MichaelE.ArromKeyboardist�SoundDesigner�MusicDirector�Composer�Producer

http://www.michaelarrom.rocks

Iamapassionateandenergeticartistwithmasteryofmodernkeyboardsandproduction.Myprofessionalexperiencealreadyincludesamajorinternationaltour,anationallivetelevisionperformanceandanappearanceonanetworktelevisionseries.Iamproficientacrossawiderangeofgenresincludingpop,rock,funk,R&B,Latin,countryandclassical.Deepclassicalpianotrainingcomplementsmypopularmusicskills.Mymaturity,professionalismandcollaborativenatureconsistentlyplacemeincriticallydemandingsituationswheresolidresultsmustbeassured.IambasedinbothLosAngelesandNewYork.EMPLOYMENTUSCThorntonSchoolofMusic,AdjunctInstructor,FacultymemberteachingthePianoProficiencycourseforPopularMusicmajorsandinstructingprivatepianostudents.January2018-presentUSCSchoolofCinematicArts,AssistantAudioEngineeronD-Controlconsole.December2015-August2016OnlineMusicCompanycreatedkaraokepianorecordingsofpopularsongsbasedonoriginalarrangements,Summer2015SteveVai,StoryofLightTour,keyboardist,2013AsianLeg(Australia,NewZealand,Indonesia,China,Korea,Japan,Taiwan,Thailand)July-August,2013.KeyboardprogrammingfororchestraltourwithMetropoleOrchestra,Rotterdam,May2014PERFORMANCEHIGHLIGHTSMelanieFiona,StringArranger,Keyboards,Percussion,“TheChristmasSong”(recording),LosAngeles,CA December2018AmericanContemporaryBallet,Organist/PopArranger:“Inferno”and“Burlusque”,LosAngeles,CA October2018SteveVaiJamathon,Vai’shousebandfor52-hourbenefit,backedMoby,Orianthi&RickeyMinor,Hollywood,CASep2018SofiaCarson,UNICEFSummerGala,PianoAccompanist,PortoCervo,Italy August2018SoundcheckLive,GuestKeyboardist,LuckyStrikeLive,Hollywood,CA August2018NoahCyrus,Keyboardist(Sub),SXSWFestival,WEDaySeattle,multiplevenues,Austin,TX,Seattle,WA March2018AnnaNalick,Accompanist,Privatesession,LosAngeles,CA March2018MadisonBeerEPReleaseParty,Keyboardist(sub),stringarranger,ThePeppermintClub,WestHollywood,CAFebruary2018GiantSpoonComposer/MusicDirector/Contractorforinternationaltechfirm,PaloAlto,CA. November2017ISMEWorldConference,MusicDirector:PopMusicShowcase,RoyalConcertHall,Glasgow,Scotland July2016MikeStoller,TributetoJerryLeiber,Organist,PatriceRushenMusicDirector,TheAlexTheatre,Glendale,CAJune2016RozziCrane,Accompanist,JeffreyAllenVocalWorkshop,LosAngeles,CA November2015BillWithers,MasterClassMusicDirector,USCThorntonSchoolofMusic,LosAngeles,CA September2015Macy’s4thofJulyFireworksShow,Keyboardist,GedeonandthePeople,SouthStreetSeaport,NewYork,NY July2015JohnFogerty,Keyboardist,USCCharlesDickensDinner,TheMilleniumBiltmoreHotel,LosAngeles,CA December2014Glee,Performedmusicon-camerafor2episodesoffinalseason,ParamountStudios,LosAngeles,CA November2014ChakaKhanMasterClassMusicDirector,USCThorntonSchoolofMusic,LosAngeles,CA October2014StevenVanZandt(BruceSpringsteenE-StreetBand)MasterClass,RedBank,NJ August2014SteveVai,StoryofLightTour,internationaltouringdebutaskeyboardist,Perth,Australia July2013KeithUrbanAmericanCountryAwards,Hammond,livenationaltelevisionperformance,LasVegas,NV December2012JacquieLee(TheVoiceSeason5RunnerUp),SoloAccompanist:FirstPlaceWinner,FreeholdIdol,Freehold,NJAugust2012EDUCATIONUNIVERSITYOFSOUTHERNCALIFORNIA LosAngeles,CAThorntonSchoolofMusic August2013-May2017BachelorofMusic,PopularMusicPerformance–KeyboardEmphasis,SummaCumLaude,OutstandingPopularMusicGraduate,PopularMusicCollaborationAward,WorkshopsinProduction,CompositionforVideoGames,AudioforFilmTHEPINGRYSCHOOL BaskingRidge,NJCollegepreparatory,APScholar,NationalHispanicScholar,ColumbiaUniversityBookAward 2009-2013PRIVATESTUDYHIGHLIGHTSPatriceRushen(GrammyNominee,Chair,USCPopularMusicProgram),contemporarypiano 2013-DavidRosenthal(GrammyNominee,BillyJoelMusicDirectorandKeyboardist),keyboardandmusictechnology 2010-MichelleChenKuo(BMEastmanSchoolofMusic,MMJuilliard),classicalpiano 2007-JeffreyAllen(USCAssistantProfessor),vocals 2014-MelissaManchester(GrammyWinner,USCAdjunctProfessor),vocals 2014OTHERGear(partial):KorgKronos,TalkBox,ROLISeaboard,KorgSV1,HammondXK3,KurzweilPC3,MiniMoogVoyager,ZenRifferSoftware(partial):ProTools,Logic,MainStage,Reason,Ableton,Omnisphere,Arturia,Finale,SibeliusMember:SocietyofComposers&Lyricists,TheRecordingAcademy

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