About Me
Juilliard School New York, NY
Recording Engineer, Science Music Technology.
Studied under Milica Paranosic, Yugoslavian Composer.( Electronic Ethno-mix 9/23/2003) also with, Greg Knowles (Former President of The Grammy Awards)
Knowledge Skills with ProTools, Digital Performer, Reason, Cool Edit Pro, Fruity Loops. Music production, mixing, composition, arrangement and producing tracks in digital, analog, and MIDI environments.
Knowledge Skills with ProTools, Digital Performer, Reason, Cool Edit Pro, Fruity Loops. Music production, mixing, composition, arrangement and producing tracks in digital, analog, and MIDI environments.
San Antonio College AAMusic Major
Classical /Jazz: Oboe, Flute, Clarinet, Marimba, Tympani, Triangle etc.
5th Century / Pop / Acapella / Opera / Vocalist
Latin percussion, Rock, tribal kit, Marching band
Folk Harp, Troubadour Harp, Lyre, Dumbeck, Recorder, Psaltery, Cittern, Hammered Dulcimer, Zither, Hurdy Gurdy, Rebec, Banjo, Autoharp
17th century: rosewood flute Snare/bass drum
World winds: Nepali Oboe, bamboo, Andes and Jade flutes ;German Crumhorn
Keyboard, Midi, Violin, Bass Guitar and Electronic pads..
Off Broadway ( www.Firedancetheshow.com) New York, NY
Red Entertainment 2005–Creator of “Firedance The Show†Instrumentalist ,Acrobat Lead vocalist, costumer, stilt walker, assistant director of inter-tribal themed off Broadway show.
Music director, responsible for all sound production and performance for events including independent artists from Big Apple Circus, De La Gaurda, Cirque Du Soleil, Stomp.
One Heartbeat
Antigravity -Empire -Music for Chrysler Dodge & Jeep car show Las Vegas & Detroit
Lollapalooza No. 8 2003 Lollapalooza No. 8 NJ + NYC
Shoreline Amphitheatre. Performed with Jane’s Addiction, Audioslave, Incubus, Queens of the Stone Age, Jurrassic Five, Perfect Circle, The Donnas and Cold.
Lollapalooza No. 6 1996 Lollapalooza No. 6 NYC + Dallas
Temple of Flesh- Flesh Fetish “Chill Tentâ€. Played with Metallica, Soundgarden, Cocteau Twins, Devo, Ramones, Rancid, Shaolin Monks/Kung Fu of China, Screaming Trees and Psychotica.
Musical/ Multimedia
May –June 2001 Tribalfire (www.tribalfire.com) New York,NY
Antigravity – Production Assistant costumes For Crash Test Dummies Broadway show @ The New Victory Theatre Compositions created for Antigravity’s special events and Crash Test Dummies. Worked with Matt McGuire (“Gwar†costumer)
RESIDENT 51 New York art duo Resident 51 Kris met Elaine at Jambetta Studio. The two are collaborating in L.E.S. New York. Kris,creator of Haunted Echo. Kris "Halo" Pierce, ABOUT: Haunted Echo is the solo project from New York's producer/programmer, Kris "Halo" Pierce, who creates tracks with rich atmospheric textures and aural landscapes that are often described as "movie music."
MySpace URL: http://www.myspace.com/arearesident51
Artist in Residence Chashama Theatre New York, NY
Artist in Residence
Directly launched a not-for-profit art music store, Native Roots, on 42nd Street.
Music director, responsible for all sound production and performance managed events in open space for artists and theater performers.
ß Performed as a singer and musician, organized fashion + art shows, ran fundraisers, designed clothes, etc. as artist in residence. Club Oasis @ 135 Chashama January 2001 – March through 2001-2007 Singer: improvisational writing, performing, and choreography
www.chashama.org
“Binary Starr Systemâ€, Produced/ arranged “What’s the T?†which was also remixed by David J. (Bauhaus/Love and Rockets) 2006.
Binary Starr System- New York fashion Week 2005/2006 Nico and Adrian -Crobar
MySpace URL: http://www.myspace.com/binarystarrsystem
MySpace URL: http://www.myspace.com/davidjonline
Native American contemporary Vocalist for “Wicconi†2006 by Dan Grigsby (School of Audio Engineering NYC). Album "Ghosthorse"
Native Arts Council- ritual native: drum. Spirit flute, vocals Schools in Brooklyn schools.
Vocalist/engineered “Emotion†by Rise NYC for “Flattery: A Tribute to Hong Kong Counterfeit†(Kinetik-Media Records) 2006.
Flute-“Give Away†by Rise NYC on album “Mise en Scene†(Cherry B. Records) - 2005 Produced by Jim Scluvanius (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Drummer).
MySpace URL: http://www.myspace.com/risenyc
Vocalist-Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (Apache, U.S.) Women’s Wishes –United Nations 2003 .Edit computer-based format audio/video recordings for The U.N. 2005.
www.earthpeoples.org
Fatalamanga Muzika –Novi Sad/ Yugoslavic Composer Zoran Bale’ Bulatovic, Avantgaurd orchestral Independent feature for Horror film soundscape “Mole†End Credits 2003.
Magic Show, Vocalist - Six Figures Theatre Company “Girliemagic Showâ€
Vocalist- Collaboration with Ed Bennett Fashion week
“Real Cool Time†(Iggy Pop and the Stooges) covered as vocalist and released on Italian label, Snowdonia. 2000.
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Saint John The Divine –First peoples Day Celebration
The Smithsonian-Museum of the Native American Indian
WBAI radio- indigenous program -Tiokasin Ghosthorse & Open Center Soho and ethical society performances.(singer)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art –“Indian Art†opened the initiative hosted a private viewing and reception which flutist Tiokasin Ghosthorse performed for 100th anniversary of music dept. exhibit opening.
Roseland Ballroom, Limelight,
Independent Designers/Fashion week 98 / 2005–sang solo
Vivian Westwood,, Vlasiss Hollis, Patricia Field, Todd Oldham, and more.
International Film Festival Amsterdam – played oboe and sang solo
San Antonio Symphony Community Orchestra – played oboe & flute
Drum, Fife, and Bugle Corps/ played fife for historical Scociety Puerto Rico
Performance at White House at WA, DC
Performance for Princess of Spain at Mc Nay Art Institute, at SA, TX
Performance for Queen Elizabeth II at La Villita Assembly Hall, at SA, TX
Performance , Austin Capitol
Performance for Pope John Paul San Antonio, Texas
Drums Vocals Rise NYC / Rise NYC is new band that mixes the big melodies of the new wave of rock and the buzz of electronics creating a sound that is uniquely their own. Gigolo Records head supremo, DJ Hell, includes one of their songs on his latest collection, Gigolo Records Compilation 8, describes them as "sinister and sweet; The future of rock". Larry Tee includes one of their songs on his new compilation "Gentle Electric" and describes them as "one of the most compelling new bands I've seen in NYC in years."AND with a buzz growing on both sides of the Atlantic, this new group is preparing a full-length album that shows the many facets of their individual unique artistic visions. Rise NYC is a mixed gender affair that features Shelly on hookey bass + dramatic vocals 'dark and sweet', Elaine,native apache weaves a tapestry of live percussion + operatic-ish back-ups. Add Mr. underground & Brooklyn ring-master/ Pat Field's 'stylist to the stars' Die J! Mars + programming & guitar. All Growing in the East Village/Williamsburg music scene that has spawned so many gold and platinum artists of late in their realm (think Scissor Sisters, Interpol, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, LCD Soundsystem, etc.) RISE NYC has been inspired by a variety of great artists although it does not sound like anything else, it's classic. Working alongside legendary music heavyweights like producer Jim Sclavunos of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Kid Congo Powers (Nick Cave, The Cramps, and The Gun Club), Supa DJ Dmitri formerly of Deee-Lite, and Genesis P-Orridge of Throbbing Gristle, It is sure to blow up soon!They have put together a 10 song album, Mise en Scène, that puts the sound of NYC 2005 into music. Their live show is a multi-media experience. Show includes acting,dance, artist installations, theare,performance art,and fashion. All music original and accompanied with video, projections. Inventive lighting brings it all together, adding a mood that matches their mysterious sound.