professionals
2222 Ponce De Leon Blvd. Coral Gables FL 33134
April 2020 - June 2021
Supervisor: Alex Aguilar 305-***-****
SELECT PERFORMANCES
Patchmakers: Synthesize Synchronicities
Mershon Auditorium, Wexner Center for the Performing Arts
January 14, 2023, Columbus OH USA
https://wexarts.org/performing-arts/patchmakers-synthesize-synchronicities
The Fuse Factory, Frequency Friday
Columbus Cultural Arts Center
October 7, 2022, Columbus OH USA
SUPERBOOTH22 Synthesizer Trade Show
FEZ Berlin
May 15, 2022 Berlin Germany
December 10, 2019: Hamburg, Germany,
Ephil Electronic Music Series
https://www.elbphilharmonie.de/en/whats-on/eden-grey/12707
Dutch Modular Fest: Den Haag, the Netherlands, September 28, 2018
“ANODOS KRELL” Fixed media collaboration with Celine Villaneau
Sines and Squares Festival, Manchester, UK – November 19, 2016
Tate Modern, Tate Exchange, London, UK – May 19, 2018
"Anodos Krell"
SUPERBOOTH18: Berlin, Germany, May 3, 2018
https://vimeo.com/288906084
Corpora Aliena at Iklectik
Lower Marsh, London, February 24, 2018
Experimental Electronics at Café Oto: London, May 27, 2017
SUPERBOOTH17: Berlin, Germany, April 22, 2017
https://cashmereradio.com/episode/cashmere-radio-x-superbooth-2017-eden-grey/
Les Nautes: Paris, France, January 15, 2017
EMS Stockholm, Sweden: Two-week Artist Residency, November 14-27, 2016
http://elektronmusikstudion.se/composers/2016/662-chelsea-bruno-ems-14-27-november-2016
Bells & Whistles Ross Lamond’s Modular Meet hosted by Divkid: Peterborough, UK, November 12, 2016
RackRash 005: Vienna, Austria, November 5, 2016
Brighton Modular Meet: University of Sussex, July 3, 2016
SynthFest UK
The Octagon Centre, Sheffield UK
October 1, 2016
October 6, 2018
Cymru Beats Modular Meet: Cardiff, Wales, June 18, 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2HmR5GxEUI
MusicMakers HackLab at STUK Artefact Festival: Leuven, Belgium, February 17-21, 2016
FUNDING / AWARDS
• Greater Columbus Arts Council: March 2023 Artist Grant
• House of Vans Skate Park: three annual CV FREQS events at London, Waterloo
• Royal Holloway Professional Development Travel Scholarship Award
Superbooth16 Berlin, April 2016
• Play! Festival Concert Funding Award, with Finlay Shakespeare of Future Sound Systems
Boilerhouse Auditorium, Royal Holloway, June 2015
• NAMM President’s Innovation Award
National Association for Music Merchants in Anaheim, CA, USA
January 2013
• Edward Pascoe Scholarship for Study Abroad
University of Miami, December 2007
• Luis Glaser Award for Study Abroad
University of Miami, December 2007
LINKS
https://www.youtube.com/c/CVFREQS
https://edengrey.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/eden-grey
CV FREQS MODULAR SYNTHESIS LONDON EVENTS
• House of Vans, Waterloo: 7 December, 2019, 1 December 2018 and 25 November 2017.
• Iklectik, Lower Marsh: 23 Feb. 2019, 17 Feb. 2018, 21 Jan. 2017, 17 Sept. 2016, 22 May 2016, 27 Feb. 2016.
• Tileyard Studios, Kings Cross: 13 May 2017.
• Merton Arts Space, Wimbledon Library: 4 March 2017.
• New River Studios, Manor House: 31 July 2016.