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Resume | Jonathan Ong JONathan ONGe [email protected] CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Ong was initially hired to work for multiple Emmy-award winning Composer, Orchestrator and Conductor William Ross after graduating from college, and this came after he turned down a important opportunity to go on tour as a guitarist with Gospel artist Eddie James. He studied at the world renowned Berklee College of Music on a scholarship, and was on the Dean’s List for all 8 semesters. A highly skilled performer and composer, Ong has recently scored his first (web) pilot episode for Nickleodeon, got his music placed in TBS’ King of The Nerds (Season 2) and performed with JoJo and Anthony Evans Jr. at Generosity Water’s Night of Generosity 2013. His goal is to become the next John Powell, Michael Giacchino, or James Newton Howard. WORK EXPERIENCE Nick Urata/DeVotchKa Vision Los Angeles, CA Composer Assistant/Studio Manager March 2012 - Present (2 years) Part-time Studio Manager/Music Assistant to composer/bandleader Nick Urata on films such as Ruby Sparks, Last of Robin Hood, Arthur Newman, What Maisie Knew and Grassroots. Orchestrated and did Score Preparation for Nick Urata’s show at the Largo, and for Devotchka’s upcoming show with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Composed the music for the trailer for Grassroots (Stephen Gyllenhaal) (Uncredited) Continues to prepare Logic Sequences, write additional music and orchestrations, and prepared scores in Sibelius as needed for both Nick and his band, Devotchka. Also supervises the upgrading of technology in the studio. Source In Sync Music Library/ Pacific Palisades, CA Steve Edwards Additional Music Writer Feb 2013-Present (1 year) Initially hired to manage and run the studios of Composer Stephen James Edwards (Feast, Ninja), Ong has transitioned completely into being an additional music writer, writing tracks for his Music Library, Source In Sync (part of the 5 Alarm Music Catalog). He scored his first commercial, ‘Velvet Burst’, and worked and written additional music for Infomercials/Commercials such as ‘Leg Magic X’ and ‘Dream Team Pets’. 1 of 4 Resume | Jonathan Ong William Ross/Momentum RLP Santa Monica, CA Freelance Assistant March 2012 - Feb 2013 (1 year) (Formerly Full-time 2nd Assistant) Feb 2013 - May 2013 (Freelance) Hired to work for multiple Emmy-award winning Composer, Orchestrator and Conductor William Ross. He worked on important projects such as: Libertador, Alone Yet Not Alone, Steel Magnolias, Andrea Bocelli, Rod Stewart, Jackie Evancho and Barbra Streisand. Daily duties include Music Coordination, Score Preparation, Orchestration, Inputting, solving Tech Problems, Studio Maintenance, Recording and general day to day tasks. Freelance duties include Mockups, Orchestration, Inputting in Sibelius and recording Guitars for the movie 50 to 1. Westside Pacific Music Pacific Palisades, CA 2nd Assistant February 2012 - March 2012 (2 Months) Worked on the movie ‘Ruby Sparks’ under the direct supervision of Mix Engineer Al Clay (Owner, Westside Pacific Music) Haslinger Productions Los Angeles, CA Score Assistant/Runner November 2011 - December 2011 Worked on the mega-blockbuster movie Underworld 4: Awakening for the composer Paul Haslinger. Jon Ong Music (Self) Los Angeles, CA Composer/Arranger/Orchestrator/Guitarist October 2011 - Present See credits below. TECH SKILLS Sequencing Software Very proficient in Logic 9*, Cubase 6.5*, Pro Tools 10*, Digital Perfomer 7.24*, Sibelius 6*/7, and has some competency in Reason, Ableton Live Lite and Studio One. Uses Cubase 6, Logic 9, Sibelius 6/7 and Pro Tools 10 on a daily basis. * Indicates ownership of the software Sample Libraries Coding Kontakt Patches, Vienna Ensemble, Vienna Ensemble Pro, Kontakt 5, LASS, Symphobia, Project SAM, etc.. Other Software Numbers, Pages, Word, Excel, TouchOSC, Building TouchOSC templates 2 of 4 Resume | Jonathan Ong CREDITS : COMPOSER Untitled Nickleodeon Pilot (2014) 4 Pilot Episodes | Action Adventure | Composer Nursery Rhyme (2014) Feature Film | Horror | Dir. Ed Sanchez Composer, Guitarist Dinner with Ana (2013) Short Film | Drama | Dir. Jianna Maarten Composer Deadmen the Series (2012) 10 Episodes | Western | Dir. Royston Innes Composer, Guitarist Somebody (2012) Short Film | Drama | Dir. Doug Van Bebber Composer Official Selection: Playhouse West Film Festival, Hollywood Shorts Film Festival, Montreal International Film Festival, San Antonio Film Festival, Las Vegas Film Festival, Fresno Film Festival. Won: Best Actress (Hollywood Shorts Film Festival), Audience Choice Award (Fresno Film Festival) Reclamation (2012) Short Film | Western | Dir. Dave Lehleitner Composer, Guitarist Official Selection: Hawaii Film Festival, San Diego Comic Con International Film Festival 2013 Won: Silver Lei Award (Hawaii Film Festival) Dilemma (2012) Short Film | Drama | Dir. Chloe Zhuo Composer, Guitarist MUSIC DEPARTMENT CREDITS (Selection) King of The Nerds Season 2 (2014) TV Series on TBS Additional Music in all episodes of Season 2 Last of Robin Hood (2013) Feature Film (Composer: Nick Urata) Music Programmer, Orchestrator Steel Magnolias Remake (2012) Lifetime TV Movie (Composer: William Ross) Music Programmer Dexter (2012-2013) TV Show (Composer: Dan Licht) Score Preparation (1 Episode in 2012, 1 in 2013) Ruby Sparks (2012) Feature Film (Composer: Nick Urata) Score Engineer Assistant Arthur Newman (2012) Feature Film (Composer: Nick Urata) Additional Orchestrator, Score Preparation Grassroots (2012) Feature Film (Composer: Nick Urata) Additional Music for the Trailer Cubamerican (2012) Feature Film (Composer: Carlos Alvarez) Additional Orchestrator, Score Preparation 3 of 4 Resume | Jonathan Ong EDUCATIONAL HISTORY (SELECTION) Berklee College of Music Bachelor of Music (Film Scoring) (Boston, MA) 2008-2011 Awards • Summa Cum Laude • Recipient of Academy Rewards Prize for his Final Portfolio Project. • Selected to participate in the exclusive Film Scoring Practicum. • Top Session Guitarist at school (Performed with Michael McDonald, Nona Hendryx, Vernon Reid, Terri Lyne Carrington) • Berklee World Scholarship Tour Scholarship Recipient (all 3 years) 4 of 4.