Richard Flahant - Musician, Composer and Producer Summary I am currently engaged full-time in the business of music production. I compose and produce instrumental works, many of which are signed to a library music publisher and have received extensive airplay in Europe, including regular use in various national radio broadcasts. I’m also active in working on a number of collaborations with songwriters and performers from around the globe, co-writing and producing songs for commercial release. Additionally, I provide professional session player and audio editing services. I am also the producer of “The Wedding Celebrant Show” podcast. A graduate of music programmes at Chichester College and Hackney Community College, I have also studied with and been part of The Songwriting Academy community since June 2021. Qualifications June 2021 – June 2022 Platinum Songwriting course The Songwriting Academy ● Areas of study included songwriting, arranging, production, music law ● Mentored by Shelley Poole (Alisha’s Attic), Julian Hinton (producer), Rob Wells (producer) & Jeff Franzel (pianist) March 1998 – March 1999 NVQ Level 4 Music Performers and Composition Hackney Community College, London ● Passed ● Areas of study included composition and performance, working under direction, providing artistic leadership and direction, providing musical support to others, health and safety. October 1989 – June 1990 Pre Degree Jazz & Popular Music Course Chichester College of Technology, West Sussex ● Passed with 73% ● Areas of study included jazz history, improvisation, music theory, performance, classical studies and piano. Professional Experience January 2003 – to date Freelance Songwriter/Composer/Musician Glastonbury, Somerset/Bodmin, Cornwall ● Have worked on a variety of solo and collaborative projects to date, released a number of works, I’m currently engaged in writing production music while providing podcast, audio editing and session keyboard services. May 1998 to December 2002 Freelance Composer/Musician Deal, Kent ● Commissioned by Eclectomania to compose “Love Lost” for the Urban Voices project; performed at Chats Palace, Hackney in July 1998 ● Privately tutored two students in songwriting and production during 1999 ● Commissioned by The Arts mean Business to compose “Godwyne’s Haunt” for Coastal Voices project; performed at St George’s, Deal in October 1999 and recorded for limited edition CD ● Worked as in-house composer and engineer during 1999 Skills ● Strong performance skills in keyboard playing, lead and backing vocals, intermediate skills on guitar and bass guitar ● Experienced in composition, songwriting, arranging, audio editing, synthesis and drum programming ● Strong production, mixing and engineering skills ● Digital audio workstation experience includes Logic Pro, Cakewalk Pro Audio, Sound Forge, WaveLab and Cubase…Richard Flahant - Musician, Composer and Producer Summary I am currently engaged full-time in the business of music production. I compose and produce instrumental works, many of which are signed to a library music publisher and have received extensive airplay in Europe, including regular use in various national radio broadcasts. I’m also active in working on a number of collaborations with songwriters and performers from around the globe, co-writing and producing songs for commercial release. Additionally, I provide professional session player and audio editing services. I am also the producer of “The Wedding Celebrant Show” podcast. A graduate of music programmes at Chichester College and Hackney Community College, I have also studied with and been part of The Songwriting Academy community since June 2021. Qualifications June 2021 – June 2022 Platinum Songwriting course The Songwriting Academy ● Areas of study included songwriting, arranging, production, music law ● Mentored by Shelley Poole (Alisha’s Attic), Julian Hinton (producer), Rob Wells (producer) & Jeff Franzel (pianist) March 1998 – March 1999 NVQ Level 4 Music Performers and Composition Hackney Community College, London ● Passed ● Areas of study included composition and performance, working under direction, providing artistic leadership and direction, providing musical support to others, health and safety. October 1989 – June 1990 Pre Degree Jazz & Popular Music Course Chichester College of Technology, West Sussex ● Passed with 73% ● Areas of study included jazz history, improvisation, music theory, performance, classical studies and piano. Professional Experience January 2003 – to date Freelance Songwriter/Composer/Musician Glastonbury, Somerset/Bodmin, Cornwall ● Have worked on a variety of solo and collaborative projects to date, released a number of works, I’m currently engaged in writing production music while providing podcast, audio editing and session keyboard services. May 1998 to December 2002 Freelance Composer/Musician Deal, Kent ● Commissioned by Eclectomania to compose “Love Lost” for the Urban Voices project; performed at Chats Palace, Hackney in July 1998 ● Privately tutored two students in songwriting and production during 1999 ● Commissioned by The Arts mean Business to compose “Godwyne’s Haunt” for Coastal Voices project; performed at St George’s, Deal in October 1999 and recorded for limited edition CD ● Worked as in-house composer and engineer during 1999 Skills ● Strong performance skills in keyboard playing, lead and backing vocals, intermediate skills on guitar and bass guitar ● Experienced in composition, songwriting, arranging, audio editing, synthesis and drum programming ● Strong production, mixing and engineering skills ● Digital audio workstation experience includes Logic Pro, Cakewalk Pro Audio, Sound Forge, WaveLab and CubaseWWWW…