EDUCATION:
Quality Matters - Certificates of Completion (QM Rubric Workshop/Peer Review Workshop/ ADA Accessibility Workshop) (2016)
Project Management Institute Seminar -Certificateoftraining (2003)
DePaul University, Chicago IL - Graduate coursework in Marketing (1985)
WebsterUniversity, St.LouisMO - Main Management and Human Relations(1983)
American Management Association (AMA) - Seminar studies in management (1982)
Army Personnel School Ft.Harrison IN - Diploma, Personnel and Organizational Administration (1980)
Pacific LutheranUniversity, Tacoma, WA - Graduate course work in Music Composition(1979)
Army School of Music, Norfolk VA- Diploma, Performance (bass) (1978)
Berklee College of Music, Boston- Bachelor of Music in Composition (1976),
Private Instruction with Dr.Hugo Norden - Counterpoint; Michael Gibbs, Jazz Composition(1975)
EMPLOYMENT:
Columbia College Chicago (August2011 - 2015)AssociateProfessor – Music Department
ColumbiaCollegeChicago (February 1997- 2011) Associate Professor - Arts Entertainment Media Management Program (AEMMP)
Duties (2008 - 2011): classroom instruction and Advising
Duties (1999 - 2008): Coordinate the Music Business Concentrationtoinclude supervising fourteen instructors
NationalVietnamVeteransArtMuseum (October2003 -October 2004) ExecutiveDirector
ColumbiaCollegeChicago Artist-in-Residence- Sound and Management Department (September1996- January 1997)
Artist-In-Residence- Music Department (September 1990- September1996)Wrote curriculum and taught related classes
Part-time faculty, Music Department (September 1989 - May 1990) -Instructor of Introduction to music theory
Sherwood Conservatory of Music - (February 1987 - December 1989) Music Instructor/ Jazz &CommercialMusic Coordinator
United StatesArmy Reserve - Army WarrantOfficer Bandmaster(February 1990 to December 1994)
Northeastern Illinois University(1984)Part-time faculty
Developed and taught a course in Jazz Harmony
UnitedStatesRegular Army- Captain,AdjutantGeneralsCorp.(February 1977 – February 1987)
Berklee College of Music (June 1976 toDecember1977)
Part-time instructor -Taught jazz harmony and ensemble performance
Self-employed:
Gallery Owner – KimoPics– Working studio and photo gallery in Shepherdstown ,West Virginia, features
original photography - 2018-Present
Exhibits
Music Publisher- OneOmik Music- BMI/ Harry FoxPublications
CommercialRecordCompany- Little Beck Music (LBM)Producer and Engineer. Releases Include:
Engineer/Owner-Recording facility (LBM RecordingStudio).Constructed and managed a commercial music recording facility.
Multi-Media Development and Productions(LBM Multimedia). Now Little Beck LLC (LBLLC). Developed, and produce multi-media projects.
Productions:Multimedia Shorts forCableAccessTelevisionin Chicago-line interactive web-based courses, PSAs for not-for-profits
Photography: Cort Guitar (Brochure), Music PublisherHudson Press(Evolution of Jazz Drumming) and CD coversforCDs manufactured by LBM
Music production services(LBM Productions) (Now Little Beck LLC (LBLLC)
Musical group performances – Created and performed with a music ensemble, Lt.Dan Band doing USO shows(2004-2012)
Electric Bass performer
Accomplishments/Productions:
Compose music for theater and Dance.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
ExecutiveDirector, UnitedStatesVeteransArts Program- ProvidesArtisticTools(musical instruments,artsupplies,cameras,computers )tomilitary soldiers and Veterans Medical Facilities
Arts Management Consultant/Instructor- Developedand implementeda web-based marketing instructional platformforthe Sibelius Academyin Helsinki Finland(2007)
Co-founder/Musical Director-The Lt. Dan Band with co-founder actor /musician Gary Sinise 2003-2012
AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS:
Photographer-
Works have won several awards dating back to the early 1980s. His photography has been featured in the Smithsonian Magazine, National Geographic Editor’s Choice, and the National Veterans Arts Museum in Chicago. Recently, Kimo’s photography has been jury-selected and curated at; The Berkeley Arts Centerin West Virginia, The Scarab Club in Detroit MI and the Cooperstown Art Association Galleries in New York.
His photography has been awarded:
Purpose Prize Fellow - Selected as a 2015 Purpose Prize Fellow, Recognizing Social Innovators over 60, (2015)
Fulbright Specialist 2017-2014 and 2015-2020
Vietnam Veterans of America -Recipient - Excellence in the Arts Award, (August 2014)
Columbia College Chicago - Recipient, Faculty Development Award, (January 2014)
People To People International, Recipient - Presidents Award, (2010)
Chicago Magazine - Recipient, Chicagoan of The Year, (2006)
National Endowment for The Arts Continental Harmony Project, Winner- Commission A Symphony of Place (2001)
Columbia College Chicago, Recipient- FacultyDevelopmentAward, (2001)
Detroit Symphony, Finalist - African AmericanComposers Competition-Buffalo Soldiers (2000)
LancasterSymphony, 38th Recipient Composers award for contributions to American Music, (1999)
Illinois Arts Council, Composer Fellowship Award, (1999)
Dictionary of Black Composers, Selected - One of 200 composers selected for inclusion, (1999)
Columbia College Chicago, Recipient- Faculty Development Award, (1998)
African American Academy of Arts and Letters, Induction -(1996)
ColumbiaCollegeChicago, Finalist-Teacherof the Year, (1996)
Detroit Symphony, Finalist- Black Composers Competition- Symphony For The Sons of Nam (1991)
SavannahSymphony, Winner- Black Composers Competition- SymphonyForTheSons of Nam (1991)
League of Black Women, The Black Rose Award, Recipient - for service to the community, (1989)
Fort Sheridan PhotographyContest, Winner-Won first and second prize (1983)
MEMBERSHIP:
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences NARAS, Currently a National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy Organization) Advocacy member representing the State of West Virginia to the 116th US Congress.
NationalMusic PublishersAssociation,(NMPA)- One Omik Music Publisher -Member (Present)
The Chicago Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences NARAS– Current member, PastGovernor/VicePresident
BroadcastMusic Incorporated (BMI) -Current Writer/PublisherMember
United States Service Organization (USO) - PastBoardMember
National Association Record Industry Professionals (NARIP) - PastMember
ProjectManagement Institute- PastMember
ChicagoYouthSymphony Past Board Member
National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum- Past board member
National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) - Past Member
InternationalAssociationof Jazz Educators (IAJE)- Past Member
MILITARY:
Bandmaster Commander- US Army Reserve Warrant Officer and Commander of the 85th Division Band at FortSheridan IL (1989 -1994)
Captain - US Army Administration Corps (1980-1989) - Marketing Officer-For the Chicago Recruiting District of the US Army Recruiting initiatives: Responsibilities included developing marketing strategies, evaluating advertising efforts and recommending alternative advertising to include media buys for specific markets(1983-1986)
US ArmyBandsman - Performed on guitar, electric bass and percussion as a musician for the US Army(1978-1980)
Vietnam Veteran - CombatEngineer(1970)- Received Vietnam Cross of Gallantry awarded by the Vietnam Government, Army Commendation Medal (2).
PERSONAL:
Married to Carol Williams (1977), Daughter- Rebecca Williams, PHD.
Reside in Shepherdstown West Virginia