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COMPOSER - Feature films and shorts:
STILL HERE (short) (2020 - Dir. Joe Pardoe)
LUCKY DUCK (songs) * ( Disney Junior, 2014)
ANOTHER HARVEST MOON * (2011 – Dir. Greg Swartz)
THE PRETTY BOYS (2011 - Dir. Everett Lewis)
GUYS ‘N DIVAS (2009 – Dir. Barry W. Blaustein)
LUCKY BASTARD (2009 – Dir. Everett Lewis)
FAQS (2005 – TLA; Dir. Everett Lewis)
DOG GONE LOVE (2004 - Lucky Dog Film Group)
MEDDLE AND STEAL (2002 - Steelyard Pictures)
ANGELS DON’T SLEEP HERE (2001 – Silverline)
Television: QUIET IS * (2012 - Disney)
SOLVED, MODERN MARVELS, WORLD’S FUNNIEST, INSIDE
(contributing composer: 2000 - present)
Shorts: GAY COPS: PRIDE BEHIND THE BADGE
(2003 - Dir.Charley Lang)
ANGELS, BABY! (1999 - Dir. Jeff Fisher)
CONCERT WORKS:
Not As The World (2020), SATB, accompanied
Psalm 90 (2017), SATB, accompanied
Welcome Back, Your Soul (2016), SSA, accompanied
What Was his Creed? (2016), SATB, accompanied
Song of the Flower (2015), SATB choir acappella
Rio De Rosas * (2014), SATB acappella
O Gracious Light (2013), SATB acappella
The Great Longing (2015) SATB, accompanied
Sound Over All Waters (2012), SATB, accompanied
Comrades and Lovers (2011), SATB, accompanied
Edifice (2010), Wind Ensemble
Eye of the Storm (2009), Wind Ensemble
You Shall See Him (2009), SATB choir with chamber ensemble
Self is a Sea (2007), SSA choir with accompaniment
The Hope Of Glory (2001), String quartet, SATB choir, piano
SONGWRITER / MUSIC PRODUCER:
LUCKY DUCK * ( Disney Junior, 2014)
QUIET IS * (Disney Junior, 2012)
PICTURE THIS * (Disney Junior, 2012)
MADE IN ROMANIA * (UK, 2010)
ONE CAME HOME ** (2011)
MRS. WASHINGTON GOES TO SMITH ** (Hallmark, 2009)
THE OTHER END OF THE LINE * (MGM, 2008)
BANGKOK DANGEROUS * (LIONSGATE, 2008)
TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING
(song; co-write with Rene Reyes, 2006)
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (song recordist, “Quizas;” 2005)
THE INTERPRETER * (UNIVERSAL, 2005)
* (co-composed with Rick Garcia)
** (co-composed with Harry Manfredini)
SYNTH PROGRAMMING / MUSIC EDITING / COMPOSER ASSISTANT:
CRIES FROM SYRIA (2017 - HBO, composer: Martin Tillman)
RANGO (music arranger) (2011 - Paramount)
with Christopher Young:
SPIDERMAN 3 (2007 – Sony)
AN UNFINISHED LIFE (2005 - Miramax)
SOMETHING THE LORD MADE (2004 - HBO)
RUNAWAY JURY (2003 - New Regency)
ORCHESTRATOR:
Film: BLEED OUT (HBO, 2019 - Dir. Steve Burrows, composer: Bobby Johnston)
Film: SCHELLEN URSLI (Universal, 2015 - Dir. Xavier Koller, composer: Martin Tillman)
Film: CITY OF GOLD (2015, composer: Bobby Johnston)
Film: ZOMBIE PROM (co-orchestrator; 2006 –Dir.Vince Marcello)
AN UNFINISHED LIFE (co-orchestrator; 2005, Miramax)
Stage: BARK! - World Premiere Musical, Los Angeles: 2004 - 2006
PRINCIPLE PIANIST/BROADWAY NATIONAL TOURS:
THE PRODUCERS
(rehearsal pianist, Hollywood Bowl, 2012)
THE GIFT OF THE MAGI - workshop (Los Angeles, 2011)
MINSKY’S (Los Angeles, 2009)
NINE TO FIVE (Los Angeles, 2008)
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Los Angeles, 2005)
MAMMA MIA ( 3 runs, Los Angeles, 2001 - 2004)
INTO THE WOODS (Los Angeles, 2002)
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (San Diego, 2000)
CABARET starring Teri Hatcher (Los Angeles, 1999)
MUSIC OF THE NIGHT starring Melissa Manchester
and Betty Buckley (1996)
JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT,
starring Donny Osmond (1993 - 1995)
CATS (1991 – 1993)
SYNTHESIZER / KEYBOARDIST:
KINKY BOOTS (Los Angeles, 2019)
SCHOOL OF ROCK (Los Angeles, 2018)
ALADDIN (Los Angeles, 2018)
HAMILTON (Los Angeles, 2017)
MAMMA MIA (Hollywood Bowl, 2017)
THE BODYGUARD (Los Angeles, 2017)
WHITE CHRISTMAS (Los Angeles, 2016)
BEAUTIFUL (Los Angeles, 2016, 2018)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
California State University Northridge – Part-Time lecturer: Music in Film, 2007 to present
Cal State Northridge – Media Composition, 2010, 2013
Grammy Camp 2005 – sponsored by the Grammy Foundation; 2-week intensive program in film scoring/teaching and conducting
REFERENCES:
Bob Badami – Music Supervisor, Remote Control Productions: 818.231.4590
Christopher Young – Composer: 310.578.1932
Elizabeth Sellers – Director, Media Composition Dept. CSUN (retired): 818.677.3191
AWARDS:
2021 Music Unites the World Songwriting Contest Winner (ETMLA)
2019 Illinois ACDA Choral Composition Contest
2015 Artist in Residence award from the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation (summer, 2015)
2014 New Horizons Choral Competition winner, The Singers, Minneapolis
2013 Welcome Christmas Carol Competition winner, VocalEssence, Minneapolis
2012 First Prize: Hillcrest Wind Ensemble Composition Contest
2012 Honorable Mention: Freudig Singers of New York Choral Composition Contest
2011 Coleman Award for Music Business Entrepreneur
2009 Rhode Island International Film Festival: Best Original Musical Composition (Score)
for "Another Harvest Moon"
2007 Joe Shepley Choral Competition Award
DEGREES:
Graduate Certificate in Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television, USC: 1998
Bachelor in Music Business, Elmhurst College, IL: 1988
