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Musical Composition and Conducting
Writings on music or art published in professional journals are listed in WRITINGS ON MUSIC or OTHER WRITINGS

1974-Present Musical Composition Studio
See CF's PRINCIPAL WORKS page and also his OTHER WORKS page
1974-Present Freelance Conductor
See CF's REPERTOIRE page
3/1999-Present MIDI Computer Music Studio
Principally with the Sibelius and Encore Programs - There are examples of these throughout this website
1/94-Present

President, ChristopherFulkerson.com
All site construction here is by CF
(Previously White Sphere Group Publications)

9/2005-1/2007 Consultant and Bass Section Leader
Viva La Musica Chorus, Notre Dame de Namur University
On Austrian Tour in 12/2006
2/1999-8/2000

Principal Conductor, The San Francisco Lyric Opera
Conductor of Full Productions of SIEGFRIED, FIDELIO, CARMEN, CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA, and I PAGLIACCI

5/96-8/98 Cantor, San Francisco Schola Gregoriana
Two Concert Tours as Guest of the Mexican Government
State of Puebla, Mexico
1/95-7/95

Collaborator
Computer Music Studio of John Casten, San Francisco
Listen to CF's realizations of DUO NEVI, WILLOW, and WIZARD

8/88-10/88 Composer Fellow, the Tanglewood Music Festival
The Boston Symphony
See CF's page of TANGLEWOOD WORKS
1/82-5/88 Founder and Music Director
Ariel, a Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
See CF's page for the CD set MODERNISM FOREVER
6/86-5/88 Founder and Music Director
The Composers Chamber Players
See CF's page for the CD set MODERNISM FOREVER
9/85-5/86 Founder and Director, the U.C. Extension Singers
9/81-7/84 Associate Conductor
The San Francisco Contemporary Music Players
6/88 Composer in Residence
The June In Buffalo Festival
8/87 Participant, Composer/Conductor Program
Conductor's Guild Summer Institute
The University of South Carolina at Columbia
6/87 Composer in Residence
The June In Buffalo Festival
8/86 Participant, Composer/Conductor Program
Conductor's Guild Summer Institute
The University of West Virginia
6/86 Participant, Contemporary Music Festival
California State University at Long Beach
12/85-1/86 Composer in Residence
The Layton Artist's Colony
The Banff Center, Alberta, Canada
See CF's page for THE RECOGNITIONS
8/75 Participant in Vocal Performance
Internationales Jugenfestspieltreffens Bayreuth, Germany
Sang all "Baritone II" roles in Malcom Williamson's opera THE GROWING CASTLE
Also Attended Richard Wagner Fest

Church and Community Work and Employment

4/2011 - Present Driver and Partner, Metro Cab Company, Holder of Sedan Medallion #43
3/2009 - 4/2011 Driver and Partner, Luxor Cab Company, Holder of Sedan Medallion #43
2/02-3/2009 Driver and Partner, Luxor Cab Company; Holder of Ramp Taxi Medallion #9073

8/2004-8/2006

Editor, The Luxor Cab Newsletter

9/99-10/03 Music Director, St. Gregory's Catholic Church, San Mateo, CA
6/93-2/02 Driver, Yellow Cab Co-op, San Francisco
9/92-2/93 Driver Guide, Cable Car Charters, San Francisco
3/92-6/92 Driver Guide, The Gray Line, San Francisco
7/91-3/92 Driver, Yellow Cab Co-op, San Francisco
10/88-3/92 Music Director, Christ United Presbyterian Church
Japantown, San Francisco
9/88-6/89 Music Director, Christ Lutheran Church, San Lorenzo
9/85-3/88 Music Director, St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, San Francisco
2/83-2/88 Tenor Soloist, Russian Orthodox Church of Christ the Saviour
Also of the Convent of Our Lady of St. Vladimir, San Francisco
All performances in Old Slavonic
1/84-9/87 Founder and Director, the Berkeley Opera Chorus
3/84-9/84 Music Director, Ebenezar Lutheran Church, El Cerrito
9/82-3/94 Music Director, St. Raymond's Catholic Church, San Ramon
9/81-6/82 Music Director, Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek
3/81-9/81 Music Director, St. James Lutheran Church, San Leandro
10/78-9/80 Music Director, First Congregational Church, Alameda
9/76-6/77 Music Director, Grace Presbyterian Church, Stockton
9/76-6/77 Director and Owner, Stockton Sol-Fa Music Classes for Children
9/76-8/77 Salesman, Rageth Music Store, Stockton California
9/74-6/76 Music Director, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Stockton
CF's first regular music job!

Community Involvement

9/2011-Present

Participant in LinkedIn discussion at the International Alliance of Composers
Topic: "How Can I Work and Learn Composition at the Same Time?"
      

1/2011-Present Regular appearances speaking at the SF Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors meetings
These can be found at SFGOVtv.
Certain items are available at CF's ESSAYS ABOUT THE SF TAXI INDUSTRY
2008-Present Editor, Wikipedia
1993-Present Numerous appearances at civic meetings related to the San Francisco taxi industry
Including the present SF Taxi Advisory Council and the former SF Taxi Commission and the SFPD
2010-Present Correspondent, SFTaxi Online Mailing List
2009-2010 Correspondent, Medallion Holders Association Online Mailing List
2000-2003 Consultant, Medianet (Poland) Music Appreciation Project
In Conjunction with Naxos Records
1997-1998 Founder, the Party of Universal Responsibility, a Political Party
1987-1989 Founding Member, Planning Committee
The San Francisco New Music Calendar
9/88-12/89

Member, Plan Development Group
Recommending an Arts Policy Plan for San Francisco
The SF Arts Commission, the SF Planning Commission, and

The California State/Local Partnership

7/86-2/88 Chairman, Music Committee
The Waterfront Theater Project
Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco
1985-1988 Board of Directors, The American Concert Association
5/86 Adjudicator, Scholarship Program, the SF Musical Club
9/84-6/85 Consultant, American Institute of Architects, for
SETTINGS: A Celebration of the Urban Arts
In Conjunction with the 1985 National AIA Convention
6/84 Adjudicator, SF Young Pianists Competition
San Francisco State University
1/83-6/83 Producer, Spring Concert Series
St. Raymond's Catholic Church


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