NY area Professional
Ahmed al-Gendy
------------ E-mail: ------------ 42 S. Russell St. Boston, MA 02114
Respectable mixture of music and administration
Have assisted songwriters, producers, and filmmakers using latest, advanced music
applications for mixing, engineering, notation, sampling, and sequencing.
Trained and experienced in composition, orchestration, conducting.
Transcribe by ear; Proficient on flute, piano, and electric guitar.
A quick study with fast turnaround.
Education
Bachelor of Music, Berklee College of Music, May 2008 Concentration: Composition & Film Scoring
Conducting 1 & 2 with Carmen Moral
Measures 1-109 of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony nr.1 C-Dur, Opus 21,
Igor Stravinsky’s Sacrificial Dance, Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor Composition for Orchestra with Bill Elliot
Composition, orchestration and conducting for orchestra. Orchestration with James Smith
Score analysis, orchestration from piano reductions and piano pieces.
Directed Study in Video Scoring / Scoring Techniques for Film & Video
Composition and orchestration using finale. Conducting in recording studio with punches, streamers, clique track, and clock.
Experience
Film Composer ------------/name/nm2974769/ El Regalo (
Produced by Nick Toussi
Zero Sum
Directed by Thomas Pinchuk.
Restless
A Lucid Film Production.
After the Storm
Directed by JD Marlow.
Creative Writing
Directed by Ilya Polyakov
Escape to Verna
Directed by JD Marlow
Supernatural
(2008)
Tragedy
(2008)
Thriller
(2008)
Documentary
(2007)
Gothic
(2007)
Mystery Drama
ART617 (credited on 3 episodes) B-Roll Films, Ken Kinna and Greg Shea
Music Director
The Forbidden Zone
(2005-06) Documentary
(2006)
(Musical stage adaptation for KWRD Productions)
Produced by Rick Dumont
Transcribed entire film score by ear; scheduled auditions for musicians and singers; printed and edited parts and full score via Finale 2006; coordinated performers for rehearsals times and locations; conducted traditional and non-traditional instruments; operated electric guitar, flute, rehearsal piano, and drums when needed.
Transcriber and Copyist
White Fox (2007)
Japanese Opera performed in Osaka, Japan.
Composer, Jun Toguchi
transfered hand-written scores from composer into Finale and delivered drafted print outs to final score for conductor in Osaka, Japan.
Berklee College of Music: Songwriting Department (2007) Songwriting Chair and Professor, Jack Perricone
Software
Logic Pro 8, Kontakt 2.2, Sculpture, Digital Performer 5.13, Pro Tools 7.4.2 , Atmosphere, Trilogy, Stylus, Finale ’08, Sibelius, Reason 4, Giga Studio, EXSP24; File Maker and Microsoft Office; Final Cut Studio Pro (Motion 2, DVD Studio Pro, etc.) Amplitube Metal 2.1.2, Waves, and Toast, among others.
Ahmed al-Gendy
------------ E-mail: ------------ 42 S. Russell St. Boston, MA 02114
Respectable mixture of music and administration
Have assisted songwriters, producers, and filmmakers using latest, advanced music
applications for mixing, engineering, notation, sampling, and sequencing.
Trained and experienced in composition, orchestration, conducting.
Transcribe by ear; Proficient on flute, piano, and electric guitar.
A quick study with fast turnaround.
Education
Bachelor of Music, Berklee College of Music, May 2008 Concentration: Composition & Film Scoring
Conducting 1 & 2 with Carmen Moral
Measures 1-109 of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony nr.1 C-Dur, Opus 21,
Igor Stravinsky’s Sacrificial Dance, Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor Composition for Orchestra with Bill Elliot
Composition, orchestration and conducting for orchestra. Orchestration with James Smith
Score analysis, orchestration from piano reductions and piano pieces.
Directed Study in Video Scoring / Scoring Techniques for Film & Video
Composition and orchestration using finale. Conducting in recording studio with punches, streamers, clique track, and clock.
Experience
Film Composer ------------/name/nm2974769/ El Regalo (
Produced by Nick Toussi
Zero Sum
Directed by Thomas Pinchuk.
Restless
A Lucid Film Production.
After the Storm
Directed by JD Marlow.
Creative Writing
Directed by Ilya Polyakov
Escape to Verna
Directed by JD Marlow
Supernatural
(2008)
Tragedy
(2008)
Thriller
(2008)
Documentary
(2007)
Gothic
(2007)
Mystery Drama
ART617 (credited on 3 episodes) B-Roll Films, Ken Kinna and Greg Shea
Music Director
The Forbidden Zone
(2005-06) Documentary
(2006)
(Musical stage adaptation for KWRD Productions)
Produced by Rick Dumont
Transcribed entire film score by ear; scheduled auditions for musicians and singers; printed and edited parts and full score via Finale 2006; coordinated performers for rehearsals times and locations; conducted traditional and non-traditional instruments; operated electric guitar, flute, rehearsal piano, and drums when needed.
Transcriber and Copyist
White Fox (2007)
Japanese Opera performed in Osaka, Japan.
Composer, Jun Toguchi
transfered hand-written scores from composer into Finale and delivered drafted print outs to final score for conductor in Osaka, Japan.
Berklee College of Music: Songwriting Department (2007) Songwriting Chair and Professor, Jack Perricone
Software
Logic Pro 8, Kontakt 2.2, Sculpture, Digital Performer 5.13, Pro Tools 7.4.2 , Atmosphere, Trilogy, Stylus, Finale ’08, Sibelius, Reason 4, Giga Studio, EXSP24; File Maker and Microsoft Office; Final Cut Studio Pro (Motion 2, DVD Studio Pro, etc.) Amplitube Metal 2.1.2, Waves, and Toast, among others.