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Acid Planet - Rochester, NY
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| Next Kind of Blue - Freddie Freeloader Remix Contest Winner | 12/1/2004 |
Grand Prize Winner - http://www.acidplanet.com/contests/nextblue2/
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Hark Productions - Rochester, NY
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| Featured Artist Spotlight | 11/28/2004 |
Featured Artist on Hark Productions website - http://www.harkproductions.com/loops/index.html
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Sony / Acid Planet - Rochester, NY
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| Featured Artist in Winter 2005 Catalogue | 11/9/2004 |
1st ever Featured Artist spotlight in Sony / Acid Planet's Winter 2005 product catalogue - http://mediasoftware.sonypictures.com/artwork/fullsize/directcatalog.pdf
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Hark Productions - Rochester, NY
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| Act Now! Composition Contest Winner | 3/1/2004 |
Grand Prize Winner in both categories - http://www.harkproductions.com/
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Acid Planet - Rochester, NY
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| Dionisio D. Martinez Remix Contest Winner | 2/1/2004 |
Grand Prize Winner and Runner Up - http://www.acidplanet.com/contests/martinez/
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Acid Planet - Rochester, NY
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| Schneider TM Remix Contest Winner | 2/1/2004 |
Grand Prize Winner -http://www.acidplanet.com/contests/schneidertm/
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Hark Productions - Rochester, NY
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| Gorgeous Piano Composition Contest Winner | 9/1/2003 |
Grand Prize Winner and Runner Up - http://www.harkproductions.com/
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Hark Productions - Rochester, NY
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| Sonic-Synthetic Contest Winner | 5/1/2003 |
Grand Prize Winner - http://www.harkproductions.com/
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Acid Planet - Rochester, NY
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| Toxic Grind Remix Contest Winner | 4/1/2003 |
Grand Prize Winner - http://www.acidplanet.com/contests/toxicgrind/
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| Colleges and Universities |
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SUNY College at Fredonia - Fredonia, NY
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Program : Percussion - orchestral, mallets, timpani, and contemporary instruments
8/1/1995 to 5/15/2000
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Graduated : Music Minor
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SUNY College at Fredonia - Fredonia, NY
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Program : African Drumming and Xylophone under Francis Kofi and Bernard Woma - Ghanaian Master Drummers
8/1/1995 to 5/15/2000
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Graduated : Master Drummer and Teacher - Percussion Department
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Superteam Productions - Rochester, NY
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| 2 Epic - Independent Film Release | 2/1/2005 to Present
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Composer of select pieces for use in the film score
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Gary Guthrie - g.org - Rochester, NY
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| Collaborative Music Album | 1/1/2005 to Present
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Collaborating on a New Age piece for an upcoming project with Gary Guthrie - http://www.anestofeggs.com/gdotorg.html
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Julie Soller Productions - Rochester, NY
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| Composer - Film Soundtrack | 12/1/2003 to Present
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Composed two music background pieces for an Independent Film, Directed by Julie Soller - http://www.juliesoller.com/
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Professional Musician - Rochester, NY
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| Drummer / Percussionist | 1/1/1994 to Present
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Professional drummer and percussionist in accomplished bands and organizations, from jazz to rock to funk, with over ten years of touring experience. 4 independent releases on Watchtower records and Freshwater Records - http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?releases=40063&T=6692
Resume is available:
http://philclose.tripod.com/resume.html
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| Private Tutoring |
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Private Drumset Instruction - Rochester, NY
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Program : Drumset - jazz, rock, funk, latin styles
10/1/1986 to 1/1/1995
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