About
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Photo credit: Scott Murdoch
Those who’ve worked with me know that I consider myself a filmmaker, a storyteller whose craft is music. I work as a collaborative partner, committed to creating an engaging, signature, high-quality score that tells the story, within the framework of virtually any budget. Most of all, I want to work with people who are passionate, creative, driven, and who love to laugh a lot, on projects that we are all crazy about.
Adrian is an award winning composer and multi-instrumentalist who studied in Canada and Germany. He was immersed early on in the traditions of classical and operatic music via his father, a professional French Horn player. He is best known for his theme and music package for Discovery Canada’s flagship show, Daily Planet, his award winning score the Canadian Screen Award nominated series Out With Dad, and his work as a producer for Late July, whose sophomore album was called “a work of art from beginning to end” by Spill Magazine. He has produced everything from solo artists to live orchestral scores, and appears on numerous recordings and live performances as a musician, arranger, and producer. Also busy in media and music communities, he has developed, moderated, and appeared on panels for festivals such as TIFF and for the Canadian Film Center, and serves as secretary on the board of directors of the Screen Composers Guild of Canada. Adrian is an associate composer at Drastic Music Inc., and co-founder of Lolzilla Sound, a full service studio focused on providing music & sound for children’s entertainment.
When not making music, you can find Adrian writing his blog “The Music Creative”, and teaching kids Karate.What I do
Music for Film/TV/Theater/Video Games/Web/Media
- Original Score and Licensing
- Music Editing
- Production Services/Consulting
- Electronic/Synth/Programming
- Arranging/Orchestration
- Performer – guitar/bass/plucked strings, drums/percussion, bansuri, etc. Kazoo (sort of, beginner)
Production for bands and singer/songwriters:
- Song writing/development
- Album/Song Production or Consulting
- Electronic/Synth/Programming
- Arranging/Orchestration
- Additional Musicians services
- Yelling at singers in-studio until they cry
As a Musician:
- Guitar – in-studio or remotely. Styles including rock/metal, blues/R&B, pop, fingerstyle acoustic/folk country, classical, ambient/improv. 20+ years experience.
Other stuff:
- Drawing purdy pictures
- Shoulder to cry on, relationship advice
- Tea leaf readings and small occult rituals
- Accepting large cash donations in unmarked bills
