The Portfolio Composer

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Ric Flauding was an accomplished arranger, orchestrator, composer, conductor, and producer. Over the course of his career he wored with The London Symphony, the Nashville Recording Orchestra, the Prague Strings, the Fort Worthy Symphony, and many LA recording ensembles. He wrote for, and arranged hundreds of recording projects, many of which chartered on commercial and digital radio. His ability to write in a wide variety of styles was evident in working in jazz, classical, pop, musical theater, world music, and heavy metal.

Ric passed on July 26, 2021. His obituary can be found here.

This episode is sponsored by Dorico by Steinberg, the future of scoring. Visit www.steinberg.net/tpc for a free 30-day trial version. Composer Ric Flauding discusses how he thinks about arranging, why we need to focus on meeting the client's desires, and keeping the big picture in mind.

Website:

• www.flaudingmusic.com

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Nainita Desai is an award-winning composer for film and media. Her recent projects include the critically acclaimed Oscar 2000 nominated film For Sama, Sundance 2020 winning feature The Reason I Jump, Netflix' most-watched documentary feature to date, American Murder, and the Annapurna Interactive Film-Game Telling Lies. Film4 labelled her as one of the top 5 "composers who should be on your radar" and her projects have been in the Top 5 Scores and Video Games lists of 2019 by Scala Radio. This episode is sponsored by Dorico by Steinberg, the future of scoring. Visit www.steinberg.net/tpc for a free 30-day trial version.

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Composer Nainita Desai discusses how the line between sound design and composing can be blurry, and how it's a good thing.

Topics Covered:

• Nainita's portfolio
• Lots of crumbs make a biscuit
• Mathematics
• The Reason I Jump
• Autism
• Sound design

Website:

• www.nainitadesai.com

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Amelia Warner is an English actress turned composer. She began her music career releasing music under the name Slow Moving Millie. Her film credits include Mary Shelley and Wild Mountain Thyme.

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Composer Amelia Warner discusses the roll of luck, manifesting opportunities, seeing a life coach, and being a mom as she has built her career.

Topics Covered:

• Amelia's portfolio
• Slow Moving Millie
• Luck
• Manifesting opportunities
• Seeing a life coach
• Being a mom
• Working & motherhood
• Wild Mountain Thyme
• Getting the musical intent right
• Fittingness
• Get your idea down
• Getting clear on what you want

Website:

• www.ameliawarnermusic.com

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Rebekka Karijord is a composer and musician originally from Sandnessjøen, just south of the arctic circle in Northern Norway. Over the course of her career she has composed music for over 30 films, modern dance performances and theatrical pieces, as well as released six solo albums under her own name.

Jon Ekstrand is a Swedish film Composer with a electronic music background and began his career as a sound engineer/ sound designer.

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Composers Rebekka Karijord and Jon Ekstrand discuss collaborating on the film I am Greta, how the product is THE THING, and why empathy is important.

Topics Covered:

• Jon & Rebekkah's portfolios
• Being picked by others
• Specialization
• Collaboration
• Ego
• Being honest
• Empathy
• The product is THE THING
• The Venice Film Festival
• I am Greta

Website:

• www.ebekkakarijord.com
• www.jonekstrand.com

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Composer, conductor, and multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Turner is known for creating innovative and diverse music for the moving image and the stage. He is a two time EMMY nominee, has won the Music + Sound Award, the International Documentary Association Award, the AICP Award, and has been named in NPR Music's Favorite Songs of the Year. Jeremy recently completed scores for Marvel's 616 for Disney+; HBO's WHAT REMAINS BEHIND; and the Netflix documentary series IMMIGRATION NATION. This episode is sponsored by Dorico by Steinberg, the future of scoring. Visit www.steinberg.net/tpc for a free 30-day trial version.

Composer Jeremy Turner discusses his career from starting to build a network to scoring some MARVEL 616 episodes.

Website:

• jeremyturnerstudio.com

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Jackson Greenberg is a Philadelphia born, Los Angeles based musician, producer, and composer of music for Film, Television and concert ensembles. After graduating with a degree in Music from Princeton University and a graduate degree from University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, Jackson has written original music for many films and television shows including the Oscar Nominated Film Cartel Land. His debut solo EP "First Light" is available on all platforms now. This episode is sponsored by Dorico by Steinberg, the future of scoring. Visit www.steinberg.net/tpc for a free 30-day trial version. Composer Jackson Greenberg discusses developing a personal style and one should never settle. Website:

• jacksongreenberg.com

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James Sizemore is a New York based composer, orchestrator, and producer with notable credits in film and television. James' projects range from producing the score to the Oscar winning film Spotlight, orchestrating the Hobbit Trilogy, and contributing music to such films as A Dog's Purpose and Split. In addition to his film and television work, James has also been exploring the modern music industry and has recently released his 2nd solo album of chamber works. This episode is sponsored by Dorico by Steinberg, the future of scoring. Visit www.steinberg.net/tpc for a free 30-day trial version.

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Composer James Sizemore discusses the importance of showing up and being confident, providing experiences for your audience, and how he is marketing his latest album.

Website:

• jamessizemore.com

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Joseph Sowa draws from diverse influences to create music of detailed textures and vivid colors. His works have been played and commissioned by groups like PRISM Quartet, Hub New Music & the Genesis Chamber Singers and in sacred and educational settings. He is on the executive board of the Music Creators Academy, which teaches creative music making to middle and high schoolers across North America. He coaches composers to achieve their artistic and financial goals by helping them own their voice. This episode is sponsored by Dorico by Steinberg, the future of scoring. Visit www.steinberg.net/tpc for a free 30-day trial version.

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Composer Joseph Sowa shares his process for Owning Your Voice as a composer and how you can compose with freedom.

Website:

• www.josephsowa.org

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Jim Ginsburg is the founder and president of Cedille Records. He oversees all of Cedille's releases and produces a majority of them. Cedille Records has grown to be one of Chicago's greatest ambassadors of classical music, garnering 18 Grammy nominations and six Grammy Awards for its recordings. In 2009, the Chicago Tribune named Ginsburg a "Chicagoan of the Year," writing" Let's hear it for James Ginsburg. The Chicagoan is one of the last independent entrepreneurs in classical recording, a man who has stuck to his artistic vision and made a success of it at a time of market shrinkage and industry downsizing."

Founder and President of Cedille Records Jim Ginsburg discusses the Chicago-based mission of his record label, the importance of physical CDs, and making collectibles.

Website:

• www.cedillerecords.org

This episode was edited by Studio184.