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Comments

Styles: contemporary classical, 2nd Viennese School, Impressionism, Stravinsky (block chords).

Languages spoken

English
German

Qualifications

PhD in Composition (Ambiguity in Music)
Master in Composition
PG dip in Piano
Bachelor of Music

Current professional position

Composer (concert, opera, choir), Sound Artist/Improvisor (experim.), Concert Pianist (classical)

Subjects

Comments

Orchestration tutoring from the traditional approach to modern (MIDI/DAW sessions to full scores).

Languages spoken

English — fluent
(Finnish — native)

Qualifications

15 years of teaching experience. BMus (theory, music education; Sibelius Academy etc.)

Current professional position

Orchestrator for film, TV, concert hall and stage. Sibelius/Dorico specialist (tutoring available).

Subjects

Comments

• Considers students with specific goals in mind
• Ranging from classical to modern scoring

Languages spoken

• English
• Italian (basic)

Qualifications

• Composer for film, TV, trailers, and advertisements
• President of Academy of Scoring Arts

Current professional position

• Composer for film, TV, trailers, and advertisements
• President of Academy of Scoring Arts

Subjects

Comments

Wind instrument history, wind band orchestration, band history

Languages spoken

English

Qualifications

Undergrad in theory/composition, Masters in music performance. Author of Band Orchestration textbook

Current professional position

Freelance composer/orchestrator

Styles

Comments

specialize in
theatre and film orchestration

Languages spoken

English

Qualifications

3 x Tony Nom for orchestrations and numerous credits
3x PRES of ASMAC (Soc of Arrangers/composers)

Current professional position

Orch/MD for OLIVIER AWARDS ..10 Years

Subjects

Comments

- Film and video game composer
- Jazz arranging
- Cartoon music like Tom and Jerry, Looney Tunes

Languages spoken

English
Spanish

Qualifications

Assistant to Austin Wintory
12 years arranging experience

Current professional position

Assistant to Austin Wintory
Video game and film composer
Clients include Omni, Funimation, Sony, AMD

Comments

20+ years' experience as a professional composing musician and tutor. Woodwind speciality

Languages spoken

Un petit peu français

Qualifications

Master of Music; Graduate Diploma in Teaching

Current professional position

Woodwind/vocal teacher, Mercury Bay Area School. Private teaching also includes comp/orch, keys, uke

Styles

Subjects

Comments

Coaching from beginning to advanced orchestration intended to be performed live.

Languages spoken

English
Spanish

Qualifications

MM in Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games (Berklee)
Professional Composer and Orchestrator

Current professional position

Professor of Music Theory & Composition at the El Paso Conservatory of Music