Ian A. Cook | composer & engraver

Education

B.A. Music; Music Theory & Composition, K–12 Instrumental Music Education; St. Olaf College; 2012.
International Summer School; University of Oslo; 2011.

Freelance Music Composer and Engraver; Red Pine Music Press; 2008–present.
Amanuensis (Administrative Assistant); Jake Runestad, Composer and Conductor; 2013–2014.

Nonprofit Services & Development Manager; Charities Review Council; 2015–present.
Board of Directors, Secretary; MPLS (imPulse); 2016–present.
Operations Manager; Aliro Voices; 2015–present.
Financial and Program Assistant; Northfield Youth Choirs; 2013–2015.
Education Intern; The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; 2014–2015.
Administrative Assistant, Amanuensis; Jake Runestad, Composer and Conductor; 2013–2014.
Program Assistant; Minnesota Music Educators Association; 2013–2014.
Treasurer, Webmaster; Aliro Voices; 2013–2015.
Arts Administration Intern; Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts; 2013.

Private Trombone Teacher; 2012–2013.
Student Teacher, 6^th–8^th grade bands; Robbinsdale Middle School; 2012.
Student Teacher, 9^th–12^th grade bands and marching band; Anoka High School; 2012.

Vocal
- Tenor I; MPLS (imPulse); 2015–present.
- Tenor I; National Lutheran Choir; 2014–present.
- Tenor I; Aliro Voices; 2012–present.
- Tenor I; Magnum Chorum; 2012–2014.
Instrumental
- Trombonist; Lyric Arts Main Street Stage; 2012, 2014, 2018.
- Trombonist; Chaska Valley Family Theater; 2014.
- Trombonist; Mounds View Community Theater; 2013.
- Substitute Trombonist; Northern Symphony Orchestra; 2012, 2013.

Amor é um fogo que arde sem se ver; written for Regina Stroncek, voice, and Taylor Burkhardt, piano; Minneapolis, Minnesota 2018.
The Quiet Listeners; written for Eri Isomura, marimba and voice; Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2018.
Pretty Saro; arranged for Aliro Voices, directed by Michael Jeffrey; Saint Paul, Minnesota, 2016.
The Garden in the Mists; written for Andrea Myers, flute; Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2016.
A Heaven Full of Stars; written for the First Universalist Church Choir, directed by Randal Buikema; Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2015.
She Moved Through the Fair; arranged for Aliro Voices, directed by Michael Jeffrey; Saint Paul, Minnesota, 2015.
Nocturne; written for the Esperanza Ensemble; Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2015.
Weaving Memories; written for Lori Sundman and Tapestry Flutes; Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2014.
To See the Sky; written for Aliro Voices, directed by Michael Jeffrey; Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2014.
Zephyr; written for Lori Sundman, flute; Minneapolis, Minnesota 2014.
On a Piece of Tapestry; written for Aliro Voices, directed by Samuel Kjellberg; Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2013.
O Cool is the Valley Now; written for Maren Beckman, mezzo-soprano; Northfield, Minnesota, 2011.
The Passing Storm; written for the Lirica Chamber Ensemble, directed by Nicole Parks; Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2009.