Daniel A. Robinson
[ 479.422.1886 ]
dan@dissolvepictures.com

OBJECTIVE: To pursue the understanding of the music industry in as many ways as possible to apply experience and skills in diverse genres to composing music for Media.

2000 - Present

Independent Composer/Producer

Scores for Films

2004 “One Nation Under”

2005 “Pioneers And Visionaries”
http://www.kumc.edu/ea/urelations/uvideo/vid3.html

2006 Children’s Mercy Hospital

2006 “Stem Cells”
http://www.kumc.edu/ea/urelations/uvideo/vid4.html

2007 “Johnny Sunshine : Maximum Violence”
LISTEN - "Full Intro"

2007 “Arkane”

Production/Composition for Television and Radio commercials

2005 “Buster Bellies”,“George’s Majestic Lounge”

2006 “Eagles Crest”

2006 “Carpet Smart”

2007 “Dissolve Pictures”

2007 Arkansas “Warcats” Theme Song

Composition for Events

2000 – Original Composition for Wedding – String quartet and Vocal octet

2000 - Gold’s Gym National Natural Bodybuilding Championship, original composition and lighting design for Opening Sequence

2003 – “Arts Live” benefit show, Fayetteville, AR, arranged and conducted finale

Original Musicals

2000 “The Elements” – Metal Opera
LISTEN - "WIND"
LISTEN - "WATER"

2000 “Spiraleye” – Scifi Rock Opera

2001 Music composed/inspired for “Agnes of God” – Techno/Ambiant/Chant
LISTEN - "AGNES"

2004 “A Road to Paris” – Children’s Musical about the life of Marc Chagall
LISTEN - "HELLO STARS"

2007 “Country” – Drama/Comedy Country Musical in production
LISTEN - "AMERICAN BOBBY"
LISTEN - "HERE COMES TROUBLE"

2007 “Pace” – Apocalypse Rock Opera in production

Studio Engineer/Producer

Album Engineer and / or Producer credit

1996 Dan Robinson - At The Water’s Edge New Age
LISTEN - "DREAMSCAPE"
LISTEN - "PRAYER"

1997 The Great Lukeski – Fanboys In Da Hood (Parody Music)

1999 The Great Lukeski - Carpe Dementia (Parody Music)

2005 The Weekenders - Viney Grove (Folk/Classic Rock)

2005 Wrought – Hand Crafted Metal (Metal)

2006 Ozark Music Award’s: Hand Crafted Metal recieves “Album of the Year”

2007 The Weekenders – The Weekend (Folk/Classic Rock)

2007 Revolution Pariah – Conform No More (Metal)

2007 The Honkies – Self Titled (Country/Rock)

2007 Fayetteville Funk Esemble – Tiger Trap (Funk/Jam)

2007 Wrought – We The People (Metal)

2007 Oreo Blue – Trio (Rock Blues)

2007 Phase 1 – Sublime Sessions (Cover Rock/Pop)

2006 Recipient of Ozark Music awards “Sound tech of the year”

Performing Musician

Guitar Player / Producer of the band “WROUGHT” – regional touring metal band

2005 Ozark Music awards “New band of the Year”

2005 Ozark Music awards “Metal band of the Year”

2006 Ozark Music awards “Album of the Year”

2006 Ozark Music awards “Metal band of the Year”

Reviewed in National publication Brave Words, Bloody Knuckles

Articles in Local Publications :
2005 All about town

2007 Northwest Arkansas Times “What’s up” section

Info at www.myspace.com/wroughtarmy

Music and sound production for events

Owner / Operator of Solid Sound Services : a live sound production company in Northwest Arkansas. Clients have included:

2006 Razor Fest at Razorback Stadium

Fayetteville Springfest 2005, 2006

Bikes Blues and BBQ 2006

Artists served include: Taylor Swift, The Cate Brothers, Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Gnappy Roots, Tec 9, The Northwest Arkansas Community Orchestra “Pops in the Park”

2004 – Present

Production Manager:George’s Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville, AR

* Managing live sound production for local, regional, and national bands
Including: Victor Wooten, Robert Cray, Pat Green, Junior Brown, Eric Johnson, Saliva

* Advancing touring bands

* Scheduling shifts for all sound work

* Maintaining sound equipment and inventory

Tech specs of systems available at georgesmajesticlounge.com

FM Radio DJ - 2004 – Present

New Rock 104.9 “The X”
“DR Dan” on “Local X” 10-midnight central Sunday nights
Show dedicated to music by local and regional artists
Streams online at:
newrock1049x.com

2002 -2004

George’s Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville, AR
General Manager:

* Scheduled all events and bands for the club

* Delivering and systemizing of pay roll, bills, taxes

*Developed Excel spreadsheet system managing inventory, sales, and the P&L for a half million dollar business annually, preparing the business for sale

* Ordered and maintained inventory

* Responsible for staffing decisions and HR relations

* Advertising contact and relationships with press and radio

2000-2002
Chameleon Theatre Co, Kansas City, MO
Resident Composer / Artist Educator

* Worked with “at-risk” inner-city youth ages 12-18 to teach them how to express themselves in a positive fashion through art and music

* Received “Artist Educator” training to create curriculums and projects that best suit the needs of the students.

* Guided and worked with the students to create and perform in the genres of musical theatre, music for dance, music for video, and combining the medium.

*Developed and implemented music and lyrical training program for maximum security incarcerated minors in the KC system.

EDUCATION:

2000 Conservatory of Music Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition

1997 Kansas City Kansas Community College – Music Technology and Composition

1994 Immaculata High School, Leavenworth KS

References upon request