Alessandro (resume)

American born in Paris, France. Educated at the Nice Conservatory of Music in classical piano and music theory. Been jamming with my world beat band Yanbo around Orlando, Florida for a few years. Recently hitchiked across United States with guitar in hand. Lived in tri-state area, Miami, Orlando, Los Angeles, New Mexico, Italy, France and Jordan. Musician, I live for music! Write poetry to soothe the soul. Passionate about arts across the globe. more @ www.osp.net/sysiphus, www.betarecords.com/dhanialex and Yanbo site www.osp.net/yanbomusikcollective. Alessandro De Angelis Musical Currículum Vitae Home Address: 11907 Pasteur Dr Orlando, Fl 32826 Email: [email protected] EDUCATION: • Trained in classical piano and music theory @ Nice Regional Conservatory of Music, France 1985-1991 Age 7-12. (Awarded five national prizes in classical piano including Claude Kahn, Radio France. Performed @ Salle Gaveau.) • Summer Arts Institute Resident in music performance 1993 (Rutgers University New Brunswick campus). Performed Aaron Copland’s “Hoe-Down” with 2 pianos and dance choreography to the music, and piece for eight hands by Mendelsohn. • Studied classical piano @ Rutgers University, Camden Campus 1993-1994. • Played piano @ rehearsals and performance of “The Wiz” by Quincy Jones with full jazz band, 1995. At this time , studied Jazz with Randy Chick, Smooth Jazz recording artist and occasional player for Frank Sinatra’s Band. • ASCAP Young Film Composer’s scholarship recipient in July 2000 to study Film Music in Florence, Italy @ NYU campus. Course focused on Italian Film. • Studied Ethnic music genres in Europe, Middle East (Jordan, Syria and Lebanon) and Jamaica over the course of eight years. • Certificate in MIDI technology from University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fl. under Dr. Gardner. • Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, minor in social studies and focus in Music Technology and Languages including French, Italian, Arabic and study abroad experience in Europe and Middle East. CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: • Independently working freelance on producing and arranging musical compositions with local musicians in the Orlando Area. . Assistant to Frank Gonzalez , CEO Soundwave Riders (Audio Production company out of Orlando, Fl) (Radio Producer for #1 mexican radio station in Los Angeles, and spanish radio stations in Denver, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Tampa.) PRIOR EMPLOYMENT: • Passport Agent 1998-2001 ( Camden Co. Clerk Office) • Piano teacher for kids and adults since High School • Stocking for Department stores in Tri-State area. (REM Enterprises)summer 1997 • Traffic Studies assistant for DOT 2002-2005 Alessandro De Angelis Musical Currículum Vitae MUSICAL ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Scored 3 short films @ University of Central Florida, one of which won Best Comedy @ Atlantic City Independent Film Festival. Also experience in Acting during this period. • Keyboardist and producer for Hip-Hop band Tandem 2000. www.checkplusmusic.com • Keyboardist for Reggae/Soca group “Jammin’”, lead singer was Shirlane Hendrickson (Trinidad Carnival Queen 1988-1991) and performed for Air Jamaica @ Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Fl. • Keyboardist and bandleader for Yanbo (www.osp.net/yanbomusikcollective, www.myspace.com/yanbomusic)World Music Fusion band based in Orlando, Fl from 2002 to present. Yanbo recently performed @ Global Peace Film Festival, Nov. 2005 and @ 2nd annual Orlando Latin film Festival, Feb. 2006 @ the Downtown Media Arts Center, Orlando, Fl. www.dmacorlando.com • Performed @ Mercury Café in Denver, Co Dec. 2004. • House Pianist @ Sponto’s Gallery aka 7 Dudley Cinema in Venice Beach JanJune 2005. Performed @ art exhibits and film screenings run by Gerry Fialka (Media Archeologist and ex-assistant to Frank Zappa) SKILLS: • Trained in Sibelius, Digital Performer, Adobe Audition and Finale • Highly proficient in MIDI technology and Sound Modules • Excellent sight reading abilities and accompaniment PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: • George Norcross, CFO of Commerce Bank, NJ. Ex-CEO of Keystone Insurance. Democratic Chairman for state of New Jersey. . James Beach (Camden County Clerk) . Donald Reich (Camden Co. Taxes Board of Directors) • ASCAP . Central Florida's Musical Union (American Federation of Musicians) REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Who I'd like to meet: Anybody down to expand their perspective of reality and search through the veils of illusion. I love exciting people, people charged with a passion for life and a zest for travel.