Karl.Messerschmidt@gmail.

com
www.karlmess.com
880FlatbushAve
WestHartford,CT06110
6176693711

KarlMesserschmidt
Education

19992003 BerkleeCollegeofMusic(Boston,MA)

BMinMusicProductionandEngineering,magnacumlaude
EngineeringstudieswithRobJaczko,TerryBecker,andCarlBeattyJazzguitarstudies
withMarkWhite

ProfessionalExperience
2011Present

CapitalCommunityCollege(Hartford,CT),AdjunctProfessorofMusic
MUS237PrinciplesofSoundRecording/AudioTechnologyII
MUS218ElectronicMusicComposition/AudioTechnologyI
MUS205SurveyoftheRecordingIndustry
MUS105IntroductiontoMusicBusiness

Directandmaintainthecollegesmusicproductiontechnologylab.
Advisecollegeonequipmentpurchases.
ProvidetechnicalsupportforConcerts@Capital,amonthlyconcertseries,which
includesinternationallyrecognizedmusicensembles.

20112013

CovenantPreparatorySchool(Hartford,CT),GuitarInstructor

2009Present

MusicalExpressions,LLC(Berlin,CT),GuitarandBassInstructor

2007Present

CharterOakCulturalCenter(Hartford,CT),TechnicalDirector

20032004

SecretWeaponProductions(Allston,MA),CoOwnerandEngineer

20022003

MixOneStudios(Boston,MA),EngineeringIntern

20022003

BerkleeCollegeofMusic(Boston,MA),StudioAssistant

AwardsandScholarships
2003
2011
2011
2012

EngineeringScholarAward,BerkleeCollegeofMusic
BestNewArtist(StringTheorie),HartfordAdvocate
SponsoredArtist(StringTheorie),OvationGuitars
BestFolk/Traditional(StringTheorie),CT.comConnecticutMusicAwards

Ensembles

2014
2013
2013
2013
2010Present
20092014
2009,2011,2013
2008
20052007

CultofUlysses,RecordingBassist
LittleUgly,Bassist
Godspell,PhoenixTheaterCompany(NewBritain,CT),Bassist
JenniferHill&Co.,Guitarist
PostModernPanic,Guitaristandfoundingmember
StringTheorie,Bassistandfoundingmember
TheSteveGregoryBand,Bassist
Cabaret,PhoenixTheaterCompany(DeepRiver,CT),Bassist
TheBflatProject,Bassist

2001

Hair,PhoenixTheaterCompany(EastHartford,CT),Guitarist

SelectedDiscography

Circles/Shapes(2003)[a2ndSpace]
Engineer
MothersLittleHelpers(Film)(2003)[FloraliaFilms]
SoundMixer,ADRandFoleyrecording
CafeandTobacco(Film)(2003)[CafeProductions]
MusicEngineer
TransparentWalls(2004)[Iluminada]
Engineer
Townies(Film)(2004)[NeoPangeaProductions]
SoundMixer
SquareOne(2006)[TheBFlatProject]
Bassist
Bbelief(2007)[TheBFlatProject]
Bassist.IncludedOmarHakim,drums
StringTheorie(2010)[StringTheorie]
Bassist,Engineer
LittleElephant(2012)[StringTheorie]
Bassist,Guitarist,Engineer
LiveatLaPaloma(2013)[StringTheorie]
Bassist,Engineer
LostinthePatterns(2013)[PostModernPanic]
Guitarist
Anesidora(2014)[CultofUlysses]

Bassist

SelectedCompositions

ThereMustAlwaysBeaStarkinWinterfell(2013)
Longformcompositionforacousticguitar,electricbass,percussion,approx9:00.
ThreeCatsLurking(2012)
Generativemusicpiecewithimprovisedelectricguitar,7:04
WhileYouWereUpstairs(2010)
Preparedelectricguitarandelectricbass,3:55
OedipusRex(2010)
Underscoreforstageproduction.WithRoyDonnelly.
#2(2009)
Soundcollageusingpopularsongsamples,6:01
TheSeasonsSuite:(2007)
WinterI
Spring
Summer
Autumn

WinterII

Rockensemblewithfourguitars,24:48
StopStart(2005)

Electronicensemble,4:06
TheClimb(2005)

Electronicensemble,8:50
StringQuartetNo.1inAminor(2005)
Stringquartet,3:26

NoRealUse(2005)

Electronicensemble,3:41
Astral(2005)

Stringquartetwithelectricpiano,synthesizeranddrummachine,4:36

ArticlesandReviews
LonesomeInterview:RachelCabaniolandKarlMesserschmidtofPostModernPanic.Christopher
Mariotti.LonesomeNoise.Southington,CT.April17,2014.
LonesomeReview:ChipsTop50Albumsof2013.ChipMcCabe.LonesomeNoise.Southington,CT.
December30,2013.
MyFavoriteConnecticutAlbums2013.LisaSanchezGonzalez.LocalBandReview.Connecticut.
December30,2013.
TopConnecticutMusicMomentsof2013.MichaelHamad.CTNow.com.Hartford,CT.December30,
2013.
HometownSound.OvationGuitars.com.Online.August2012.
AlbumReview:StringTheoriesLittleElephant.EricDanton.HartfordCourant.Hartford,CT.April5,
2012.

AlbumoftheDay3/20/12:StringTheorieLittleElephant.ChipMcCabe.CT.com.Hartford,CT.March20,
2012.
StringTheorie:Quirky&PassionateMusiciansatWork.SarahAnne.VerusMagazine.Hartford,CT.
November28,2011.

EarMight:HartfordsStringTheorieIsntYourTypicalSuccessStory.DanBarry.HartfordAdvocate/
CT.com.Hartford,CT.October17,2011.
GrandBandSlam2011:BestNewBand.DanBarry.HartfordCourant.Hartford,CT.August23,2011.
HITWVisitstheCItyofThebesinSearchofOedipussFate.NewEnglandEntertainmentDigest.Online.
May2010.

MediaAppearances
LiveandLocal.WCCT.Hartford,CT.November12,2013.
WhereWeLive.WNPR.Hartford,CT.March16,2012.
BetterConnecticut.WFSB.RockyHill,CT.December1,2011.
LiveandLocal.WCCT.October16,2011.
ChipsUnnamedLocalBandShow.WCCT.Hartford,CT.September23,2011.
WhereWeLive.WNPR.Hartford,CT.June17,2010.

ComputerProficiency

AudioRecordingandEditing:ProTools,Cubase/Nuendo,Wavelab,DigitalPerformerMusicSynthesis:
Reason,AbletonLive,Arturiabundle.
GraphicDesignandEditing:AdobePhotoshop,AdobeLightroom.