C.V. - PROFILE
( Last Updated on 14-10-2004 )
* 2001
Master of Music in Film Composition, from Queensland Conservatorium of Music - Griffith
University. Brisbane
EDUCATION.
* 2001
Master of Music in Film Composition, from Queensland Conservatorium of Music. Brisbane.
* 1999
Bachelor of Music with Honors in Composition, from Queensland Conservatorium of Music.
Brisbane.
* 1997
Music Teachers Association of Queensland (A.T.Mus.A.) in Pianoforte, from Australian Music
Examinations Board (A.M.E.B.).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIANCE.
SCORED FEATURE FILMS.
* 2002
- Trapped In Bermuda - Directed by David Kraft - (Animated Feature) - UK
- Sinister Lake - Directed by Richard Fisher - (Feature) - USA
* 2000
- A Vietnam Tale - Directed by Nicholas Blackstad Andresen - (Feature) - NORWAY
- Gloomy Woods - Directed by Edvard Van Sloan - (Feature) - UK
* 1999
- The Cleaner 3 - Directed by Pall Queen (Feature Film) - KOREA
* 1998
- Dracula - (Bela Lugosi's 1964 B/W Version) Directed by Tod Browning (Feature) - USA
- All Round Education - Directed by Hellen & Ian Pullar (Musical-Feature) - AUSTRALIA
SCORED SHORT FILMS.
* 2004
- Nova - Directed by Ben Gibbs - AUSTRALIA
- Unborn - Directed by Halime Hatcliff - AUSTRALIA
* 2001
- The Collectors - Directed byStewart Tyrrell - AUSTRALIA
- Search for Atlantis - Directed by Edvard Van Sloan (Short Film) - UK
* 1999
- He Who - Directed by Tomas Dubourcq (Short Film) - NORWAY
- Standing Still - Directed by Jhason Sinclair (Short Film) - AUSTRALIA
- The BOX - Directed by Jhason Sinclair (Short Film) - AUSTRALIA
- Gladiators - Directed by Edvard Van Sloan (Short Film) - UK
* 1998
- The Ambassador - Directed by Simon Seisie (Short Film) - SOUTH AFRICA
* 1997
- Whisper - Directed by Paul Boughen (Short Film) - AUSTRALIA
- The Park - Directed by Nujoam (Short Film) - IRAN
- Ice Cream - Directed by Nujoam (Short Film) - IRAN
- Rock Files - Directed by Simon Dent (Short Film) - AUSTRALIA
SCORED ANIMATIONS.
* 2002
- CRETE-1941 - Directed by Kenji Grayson (2D ) - AUSTRALIA
- Miyuki - Directed by Kathren Clark (2D Film) - UK
* 2001
- Inspector Gadget's Escape - Directed by Hanna Chung (2D ) - CHINA
- Barbarians - Directed by Kathren Clark (3D Film) - UK
* 2000
- Ballgame - Directed by Rod Wong (2D ) - MALASIA
- Batman - Directed by Rod Wong ( 2D ) - MALASIA
* 1999
- Digging - Directed by Weili Lee Huang (3D ) - MALASIA
- WUG, Nomadic Huntsman - Directed by Jared Hernaez (3D ) - AUSTRALIA
- Matt's Adventure In his Super Big Red Shoes - Directed by Hanna Chung (2D ) - CHINA
SCORED COMMERCIALS.
* 2001
- Cyber Airlines - Directed by Peter Dolby ( Film ) - AUSTRALIA
* 2000
- The Car Ride - Directed by Nichola Grayson (Animated Commercial) - AUSTRALIA
ORCHESTRAL & MUSICAL COMMITIONS.
* 2003 - 2004
Theatre of Image.
Sydney.
Theatre Play Commission.
Commissioned by Theatre of Image to compose an original set of musical scores and
underscores for a 60min play titled, "Stella and the Moonman", to be performed by the
Australian Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Directed by Kim Carpenter, Words by Richard Tulloch.
* 2002
Queensland Performing Arts Complex.
Brisbane.
QPAC, Brisbane Music Festival Commission.
Commissioned by QPAC, Queensland Performing Arts Complex, to guide and rehearse towards a performance, my original orchestral work, "YARWAH" (River Song), for a Brisbane Music Festival in year 2002, for the Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra.
* 2000
Queensland Performing Arts Complex.
Brisbane.
QPAC, Brisbane Music Festival Commission.
Commissioned by QPAC, Queensland Performing Arts Complex, to compose an original
orchestral work "YARWAH" (River Song), for the Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra.
* 2000
Queensland Conservatorium of Music.
Brisbane, Gold Coast.
QCM, Commercial Workshop Commission.
Commissioned by an independent Pop-band to compose, arrange, edit and record a song titled, "Twelve Inch Car ". Words written by the band "Kiss".
* 1998
Ipswich Girls Grammar Collage.
Brisbane.
Musical Commission.
Commissioned by Ipswich Girls Grammar Collage, to compose an original set of songs and
incidental music for a 120 minute musical titled, "An All Round Education " - Directed
by Hellen & Ian Pullar, Words by Ian Pullar (Musical - Feature).
COMMERCIAL CD PROJECTS.
* 2000
Queensland Conservatorium of Music.
Brisbane, Southbank.
QCM, Composers Industry Driven Project.
Self-sponsored and self-driven project towards composing, recording and producing of an
Audio CD titled, "Electronic and Synthetic Music", in preparation for a commercial release.
All works composed, performed and produced by Kamil Neumann.
* 1998
Queensland Conservatorium of Music.
Brisbane, Southbank.
QCM, Composers Industry Driven Project.
Self-sponsored and self-driven project towards composing, recording and producing of an
Audio CD titled, "Contemporary Recollections", in preparation for a commercial release.
All works composed by Kamil Neumann. Piano performed by Kamil Neumann.
CONDUCTED CONCERTS & WORKSHOP.
* 2000
Queensland Conservatorium of Music.
Brisbane, SouthBank.
QCM, Electronic Music Concert & Workshop.
Voluntary self-driven project organized to compose original electronic compositions, for the
Queensland Conservatorium's "Contemporary - Electronic Music Concert".
Workshop was conducted by Kamil Neumann on electronic composing methods, and analysis
of composing techniques. Lyric Theatre.
* 1998
Queensland Conservatorium of Music.
Brisbane, SouthBank.
QCM, Contemporary Music Concert.
Voluntary self-driven project organized to compose various original contemporary classical
compositions for the Queensland Conservatorium's "Contemporary Music Concert".
Various works were performed by Kamil Neumann involving piano. Lyric Theatre.
* 1997
Queensland Conservatorium of Music.
Brisbane, SouthBank.
QCM, Contemporary Song Concert.
Involved in a self-driven project towards composing of a song titled,
"Song of Dane Women" for Conservatorium's Contemporary Song Concert.
Lyric Theatre.
* 1996
Queensland Conservatorium of Music.
Brisbane, SouthBank.
QCM, Contemporary Composers Concert.
Involved in a self-driven project towards composing of a solo work for clarinet titled,
"Rocks at Night", for Conservatorium's Contemporary Composers Concert.
Old QCM Theatre.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES.
* 1999 - 2000
Music Producer - Involved in several studio recordings and editing projects on an O2R
Digital editing console with Goeff McGahan. Cold Coast and Brisbane, Southbank.
* 1999
Conducting and Musical Director - Conducting & Coordinating Conservatorium's
Youth String Ensemble (Director, Michael Morgan), and Youth Wind Orchestra
(Director, Philip James Davis) during my CD recording sessions. Brisbane, Southbank.
* 1997 - 1998
Choir Singer - Singing Tenor or Baritone voices in Australian Voices Choir,
coordinated and conducted by Stephen Leek. Queensland Conservatorium of Music. Brisbane.
* 1996 - 1997
Choir Singer - Singing Tenor or Baritone voices in Queensland Voices Choir,
coordinated and conducted by Stephen Leek. Queensland Conservatorium of Music. Brisbane.
TEACHING EXPERIANCE.
* 1989 - TILL PRESENT
Music Teachers Association of Queensland Member (A.T.Mus.A.)
Spring Hill, Brisbane.
Australian Music Examinations Board Tuition Teacher (A.M.E.B.)
Teaching and preparing beginners to advanced level and / or University level students for Piano,
Music Theory, Musicianship, and Composition A.M.E.B. music exams.
Preparations for University auditions have also been conducted with advanced students of
minimum grade 6 AMEB level or year 12 music achievement of no less then a Credit .
All levels from Preliminary grade to grade 8, Associate Diploma level through to Licentiate, as
well as A.T.Mus.A. have been taught and sent for Theory as well as Pianoforte exams.
* 1999 - 2001
Forte Music Teacher.
Toowong, Brisbane.
Forte Music School.
Part-time Music Teacher at Forte Music School. Preparing students for piano exams and music theory exams.
* 1998
Yamaha Music Teacher & Band Conductor.
Tai-Pai, Taiwan
Yamaha School of Music.
Part-time Music teacher and School Band Conductor in Yamaha Music School of Tai-Pai.
Mainly preparing students for Piano exams, other various instruments taught also, as well as
preparing for music theory exams, and teaching composition.
MEMBERSHIPS.
* 2002 - The Australian Guild of Screen Composers - AGSC.
* 2002 - The Music Arrangers Guild of Australia - MAGA.
* 2000 - Music Teachers Association of Queensland - A.T.Mus.A.
* 1999 - The Australian Performing Rights Association - APRA.
* 1998 - The Australian Music Center - AMC.
* 1997 - The National Honor Society - (Golden Key) - NHS.
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS.
* 2004
International Musician of the Year 2004
For Outstanding Contribution to the Composing Industry in Film and Theatre.
Awarded by the International Musician's Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England.
* 2003
Best Instrumental Award (nomination)
For Orchestral work titled "The Sea Storm" from a Feature Film titled "Trapped in Bermuda".
Administered by the Australian Guild of Screen Composers.
Fifth Johnny Denis Music Awards 2003.
* 2002
Best Original Movie Theme (nomination)
For Best Movie Theme titled "The Collectors" from a Short Film titled "The Collectors".
Administered by the Australian Guild of Screen Composers.
Fifth Johnny Denis Music Awards 2002.
* 2000
Best Instrumental Award (nomination)
For Orchestral work titled "YARWAH" Translated as "River Song"
Administered by the Australian Guild of Screen Composers.
Third Johnny Dennis Music Awards 2000.
* 2000
Best Original Movie Theme (nomination)
For a Feature Film titled "A Vietnam Tale"
Administered by the Australian Guild of Screen Composers.
Third Johnny Dennis Music Awards.
* 1997
Golden Key Award
For an outstanding achievement in scholastic achievements
The National Honor Society.
REFERENCES.
* Art Philips - Film Composer. Art Phillips Music & Productions. New South Wales, Sydney.
* Jonathan Diamond - Contemporary music theory & Indian rhythm studies Coordinator.
Brisbane, Southbank.
* Greg Whateley - Academic Manager at Gold Coast Griffith University. Queensland,
Goald Coast.
* Don Lebler - Pop-percussionist (Drum-kit), and Coordinator of the rhythm studies in
Queensland Conservatorium of Music - Griffith University. Brisbane.
* Michael Morgon - Director and Conductor of Youth String Ensemble, and Youth Orchestra
in Queensland Conservatorium of Music - Griffith University.
Please Note: Contact details can be provided on request.
My E-mail is:- < [email protected] >
OBJECTIVE.
* To be always involved in one film scoring commission if not another within the film industry, so
as to be able to share my passion, devotion and creative visions with the audience, for the audience. I believe that this is achievable for me, for i am a hard working, dedicated, responsible and reliable person to commit myself to such a demanding task.
PERSONAL STATISTICS.
Date of Birth: 17-12-1971
Citizenship: Australian Citizen
Resident of Australia: YES
Special Abilities:
* Composing in all styles for all types of projects from Solo to fully "Hollywood" Orchestral type Scores, Ensemble based Scores, and / or Contemporary Ensemble style Scores with Classical, Jazz and / or Ethnic music flavour, comprising of LIVE or ACOUSTICALLY Sampled Performances.
* Have the ability to actually Write music and Orchestrate it if needed.
* Electronic and MIDI techniques as well as Sequencing and DIGITAL SAMPLING can be incorporated into LIVE Scores.
Extra Abilities: Orchestrating, Arranging, Music Copying and Engraving, Music Transcribing, Sound Producing and Sound Engineering, Conducting, Piano performance.
Performance Instruments: Piano.
Other Instruments: Church Organ & Keyboards.
HOBBIES.
* Going out to Cinema for a good Film with a good Soundtrack.
* Swimming and Riding a bike.
