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February 2008	Taryn Reneau EP, "Cut to My Soul" is completed.
December 2007	Perform piano tracks on upcoming album from artist Ruby James.
November 2007	Sign on to score new documentary film from award-winning writer/director Barry W. Blaustein.
September 2007	Begin producing tracks with Rick Garcia for an upcoming audio-book and CD project developed by author and songwriter Markus Williams. Vocalists include Billy Valentine, Taryn Reneau, and Pam and Joyce Vincent.
August 2007	Begin part-time faculty position at California State Northridge, teaching Music in Film course.
June 2007	Scoring additional music for upcoming world-wide release of feature, "Crusade: a March Through Time" starring Emily Watson. It it a terrific experience working with executive producer Tim Disney, music editor and supervisor Jennifer Nash, and multi-instrumentalists Craig Eastman and Susan Winsberg. Arranging and recording tracks for Liela Avila in preparation for her appearance at the Montreaux jazz festival.
May 2007	License three songs co-written with Rick Garcia for upcoming feature, "Bangkok Dangerous" starring Nicholas Cage; working with music supervisor Gina Amador. Songs feature vocalist Belinda Kazanci. Release scheduled for February 2008.
February 2007	"Self is a Sea" is chosen as the winner of the Joe Shepley Choral Competition in conjunction with the Namaste Women's Choir. The piece is slated for premiere on June 24, 2007, under the direction of Diane Rose. Begin producing 2 new songs for artist Taryn Reneau.
January 2007	Arranging and producing strings for John Durrill's song, "Nature of Things." Composing new piece for THE PROPHET project entitled "Self is a Sea," scored for women's choir with piano.
December 2006	Glendale College Concert Singers under the direction of Dr. Peter Green perform "Hope of Glory" as part of their annual holiday program. Producing next track for artist beatriZ Martos entitled "Renacimiento."
November 2006	producing the strings for the CD of new musical from composer Kirby Shaw entitled "Scroogical."
October 2006	Recording and co-producing with artists AM and Rick Garcia (of Green Car Motel) for both film and album projects. mixing original score for "Uncle Adolf" documentary arranging and producing strings and rhythm section for new song from writer and former Ventures member John Durrill. John has written for Cher, Reba Mcintire and Sinatra, among many more.
September 2006	Scoring documentary film about Adolf Hitler's family; score will feature string quartet. Finishing second choral piece adapted from Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet enititled "You Shall See Him" for mixed chorus, chamber ensemble and vocal solo. Performing with Rene Reyes: The Joint Fri. 9/22 8pm
August 2006	Co-wrote and recorded song for "Texas Chainsaw Massacre: the Beginning" with Rene Reyes; co-produced with John Avila and Jennifer Nash. Performing/conducting the final performances of hit musical BARK! : Coast Playhouse 8325 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood 8/5, 8/12 8pm 8/6, 8/13 7pm
July 2006	Arranging and co-producing with Rick Garcia: artist beatriZ Martos "No Vuelve Mas." Arranging and co-producing with Rene Reyes: artist Heather Nichole "Heartache Hotel." Performing with rock artist Rene Reyes: Molly Malone's Fri. 7/28 8pm Performing with artist Jennifer Nash: UCLA Mon. 7/3 10pm
June 2006	Vocal ensemble Caritas Voce performs "The Hope of Glory" Sun. 7/18 4pm St. Mark's Episcopal 1020 N. Brand Blvd. Glendale