Hilo, Hawai'i

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P.O. Box 491                  Volcano, Hawai'i 96785
Phone/Fax: (808) 985-8586     Email: kstaton@hawaii.edu

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007                  Orchestra Contractor for the Hawai'i Opera Theater Production of Madame Butterfly, Maui
2004 -present     Chair, Performing Arts Dept, University of Hawai'i-Hilo
                         Director of Choral Activities; Founder and Music Director, UH Hilo/Community Orchestra
2003-2004          Visiting Professor of Music, University of Hawai'i-Hilo
2002-2005          Founder and Artistic Director of the Kona Music Society
                         Music Director, Kona Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
2000-2002          Artistic Director for the Kona Association for the Performing Arts
2002                  Founder, Ho'ulu Pila Chamber Orchestra, Hilo
1990-2000          Founder and Artistic Director of the Kona Community Chorus,  Kona Children Chorus
                         Kona Showcase Singers (Teen Chorus) and Kona Chamber Orchestra
1993-1994          Visiting Professor of Music, University of Hawai'i-Hilo
1988-1993          Music Resource Specialist, State Dept of Education
1975-1977          Teacher Trainer, Hawai'i Music Project-Big Island
1975-1983          In-service workshop leader, Hawai'i State Dept of Education
1973-1985          Professor of Music and Chair, Performing Arts Dept, UH-Hilo   
1972-1973          Professor of Music, University of Denver, Colorado
                          
AWARDS AND HONORS     
2006                  The Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau Ching Foundation Award for Faculty Service to the Community
2003-2007          Annual Performance grants from the Orvis Foundation, NYC
1983                  Merit in Teaching Award, University of Hawai'i-Hilo
1983                  Distinction in Teaching Award, University of Hawai'i-Hilo

EDUCATION
1972                  Master of Arts in Music
1963                  Bachelor of Music Education

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS      
Conductors Guild 
Music Educators National Conference
American Choral Directors Association
Hawai'i Music Educators Association
Hawai'i Choral Directors Association
Hawai'i State Teachers Association
University of Hawai'i Professional Assembly           

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Guest Conductor:

• Beijing Conservatory of Music Orchestra
• Shanghai Opera Orchestra
• Oslo New Music Ensemble
• Heartland Symphony Orchestra (Minnesota, USA)
• Sunra Symphony Orchestra (Hawai'i, USA)

Concert tours of China, Scandinavia and Australia
Guest lecturer: University of the Philippines; Holy Trinity College, Philippines

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