Jon Close

Name:	Jon Close
Location:	Carmel United States 93921
Contact:	Cell: 831-238-1326 Send Jon Close a message

Additional Info:	JON CLOSE Carmel, CA 93921 831-238-1326 jclose7@yahoo.com Composer~Producer~Pianist Articulate, diligent, very creative, hardworking professional with more than 30 plus years of experience in composing for Film and Television Projects. Recognition: CINE Golden Eagle Award New York for most innovative film score, 1995 Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Composition for the one hour PBS Special, “Liquid Stage, The Lure of Surfing”, 1996 Nominated for 3 Emmy Awards in the category of Film Composition, 1997-99 Indo-Tibetan Festival Award for Live Performance, 1998. Film & TV Credits: Liquid Stage, the Lure of Surfing San Diego Above All Boundaries National Parks (Hiking Series) Film Composition/Composing: 2001 Scored “Boundaries”, a Multi Award winning short Film gleaning First Place Awards and Honorable Mention in 23 Film Festivals including, The Sundance” and “Slam dance” Film Festivals. Producer, Dr. Greg Durbin. 2000 “San Diego Above All” which became one of the most financially successful ongoing programs for San Diego PBS. HVS Productions. 1999 Center for Public Communications, Washington DC, Pianist Telemedicine, Mayo Clinic. 1995-1999 PBS-Ten Films composed scores 1998 Invited by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to play at his temple during his winter celebration in McCloud Granj, and Hermachal Predesh, India. Current collaboration with TIPA (Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts) and other artists from Nepal, India and Tibet. 1982-1988 Strada Music United Kingdom-Evros Stakis, Owner. Jon Close was a Composer, Artist and co-wrote with Dominic Bugatti, Frank Musker, Gregg Rolie, Jack Conrad, Andre Pessis. 1978-1988 Harlan Lansky Artist/Writer with MCA, EMI, Publisher and Producer. Recorded and co-wrote for albums with Craig Bartok. Songwriting: •Mike Rutherford (Genesis) Songwriting Co-wrote “One In A Million” • Gregg Rolie(Santana/Journey) Songwriting/Live Co-wrote songs for album “Gringo” • Neil Schoen(Journey) Songwriting • Aynsley Dunbar Songwriting • Eric Martin(Mr. Big) Songwriting • Etta James Live Performance • The Steve Allen Show(Television) Live Performance • Tony Curtis Feature Film,” Club Life” Composed and co-wrote with Frank Musker “We have to say goodbye” • Stieglitz & O’Keefe(two person show Private Pasadena Playhouse/Audience) Live Performance • Craig Bartok (Heart) Songwriting • Debra Laws(R&B Singer/ Sister of Hubert & Ronnie Laws) Songwriting/Recording: • Tommy Emmanuel(Australia) Songwriting/Recording • Melissa Etheridge Demo Singer for Original Songs • Don Goodman Music Group Songwriting Co-wrote: “Lean on Me” 2005 to Present Teaching Composition, Songwriting and Recording to students. 2006-2008 Pianist at The Mission Ranch (Clint Eastwood’s Restaurant) Carmel, California, and numerous Jazz Clubs, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Ventura, California. 2008-2009 Performed Solo, Trio, and Quartet at The Lodge Pebble Beach, Spanish Bay Resort and Resident Pianist at Quail Lodge Resort, Carmel, California. 2003-2005 Resident Pianist at the Bora Bora Lagoon Resort, Tahiti, French Polynesia. 2003 The Latin Film Festival at the Egyptian Theatre, Los Angeles, California. Played piano solo and duo with Libre Group. Communication & Training: •Teamed with Directors, Producers, Musicians and Writers to produce Films. •Liaised with Composers, Musicians and Conductors to create Live Performances and Recording dates. •Trained Musicians, Composers in Film standards and practices. Logistics: •Responsible for all Music from Composition to final product; conducted •Carried out Film Production while prioritizing budgetary constraints. •Collaborated on creation of Film Projects and Story Boards with Writers. LICENSES: BMI: Composer/Publisher EDUCATION/ENDORSEMENTS Began playing classical music from the age of four (4) UCSB 1966 -1970 Rochester School of Music 1996-1998 Endorsements: Michael Bovee, Producer/Director “Liquid Stage, the Lure of Surfing”, Emmy Award Winner Jim Orr, Director of Photography, Multi Emmy Award Winner AGENT/LEGAL CONTACT: David Ferreria Mark, Music & Media 1900 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles, CA 90067 (310) 818-7249
Fees:	$ 100.00 Dollars Per Hour
Instruments:	Piano
Additional Specialisms:	Contemporary Music, Jazz, Improvisation, Instrumental Accompaniment, Vocal Accompaniment, Vocal Répétiteur, Musical Direction

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