Philip Strong CV
2003 to present - instructor at The Audio Recording Academy, guest lecturer at York University, University of Guelph, OCAD.
1999 to 2010 - resident composer and sound designer for Christopher House and Toronto Dance Theatre
1994 to present - Improbable Music partner - with Laurel MacDonald
1992 to present - Mysterylab associate - with mentor John Oswald
1990 - 1992 - Banff Centre For The Arts - Audio Associate program - production and development in digital media.
1987 - 1990 - Brock Sound Studios in-house composer, arranger.
1985 - 1987 - Trebas Institute of Recording Arts - graduate with honors
1968 - 1976 - Royal Conservatory Piano, Music History and Harmony
Memberships: Screen Composers Guild of Canada, American Federation of Musicians, Audio Engineering Society
Awards:
Gemini Nomination for outstanding music - 2011 (soundtrack, Peep Culture)
Gemini Award for outstanding music - 2010 (soundtrack, Cat Ladies)
Dora Mavor Moore Award for outstanding music - 2006 (soundtrack composition, Timecode Break - Toronto Dance Theatre)
East Coast Music Award for best solo album - 2005 (production, Storas - Mary Jane Lamond)
Echoes Radio Award - best album of 2005 (production and composition, Luscinia’s Lullaby - Laurel MacDonald)
Golden Sheath Award for best original music - 2004 (soundtrack composition, Continuous Journey by Ali Kazimi)
Gemini Nominations for outstanding Sound and Music - 2005 (soundtrack composition, Continuous Journey by Ali Kazimi)
Gemini Award for outstanding music - 2003 (soundtrack, Year Of The Lion)
CARAS two year scholarship to study at the Banff Centre For the Arts - 1990-1992
DANCE & THEATRE: Music [m] and Sound Design [s]
• ASH UNRAVEL: Made In Canada Festival, choreography by Michael Caldwell, 2011 [m][s]
• PTEROS TACTICS: Toronto Dance Theatre, choreography by Christopher House, 2010 [m][s]
• LOST & FOUND: Fujiwara Dance Inventions, choreography by Denise Fujiwara, 2010 [m][s]
• DISSOLVER: Toronto Dance Theatre, choreography by Christopher House, 2009 [m][s]
* DORA MAVOR MOORE nomination: for outstanding music
• CHIASMATA: Toronto Dance Theatre, choreography by Christopher House, 2007 [m][s]
• NO EXIT: Fujiwara Dance Inventions, choreography by Denise Fujiwara, 2007 [m][s]
• eDENTITY: theatre production (Royal Alexandra) by Theatre Gargantua, [live internet musician], 2007
• inVERSE: inDANCE, choreography by Hari Krishnan, 2006 [m][s]
• TIMECODE BREAK: Toronto Dance Theatre, choreography by Christopher House, 2006 [m][s]
* DORA MAVOR MOORE AWARD: for outstanding music
• ECHO'S OBJECT: Toronto Dance Theatre, choreography by Christopher House, 2005 [m][s]
• NO GREAT MISCHIEF: musical theatre written by David Young, directed by Richard Rose, 2005 [m][s]
• FUTARI EN TROIS COULEURS: choreography by Louis Laberge-Cote & Keiko Ninomiya, 2003 [m][s]
• SLY VERB: Toronto Dance Theatre, choreography by Christopher House, 2003 [m][s]
• PERSEPHONE'S LUNCH: Toronto Dance Theatre, choreography by Christopher House, 2001 [m][s]
• FOUR CHAMBERS: Heidi Strauss, choreography by Conrad Alexandrowicz, 2000 [m][s]
• SEVERE CLEAR: Toronto Dance Theatre, choreography by Christopher House, 2000 [m][s]
• THE HANGED MAN: Wild Excursions, choreography by Conrad Alexandrowicz, 2000 [m][s]
• NEST: Toronto Dance Theatre, choreography by Christopher House, 1999 [s]
• MÉMOIRE DE L’EAU - Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, 1997 choreography by Jean Grand-Maître [m]
• NOTHING BUT THE LARKS: Wild Excursions, choreography by Conrad Alexandrowicz, 1997 [m][s]
• CONTROLLING INTEREST: multimedia theatre by Paulette Phillips,1997 [m][s]
• SREBRENICA: Wild Excursions, choreography by Conrad Alexandrowicz,1996 [m][s]
• LE MALADE IMAGINAIRE: Sylvain Brochu, choreography by Conrad Alexandrowicz, 1995 [m][s]
• HARD DRIVE: choreography by Conrad Alexandrowicz – 1993 [m][s]
VIDEO ART & INSTALLATION: Music [m] and Sound Design [s] and Technical Design [t]
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•The Light: sound and video feature w. 6 ch sound by Debashis Sinha (Toronto), 2012 [mix]
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•Anonymous Chorus: sound and video feature w. 6 ch sound by Sara Angelucci (Toronto), 2012 [s][m]
• My Treaty is With The Crown: a Kent Monkman diorama w. 6 ch sound, Museum of Fine Arts (Montreal), 2011 [s]
• The Collapsing of Space and Time in an Ever Expanding Universe: a Kent Monkman walk-through diorama. Six channel sound, Plugin Gallery (Winnipeg), 2011 - currently touring [s]
• XXIX: multi-channel audio/visual installation by Laurel MacDonald, ROM (Toronto), 2010 [t]
* NUIT BLANCHE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
• VIDEO VOCE: multi-channel audio/visual performance with Laurel MacDonald, Mutek (Montreal), 2010 [t][m]
• STANDING WAVE: acoustic installation and projection by Phil Strong & Laurel MacDonald, 2010
• IMMINENT DEPARTURE: 6 channel audio installation at Toronto’s Union Station by Heather Nicol, 2009 [t]
• APPLES: 2 channel video installation by Su Rynard, 2009 [s]
• LANDSCAPES: 3 channel video installation by Richard Fung, 2009 [s]
• DANCE TO THE BERDASHE: 5 channel video installation by Kent Monkman, 2008 [m][t]
• A TIME TO HEAR FOR HERE: 35ch. permanent installation by John Oswald, Royal Ontario Museum, 2007 [s][m][t]
• JIHAD IN MOTION (Richard Fung): sound design for split-screen installation, Power Plant - November 2007
• SHOOTING GERONIMO (Kent Monkman): sound design for split screen teepee, Art Gallery of Hamilton - 2007 [s]
• LIFE: experimental film by Denis Day, 2007 [m]
• BEAR: video installation by Su Rynard, 2004 [s]
• BUG GIRL: video installation by Su Rynard, 2003 [m][s]
• MEMORY OF JOY: video fiction by Ross Turnbull, 2003 [m][s]
• ISLANDS: experimental documentary by Richard Fung, 2002 [m][s]
• TABLASCRIPT: collaboration with John Oswald, Ritesh Das & David Rockeby, 2001 [m][s]
• MY MARILYN: experimental video by Jennifer Hazel, 2001 [m][s]
• BREATH: experimental video by Ross Turnbull, 2001 [m][s]
• SABO: experimental video by Robin Wilds, 2001 [s]
• STRESS: 8 screen, 19 speaker installation by Bruce Mau, 2000 [m with John Oswald][s][t]
• DANCES FOR A SMALL SCREEN: experimental films produced by Laura Taler, 2000 [s]
• THE BARBER'S COFFEE BREAK: experimental film by Laura Taler, 1998 [s]
• HEAVEN OR MONTREAL: video by Dennis Day, 1997 [m][s]
• FRESH BLOOD: experimental film by b.h. Yael, 1996 [m][s]
• SIGNAL: exp video by Susan Rynard, 1996 [m][s]
• NEW VIEW NEW EYES: experimental film by Kaspar Jivan Saxena, 1993 [s]
• LOCKJAW: experimental film by Paulette Phillips,1992 [m][s]
• TRAVELOG 4: film by Stefaan Decostere 1992 [m with John Oswald][s]
FILM & DOCUMENTARY: Music [m] and Sound Design [s]
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•ROMEOS & JULIETS: documentary by Moze Mossanen (Shaftesbury), CBC 2012 [m]
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•DEAD MONDAY: dramatic short by Mark Korven (Microfilms), 2012[s][surround mix]
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•DIRTY FAVOURS: dramatic short by Mark Korven (Microfilms), 2012[s][mix]
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•CHUBBY CHASER: documentary by Jeff Sterne (Chaser Films), TVO 2012 [m]
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•DEAD DUCKS: doc-u-opera by Brenda Longfellow, independent 2011 [s]
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•COMPASSION: documentary by Laura Sky 2011 [m]
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•PEEP CULTURE: documentary by Sally Blake (Chocolate Box Ent.), CBC 2010 [m]
* GEMINI nomination: for outstanding music
• NUREYEV: (with Laurel MacDonald) dance film by Moze Mossanen, CTV 2009 [m]
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•CAT LADIES: documentary by Christie Callan (Chocolate Box Ent.), TVO 2009 [m]
* GEMINI AWARD: for outstanding music
• DEBT TRAP: documentary by David Adkin, CTV 2008 [m]
• WEATHER REPORT: feature documentary by Brenda Longfellow, CBC, NFB, 2007 [m]
• AHEAD OF THE CURVE: feature documentary by Rosemary House, 2007 [source music]
• KARDIA: feature film by Su Rynard, 2005 [m][s]
• UNCOMFORTABLE: documentary by Richard Fung, 2005 [m][s]
• FUTURE NATION: drama by Kent Monkman, 2005 [m][s]
• THE TUNGUSKA PROJECT: documentary by Gisele Gordon, 2004 [s]
• CONTINUOUS JOURNEY: documentary by Ali Kazimi, 2004 [m][s]
* GOLDEN SHEATH AWARD: for best original soundtrack
* GEMINI: nomination for outstanding music and outstanding sound
• YEAR OF THE LION: dance film by Moze Mossanen/Mat Mrozewski 2002 [m with Laurel MacDonald]
* GEMINI AWARD: for outstanding music
• FROM TIME TO TIME: dance film by Moze Mossanen, 2003 [m]
• PERPETUAL MOTION: documentary by Laura Taler, 2003 [s]
• DEATH AND THE MAIDEN: experimental film by Laura Taler, 2003 [s]
• BROKEN DREAMS: video by Annette Mangaard, 2002 [s]
• ARNEAUD MAGGS: documentary by Annette Mangaard, 2002 [s]
• SKI BUMS: documentary directed by John Zaritsky, National Film Board, 2001 [m with Laurel MacDonald]
• SEA IN THE BLOOD: documentary by Richard Fung, 2000 [m with Laurel MacDonald][s]
• A VERY DANGEROUS PASTIME: documentary by Laura Taler, 2000 [m][s]
• BLOOD RIVER: drama by Kent Monkman / Gisèle Gordon, 2000 [m][s]
• LIQUID LOVE: drama by Nadine Schwartz, 1998 [m]
• 8 MEN CALLED EUGENE: video by Susan Rynard, 1998 [m][s]
• THE MARQUESA: documentary by Karen Young, 1997 [s]
• SEXUAL HEALING: documentary by Susan Rynard, 1997 [m]
• THE LAST SUPPER: feature film by Cynthia Roberts,1995 [s]
• LOOKING YOU IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD: Jennifer Baichwal,1995 [s]
• ARKELOPE: animated film by Rozlyn Schwarz, National Film Board, 1994 [m][s]
MUSIC PRODUCTION on disc
• b9: John Oswald - (audio score synchronization) 2010
• BETWEEN US: Steve Crown, 2008
• TIMECODE BREAK: Phil Strong, 2006
• LUSCINIA’S LULLABY: Laurel MacDonald, 2005
* ECHOS RADIO: voted best album of 2005
• STORAS: Mary Jane Lamond, 2005
* EAST COAST MUSIC AWARD: best solo album
• SLY VERB: Phil Strong, 2003
• LAN DUIL: Mary Jane Lamond, 1999
• SUAS E: Mary Jane Lamond, 1997
• KISS CLOSED MY EYES: Laurel MacDonald, 1994
• ELECTRIC COUNTERPOINT: Tatjana Kukoc, 1993
COMPOSITIONAL WORKS on Disc:
• NENIA SERENES: from “Luscinia’s Lullaby” by Laurel MacDonald 2005
• YSAIOPHONY: from “Luscinia’s Lullaby” by Laurel MacDonald 2005
• SIRENARIA: from “Luscinia’s Lullaby” by Laurel MacDonald 2005
• SLUMBERVOX: from “In Between The Sound Of Music” - collection of musical sound art, Video Pool 2002
• SLOW AIR: from “In Between The Sound Of Music” - collection of musical sound art, Video Pool 2002
• T D T Q: self produced compillation CD of music and sound works for Dance.
• GREYFOLDED: time cartography - Plunderphonics - John Oswald, 1996
• BETHLEHEM STEEL: from “Stuck On A Cold Steel Pole” - Duke Street Records, 1995
• A5LUM3ER: from “Kiss Closed My Eyes”, Laurel MacDonald 1994. Also featured in Mémoire de l’Eau - Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, 1997 (Jean Grand-Maître, Choreographer)
• PLEXURE: along with everyone else - Plunderphonics - John Oswald, 1994
• PLUNDERFILE: from “Plunderphonia & Vox”, Musicworks 1994
• PATENT PENDING: from “Transforms”, Nick Didkovsky Cuneiform Records 1993