Composer, music producer, and sound designer with over 20 years experience creating original scores and immersive audio landscapes that elevate storytelling across film, commercial, concert stage and interactive media. Collaborations with top-tier artists and ensembles, including members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Consistently delivering high-level artistry and professionalism.…

JAMES G LINDSAY

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Composer, music producer, and sound designer with over 20 years experience creating original scores and immersive audio landscapes that elevate storytelling across film, commercial, concert stage and interactive media. Collaborations with top-tier artists and ensembles, including members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Consistently delivering high-level artistry and professionalism.…

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Composer, music producer, and sound designer with over 20 years experience creating original scores and immersive audio landscapes that elevate storytelling across film, commercial, concert stage and interactive media. Collaborations with top-tier artists and ensembles, including members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Consistently delivering high-level artistry and professionalism.

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Skills

Experience Level

Composition
Expert
Sibelius
Expert
Logic Pro
Expert
Pro Tools
Expert
Master
Expert
Mix
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Composer and Sound Designer at Greasy Rose Productions
December 31, 2002 - Present
Composed, edited, mixed, mastered, and implemented audio assets for feature films, commercials, concert, and interactive media. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including art, design, and production, to ensure seamless integration of sound with visual content.
Concert Music Composer
January 1, 2005 - Present
Compose works for solo, chamber, and large ensemble performance. Coordinate with performers and organizations for premieres, commissions, and recordings.
Music Director at Kenneth B. Clark Academy
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2017
Designed and implemented comprehensive general and instrumental music curricula for grades 6-12, incorporating cutting-edge advancements in music technology. Spearheaded the organization of school concerts and events while fostering partnerships with cultural organizations.
Adjunct Faculty at New York University
December 29, 2001 - December 29, 2002
Instructed courses in piano performance, keyboard harmony, and arranging. Mentored students in music composition, orchestration, and arranging compositions for various media.

Education

Bachelor of Music at The Boston Conservatory
September 1, 1998 - May 6, 2002
Master of Arts at New York University
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Professional Studies Diploma at Mannes College of Music
September 1, 2015 - May 5, 2017

Qualifications

Dean's Merit Scholarship
September 1, 2015 - May 1, 2017
Full tuition scholarship; post graduate studies in music composition at the Mannes School of Music.
The Telly Awards, 2021
May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
Film composer, The Great Suppression

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
    DEMO REEL—Original film music
    A selection of original works composed for various short and feature length film project.…
    Short film—OUR HOUSE
    Premiered at the Columbia University Film Festival.…
    Commercial/promo—HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO
    Original music composed for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's 2023 season.…
    Feature-length documentary film—NO CONTROL
    The documentary film NO CONTROL seeks to address the efficacy of gun laws and the ongoing debate between personal freedom and public safety in a candid discussion of one of the most complex, contentious issues in American history. Premiered at the DOC NYC film festival in New York City,…
    Animated short—THE FLYING SAILOR
    Composed and orchestrated for the 12th International Film Music Competition.…
    Short film—GOOD: The Examination of an Accused Witch
    Exit music from the short film GOOD: Examination of an Accused Witch.…
    Commercial spot—IZZI TELECOM
    Original jingle and corporate theme composed for IZZI TELECOM's national ad campaign.…
    Contemporary Dance Score—NEVERMORE

    Nevermore is a 30-minute multimedia performance that weaves together dance, music, spoken word, costume design, and atmospheric lighting. Nevermore was premiered by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago in 2023. The work was choreographed by Thang Dao to an original score composed by James G Lindsay. NEVERMORE was commissioned by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago with funding from the Gross Family Foundation.

    Concert Music—GRAVITATIONS

    Original composition for voice, string quartet and piano that explores how we as individuals, and as a society, process the significant and shocking events of our time. Each of the six movements shares the idée fixe of a sudden and unexpected falling. GRAVITATIONS was premiered at the Baruch performing arts center in New York City.