A BRIEF HISTORY OF ZOUNDS
Zounds Productions circa 1992
Zounds Productions
began way back in 1977 when a young pharmacy major by the name of Brad Garton happened to wander into a performance of a production of Sam Shepard's The Unseen Hand. I had recently become enamored with the sound creations of Fripp and Eno, and had incorporated these ideas into my sound score for the play. Brad was so surprised to find out that there was somebody else in town who had even heard of Fripp and Eno that he immediately contacted the chair of the Theatre Division at Purdue University to find out who I was. Thus began a long series of collaborations between Brad and I that included many shows, albums, experimental music, and the odd trip to Europe to pontificate....
2010
Awards and Recognition
2018
2017
2010
2009
2008
Purdue Provost's Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentor
College of Liberal Arts Discovery Excellence Award for the Creative Arts
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United States Institute for Theatre Technology Distinguished Achievement Award in Sound Design and Technology
Fulbright Specialist, five year appointment
Inducted as a Legacy Artist of Purdue University Theatre
Elected to the National Theatre Conference, New York, NY
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Inducted into the “Book of Great Teachers at Purdue University
2008
2007
2006
2002
2000
1992
1990
Inducted as a Fellow into the
United States Institute of Theatre Technology
Received the Joel E. Rubin Founder’s Award from the United States Institute of Theatre Technology
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Awarded the George P. Murphy Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching at Purdue University
Awarded the College of Liberal ArtsAward for Outstanding Teacher at Purdue University
Second Appointment to the Purdue University Center for Artistic Endeavors
Awarded the Purdue University Department of Visual and Performing Arts Award for Outstanding Teacher
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Winner, Herbert D. Greggs Award for Outstanding Journal Article
First Appointment to the Purdue University Center for Artistic Endeavors
Indiana Master Artist Fellowship
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Indiana Master Artist Fellowship