News and Updates
2019 was a busier than usual year for me as arranger. There was my show with Maxwell and the NSO, but also many arrangements for the Metropole Orkest from the Netherlands. Highlights included charts for Donny McCaslin, Ibeyi, Ledisi, Lisa Fischer, and Roberto Fonseca. Four Women, LIsa Fischer and Ledisi Donny McCaslin and the Metropole Orkest
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I helped out composer Nate Heller on his score to the Tom Hanks film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. The score featured a mix of music from the Mr Rodgers show and new music by Nate. Was fun trying to make Tom Hanks look like he could play piano! Fred at the End, arranged, orchestrated and conducted my me! With Nate and Vanessa With composer Nate Heller
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When we did the first Frozen we had no idea what it would become. Coming back for Frozen 2 was a different experience as we knew how special it was going to be. It was an honor to be part of Christophe Beck's music team again and lead orchestrator and conductor. Thanks to Jeremy Levy, Dave Metzger, and Ryan Humphrey for the help orchestrating. And thanks also to the amazing musicians in LA who brought it all to life; I wish everyone could have the…
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I just got back from Washington, DC. Maxwell sold out four shows at the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra. This was my seventh collaboration with the NSO. Each time we learn how to do these things better and this time we really nailed it. It is tough to balance an artist, a band, and an orchestra. Maxwell was a pleasure to work with and he shared our vision of creating a truly unique experience. I had a great time arranging his music. All…
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I recently has the pleasure of Music Directing and Conducting a concert featuring the Film and Television scores of Guillermo del Toro with the Orquesta Filarmónica de Jalisco. I was really excited to work on the show featuring the music of Javier Navarrete (The Devils Backbone, Pan's Labrynth) and Alexandre Desplat (The Shape of Water) but I almost swallowed my Horngazzle when Guillermo said he also wanted to play my music from Trollhunters! With the help of my regular conspirators Jeremy Levy, Jordan Seigel, Ryan…
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I am pleased to announce I will be arranging another great collaboration with the National Symphony Orchestra. Following on from the successes of Nas, Kendrick Lamar and Common, I am currently arranging the music of neo soul star Maxwell for concerts September 18-20. Details here.
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I am proud to be a Patron of the Music Arrangers Guild of Australia and on July 11 I will be in my home town of Brisbane to give a talk on what it is like to be a professional in 2019. I will talk about my work on Movies, Albums and Live Concerts and all the BS that goes along with that!
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This time I am conducting Disney's The Little Mermaid! I have been madly learning the score and I think I am ready now. Joining me on this trip will be my friends Suzanne Waters, Sara Mann and Tonoccus McClain. Concerts are July 6 and 7 at the National Concert Hall in Taipei. 指揮 | 提姆‧戴維斯 Tim Davies樂團 | 長榮交響樂團 Evergreen Symphony Orchestra合唱團 | 國立實驗合唱團 Taiwan National Choir歌手 | 愛麗兒：蘇珊‧華特斯 Ariel：Suzanne Waters烏蘇拉：莎拉‧曼恩 Ursula：Sara Mann塞巴斯丁：特諾克斯‧麥克萊恩 Sebastien: Tonoccus McClain
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I am pleased to announce that I have joined the roster at Columbia Artists. They represent the who's who of the legit music world so it is an honor to join them.
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I have been up to a nice variety of things recently. Work is completed on A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood starring Tom Hanks. I orchestrated and conducted the score for Nate Heller. The movie comes out later in the year. My friend Jules Buckley is conducting concerts for Quincy Jones in Europe this summer. The first show is in Paris on the 27th of June. I was asked to do an arrangement of "Your Put a Move On My Heart." Wish I could go…
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