I've had the honour of working with so many gifted people over the years. Whether locking pens compositionally with the
likes of David Foster (multi platinunum mega producer/composer ) and David Paich (Toto – “Africa” “Rosanna”) OR sharing the stage with the likes of Bill Champlin (Chicago frontman for 28 years), Carmen Grillo (Tower of Power) and Steve Archer (Grammy Award winning inspirational artist) – the journey has been both humbling and inspiring.
In addition, I’ve served as musical/band director for various stage productions from 1999 through to the present. My background of 13 years of Royal Conservatory piano lessons , culminating in achieving my Grade 10 Piano Certificate has served me well. I sight read both charts and notation very proficiently and have composed soundtracks for the NHL, NBA and recently completed my first film score.
I travel with a hi-tech rig driven by Mainstage 3 that includes a Yamaha P115 piano to cover any meat and potato piano sounds, in addition to a Nektar Panorama P6 controller, triggering a wide range of sounds from software synth sources -including Omnisphere 2, Komplete 11, Stylus RMX, Output and EastWest’s entire sample library of over 9,000
samples. I have the capacity to sequence any additional tracks that aren’t able to be covered live, and sing background as well. Please take a minute and check out some audio samples on my website of some original material that I have composed, produced and/or played on over the last few years.
Thanks again for your time and consideration. I’m looking forward to potentially working together down the road!!
Sincerely,
Don Somerville
Links: https://www.dropbox.com/s/h781fevdqtmiogk/DON_SOMERVILLE_PROMO%201.m4v?dl=0
www.crystalteardropinc.com
Phone 615-767-3071
Email donsomerville@mac.com
Website http://www.crystalteardropinc.com