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I am Lee Michael Vacaro, a Nashville-based composer, musical director, and instrumentalist. Since 2017 I have been composing for Vicarius Music on freelance projects, shaping rock/pop/country live show production and creating backing tracks and hybrid orchestral interludes for performances.
Beyond writing music, I build and manage relationships with talent buyers across the South East, Midwest, and East Coast, coordinate tours, advance shows, and lead productions for three nationally touring artists. I regularly perform for Armed Forces overseas and coordinate travel and production logistics on the ground to ensure smooth, high-energy performances.
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Language
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Work Experience
Composer at Vicarius Music
January 1, 2017 - PresentFreelance composing for various projects; creating and arranging rock/pop/country live show musical production design for various artists including backing tracks and orchestral/hybrid interludes for live performance.
Booking Agent / Production Coordinator at Jared Blake Music / The Nashville Cartel / 3D Lions Entertainment Agency / M3 Entertainment Agency
January 1, 2013 - PresentFinding and building relationships with talent buyers across the South East, Midwest, and East Coast; matching venues' needs with an expanding entertainment roster; negotiating guarantees, back-end, and hospitality; routing tours; advising acts on material and style; advancing live performances; creating travel itineraries and day sheets.
Owner / Manager / Performer / Tour Manager at 3D Lions Entertainment Agency
January 1, 2013 - September 8, 2025Owner/manager of a touring act; performer and tour management; overseeing branding, promotions, and logistics.
Owner / Manager / Performer / Tour Manager at 3D Lion Entertainment
January 1, 2010 - September 8, 2025Owner of a musical touring act; ongoing performance and tour management responsibilities.
Performer / Musical Director / Advancer / Tour Manager at The Dave Matthews Tribute Band
January 1, 2010 - September 8, 2025Performed with a touring tribute band; musical directing; advancing tours and on-the-ground tour management.
Composer at Vicarius Music
January 1, 2017 - PresentFreelance composing for various projects; creating and arranging rock/pop/country live show musical production design; backing tracks and orchestral/hybrid interludes for live performance.
Booking Agent / Production Coordinator at Jared Blake Music / The Nashville Cartel / 3D Lions Entertainment Agency / M3 Entertainment Agency
January 1, 2013 - PresentFinding and building relationships with talent buyers; matching venues with entertainment rosters; negotiating guarantees, back-end, hospitality; routing tours; advancing performances; travel itineraries and day sheets; directing promotions and logistics.
Booking Agent / Production Coordinator at 3D Lions Entertainment Agency / M3 Entertainment Agency
January 1, 2013 - September 8, 2025Performance with touring cover act (120+ shows/year); overseeing booking, branding, social media, promotions and marketing; creating tour itineraries and day sheets; tour management and musical directing.
Owner / Manager / Performer / Tour Manager at 3D Lion Entertainment
January 1, 2010 - September 8, 2025Owner of a musical touring act; 150+ shows/year; musical directing; tour logistics including advancing, creating itineraries and on-the-ground tour management.
Performer / Musical Director / Advancer / Tour Manager at The Dave Matthews Tribute Band
January 1, 2010 - September 8, 2025Performance with touring tribute act; musical directing; advancing; tour management.
Composer at Vicarius Music
January 1, 2017 - PresentFreelance composing for various projects; creating and arranging rock/pop/country live show musical production and backing tracks; orchestral/hybrid interludes for live performance.
Talent Buyer Liaison / Booking & Production Coordination at Various venues / Freelance
January 1, 2006 - PresentFinding and building relationships with talent buyers; routing tours; advising acts on material and venue expectations; advancing performances and coordinating travel/logistics.
Booking Agent / Production Coordinator at Jared Blake Music / The Nashville Cartel / 3D Lions Entertainment Agency / M3 Entertainment Agency
January 1, 2013 - PresentBooking agent and production coordination; advancing, creating tour itineraries/day sheets, and managing communications with promoters and venues.
Performer / Touring Musician / Tour Manager at 3D Lions Entertainment Agency
January 1, 2013 - September 8, 2025Performance with touring cover act; 120+ shows a year; tour management including itineraries and day sheets; branding and promotions.
Owner / Manager / Performer / Tour Manager at 3D Lion Entertainment
January 1, 2010 - September 8, 2025Owner of a musical touring act; extensive touring, booking, branding, and on-the-ground tour management.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Music Composition at Middle Tennessee State University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006Associate Degree in Music Performance at Vincennes University
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999Graduate Certificate in Film Scoring at Tennessee Film Score Seminar
January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024Bachelor of Science in Music Composition at Middle Tennessee State University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006Associate Degree in Music Performance at Vincennes University
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999Private Instruction: Guitar, Bass and Martial Arts at Stan Lassiter / Reggie Wooten
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2002Jazz Studies, Emphasis in Jazz Performance at Nashville Jazz Workshop
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002Graduate Certificate in Film Scoring at Tennessee
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024Tennessee Film Score Seminar at Tennessee
January 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024Bachelor of Science In Music Composition at Tennessee Middle Tennessee State University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006Associate Degree In Music Performance at Indiana Vincennes University
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999Private Instruction (Guitar, Bass, Martial Arts) at Stan Lassiter / Reggie Wooten
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2002Tennessee Jazz Studies at Nashville Jazz Workshop
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002Graduate Certificate Private Study at Tennessee
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024Qualifications
Graduate Certificate in Film Scoring
January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024Graduate Certificate in Film Scoring
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024Tennessee Film Score Seminar
January 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024Graduate Certificate - Tennessee Film Score Seminar
January 1, 2024 - September 8, 2025Graduate Certificate Private Study
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education
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