JUNG HO KANG_________________________________________

1862 Beacon St Apt 3

Brookline, MA 02445
Cell Phone: (504) 208-7952
E-mail: jhokang79@gmail.com
www.junghokang.com

STRENGTHS &QUALIFICATIONS:
Project/Time Management: 7 years of experience in developing, implementing and managing short term and long term
public ensembles.
Educator: Demonstrated ability in teaching of drumming, ensemble and general music instruction
Clear Communicator: Effectively communicates to musicians of all skill levels.
Organized & Efficient: Able to handle multiple tasks and commitments professionally. Adapts quickly to new
environments.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Bird Street Community Center, Boston, MA October 2014 February 2015
Music Specialist
- Instructor of Music for K-1 to 4th grade in Boston Public School System

Ariston International October 2014 May 2015

Proctor / tutor
- Tutor of Theology for high school students
- Assist Korean high school students and assist tutors

Freelance Instructor of Drum Set May 2005 Present

The Mozart Academy of Music, Weston, MA August 2011 May 2012

Private Instructor of Drum Set

LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

All Nations Church, Cambridge, MA January 2010 May 2014
Music director / Worship leader

First Koran Church Worship Band, Cambridge, MA September 2010 May 2012
Drummer

New Orleans Community Church, New Orleans, LA September 2007 September 2009
Music director / Drummer

Korean Methodist Church, Metairie, LA May 2006 August 2007

Worship leader / youth group leader

EDUCATION:
Longy School of Music of Bard College, Cambridge, MA 2015
Graduate Performance Diploma Major: Modern American Music
- Private drum set study with Bob Gullotti Spring 2014
- Private percussion study with Sylvie Zakarian Fall 2014 Spring 2015

Joe Hunt Ensemble Workshop, Belmont, MA Spring 2012

- Studied with Joe Hunt

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Longy School of Music of Bard College, Cambridge, MA 2012
Master of Music Major: Modern American Music
- Private drum set study with Bob Gullotti Fall 2010 Spring 2012
- Private percussion study with Taki Masuko Fall 2010 Spring 2012

Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA Spring 2010

Completed coursework towards Bachelor of Arts Major: Performance
- Private drum set study with Joe Hunt

University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 2009

Bachelor of Arts Major: Jazz Studies
- Private drum set study with Jason Marsalis Spring 2009
- Private drum set study with Troy Davis Fall 2006 Fall 2008
- Private drum set study with Simon Lot Spring 2006

University of Texas in Arlington, Arlington, TX Fall 2005

Completed coursework towards Bachelor of Arts Major: Jazz Studies
- Private drum set study with Jim Yakas

Kyung-Hee University, Seoul, Korea, Republic of Spring 1998 Fall 2005

Completed coursework towards Sociology Major: Sociology

Additional Private Instructor, Drum Set

Johnny Vidacovich, New Orleans, LA 2008
Chris Varga, Seoul, S. Korea 2000 2004
Chul-woo Park, Seoul, S. Korea 1999

AWARDS:
Longy School of Music of Bard College, Cambridge, MA
Longy Scholarship/Assistantship 2010, 2011, 2014
Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
Entering Scholarship 2010
First Korean Church, All Nations Church, Cambridge, MA
Scholarship 2010, 2011
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
Basin Street Scholarship 2006, 2007, 2008

PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE AS DRUMMER:

Brett Walberg Group, Throughout New England 2013 Present
Jose Allende Trio, Throughout New England 2012 Present
Victory Assembly of God Worship Band, Sharon, MA 2012 Present
Tokyo Tramps, Throughout New England and New York 2012 2013
Steady Madness, Throughout New England and New York 2012 2013
Field Trip, Throughout New England 2012 2013
Maura Mendoza Band, Cambridge, MA 2011 2014
Jeremy Quick Trio, Throughout New England and New York 2010 Present
Longy School of Music of Bard College, Cambridge, MA 2010 Present
Collegiate drummer in Student Ensembles and Graduate Jazz Degree Recitals

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Naree, Boston, MA and United Kingdom 2010 2011
New Orleans Community Church Worship Band, 2008 2009
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Street Beat, New Orleans, LA 2008 2009
New Orleans Moonshiners, New Orleans, LA 2007 2009
Lips & Trips, New Orleans, LA 2007 2009
Warren Batiste Trio, New Orleans, LA 2007 2009
Self-Employed Freelance Musician 2006 Present

Collegiate and Professional Performance with:

Aurora Nealand Greg Hopkins Robert Glasper
Alberto Medina Gordon Au Roland Guerin
Alan Mednard Irvin Mayfield Sasha Masakowski
Alexei Tsiganov Dr. James Hammann Satoru Nakagawa
Alfred Marra Jason Stewart Sean Farias
Austin Johnson Jim Hession Stanton Moore
Barry Reis Joe Morris Stefon Harris
Bill Summers John DiPinto Steve Kortyka
Brent Rose John Lockwood Steve Masakowski
Brian Seeger John Esposito Steve Turre
Bob Moses Kurtis Rivers Timothy J. Ishii
Charlie Kohlhase Kyle Roussel Tim Peck
Dana Sudborough Leon Brown Sr Tim Paul Weiner
Dan Cavanagh Mark Murphy Topsy Chapman
Dave Bryant Mark Zaleski Todd Duke
David Maxwell Michael Thurber Troy Davis
Dave Torkanowsky Neal Caine Victor Atkins III
Ed Petersen Nando Michelin Wendell Brunious
Eric Hofbauer Peter Cassino Warren Batiste
Fred Woodard Ray Santisi

Festival and International Performances:

Salem Art Festival, Salem, MA 2013
GuilFest Music Festival, Guilford, UK 2010
Satchmo Festival, New Orleans, LA 2009
French Quarter Festival, New Orleans, LA 2009
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA 2009

PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE AS PERCUSSIONIST:

Original musical Goddess, Eugene ONeill Theater Center, 2013
New London, CT
University of New Orleans Wind Ensemble, 2006 2008
New Orleans, LA

RECORDING, DRUM SET:

Maura Mendoza, Viva
Jeremy Quick Trio, Live and Uncut 2011
New Orleans Moonshiners, Im Comin Home 2011
New Orleans Moonshiners, New Orleans Moonshiners 2010