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SYMPHONY:
Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops debuted my "Nocturne In Mancini" and "Cornball Concerto" in a 2005 concert of American music.
I'm Lead Orchestrator for the Indianapolis Pops Orchestra, creating new Pops theatrical programs played in cities across the U.S. and Canada.
Houston Symphony: "That's Amore / Volare" Suite, Steve Reineke, conductor
National Arts Centre Orchestra, Ottawa: "Better With A Band," "The Impossible Dream, Cynthia Dale, vocalist, Jack Everly, conductor
California Pops Orchestra: "Cornball Concerto," Kim Venaas, conductor
FILM & TV SCORING (click to see DEMO REEL):
WONDER PETS!, (Emmy-Award-winning Orchestrator-Conductor, Nickelodeon,#1 pre-school children's TV show in the country)
CATHOUSE: THE MUSICAL (Arranger, Orchestrator, Musical Director, HBO)
USC Film Scoring graduate, winner of the annual Harry Warren Scholarship. Worked with Jerry Goldsmith, Henry Mancini, Bruce Broughton, John Debney, Joe Harnell, Buddy Baker.
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| WONDER PETS! (TV show) – big band episodes with composers Matt Sklar, Michael John LaChiusa, D. D. Jackson. See the TV MUSIC PAGE for samples. |
| A WRINKLE IN SWINGTIME – Singer Elena Bennett's big band CD (SAMPLE) |
| ONE FOR MY BABY – pre-Broadway demo CD (SAMPLE) with Anika Noni Rose, Carolee Carmello, Mary Bond Davis, Gavin Creel |
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BROADWAY BACKWARDS - 2010 Edition of the annual benefit, starring Florence Henderson.
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THE TWO SVENGALIS – demo CD (SAMPLE) with Toni DiBuono
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SINGERS:
Faith Prince's concert orchestrations
Joel Grey: "Cabaret" Medley, full orchestra, for Kander & Ebb Tribute
Cynthia Dale: National Arts Centre Orchestra, Ottawa
Austin Musical Theatre: 40 orchestrations for AMT's Anniversary Celebration.
Karen Murphy: Torch Goddess CD
Stuart Ambrose: Making It Through CD
Christine Pedi's CD and featured appearances on the Queen Mary II
Elena Bennett: A Wrinkle In Swingtime CD
Broadway singers, contact me to build your orchestrations for Pops orchestras!
Every singer needs a CD – today's business card. I'll arrange and produce yours, as I have for Neva Small, Karen Murphy, Toni DiBuono, Elena Bennett, & Stuart Ambrose. Orchestrations and live musicians are more affordable than you think!
MUSICAL THEATRE:
Expert reductions of Broadway orchestrations for 5 to 18-piece pit orchestras:
North Shore Music Theatre – Gateway Playhouse – Austin Musical Theatre – Cape Playhouse – Theatre By The Sea.
I completely re-orchestrate from scratch if needed.
TOWN HALL, NYC:
A Night At The Operetta I
A Night At The Operetta II
Broadway Winners
All Singing, All Dancing
Broadway Originals
FILM & TV SCORING:
THE MAGIC SCHOOLBUS (Composer-Orchestrator, PBS, Fox, Emmy Award, SAMPLE ON DEMO REEL)
Michael Moore's THE AWFUL TRUTH (Composer-Orchestrator, Bravo Network)
EUREEKA'S CASTLE (Composer-Orchestrator, Nickelodeon, ACE Award)
Director Andy Erish had me score his film The Sons Of Fun And Dr. Death, Abbott & Costello pastiche; end title became “Cornball Concerto” (Listen).
Director Allen Barton (Beverly Hills Playhouse) had me score his film Cannes In 1999, film noir and pop styles. The film was screened in the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival.
If you have film, TV, or web video to be scored, contact me (see Film & TV page for more information).
SINGERS' CD'S, DEMOS AND TRACKS:
The Two Svengalis CD
I created electronic orchestrations for the CD starring Toni DiBuono (SAMPLE, also on the Two Svengalis page.)
Neva Small’s My Place In World CD earned me my favorite compliment. A reviewer marveled at the live orchestra, and wondered why the players weren’t listed. Actually, they were: “Orchestrations arranged and performed by Fred Barton.” (SAMPLE, also on the My Place In The World page.)
A Bag Of Popcorn And A Dream
(The Songs Of Wright & Forrest) featuring Lucie Arnaz, Karen Akers, Jeff Calhoun, Marcia Lewis, and many others (SAMPLE, and see the Bag Of Popcorn And A Dream page. Judy Kaye sang to my orchestrations for the follow-up CD Friends In Paradise (unreleased; SAMPLE).
The Baayork Lee Project
Simulated big band medley used as soundtrack to filmed dance project.
Cruise Ship Tracks & Special Events
“Steam Heat,” (SAMPLE) “Dancin’ Man” (Fosse versions) and “Dancing In The Dark” (Ella Fitzgerald version)
Tracks for New York’s Imperial Court Annual Ball (“Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina,” “Listen To My Heart”)
Tracks for Austin Musical Theatre’s television and radio advertising.
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