ASSOCIATIONS

Sigma Alpha Iota
Information about USA composers and their activities in the annual "Composers Corner" edition of Pan Pipes. Composers Bureau online.

International Alliance for Women in Music
A coalition of professional composers, conductors, performers, musicologists, educators and librarians. Fablous site, lots of activity. Great for young women aspiring to the craft

American Composers Forum
BOSTON CHAPTER - collective of composers/performers with numerous performance venues, widely curious styles

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Licensing association for disemination of royalties

American Music Center
This takes you right to a form where you can find Burton's scores Music Art "gallery" and archives.

Kalvos & Demian New Music Bazaar
Advisor/commisserater. Biggest and First archive of living Art/NonPop composers known on the internet, including RealAudio interviews and music. It is now closed for addition and open to you.

PATRONS

1985 to present.....

Susan Talton, Cleveland, OH - She said, "Canary! You need patrons" and was my patron until her death in 2007.
Kathrine Konkle, NYC, NY - Opened my art eyes again with her laser eyes and tongue
Adalaide Walker, Wellfleet, MA - Bought my mics, stands and cords
Jo and Hazel Hawthorn, Boston, NYC, Provincetown - Took me on the train to NYC
Sue Wotten, New Castle, Australia - Created my original website, designed the Seabird logo
Penelope Foran, Alburquerque, NM - Made food and told me stories
Marylou Blakeslee, Glacier Bay, Alaska. Wellfleet, MA - My sister, myself
Aileen Ward, NYC, NY - Places to stay in NYC & Cape Cod
Lord and Lady Butterfield, London, UK - $150 toward my first CD
Shawn and Paul Kelly, Meridan, CT - They stocked my office
Alan Burton, Vacaville, CA - $100 and a couple of elder MACS, tons of letters
Ben Kettlewell, Marina Del Ray, CA - Introduction to electronic music making
Suska Matsik, Chatham, MA - Same birthday, another sister of the shard
Maxine and Gerald Doherty, Eastham, MA - $150 and loved my music!
Dr. Kevin Lowey, Orleans, MA - Gave me adjustments for many years for $5
Michael Burbank, Wellfleet, MA - Constant artistic support, great firewood.
Marc Swan, Yarmouth, MA - My second computer and people to help me learn it
Sue E. Doherty, Wellfleet, MA - Once my lover, dresses me well,
supports my artistic endevors
Dennis Bathory-Kitsz, Northfield, VT - Brought me in to the Vermont new music scene. Gives me good
computer advice by email and edits my scores, such a treasure
Carroll Brown, Teaticket, Ma and Donna Calacone, Washington DC - my two erstwhile WOMR - The Latest Score, FANS!!!
Toni Athans - friends forever. Dump buddies, Pee Wee's human, stay positive. Supports me in many ways like a new office chair, a dresser, heck a new bed, goodies that make life more beautiful.

ARCHIVES
Scores with parts and CD's can be found at the Wellfleet Library under my name.

AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM
1998 $1,000 grant for "Cave Dwelling", musical drama with Penelope Foran- poet, Beth Easterly-choreographer, Canary Burton-composer, UPDATE, this grant had to be turned down as other monies were not forthcoming.

HLH MUSIC PUBLICATIONS, NEW YORK CITY, NY
1993Jazz score, "Turkey Too", included by Dr. Richard Sorce, Director and Professor of Theoretical Studies, New York University in book featuring 10 female composers.

MUSIC OF LIVING COMPOSERS
Delray Beach, Florida.October 17, 1997 compilation for piano teachers for intermediate pianists. "Contemporary Repertoire for Students" Betty Wishart, compiler. Two pieces chosen. Sponsored by the Palm Beach Music Teachers Association

ARTICLES Mentioned in
Village Voice-July, 1999
Many articles in various Cape Cod newspapers during the 90's
CD ALBUM "piano music from cape cod"
CD BABY has my music

TWO CD ALBUMS "Canary" Folk and Jazz, "Beyond Me" Classical (loosely bound)in the making now, July 18, 2008.

15 YEARS OF THE LATEST SCORE
Disc Jockey: newmusic NonPop ART MUSIC Contemporary Classical Electroacoustic music - WOMR FM 92.1 fm Provincetown, MA. Tuesdays from 1 to 4 pm EST.
Open to the world at: www.WOMR.org


EDUCATION

PIANO STUDENT, WASHINGTON, D.C. BOSTON, MA CAPE COD, MA
1995Studied composition with Rodney Lister, New England Conservatory, Boston. Ma.
1990 - 92Studied composition with John Zielinski, teacher at Boston Conservatory.
1988 - 89Studied technique with David Sussman, teacher at Berklee School of Music, Boston, Ma.
1980 - 81Studied jazz styles with Kevin Toney, original member of the Blackbyrds of Howard University, Washington, D.C.

APPRENTICE PIANO TECHNICIAN, MOSCOW, ID WASHINGTON, D.C.
1975 - 82Rebuilt and repaired pianos under the tutelage of William S. Roberts, Moscow, Id. Rebuilt upright piano in Washington, D.C.

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, MOSCOW
1973 - 75Senior standing toward degree in music education, vocal and instrumental. (meant I could take any course I wanted) Used college as a trade school. Piano with Dr. Richard Neher.
1979 - 80 First woman, along with Yvonne Hoar, in University of Idaho history, to enter composition study, composition contests.
Studied with Dr. William Billingsly



RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

CAPELLA UNIVERSITY ONLINE
2000 Burton's midi work is included for teaching students how to manipulate audio and artwork; course taught by Adele Aldridge

COMPOSER, MOSCOW, ID, WASHINGTON, D.C., WELLFLEET, CAPE COD, MA
1973 - PresentVocal, instrumental and ensemble music in jazz, pop and classical modes.
Music performed in concerts, on the radio in the Northwest and Northeast. Concert in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York City.

MUSIC/PIANO TEACHER, MOSCOW, ID, WASHINGTON, D.C., CAPE COD, MA
1976 - 2000Taught composing, theory, reading, study habits, recording and style with local clients.

MUSIC TEACHER-MONTESSORI PARADISE, WELLFLEET, MA
1992Twice weekly, 2 hour instruction in basic music skills with l2 students aged 3 to 6 years. Betty Burkes, director.

SOUNDPAINTING WORKSHOPS
1991(three sessions) 8 week workshops exploring all aspects of musical creation. Overview of music history. Utilized voices and simple rhythm instruments plus...for recorded SoundArt.

BAND LEADER/PERFORMER IN NORTHERN IDAHO AND CAPE COD, MA
1975 - 89Led four groups playing original compositions and old standards; also solo piano at clubs and restaurants.