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Francis Favis - Percussionist
+1 (309) 846-1409 | favispercussion@gmail.com | https://favispercussion.weebly.com/
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
DMA in Percussion Performance 2023
Advisors: Thomas Burritt, James Gabrillo
Primary Teachers: Thomas Burritt, Tony Edwards, Ivan Trevino
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia
MM in Percussion Performance 2019
Primary Teachers: John Kilkenny, Jon Spirtas
Illinois State University Normal, Illinois
BM in Percussion Performance 2017
Primary Teachers: David Collier, Ben Stiers
Recent Teaching Experience
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, School of Music
Assistant Professor of Percussion 2024-Present
Oversee the instruction and day-to-day operations of the UTRGV Brownsville Percussion
Studio, including teaching private lessons, percussion ensemble, percussion methods, and
assisting with the drumline.
Perform outreach both locally and naturally to further grow the Percussion program, and
music program of the university as a whole.
Conduct research and collaboration to push the field of percussion forward.
Perform solo and chamber recitals as well as fostering collaboration with fellow school of
music faculty.
Tarleton State University, College of Liberal and Performing Arts
Adjunct Professor of Percussion/Athletic Bands 2023-2024
Director of Marching Percussion, in charge of the instruction and administration of The Sound
and The Fury Drumline, including evaluating auditions, rehearsal scheduling, game day
logistics, budgeting, equipment maintenance and inventory. (MUEN 3125)
Director of the Spring Indoor Drumline Ensemble, a new class as of Spring 2024 with the aim
to enhance school spirit at sports events and other campus functions, as well as teaching
other skills related to marching arts such as arranging music.
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Compose and arrange the music and exercises for the drumline and collaborate with the wind
arranger, color guard director, and drill writer to create the half-time show for the band.
Teach and administer music appreciation courses
Teach applied percussion lessons as needed depending on other faculty loads/availability
University of Texas at Austin, Butler School of Music
University Bands Percussion Instructor 2019-2023
Manage and handle all day-to-day operations of the Longhorn Band Drumline as associate
instructor, including evaluating auditions, outreach, scheduling, logistics, budgeting,
equipment maintenance, instruction, rehearsal plans, coaching, composing exercises, and
acting as a liaison between band administration and students (ENS207L)
Organize and run all aspects of the Longhorn Percussion Ensemble for non-music majors in
the Spring including auditions, programming, logistics, rehearsals, and coaching (ENS108K).
Teach applied percussion lessons to non-major students (PER201)
Manage the percussion equipment and gear within the rehearsal spaces including working
with company representatives and the Bands Financial Coordinator to order equipment as
needed.
Assist the percussion studio, including coaching undergraduate music-major chamber
ensembles, and gear management between bands area and percussion area.
Presented masterclasses to students in Marching Band Techniques focusing on the marching
percussion section.
Coach concert band percussion sectionals (ENS103S)
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD, Saginaw, TX
Private Lesson Teacher Percussion 2023-2024
Teach weekly private percussion lessons to students ranging from grades 9-12.
Present Clinics and Masterclasses during Percussion Class times.
Prepare students for region band auditions and solo and ensemble contests with students
successfully advancing all the way to the TMEA All-State level.
George Mason University, Percussion Area
Studio Assistant 2017-2019
Assist with logistical matters such as writing programs and gear management.
Assist the Percussion Studio Teaching Assistant with their duties as needed.
Coach undergraduate students in chamber music settings as needed.
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Selected Chamber Ensemble Experience
Less Than 10 Music Percussionist, Austin TX 2020-Present
Founding member of this New Classical Variety Ensemble
Presented Weekly Online performances for 10 weeks in a row for debut season, involving
learning new repertoire, recording, and editing all in the span of about 5 days per week.
Edit video recordings together to create content for the recorded, streamed performances
Transitioned to in-person performances highlighting composers within the group as well as
local Austin composers.
Curate Social Media Content across platforms to increase viewership. Streams Regularly hit
over 100 concurrent viewers
Austin Percussion Collective Percussionist, Austin TX 2023-Present
Founding member
Collective of Percussionists based in Austin, TX
Perform a mix of Solo and Chamber Works
Soundmap Ensemble Percussionist, Austin TX 2023-Present
Founding member
Ensemble dedicated to contemporary music from around the world
Maru (James Takashi Tabata) - Percussionist, Austin TX 2019-2023
Percussion and Drumset
Collaborate with James on new percussion material
Perform both live and in recordings
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Recent Solo and Chamber Music Highlights
Austin Percussion Collective Ensemble recital at Studio A June 2024
Austin, TX
Here Be Monsters 2024 Performances with Less Than 10 and Density 512 May 2024
Austin, TX
Recital: Texas Lutheran University Solo Percussion Recital April 2024
Seguin, TX
Recital: Victoria College Solo Percussion Recital March 2024
Victoria, TX
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South by Southwest (SXSW) at KMFA Performance with Density 512 March 2024
Austin, TX
SEAMUS National Conference Performance of J. Andrew Smith Rage:Remit March 2024
Athens, OH
Solo Recital: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Solo Percussion Recital February 2024
Brownsville, TX
The Soundmap from East to West Premiere of Geli Li, concerto for Sheng January 2024
Bates Recital Hall - Austin, TX
Ben Charles Faculty Recital Guest Performer January 2024
Tarleton State University - Stephenville, TX
Francis Favis and Friends presented by Austin Classical Jam Solo Vibraphone Concert May 2023
Austin, TX
HERE BE MONSTERS presented by Tetractys New Music Set with Less Than 10 Music May 2023
The Vortex Austin, TX
VOID Solo Percussion Recital VOID April 2023
Recital Studio, UT Austin
Bridging the Gap: Demystifying the Avant-Garde Doctoral Lecture Recital April 2023
Butler School of Music, UT Austin
Debut Performance March 2023
Austin, TX
PASIC 2021, , with UT Percussion Ensemble, November 2021
Indiana Convention Center - Indianapolis, IN
Less Than 10 Music, 2021-2022 Season Live Show, KMFA Austin Fall 2021
KMFA Studios, Draylen Mason Studio, Austin, TX
Flower Pot Music in the Park, community performance, led by Kraken Quartet August 2021
Dimension Gallery Sculpture Park, Austin, TX
Less Than 10 Music, 2020-2021 Debut Season: Weekly concert streams for 10 weeks
March 2020
Twitch.TV (online), Austin, TX
An Evening of Mallet Music, with Elliott Godinez, premiere of work by Molly Joyce January 2020
First United Methodist Church - Normal, IL
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Songs of Remembrance, with James Tabata (composer/voice), 7 world premieres October 2019
Big Medium - Austin, TX
Toronto Creative Music Lab Final Concert, premieres of James Tabata & Poumpak Charuprakorn
Music Gallery - Toronto, ON, Canada June 2019
Guest Artist Solo Recital, Illinois premiere of commissioned work by Kelley Sheehan May 2019
Kemp Recital Hall, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
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Commissioned Works
VOID by Sophie Mathieu
Solo for vibraphone and electronics, lead commissioner 2023
speech patterns (Talk! Talk revision, 2023 edition) by Kelley Sheehan
Solo for percussion, no-input mixer, and live electronics lead commissioner 2023
1600MAINRACERACEWASHINGTONRACE1500FLORIDAKIRBYGRANDVIEWHAMILTON
by Cullyn Murphy
Duet for 2 Snare Drums, electronics, and visual media lead commissioner 2022
RICH TEXT FORMAT by Phong Tran
Solo for laptop and projection Co-commissioner (w/ Troika Percussion) 2020
Uniformity by Molly Joyce
Duet for percussion Consortium member 2020
Broken Mirrors by Vera Stanojevic
Solo for Snare Drum and Electronics Consortium Member 2019
Talk! Talk by Kelley Sheehan
Solo for percussion and live electronics Lead commissioner and consortium organizer 2019
Clinics and Masterclasses presented
Far Eastern University, Manila, The Philippines
Percussion Masterclass and Clinic June 2024
South Texas Percussion Festival, Port Isabel, TX
Adjudicator and clinic presenter May 2024
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Leander High School, Leander, TX
Guest Clinician May 2024
Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, TX
Research Presentation and Masterclass April 2024
Victoria College, Victoria, TX
2-Day Percussion Residency March 2024
University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, TX
Percussion Masterclass February 2024
Denton, TX
Percussion Masterclass and Chamber Music Coaching February 2024
Leander High School, Leander TX
Guest Marching Percussion Clinician May/July 2023
Westview Middle School, Pflugerville TX
Beginner Percussion Clinic July 2023
Park Crest Middle School, Pflugerville TX
Beginner Percussion Clinic January 2023
Pflugerville High School, Pflugerville TX
TMEA Audition Clinic June 2022
University of Texas, Austin TX
Longhorn Band Drumline Audition Clinic June 2022
University of Texas, Austin TX
Longhorn Band Drumline Audition Clinic August 2021
University of Texas, Austin TX
Longhorn Band Drumline Audition Clinic August 2019
Music For All Summer Symposium, Indianapolis IN
Percussion Ensemble Clinic July 2019
Music For All Summer Symposium, Indianapolis IN
Percussion Ensemble Clinic July 2018
Music For All Summer Symposium, Indianapolis IN
Percussion Ensemble Clinic July 2017
Music For All Summer Symposium, Indianapolis IN
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Concert Percussion Masterclass July 2016
Illinois State University Middle School Band Camp, Normal IL
Concert Percussion Masterclass June 2016
Twin City Honor Band Festival, Normal IL
Percussion Masterclass April 2016
Concerti
Radiant Child by David T. Little, percussion quartet concerto
Performed as a part of Ensemble 228 2020
With University of Texas Wind Symphony, Scott Hanna, conductor
Drum Music: Incinerate by John Mackey, multiple percussion concerto
Performed as a winner of 2018 GMU Spring Band Concerto Competition
With George Mason University Symphonic Band, John Kilkenny, conductor
2018
Raise the Roof by Michael Daugherty, timpani concerto
Performed as a winner of 2017 ISU Bands Concerto Competition
With Illinois State University Wind Symphony
, Joe Manfredo, conductor 2017
CD, Audio, and Video Recordings
1600MAINRACERACEWASHINGTONRACE1500FLORIDAKIRBYGRANDVIEWHAMILTON, release TBA ~2023
Commissioned by Francis Favis and Jordan Walsh, produced by Blank House Media
Excavate by Belinda Reynolds, visuals by Charles Woodman, release TBA ~2023
Commissioned by Thomas Burritt, recorded by Blank House Media
Upcoming Composer Portrait Album of The Music of Kelley Sheehan, release TBA ~2023
& LoveMusic
Dearly Belated Maru (James Tabata) solo debut album, release TBA ~2024
Uniformity, 2x1 Media 2021
Uniformity, video commissioned by New Works Project
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[Dis]armed, Blank House Media 2021
Mallet Quartet, video commissioned by UT-Percussion Ensemble
Music from SEAMUS, vol 30, New Focus Recordings 2021
Talk Circus
Symphony No. 3 "Apocalyptic", Klavier Records 2016
Section Percussion, Illinois State University Wind Symphony
Monuments, Naxos 2015
Section Percussion, Illinois State University Wind Symphony
Point Blank, Naxos 2014
Section Percussion, Illinois State University Wind Symphony
The Boy Who Stole The Sun, Indie Video Game 2014
Percussion on tracks The Crow, and The Final Conflict by Ksenija Komljenovic
Music Festivals and Conferences
South Texas Percussion Festival
Port Isabel, TX May 2024
HERE BE MONSTERS 2024, w/ Less Than 10 Music and Density 512
Austin, TX May 2024
SEAMUS National Conference
Athens, OH March 2024
SXSW, w/ Density 512
Austin, TX March 2024
HERE BE MONSTERS 2023, Local New Music Showcase Festival, w/ Less Than 10 Music
Austin, TX May 2023
Percussive Arts Society International Convention 2021, w/ UT Percussion Ensemble, showcase concert
Indianapolis, IN November 2021
Montreal Contemporary Music Lab, performer/participant
Montreal, QC, Canada/Online Summer 2021
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Percussive Arts Society International Convention 2019, chamber competition with Ensemble 228
Indianapolis, IN November 2019
Toronto Creative Music Lab, performer/participant
Toronto, ON, Canada Summer 2019
So Percussion Summer Institute, performer/participant
Princeton, NJ Summer 2018
Nief-Norf Summer Festival, performer/participant
Knoxville, TN Summer 2018
College Music Society International Conference, performer
Vancouver, BC, Canada October 2018
Percussive Arts Society Illinois Chapter Day of Percussion, -
Dekalb, IL February 2017
Red-Note New Music Festival, student performer
Normal, IL 2015 and 2016
Scholarly Work and Research
Demystifying the Avant-Garde: Mixed-Element Compositions and the Modern Percussionist 2023
Doctoral Lecture Recital Document UT Austin
2021
Medium.com entry (
https://ffavis.medium.com/musical-imagery-in-music-a-look-through-sidney-boquirens-book-of-mourning-
cd32090b5d88)
Pleiades 2020
Doctoral Research Paper UT Austin
Metric Dissonance and Multi-Temporality in Burritt Variations 2018
George Mason University
Large Ensemble Experience
Red River Ensemble, Austin TX - Timpanist 2022
South Austin Academy of Vocal Arts, Austin TX - Extra Percussion 2021
University of Texas Wind Ensemble, Austin TX - Section Percussion 2019-2023
American Festival Pops Orchestra, Fairfax VA - Section Percussion 2017-2019
Heartland Festival Orchestra, Washington IL - Extra Percussion 2016
Illinois Wesleyan Civic Orchestra, Bloomington IL - Extra Percussion 2014
Sounds of Christmas Orchestra, Bloomington IL - Section Percussion 2012-2013
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Solo Masterclass Performances
Jeff Stern, member of The Percussion Collective, faculty at Peabody Conservatory 2019
University of Texas
Jon Bisesi, Marine Band
George Mason University 2019
Kana Omori, Japanese Marimba Virtuoso
George Mason University 2018
Andy Harnsberger, American Marimba Soloist
Illinois State University 2015
Chamber Music Masterclass Performances
Sandbox Percussion, coaching 2022
University of Texas at Austin
Panayiotis Kokoras, coaching 2022
UT-Austin
Gabriella Lena Frank, coaching 2021
UT-Austin
Andy Akiho, masterclass 2019
UT-Austin
The Percussion Collective, masterclass and coaching 2019
UT-Austin
Cory Hills, masterclass 2019
George Mason University
So Percussion, masterclass 2018
George Mason University
Sydney Hodkinson, coaching 2017
Illinois State University
Honors, Awards, and Scholarships
Recipient, Full Teaching Assistantship, University of Texas at Austin 2019-2023
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Winner, George Mason University Concerto Competition 2018
Selected, George Mason University Spring Honors Recital 2018
Runner Up, Illinois State University Concerto Competition 2017
Recipient, Performer of the Year, Cavaliers Indoor Percussion 2016
Recipient, Runyan-Kemp Scholarship for excellence in performance, Illinois State University 2016
Selected, 1 of 150 from country, US Army All American Marching Band 2013
Recipient, John Philip Sousa Band Award, Normal IL 2013
Marching Arts Performing Experience
Snare Drummer, Cavaliers Indoor Percussion, Rosemont IL 2016-2017
Snare Drummer, Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps, Milwaukee WI 2015
Snare Drummer, Illinois State University Big Red Marching Machine 2013
Marching Arts Arranging Experience
Far Eastern University Drum and Bugle Corps (Manila, PH) Cadence 2024
Exercises and Show Music 2023-Present
University of Texas Longhorn Band Warm-Up and Exercise program 2019-2023
Chantilly High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble Etude 2017
University High School Marching Pioneers Halftime Show Battery Music arranger 2015-2019
University High School Marching Pioneers Halftime Show Front Ensemble arranger 2013-2015
Additional Teaching Experience
Georgetown ISD, Georgetown, TX.
Private Lesson Teacher Percussion 2020-2021
Teach weekly private lessons to students ranging from grades 5-12.
Music for All Summer Symposium, Muncie, IN
Concert Percussion Teaching Assistant 2016-2019
Assisted faculty during rehearsals.
Coached percussion chamber ensemble groups.
Assisted faculty with gear logistics and schedule organization.
Performed alongside camp participants as needed to boost learning/confidence.
Presented multiple masterclasses on various percussion topics each day.
Coached percussion sectionals for the concert bands.
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Self-Employed, Normal, IL and Fairfax, VA
Private Percussion Lesson Teacher 2016-2019
Taught weekly individual lessons to percussion students.
Prepared students for auditions or other school performances.
Fairfax County Public Schools, Northern Virginia Area
Percussion Instructor 2017-2019
Taught the percussion section of the Chantilly High School marching band
Taught the percussion section of the James Madison High School marching band
Instructed students on individual and group basis for the Chantilly Indoor Drumline
Assisted with logistics and planning for both schools during competitive seasons
Illinois State University Junior High Band Camp, Normal IL
Percussion Faculty 2016
Taught masterclasses on various percussion topics every day of camp
Led percussion sectionals for concert bands.
Coached percussion ensemble groups for final student recital.
Twin City Honor Band, Illinois State University
Percussion Coach 2016
Coached percussion section of the band
Presented masterclasses on various percussion topics
Assisted with equipment logistics
Bloomington High School, Bloomington IL
Percussion Instructor 2015-2016
Primary marching drumline instructor for the fall marching band
Lead instructor for the spring indoor drumline
Assist with planning and curriculum of percussion programs
Coached concert percussion ensembles
University High School, Normal IL
Percussion Instructor 2013-2016
Managed all percussion students for the program
Instructed percussion section during fall marching band
Coached indoor percussion groups including concert and marching ensembles
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Additional Chamber Ensemble Experience
UT New Music Ensemble - Percussionist, Austin TX 2019-2023
Assign percussion parts and manage gear logistics.
Work with in-house and guest composers on both existing pieces and premieres
Ensemble 228 - Percussionist Austin TX 2019-2021
Founding member of percussion quartet based in Austin TX.
Competed in the 2019 Percussive Arts Society International Convention Chamber Competition
Performed David T.
Cathedra - Percussionist, Washington D.C 2017
Performed with the ensemble on their Chant project
Collaborated with ensemble director on percussion parts to enhance the choral and dance
elements
There4 Percussion - Member, Normal, IL 2013-2017
Founding Member of Normal IL based percussion quartet
Produced extra-curricular performances for the ensemble
Organized rehearsals without faculty supervision or coaching
Additional Solo and Chamber Music Performances
UT Percussion Ensemble Excavate April 2023
University of Texas at Austin
UTPE + UTEEMS Collab Concert Texas Premiere of Nas/Snoei March 2023
Bates Recital Hall, UT Austin
Soundmap Ensemble @ UT Septet March 2023
Bates Recital Hall, UT Austin
UT Faculty Percussion Recital Premiere of Ivan Trevino new work Pajarito February 2023
University of Texas at Austin
January 2023
Bates Recital Hall, UT Austin
UT Electronic Music Studio, Panayiotis Kokoras, Composer Residence Concert
University of Texas at Austin September 2022
Doctoral Chamber Recital, including world premiere of commissioned work by Cullyn Murphy
University of Texas at Austin May 2022
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Doctoral Solo Recital #1, including Texas premiere of commissioned work by Phong Tran
University of Texas, at Austin December 2021
UT New Music Ensemble, Andy Akiho, visiting composer, premiere of work by Nathan Nokes
University of Texas at Austin November 2019
Percussive Arts Society International Convention, with Ensemble 228
Indianapolis, IN November 2019
world premiere of commissioned solo by Kelley Sheehan
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA April 2019
GMU Percussion Group, with Tobias Werner, guest cellist
Fairfax, VA Fall 2018
Faculty Showcase Concert, solo snare drum performance
Music for All Summer Symposium, Muncie, IN Summer 2018
Princeton PHD Concert, premiere of work by Tom Morrison @ So Percussion festival July 2018
Princeton University
Nief-Norf Summer Festival Composer Concert, premiere of trio by Kelley Sheehan June 2018
Knoxville, TN
Graduate Non-Degree Recital, with Andrew Lewis and Victor Younge (percussion)
George Mason University May 2018
GMU Percussion Ensemble,
Fairfax, VA Spring 2018
Cathedra Donor Preview, preview and premiere of new dance and chamber music production
Washington D.C. March 2018
McCormick Marimba Festival Showcase Concert,
Tampa, FL January 2018
Faculty Showcase Concert, with Oliver Delotto (percussion)
Music for All Summer Symposium, Muncie, IN Summer 2017
Senior Recital
Illinois State University Fall 2016
Junior Recital
Illinois State University Spring 2016
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Professional Associations
Percussive Arts Society - Member
Innovative Percussion Artist Endorser
Sabian Cymbals Artist Endorser
References
Jerry Junkin
Director of Bands, Professor of Music
University of Texas at Austin
512-659-2178 | jfjunkin@austin.utexas.edu
Thomas Burritt
Professor of Percussion
University of Texas at Austin
512-471-0818 | tburritt@mail.utexas.edu
Ryan Kelly
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Student Success
Indiana University
812-855-4460 | kellyrs@iu.edu
