Phil H. Manos

Born and raised in Sofia (Bulgaria), Phil took many voice and other instrumental lessons. While in Bulgaria, he was primarily trying to become a pop/rock singer. After completing his military duty in 1989, he immigrated to the U.S. where he joined his family, in St.Petersburg,Florida. He studied English as a Second language and after finishing the course, Philip applied and was accepted at "Berklee College of Music" (Boston, MA), where he extended his studies to include Commercial Arranging -(Contemporary Writing & Production) and Performance (Voice Principal). After his graduation in 1993, he moved to Los Angeles, where he further continued on studying music and completed the 1-year Film Scoring Certificate Program at UCLA- Extension. Philip has written original music for short student and low-budget films, as well as numerous arrangements for different sizes of bands and orchestras, in most contemporary styles. For more information on his projects, etc.,you can visit: www.philsphilharmonic.com ABOUT the Music you hear (Player): (1)" EVERY TIME IT SNOWS"-(Duet -Olivia Newton-John & Jon Secada). A ballad from Olivia's new "Christmas Wish" CD (2007). David Foster arranged the Strings (synth demo), which Phil later orchestrated/distributed for "live" string players, and then he arranged- additional Oboe, English Horn, Alto Flutes, Clarinets and French Horns and finally conducted them "live", at “Gari Communications"- Westlake Village; California. (2)"DON'T LET GO", is from Mark Masri's new upcoming CD-"See My Face"-(2008). Phil arranged and conducted the orchestral instruments (not the rhythm section), with the LA Film Orchestra. (3) “ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL” – (Original Composition- instrumental). Composed; Orchestrated; Conducted & Produced by Phil Manos. (Dedicated to our brave men and women in uniform, who defend our freedoms ..THANK YOU for your SERVICE!!)This is one of Phil’s original symphonic Pop/Rock ballads, which is still a “work in progress” , a TV track. All instruments are real and were recorded/overdubbed on separate staggering sessions in 2003. Recorded and Mixed by Brian Friedman. For musicians’ credits and more info, you can visit Phil’s website. (4)"NO GREAT ESCAPE", is from Beau Black's debut CD -"Meant To Be"-(2008). The strings on this track, were arranged & conducted by Phil Manos, at “Gari Communications"- Westlake Village; California. If you wish to hear samples and/or purchase the album, you may visit Beau's page directly at: http://www.myspace.com/beaublack (5)"STAY"-, is a ballad from Mark Masri's new upcoming CD-"See My Face"-(2008). Phil arranged and conducted the orchestral instruments (not the rhythm section), with the LA Film Orchestra. (6)"INSTRUMENT OF PEACE"-( Duet -Olivia Newton-John & Marc Jordan). Another ballad from Olivia's new "Christmas Wish" CD (2007), which Phil arranged for and conducted a "live" orchestra" at “Gari Communications"- Westlake Village; California. For more info on the productions, names and session photos, you can to visit his website. (EXTERNAL MUSIC SAMPLES) For those of you, interested in hearing some more of Phil's arrangements, that are neither posted here nor on his website, you can visit the following “Myspace” pages with additional tracks he has arranged: I) Diana Salvatore at: http://www.myspace.com/dianasalvatore1 . Diana has posted three songs in 70’s style, from her upcoming debut album, which Phil arranged and conducted with orchestra. (Rhythm section was done, separately).The songs are - 1)"Silly Me", 2)“Am I The Girl” and 3)" Don't Let Tomorrow In".