ELYSE HART
MUSIC
POETRY
AND SUCH THINGS
ARTIST CV
EDUCATION
DIPLOMAS
\2005-2009\BACHELOR OF ARTS [PSYCHOLOGY]
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA [UCSB]
\2001-2005\HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA [INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC \ PIANO PERFORMANCE]
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS [OCSA]
Music Theory 1, 2, 3, AP \ Music History 1, 2, 3 \ Piano 2, 3 \ Electronic Music \ Composition \ Conducting \ Jazz Piano \ Piano Masterclass \ Symphonic Lit & Piano Lit \ Music as a Business
ADDITIONAL ACADEMICS
\2026\COURSEWORK
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC [online]
Composing and Producing Electronic Music 1 [3 credits \ 6 ECTS]
\2023-2025\CERTIFICATE COURSEWORK
OTIS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
Graphic Design Coursework [24 CEUS]
PRIVATE STUDY & CONSULTATION
\2022\CREATIVE COACHING
KAITLYN AURELIA SMITH+
Acclaimed electronic composer [Ghostly International]; composed Apple's "Storytime" ringtone.
\2021\COMPOSITION FOR FILM SCORING
Award-winning film and trailer composer [Star Wars: Andor, Apple TV]
\2018-2020\SONGWRITING & MUSIC PRODUCTION
Composer and educator; study in songwriting, improvisation, and DAW production.
\2004-2005\CLASSICAL VOICE
Renowned tenor [LA Phil, LA Opera] and USC Thornton faculty
\2001–2005\PIANO PERFORMANCE
DR STEPHEN COOK+ & DR MARK SULLIVAN+
Colburn & USC faculty [Cook] \ USC Thornton Outstanding Graduate & Menahem Pressler protege [Sullivan].
WORKSHOPS & COURSES
\OCT 2026\CENTER FOR DEEP LISTENING
INTRO TO DEEP LISTENING
Three week intensive focusing on the sonic consciousness and meditational practices of Pauline Oliveros.
[TROY\NY][online]
\MAY 2026\BRANDEAD STUDIOS
BUILD YOUR OWN SYNTH WORKSHOP
HOSTED BY DOGBOTIC
Built a custom analog synthesizer from scratch, focusing on circuit assembly and light-controlled sound components.
[LOS ANGELES\CA]
\2026\PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH SOCIETY
SURREALIST STUDY GROUP
Collective inquiry into feminist surrealist texts and visual art.
[LOS ANGELES\CA]
\2023-2024\BEYOND BAROQUE BREAKAWAY GROUP
THE LOS ANGELES POETRY WORKSHOP
Weekly peer-led intensive focused on critique.
[SANTA MONICA\CA]
\2019-PRESENT\BEYOND BAROQUE LITERARY ARTS CENTER
WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY WORKSHOP
Weekly workshop for critique, facilitator-led per Iowa Writer's Workshop rules.
[VENICE\CA]
\2021\SANTA MONICA COLLEGE
POETRY WRITING & READING WORKSHOP
Collaborative peer review and analysis of contemporary song structure.
[SANTA MONICA\CA]
\2020\OTIS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
MICRO STORIES & POEMS
Taught by Martha Fuller
[LOS ANGELES\CA]
\2020\SONGSMITH LA
SONWRITER WORKSHOP & CIRCLE
[LOS ANGELES\CA][online]
\2019\BEYOND BAROQUE LITERARY ARTS CENTER
WORKSHOP WITH WILL ALEXANDER
Pulitzer prize finalist
[VENICE\CA]
\2019\HOSTED BY RATTLE MAGAZINE
5th ANNUAL WRIGHTWOOD LITERARY FESTIVAL
Weekend festival with poetry workshops led by Timothy Green and Kim Dower.
[WRIGHTWOOD\CA]
SELECTED WORKS
COMPOSITION HIGHLIGHTS
\IN PROGRESS\MUSICAL PLAY
B-E-T-T-Y, BETTY
Book, Music, & Lyrics
For solo performer and piano; currently in development for a 2027 festival debut.
\2022\ELECTRONIC SINGLE
BAD HEART
Available on all major streaming platforms.
\2021\CHAMBER COMPOSITION
FIVE POEMS OF MIRABAI FOR FLUTE AND SOPRANO
First Prize: She Can, We Can Festival [UNCG]
Premiered and performed by Anima Vox at UNCG and UNCSA.
BOOKS
\2023\EKPHRASTIC POETRY COLLECTION
POEMS FOR SQUARES
Lint Ball Press+
\2022\MICRO-POETRY CHAPBOOK
WHITE NOISE CRUCIBLE
Bottlecap Press+
*Both available at Small World Books and Beyond Baroque Bookstore in Venice, CA
SELECTED POETRY PUBLICATIONS*
\2022\WINTER ISSUE 42 [PRINT]
SLIPSTREAM
'Hummingbird Heartbreak'
*Top 100 poetry journal
\2022\APRIL ISSUE 85 [ONLINE]
ROGUE AGENT
'Blueberry Trouble'
\2020\FEBRUARY [ONLINE]
MAUDLIN HOUSE
'Nations are addicts and it’s all on Betamax'
\2020\VOLUME 4 [ONLINE & PRINT]
THE LOS ANGELES PRESS
'Honeymoon'
\2019\SEPTEMBER [ONLINE]
THE NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
'Water replants you: musings on a pebble'
*Full list of over 15+ additional publications [Okay Donkey, Ghost City Review, Poetry Super Highway, etc.] available HERE.
PERFORMANCE, READINGS & ENSEMBLES
ENSEMBLES & COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
\2025-PRESENT\MUSICAL DUO
ELYSE & MAL
Bandleader\Songwriting\Vox\Guitar\Keys
Acoustic and electric duo currently developing new material for an expanded electronic live set.
\2015-2017\CHOIR
ANGELES CHORALE
Chorale Ensemble Member, 1st Alto
Performed choral masterworks, modern premieres, and a cappella pieces in professional concert settings, including Walt Disney Concert Hall.
[LOS ANGELES\CA]
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
\2025\FEATURED ARTIST
THE GOOD NITE
Folk Revolt Music Showcase
Performed original music at a curated regional showcase for folk and acoustic artists.
[NORTH HOLLYWOOD\CA]
\2016\CHORAL PERFORMER
WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
LA Phil Presents: Holiday Sing-a-long
Angeles Chorale, 1st Alto
[LOS ANGELES\CA]
FEATURED POETRY READING HIGHLIGHTS
\MAR 2023\WEST HOLLYWOOD CITY PARK
LADIES OF COURAGE 1st ANNUAL FESTIVAL
Sponsored by City of West Hollywood
[WEST HOLLYWOOD\CA]
\APR 2023\EL CAMINO COLLEGE ART GALLERY
EVERYTHING IS EVERYWHERE
Hosted by Dulce Stein
[TORRANCE\CA]
\SEPT 2023\BEYOND BAROQUE LITERARY ARTS CENTER
MYSTIC BOXING COMMISSION
The Sparring Artists: Anthology of Sparring With Beatnik Ghosts
Original poem featured in anthology; invited to read at book launch.
[VENICE\CA]
*Featured Poet at 11 total engagements
AWARDS & HONORS
\SEPT 2023\TOP PRIZE IN MUSIC COMPOSITION
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO [UNCG]
She Can, We Can Festival: Beyond the Women’s Suffrage Centennial
Awarded for 'Five Poems of Mirabai for Flute and Soprano'
Selected as top prize winner, surpassing submissions from Juilliard graduates and a Rhodes Scholar. Piece was performed live by Aninma Vox.
INSTRUMENTS & TECH
INSTRUMENTS
ADVANCED PIANO: Classical and contemporary; proficient score reading
ADVANCED VOICE (1st ALTO): Choral masterworks; singer/songwriter
INTERMEDIATE GUITAR: Rhythm, fingerpicking
MUSIC TECH
DAW ABLETON LIVE
NOTATION SIBELIUS
SYNTHESIS KORG MINILOGUE XD
PRESS & RECOGNITION
ENDORSEMENTS & PRESS
\2023\NOTABLE ENDORSEMENTS
POEMS FOR SQUARES [Book Jacket Quotes]
CAMILLE GUTHRIE: Head of Undergrad Writing, Bennington College
RICH FERGUSON: California Beat Poet Laureate
\9 OCT 2023\MAGAZINE INTERVIEW
VOYAGELA
Article: Check Out Elyse Hart's Story
For performance of original music composition 'Five Poems of Mirabai for Flute and Soprano' performed by Anima Vox.
\9 MAR 2021\CRITICAL REVIEW
CULTURAL VOICE OF NORTH CAROLINE ONLINE ARTS JOURNAL
Article: 'O Blissful Loss of Self' – an Important Example of Underrepresented Programming
For performance of original music composition 'Five Poems of Mirabai for Flute and Soprano' performed by Anima Vox.
RADIO & PODCASTS
\OCT 2023\ON-AIR INTERVIEW
KPFK 90.7FM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO STATION
Poet's Cafe Hosted by Richard Modiano
Featured guest interview for Poems for Squares.
\MAR 2023\PODCAST INTERVIEW
MAKE YOUR OWN FUN PODCAST EPISODE 98
Featured guest interview for poetry.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
\2021-PRESENT\BLISSY LLC [BURBANK\CA]
SENIOR SEO & CREATIVE STRATEGIST
Creative Direction: Led visual identity for print and digital assets, managing end-to-end production of catalogs and ad campaigns.
Audio Post-Production: Directed and edited VO, surgical dialogue, and sound-to-picture synchronization for branded content.
Strategic Growth: Engineered digital growth and narrative frameworks, aligning technical SEO with creative brand voice.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
\2021\BLUE BIRD REVIEW [LOS ANGELES\CA]
POETRY SUBMISSIONS READER
Evaluate incoming submissions and provide editorial feedback.
AFFILIATIONS
\2019-PRESENT\MEMBER [VENICE\CA]
BEYOND BAROQUE LITERARY ARTS CENTER
CITIZENSHIP & LANGUAGES
CITIZENSHIP
United States and French Republic [EU]
LANGUAGES
English [Native], Spanish [Conversational]
RESIDENCY
Los Angeles\California\USA