Resume

Home » Resume

Objective:

To be the creative driving force behind composing, producing and mixing the music used for albums, films, videogames and television.

Technical Skills:

Hardware: -Neve VR and Flying Faders automation

-SSL J9000, 6000E and G series automation

-Studer D-950

-Martin Toft – MTA

Software: -Pro Tools 8, Logic 9, Reason 4, Ableton Live 8, Soundtrack Pro, Garageband 2, Sibelius

Experience:

Production, Composition & Engineering:

Producer/Recording & Mixing Engineer –Numerous recordings for John Cale, Dr. Art Davis, Lonnie Jordan,Crown City Rockers, Money Mark -ranging from Rock to Hip Hop, Heavy Metal to Classical, Folk to Jazz and Pop (examples available upon request)

Remixed the Jeopardy theme for tv and radio commercials

Composed music for the JabbaWockeez premeire performance on Season 2 of “America’s Best Dance Crew”

Composed score for animation short entitled “War and Peas”

Composed score for independent short film entitled “Ol’ Blue Eyes”

Produced/Composed first solo album titled “POTS”, featuring numerous talented musicians including  trumpet great Clay Jenkins

Employment:

Diamond E Music Composer September 2007-Present

Composed cues for tv show including Dr. Phil, Rachel Ray, ET Insider & Telepictures

Recognized by the company as a truly unique voice amongst his peers

Radio Recorders Producer/Engineer/Composer October 2003 – 2006

Produced and Composed  music in a full  production  facility of the highest caliber working with various artists and publishing companies

Engineered full blown productions including recording and mixing for almbums as well as film and tv, with an emphasis on mixing large scale works and productions

Wally World – Walter Affenassieff 2^nd Engineer Summer 2002

Assisted in rewiring the entire studio, involving setting up hardware and troubleshooting technical difficulties demanding a strong understanding of signal flow

Right hand to Head Engineer including assisting with the mixing process, set up Pro Tools Session, live room recording environment set up, as well as duplication of source material

Saban Entertainment Recording Assistant Summer 1999

Assisted composers and engineers during writing & recording sessions

Education:

Expression Center for New Media, Emeryville, CA     March 2002

Bachelor of Applied Science: Comprehensive Sound Arts

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA     December 2000

Bachelor of Arts: Political Science   Minor: Business

2956 Queensbury Drive  >  Los Angeles, CA 90064  > 310.766.3553  >  yonatanelkayam@mac.com