Greg Hosharian RESUME
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Greg Hosharian - Resume Composer • Conductor • Pianist • Orchestrator Page 1 [email protected] • www.greghosharian.com PO BOX 2577 • Montebello, CA. 90640 EDUCATION UCLA, 2008-2009 Extension courses in Film Scoring and Conducting California State University, Northridge, 2004 Masters of Music, Composition California Institute of the Arts, 2001 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Composition Pasadena City College, 1995-1999 Music Los Angeles County High School For The Arts, 1995 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • Director and conductor of the Armenian Pops Orchestra, a 35-piece symphonic orchestra • Composer for various films, TV, animation and games as listed below • Private music instructor - theory, piano, composition and music software • Keyboardist, composer and producer of the Hosharian Brothers Armenian Ensemble, progressive rock band Vendetta and progressive rock band Armenian Space Station • Keyboardist for the John Bilezikjian Armenian Ensemble • Solo concert pianist • Piano accompanist for singers/vocalists • Honors and awards in piano and composition • Lecturer on Armenian music, composers and instruments • Lectures at California State University, Northridge, UC Irvine and the Mesrobian School. • Operator of a multi-track recording studio, Sounds 21 Music • Producer of classical and ethnic concerts • Recording artist (piano/keyboardist/composer) on several albums including classical, Armenian, ethnic and rock MUSICAL BACKGROUND Classical, Orchestral, Chamber, Jazz, Classical & Jazz Piano, Progressive Rock, Rock/Metal, Armenian, Ethnic, Middle-Eastern, Film Music, Opera, R&B, Hip-Hop/Rap, Electronica, Electronic Composition, Sound Design SOFTWARE PROGRAM EXPERIENCE Digital Performer, Protools, Logic Pro, Finale, Sibelius, Gigastudio, Symphonic Instrument, Reason, Mach 5, Kontakt, VST Instruments, Live, Cubase, Microsoft Office, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop Greg Hosharian - Resume Composer • Conductor • Pianist • Orchestrator Page 2 [email protected] • www.greghosharian.com PO BOX 2577 • Montebello, CA. 90640 PERFORMANCES • Directed, conducted and produced a concert at Zipper Hall in Downtown Los Angeles with the Armenian Pops Orchestra in October, 2010 • Conducted a 15-piece symphonic orchestra at California State University, Northridge • Support act keyboardist (Redemption) for Dream Theater’s 2007 US/Canada tour (July- August) • Duet with Slash (Guns N Roses) 2008 • Armenian Space Station tour, Yerevan Armenia and London, 2009, keyboardist • Redemption tour, Europe, 2007, keyboardist ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS & ORCHESTRATIONS (CONCERT MUSIC) ORCHESTRA Celebration (2011) Symphony No. 1 – Instance (2004, 2010) Symphony No. 2 – The Waters of Lake Sevan (2010) PIANO Piano Prelude No. 1 (1999) Piano Prelude No. 2 (2000) Piano Prelude No. 3 (2000) Waltz No. 1 – In the Forest (1999) Waltz No. 2 – The 5/4 Waltz (1999) Winter Along the Pacific (2000) Waters of Lake Sevan (2000) Theme & Variations (1999) Path of Darkness (1997, 2003) Shirag (2003) Ragme (2005) JazzProg No.1 (2005) HARPSICHORD Fuga No. 1 (2000) Invention No. 1 (2003) ENSEMBLE String Quartet No.1 - L.A. Rush Hour (2010) Brass Quintet No. 1 (2000) Yeahh!! – For Percussion ensemble (2003) DUETS Bassoon with Harp (1999) Brass Duet (Trombone, Horn in F) (1999) Woodwind Duet (Clarinet, Bassoon) (1999) Today I Vow to You (2007) SOLO Armenian Clarinet Solo No. 1 (2003) Greg Hosharian - Resume Composer • Conductor • Pianist • Orchestrator Page 3 [email protected] • www.greghosharian.com PO BOX 2577 • Montebello, CA. 90640 ORIGINAL MUSIC SCORES AND ORCHESTRATIONS - film, tv, animation & games The Buzz: (2008-2009, HBO) Cowboy Funeral: (2008, DVD) Sokora Refugees: (2007/2008, DVD/TV) Tokyopop Inc. (18 Episodes) 301: (2007, DVD) Born Hye: (2007, DVD, Local Theaters, Los Angeles) Born Hye LLC. NASA Services: (2007, Website Music for www.nasaservices.com) Midnight Opera (2007, Comic Audio Book) Tokyopop Inc. I Luv Halloween (2007, Comic Audio Book) Tokyopop Inc A Guy Named Murphy: (2007, DVD) Partners in Crime Films Truth Or Dare: (2007, DVD) Partners in Crime Films Initial D: 14 volumes each containing 3 episodes – total 42 episodes. (2003-2005 DVD) Tokyopop Inc (2006-2007) Cartoon Network Australia Dark Forest In The Mountains: (2006, DVD) (with new music) Arch Films/Invader Digital Dark Forest In The Mountains: (1999, Video) Arch Films/Invader Digital ORIGINAL MUSIC – LICENSED Born Hye: (2007 – DVD) Can’t Get A Date: (2006 - Reality TV) VH1 Stone Cold: (2005 – TV Movie) CBS (uncredited) Rave Master: (2004-2005) Tokyopop/Cartoon Network (Vol: 1 – Vol: 3) (uncredited) Street Fury: (2003-2004 - DVD) Tokyopop/G4 Tech TV (uncredited) Chrome: (2003), Oynx (2003), Ice (2004) DISCOGRAPHY - AS KEYBOARDIST/PIANIST/COMPOSER/PRODUCER Armenian Space Station: Armenian Space Station (CD - 2009) Redemption: Snowfall On Judgment Day (CD - 2009) Inside Out Music/Century Media Redemption: Frozen In The Moment (DVD/CD - 2009) Inside Out Music/SPV Hosharian Brothers: Electric Kef (CD - 2008) Sounds 21 Records Atlantis: Ecstasy in Belly Dancing Volume 2 (CD – 2007) Aravod: Garmar (CD - 2007) History: Volume 2 (CD - 2005) BC Records Vendetta: Vendetta 3 (CD - 2001) Sounds 21 Records Vendetta: Vendetta 2 (CD – 1999) Sounds 21 Records Through Different Eyes: ‘A Tribute to Fates Warning’ With Vendetta, Track 7, “Monument” (CD – 1998) Planet Sarcasm Records Vendetta: Vendetta 1 (CD – 1997) Sounds 21 Records Los Angeles County High School for the Arts: Jazz Album (CD – 1995) Greg Hosharian - Resume Composer • Conductor • Pianist • Orchestrator Page 4 [email protected] • www.greghosharian.com PO BOX 2577 • Montebello, CA. 90640 HONORS AND AWARDS • September 30 2001-Awarded a scholarship in music from the California Institute of the Arts. • May 12, 1998-Music division of Pasadena City College Faculty Honors-Superior achievement in composition. • June 9, 1995-Los Angeles County High School For The Arts-Certificate of Merit-In recognition and grateful appreciation for dedicated and outstanding achievement. Improvement in Musicianship. • 1993-Music Teachers’ Association of California-Participant of the Southern California Junior Bach Festival. • January 23, 1993-Long Beach Mozart Festival Certificate of Musician’s Merit-for Outstanding participation in the 21st annual Mozart Festival piano auditions. • January, 1993-Music Teachers’ Association of California-Award of Merit-for outstanding achievement in the study of piano. • June, 1993-Los Angeles County High School For The Arts-certificate of honor-as an acknowledgment of outstanding achievement in Musical Creativity. • June 18, 1992- Benjamin Franklin High School-Certificate of Merit-awarded this certificate in recognition of outstanding achievement in music. • June 18, 1992-Benjamin Franklin High School-Certificate of Merit-awarded this certificate in recognition of outstanding achievement in-Industrial Arts. • June 21, 1992-A Scholarship in Music-Presented by the Armenian Allied Arts Association. • June 9, 1992-Music Teachers’ Association of California (south bay branch)-Scholarship Auditions-is awarded the Albanese Award-in recognition of outstanding musical achievement and representing the highest honor in piano performance. • April 29, 1992-A Music Scholarship Is Presented To Gregory Hosharian-For an outstanding audition in Piano-As awarded by Los Angeles Tenth District, California Congress of Parents and Teachers. • 1991-1992-Music Teachers Association of California-Certificate of Merit-Achievement in the Study of Piano • 1991-1992-Franklin Panther Marching Band-Most Outstanding Musician. • Fall 1991-Benjamin Franklin High School Scholar Award-Certificate for having a 3.0 GPA or better. • November 24, 1991-The Music Teachers’ Association Of California-Certificate of Award-for Outstanding Achievement in the Study of Piano. • March 13, 1991-A World in Tune-All District Honor Band-Certificate of Appreciation-in recognition of outstanding contributions to the school music program and the Music In Our Schools Month celebration. • October 5, 1990- March 15, 1991-La Merced Intermediate School-Montebello, California-Student of the Month-in Recognition of outstanding Effort, Citizenship and Achievement. • November 30, 1990-February 22, 1991-May 3, 1991-Montebello Unified School District Certificate of Recognition- La Merced Intermediate School-Honor Society • March 14, 1990-Montebello Unified School District-”District Music Showcase”-Certificate of appreciation- all district intermediate school wind ensemble-perfect attendance-in recognition of outstanding contributions to the school music program and the Music in Our Schools Month celebration. .