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Biography
Orphan|date=February 2009Infobox writer | name = Cameron Michael Parkes| image = Cinecammusic.jpg| imagesize =| caption =| pseudonym =| birth_name =| birth_date = May 19, 1958| birth_place =| death_date =| death_place =| occupation = Composer, Lyricist, Musician, Orchestrator, Producer| nationality =| period =| genre =| subject = Music| movement =| notableworks =| influences =| influenced =| signature =| website = http://www.boxoclox.comCameron Michael Parkes (born May 19, 1958) is an American composer known primarily for his work in Film and Television. He is a graduate of the film scoring program at UCLA and a member of ASCAP .
Parkes' concert works, "Gettysburg Address", "Mississippi River Reflections" and "Gershwinesque" (as well as two vocal selections from his score to the musical, Happy Birthday, Mr. President ), received their national premieres in concerts broadcast as part of the "Sundays At Four" radio series. Parkes contributed both music and lyrics to the musicals Happy Birthday, Mr. President (about MarilynMonroe ) and Tanzi. The latter received the Drama-Logue Award for best musical of the 1984 Season. As a record producer, Parkes is best known for the 2004 release of the critically acclaimed "A Tribute To Brian Wilson " ( Varèse Sarabande / Universal Music ). In addition, Parkes is the founder of Cinecam Music Productions.
Parkes also collaborated with the late Jan Berry , as a vocal arranger and singer, on the Jan & Dean album Port to Paradise , released in 1986.
Awards
ASCAP / Fred Karlin Film Scoring Award
Telly Award (2004) - Best Use Of Music In A Documentary
The Videography Awards (2004) - Best Use Of Music
Albums
A Tribute to Brian Wilson - Varèse Sarabande (arranger, producer, and performer, 2004)
Encomium In Memoriam Vol. 1 Jan Berry Of Jan & Dean (arranger, producer, performer) 2008
''Maelstrom Beach with Box O' Clox - Cinecam (arranger, producer, performer) 2008
The Quickening with Box o' Clox - Cinecam (arranger, producer, and performer, 2004)
The String Quartet Tribute to Shania Twain - Vitamin Records (arranger and producer, 2004)
The Little Witch of Wichita - (cast album, producer, 2002)
Happy Birthday Mr. President (music, lyrics, and book / additional lyrics and book by Paul Levine) Leo S. Bing Theater (1997), Barnsdall Theater (1998), New American Renegade Theater (1999).
Tanzi (contributed music) - Drama-Logue's Best Musical Award - 1984 Season—Cast Theater (1983), Roxy Theater (1984)
* A Far better Place (music, lyrics, and book)
Bah& #33; Humbug! (music, lyrics, and book)
Concert music
"Mississippi River Reflections" for Orchestra, Premiere: November 27, 1992, SUNDAYS AT FOUR broadcast.
"Gettysburg Address" for Speaker & Orchestra, Premiere: November 27, 1992, SUNDAYS AT FOUR broadcast.
"Gershwinesque" Premiere: June 23, 1991, SUNDAYS AT FOUR broadcast.
Happy Birthday, Mr. President (Two Vocal Selections from The Musical)
Premiere: December 12, 1996, SUNDAYS AT FOUR broadcast.
Miscellaneous
Brian Wilson (reissue) Warner Bros. Records / Rhino Archives - credit in liner notes
Ennio Morricone Film Music Anthology (BMG/VIRGIN) / Consultant - credit in liner notes
KABC Talk Radio (theme music)
References
A Tribute To Brian Wilson ( Varèse Sarabande / Universal Music ): MTV News, Alyssa Rasbaum, November 22, 2004 / Ventura County Star, Mark Wykoff, September 30, 2004
Happy Birthday, Mr. President (A MarilynMonroe related musical): People.com , Stephen M. Silverman, August 31, 2000 / Variety (magazine) , Army Archerd , August 31, 2000)
External links
http://www.boxoclox.com Box o' Clox
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1551161/ Cameron Michael Parkes at IMDb (Internet Movie Database)
http://www.myspace.com/jananddeantribute Jan Berry / Jan & Dean Tribute Album
http://www.mwe3.com/reviews/JanBerryTributeCD/("Encomium In Memoriam" review)
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