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Vibraphonist Rick Glascock brings a blend of soulful bebop soloing with a modern edge to his performances. Originally from San Francisco, Rick studied jazz and contemporary chamber music at the University of California at San Diego and at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He then spent 5 years in Guadalajara, Mexico as principal percussionist with the Jalisco State Philharmonic Orchestra and was vibist and leader of a popular jazz ensemble, The Jazz Connection.
In Austin, Rick can be heard with Global Soul as well as his own group, Vibracious. He is co-founder of the Austin Jazz Project, a summer workshop for highschool age musicians. From 1997 - 2002 he was music director of the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble.
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Austin, Texas
Global Soul, vibraphonist - Elephant Room, Luna (San Antonio), Central Mrkt., SXSW, Texas Jazz Fest
Vibracious (vibraphone/bass duet) - Manuel's, The Treehouse
Alex Coke Project, vibraphonist – Elephant Room, Reed’s Supper Club
Guadalajara, Mexico
Principal Percussionist/Assisstant Timpanist, Filarmónica de Jalisco, 1988-1993
Leader/Vibraphonist, The Jazz Connection, 1990-1993
Founder/Director, Musica de Camara de la Filarmónica de Jalsico, 1990-1992
SUNY StonyBrook, New York
Masters Recital, March, 1987
Doctoral Recitals, December, 1987, May, 1988
SUNY StonyBrook Symphony Orchestra, 1985-1988
Conductor, StonyBrook Contemporary Chamber Players, Merkin Hall, NY,NY, April, 1988
Marimbist, Recital of Music by Alec Wilder with Samuel Baron, flute, Weill Recital Hall, February, 1988
Drummer/Percussionist, freelance jazz, Long Island, NY, 1985-1988
San Diego, California
Percussionist/Tympanist, La Jolla Symphony Orchestra, 1981-1984
Undergraduate Recital, March, 1984
Other
Percussionist, Aspen Festival Orchestras, Summer, Aspen, Colorado, 1986
Percussionist/Timpanist, Philharmonia Accademica, Santa Barbara, CA, Summer, 1987
Percussionist, Centre Acanthes, Aix-en-Provence, France, Summer, 1984
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Co-founder – Austin Jazz Project (summer jazz improvisation workshop)
Assistant Band Director, Covington M.S. (Austin ISD) 1999 – 2004
Assistant Band Director, Westview M.S. (Pflugerville ISD) 1996 – 1999
Music Director/Conductor, Austin Civic Wind Ensemble, 1997 - 2003
Instructor (Adult Computer Application Classes), Austin Community Education, 1995- 1996
Instructor (Percussion), Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico, 1991-1993
Director (Jazz Band), American School Foundation of Guadalajara, 1992
Graduate Assistantship (Undergraduate Music Theory, Core English Composition), SUNY StonyBrook, 1985-1987