John Maus

Infobox musical artist
Name = John Maus


img_capt = Portrait by Nic Amato (2006)
Background = solo_singer
Born = 23 February 1980 (age 28)
Died =
Origin = Austin, MN flagicon|United States
Genre = Experimental, DIY
Occupation = Composer, Performer, Record Producer, Professor of Philosophy
Years_active = 1991–present
Label = Upset The Rhythm, Human Ear Music, Mistletone, Demonstration Bootleg Ltd.
Associated_acts = Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Panda Bear, The Janitors, Holy Shit!
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/johnmaus www.myspace.com/johnmaus]

John Maus (born February 23, 1980) is an American composer and political philosophy and theory instructor at the University of Hawaiiokinai at Mānoa.
Born and raised in the small town of Austin, MN, his first experiments with music were at an early age--in his band the Janitors and by playing guitar for his church. [ [http://www.moorestevie.com/press/maus.html John Maus on RSM ] ]

Discography

Albums

*2006: "Songs" (Upset the Rhythm)
*2007: "Love is Real" (Upset the Rhythm)

Compilation Appearances

*2006: "From U.S. to I" (Ballbearings Pinatas)
*2006: "The Human Ear Vol.1" (Human Ear Music)
*2007: "Mistletonia Xmas compilation" (Mistletone)

With Ariel Pink

*1999: "Underground" (Vinyl International)
*2002: "Loverboy" (Ballbearings Pinatas)

Underground Releases

*1991: "The Janitor's First LP", with Sam Anderson and Cory Boik
*1992: "The Janitor's Second LP", with Sam Anderson and Cory Boik
*1993: "A Janitor's EP", with Sam Anderson and Cory Boik
*1994: "Early Songs 1", with Cory Boik
*1995: "Early Songs 2"
*1996: "Early Songs 3"
*1997: "Early Songs 4"
*1998: "Mass Appeal", with the Tony Alonso Ensemble
*1998: "The Mystery Molasses LP", with Ian Stahl, Jay Jensen, Gabe Schlocke and Jessee Bednar
*1998: "Early Songs 5"
*2000: "Fish With Broken Dreams"
*2001: "Snowless Winters EP"
*2005: "I Want to Live"
*2005: "Love Letters From Hell"

Known Written Scores

*2000: First Piece for Piano ("Undergrad Comp Cncrt Series", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)
*2000: First Wind Quintet ("Undergrad Comp Cncrt Series", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)
*2000: Second Piece for Piano ("Undergrad Comp Cncrt Series", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)
*2000: Three Pieces for Orchestra ("After Dark", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)
*2001: "Christus Factus" for Choir ("Undergrad Comp Cncrt Series", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)
*2001: Third String Quartet ("Undergrad Orch. Colloquium", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)
*2001: "Variations on a Theme by Josquin" for Piano ("After Dark", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)
*2001: Six Pieces for Organ ("Undergrad Comp Cncrt Series", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)
*2001: "Popule Méus, Quid Féci Tibi?" for Choir (Holy Week Concerts, St.Edwards, Austin, MN)
*2002: Piece For Solo Tuba ("Undergrad Comp Cncrt Series", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)
*2002: First Piano Quintet ("Undergrad Comp Cncrt Series", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)
*2002: For Cello and Piano ("Undergrad Comp Cncrt Series", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)
*2002: Piece For Large Orchestra ("Undergrad Comp Cncrt Series", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)
*2003: Composition No.27 ("Undergrad Comp Cncrt Series", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)
*2003: Composition No.28 ("Undergrad Comp Cncrt Series", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)
*2003: Composition No.29 ("Undergrad Comp Cncrt Series", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)
*2004: Composition No.30 ("Undergrad Comp Cncrt Series", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)
*2004: Composition No.31 ("After Dark", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)
*2004: Composition No.32 ("EAM Music", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)
*2004: Composition No.33 ("NUMBERS", RedCat)
*2004: Composition No.34 ("Undergrad Comp Cncrt Series", CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall)

External links

¹ [http://www.mausspace.com/ Fan Site "Mausspace"]
² [http://www.myspace.com/johnmaus Maus' Myspace Page]
³ [http://www.upsettherhythm.co.uk Upset The Rhythm]

References