Curt Seiss is a multi-media sound artist, composer and media teacher producing original music and sound for stage (including contemporary movement, dance, performance art, contemporary, medieval and renaissance theater), film, radio, digital media, apps, online video and installations.
M.A. Digital Media, Savannah College of Art and Design
Selected works:
"Pascal's Dream"
Mobile App / Game
Original music. In production, slated for release in in Spring 2018.
"Placeholders"
Performance/ Installation
Original music. Modern/improvised site-based dance performances by choreographer by Sharon Mansur. In situ: Exploring Site-in-Transition is the initial stage within a larger research-creation project sponsored by the University of Maryland’s ADVANCE Program for Inclusive Excellence and the National Science Foundation.
"residue (engram)"
Contemporary Dance
Original music for modern/improvised dance performances by choreographers by Sharon Mansur. Kay Theatre, University of Maryland. 2013. Winner of Excellence in Sound Design / Composition, DC Dance Awards.
Doritos - Superbowl App
Large-scale event consumer engagement application / installation
Original music for major brand activation / digital application at Super Bowl XLVII.
"Sightlines"
Contemporary Dance
Original music for modern/improvised dance performances by choreographers by Sharon Mansur and Daniel Burkholder. Danceplace. Washington, DC.
"Bound Conclusions"
Performance Art
Original music. Choreography, Ray Shaw. Goose Route Arts Collaborative. Frank Arts Center. 2010.
"The Fluid Drips Twice"
Screenplay by David Wanger
Original music. Director, David Wanger. Mamba Fever Pictures. 2008.
"Everyman"
Anonymous
Original music, performed live. Director, Dr. Betty Ellzey. Rude Mechanicals Medieval & Renaissance Players. Reynolds Hall. Touring production; Denmark. 2007.
"Art of War"
MSDC Modern Dance Company
Original music. Choreography, Eileen Rivers. Chesapeake Arts Center. 2007.
"Nebulous (trilogy)"
Experimental Shorts
Original music. Producer, David Wanger. Mamba Fever Pictures. 2007.
"Mankind"
Anonymous
Original music, performed live. Director, Dr. Betty Ellzey. Rude Mechanicals Medieval & Renaissance Players. Reynolds Hall. 2007.
"The Changeling"
Thomas Middleton
Original music, performed live. Director, Dr. Betty Ellzey. Rude Mechanicals Medieval & Renaissance Players. Reynolds Hall. 2006.
"Little Effie's Head"
Modern Dance
Original music. Choreographer, Cynthia McLaughlin. Goose Route Dance Festival. Shepherdstown Men's Club. 2006.
"All the Wold's a Bar"
Selected Shakespeare Scenes.
Original music, performed live. Director, Dr. Betty Ellzey. Rude Mechanicals Medieval & Renaissance Players. Reynolds Hall. 2006.
"Into Either End of the Cylinder"
Screenplay by David Wanger
Original music. Director, David Wanger. Mamba Fever Pictures. 2006.
"Hamlet"
William Shakespeare
Original music, performed live. Director, Dr. Betty Ellzey. Rude Mechanicals Medieval & Renaissance Players. Reynolds Hall. 2005.
"Suite: Earth"
Modern Dance
Original music. Choreographer, Therese Keegan. Updraft: A Conspiracy of Movement. Baltimore Theater Project. 2005.
"Triolus and Cressida"
William Shakespeare
Original music. Director, Dr. Betty Ellzey. Rude Mechanicals Medieval & Renaissance Players. Reynolds Hall. 2005.
"Animus"
Screenplay by Lars Wigren
Original music. Directors, Lars Wigren and Jeremy Dobranski. Film Naive. 2005.
"Performance Group"
Selected Scenes
Original music, performed live. Director, Ed Herendeen. Contemporary American Theater Festival. 2004.
"Eva/Ave - Eve/Mary"
Translated by Mike Apfeldorf.
Original music, performed live. Director, Dr. Betty Ellzey. Rude Mechanicals Medieval & Renaissance Players. Reynolds Hall. 2004.
"Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage"
Jane Martin
Original Score. Director, Ed Herendeen. Shepherd University Players. Sara Cree Theater. 2004.
"Coyote Ugly"
Scott Yarborough
Original music. Director, Ed Herendeen. Shepherd University Players. Sara Cree Theater. 2004.
"Passion Play"
Anonymous
Original music, performed live. Director, Dr. Betty Ellzey. Rude Mechanicals Medieval & Renaissance Players. Reynolds Hall. 2003.
"Second Shepherd's Play"
Anonymous
Original music. Director, Dr. Betty Ellzey. Rude Mechanicals Medieval & Renaissance Players. Reynolds Hall. 2003.