Cory is a Philadelphia born-and-raised architect, musician, and artist. He is a project-driven individual who uses his training in architecture (BArch, Temple U.) to address and execute ventures in visual art and music. He believes that the collaborative nature of architectural design and construction is a direct parallel to that which is necessary in the practice of cross-disciplinary art.
Musically, Cory is a self-taught double bassist and composer. He has appeared on several nationally-distributed albums as both writer and performing musician. His experience spans many genres including experimental jazz, hip-hop, classical, and pop music. Cory has composed and performed with a variety of artists including ensemble work, dance companies, film scoring, sound design, and technical consult for stage productions. His compositions take on both acoustic and electronic instrumentation in order to have a full complement of sound at his disposal to communicate the intended message.
His visual art is a constantly evolving search for expressions of emotion and the desire to evoke emotion in others. Based in painting and drawing, this is expressed in views of urban landscapes, as well as visually abstract statements that explore color, space and light, and form.
Partial List of Projects:
Beyond the Bones (Philadelphia premiere), Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers, dance theater; Sound and music consultant; The Painted Bride, Philadelphia, PA, 2012
Edith & Me, Krista DeNio, dance theater; Presented as part of the New Dance Alliance Performance Mix Festival; Composition, Sound design; Joyce Soho, NYC, 2012
E|MERGE Interdisciplinary Artist Residency, Earthdance; 12-day residency focusing on interdisciplinary artistic process and presentation, with a focus on movement and dance. Berkshire Mountains, Plainfield, MA; Sound design, Composition, 2012
Shout!, Pink Hanger Presents, curated by Susan DiPronio; Writing workshop presentation focusing on 30 years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic sharing stories of survivor experiences; Asian Arts Initiative in conjunction with the Witness visual art exhibition, Philadelphia PA; Sound design, Composition, 2012
Proof, by David Auburn, dir. Kate Galvin for the Walnut Street Theater, Philadelphia PA and national tour; Sound design, Composition, 2012
Noël & Gertie, by Sheridan Morley, dir. Will Stutts for the Walnut Street Theater, Philadelphia PA; Sound design, 2011
Passing Strange, by Stew, dir. Malika Oyetimein for Bootless Artworks, Wilmington DE; Sound design, Technical Assistance, 2011
Agnes Falling, keila cordova dances; Dance theater; Composition, Technical Assistance, 2011 Philadelphia Fringe Festival premiere
Subtle Manipulation, with Michael Subvert; Sound design, Improvisation for spoken word theater, 2011
Marilyn Monroe Has Sex For The Last Time With Groucho Marx, by Greg Romero, dir. Rowen Haigh for Plays and Players Theater as part of the 2011 PIFA New Plays Festival, Philadelphia PA; Sound design, Composition, 2011
The Pillowman, by Martin McDonagh, dir. Daniel Student for Bootless Artworks, Wilmington DE; Sound design, Composition, Technical Assistance, 2011. American Association of Community Theater Design Exhibition 2011 First Prize: Sound Design
The Rehearsal, Short film dir. Lauren Steffen, choreo. Alie Vidich and Heather Cole; Composition, Scoring, 2010
Ignition, Eng Matthews and Friends; Modern dance and choreography; Composition, 2010
Through Plasma, String trio, selected entry for the Vox Novus 60×60 Orchestra call; Composition, 2010
Forces of Friction, Short film dir. Sarah Muehlbauer for The Walnut Lane Bridge Project; Composition, 2009
Vada Dance Collective, Modern dance and choreography; Live performance, Composition, 2008-2011 Fringe Festivals/seasons
MosMental / The Difference (socially-conscious hip-hop) 2002-2006
Temple of Bon Matin (experimental rock and jazz) 2002-2005
Justice on a Budget (improvisation, electro-acoustic) 1999-2006
cory (commercial folk rock) 1994-1998
The Barnabys (commercial folk rock) 1990-1993
Arthur Doyle’s Electro-Acoustic Ensemble (informal)