Igor Len
Audio Projects Manager [email protected]
Summary
Composer, producer, arranger, pianist, recording and mixing engineer with an emphasis on producing orchestral/electronic soundtracks and sound effects for television, film and video/audio advertising. Strong digital audio, MIDI and sampling skills with a vast experience in creation of audio content for electronic music instruments and virtual audio applications.
Specialties
Composing, producing, scoring, songwriting and arranging, music recording and production, MIDI programming, sound design and sound effects, sample and sound library recording, managing creative projects for video and audio advertising.
Experience
Audio Projects Manager at Roland Corporation U.S.
April 1994 - Present(17 years 2 months)
Compose and produce demos and soundtracks for video advertising, lead recording and sampling sessions, design sounds and sound effects, and supervise a variety of audio projects for the web, interactive presentations, corporate identity, advertisement, tutorials, and trade show marketing packages.
3 recommendations available upon request
Composer, Pianist, Keyboardist at Freelance Musician
April 1994 - Present(17 years 2 months)
Compose and produce music for video and audio advertising, television and film, design sounds and sound effects, as well as, compose and produce albums with various musicians and
performers. Recorded albums with Neal Schon (Journey), Billy Greer (Kansas), Alphonso Johnson (Weather Report), Zakir Hussain (Shakti) and Omar Hakim (David Bowie, BryanFerry), Steve Smith (Journey, Bryan Adams). Soundtracks for Disney, A&E, Univision, MTV, PBS, Discovery, History and Biography channels. Perform live and sharing the stage with LL Cool J, Sir George Martin and James Cameron. Remix projects include Ricky Martin, Everything But The Girl and Linda Eder. Production assistance to Walter Afanasieff, Roby Rosa and Isao Tomita.
3 recommendations available upon request
Composer, Pianist, Keyboardist at Freelance Musician
January 1990 - April 1994 (4 years 4 months)
Joined San Diego-based indie-pop band Big Science, produced by Peter McKean (Men At Work, Mr. Mister). Performed J.S. Bach's Clavir Concerto #3 in D-minor with the International Chamber
Players, conducted and directed by Alyze Dreiling Rozsnyal at Theater East in San Diego, CA. Composed and produced San Diego Wild Animal Park documentary soundtrack. Composed and produced "Kyoto Walls" performed by the San Diego Ballet Company at the Lyceum Theater in San Diego, CA. Taught classical piano to a class of private students in La Jolla, California.
1 recommendation available upon request
Composer, Pianist, Keyboardist at Freelance Musician
June 1986 - March 1990 (3 years 10 months)
Internationally toured with some of the most successful pop and rock bands in the former Soviet Union. Extensive live performance experience. Shared the stage with legendary musicians: Bryan Adams, Santana, Doobie Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor etc. Represented the USSR in the first Rock Music Satellite show between USSR and USA hosted by Thomas Dolby. Scored
full-length feature film "RETURNING" by Rein Liblick of Gorky Films Studios. Released first ambient music album in the Sovient Union "HERE" that sold over 250,000 copies. Performed with prominent new wave band Nikolay Kopernik which defined the Soviet Union's underground music culture. Voted Soviet Union's 3rd Best Pop Keyboardist of 1989 by Keyboard magazine (May issue).
Freelance Musician at Moscow Experimental Electronic Studio
September 1980 - August 1986 (6 years)
Session recordings at the experimental soundtrack music hub for the USSR's for Andrei Tarkovsky, Nikita Michalkov and other top movie directors.
Skills
Digital audio recording (Expert, 19 years experience) Composition (Expert, 20+ years experience) MIDI sequencing (Expert, 20+ years experience)
Voice Over recording (Expert, 11 years experience) Music Production (Expert, 20+ years experience) Music Arrangement (Expert, 20+ years experience)
Classical Piano Performance (Expert, 20+ years experience) Sound Design (Advanced, 17 years experience) Music Composition (Expert, 20+ years experience)
Audio Studio Recording (Advanced, 20+ years experience) Live musical performance (Expert, 20+ years experience) Audio Programming (Advanced, 20+ years experience)
Audio Post Production (Expert, 11 years experience) Audio Editing (Expert, 15 years experience) Audio Processing (Advanced, 11 years experience)
Audio Design (Advanced, 11 years experience) Audio Engineering (Advanced, 20+ years experience)
Mac (Expert, 19 years experience)
Mac OS X (Advanced, 5 years experience) Logic Pro (Advanced, 14 years experience) Russian (Expert, 20+ years experience)
Education
Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory
Masters, Classical Piano Performance, 1980 - 1986
Emil Darzina Music Preparatory School
Music, 1968 - 1980
Honors and Awards
1980 • Scholarship to Moscow Tschaikovsky Conservatory 1989 • Voted 3rd Best Keyboardist in USSR
Interests
Music, Travel, Technology
Igor Len
Audio Projects Manager [email protected]
7 people have recommended Igor
"It was my pleasure to work with Igor while at Roland. Every project in which Igor and I collaborated was improved by his expertise and knowledge. Igor cares about quality, especially when it comes to music. He will work tirelessly to that end."
— Debra Barbre, Market Development Manager/ Music Education Specialist, Roland Musical Instruments, worked directly with Igor at Roland Corporation U.S.
"I've had the pleasure of working with Igor on countless projects ranging from audio mastering and electronic music composition to video post-production and interactive web design. He is what I would refer to as a digital renaissance man—a prolific composer, virtuosic pianist, and mastering engineer with infinite attention to detail."
— Joe Sparacio, Web Projects Manager, Roland Corporation U.S., worked directly with Igor at
Roland Corporation U.S.
"Igor's abilities are nothing short of amazing. A world class musician, an amazing sound engineer, great writer/producer...he does it all...at lightning speed! All while he keeps you laughing! I would recommend him to anyone."
— Steven Elowe, Production Manager/Marketing & Communications, ROLAND, US, worked with
Igor at Roland Corporation U.S.
"I would trust no one else to handle our audio and video needs. I did not know until much later that Igor is actually an accomplished, classically trained musican, but you absolutely notice a difference in the work he produces for you. There is a precision, and a talent in all his work that is
exceptionally rare."
— Joanne Lee, was Igor's client
"Igor, is very talented and passionate about his work. He has a clear vision and outstanding ability to translate his musical talent into a piece that is relevant to the project."
— Grant Davis, artist, Lightrhythm Visuals, worked directly with Igor at Coded Arts
"Igor's mastery on keyboards is striking and unique. His compositions are also well thought out and
dramatically articulate. He knows just how much and how sparing to use resources to convey the right musical feeling."
— Larry Groupé, Film Composer, Larry Groupé, was with another company when working with
Igor at Coded Arts
"Igor is an extremely talented, hard working Composer/Producer who takes a project to a higher level. I have hired him numerous times to help me put the finishing touches on a mix and master it. He has a firm grasp of music arrangement and theory. He also knows how to add a killer lick to a track."
— Seth J. Horowitz, was Igor's client
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