In my 20s I spent a lot of time travelling the world and learning different styles of music. I explored and became proficient in middle eastern music, Roma, klezmer, Appalachian, Scandinavian, Persian, Celtic, jazz manouche, etc. I kept the bills paid by performing and touring with various pop and rock bands. I also made a living recording string arrangements when I wasn’t travelling. I have a strong classical background in my compositions and improvisations and was classically trained in Violin from age 8.
I have around 5 years experience as a composer, and 20 years experience as a studio and session musician. In 2018, I started working in video game soundtracks and found it to be a real passion. I love creating ambient sounds and textures with my compositions. I was also thrilled at the challenge of structuring my compositions in a more modular, interchangeable fashion to allow for the player to have a more interactive musical experience while moving around a game environment.
The ability to trigger different elements and musical themes as they entered new environments enhances narrative and the implied history of the areas and characters. Things like this really matter to me as I have played video games at many junctures in my life, and found the story intermingling with the music to be one of the things I enjoyed most about the experience.
I layer my compositions using violin, viola, cello, lyre harp, flutes, piano, classical guitar, tracks. Often including samples, synthesizer, nature noises and percussion instruments for a more organic feel. I also love mixing genres, fusing electronica with classical or world music for a more impactful and cinematic feel.
I am proficient in using Logic X, and have 15 years experience on the platform.
I am able to do my own editing, mixing and producing my own compositions. My studio is equipped with:
UA Apollo Twin MK2,
AKG microphones
88key Arturia Key lab MK2 midi controller workstation
Arturia MicroFreak synthesizer
Extensive industry standard sample libraries and emulators including the latest version of Native Instruments Kontakt 7, Arturia Analog Lab 5, Pigments, Izotope iris, Collections by Spitfire Audio
Arturia FX collection
Izotope Plugins.
I am currently taking the wwise training course and am hoping to learn how to implement my own music and sounds by later this year. I work part time for a Digital Asset Management (PIM, MAM, DAM) Company as a UI designer, and product Manager. This work has been a huge compliment to my ability to structure my work in music and worth mentioning. I feel the added technical training has been an asset in many parts of my life.
If you have any questions feel free to reach out to me and lets talk!
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