Kam Falk
OBJECTIVE
Skilled Music and Audio producer with an M.A. in Commercial Music Composition &
Production (2009, University of Miami/Florida Atlantic University, Summa Cum Laude),
B.M. in Music Theory & Composition/Minor in Graphic Design (1987, University of
Florida, Academic High Honors) and a background in music/audio production/
engineering, including 5.1 surround mixing, mastering, web design, CD-ROM/DVD
development, video production/editing and 23 years of experience as an educator
through the collegiate level and beyond (both private and in the classroom) seeks a
position in the field of music, education, audio engineering, video production/editing or
graphic/web design.
TARGET JOB
Target Job Title: Music and Audio Composer/Producer/Audio Engineer/Arranger/
Orchestrator/Educator
Alternate Target Job Title: Web Designer/Graphic Designer/Video editor
Desired Job Type: Part-Time/Contract/Project
Desired Status: Employee or Contractual Desired Salary: Negotiable
Site Location: On or Off-Site Description of target job:
Producer for Music/Audio/CD-ROM/DVD/Web projects, handling any or all phases of
design and production. Career Level: Senior or Management (Manager/Director of
Staff)
Date of Availability: 2 weeks
TARGET COMPANY
Company Size: No Preference
Category: Arts, Entertainment, Education and/or Media Description of target company:
Interested in bringing skills to a company that seeks a production manager who
pays attention to quality, detail, time and budget. Seeking a reputable company that
values integrity, dependability and the desire to build lasting business relationships.
TARGET LOCATIONS
Relocate: No
WORK STATUS USA - Authorized to work in this country for any employer.
EXPERIENCE
10/2010 - Present
Bigtime Tributes
Coconut Creek, Florida
Co-founder/Performer
This position entails travel and mostly weekend work performing in stadiums,
theaters, performing arts centers, concert halls, festivals, casinos and more as a
member of a core band which has developed tribute shows to pop and rock icons such
as Journey, Bon Jovi, Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, Eric Clapton, America, the
Carpenters, Barry Manilow, Neil Diamond, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Paul
McCartney & Wings and more. All members of the core band are degreed musicians
with decades of experience, and each has responsibilities within the business
which go beyond the development and performance of the musical tributes, such as
contracting, sound reinforcement/lighting production, web design and maintenance,
promotion administration, etc. In addition to rehearsing and performing shows, my
responsibilities include providing sound reinforcement equipment as well as audio
engineering for self-contained shows. I am responsible for all aspects of our internet
presence, including the design and maintenance of our website,
http://bigtimetributes.com, promotional video production and social networking
administration, and I occasionally handle various aspects of contract administration.
08/1987 - Present: 31 years
Falkreations Music (BMI)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Owner/Operator
Independent record label/multimedia company which produces, publishes, promotes
and sells enhanced cd's, cd-rom's and dvd's via the internet with e-commerce at
iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon.com and over 50 other web outlets, with airplay from
hundreds of stations worldwide, including terrestrial, satellite, and internet radio.
07/1997 - 10/2014: 17 years
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Senior Audio/Multimedia Professor
Faculty position which entails instructing college students in all areas of audio
production, editing and mastering (Pro Tools), as well as classes in web design and
multimedia systems design (cd-rom development). Involves interaction and
cooperation with administrative coordinators, as well as public speaking to students
and perspective students. Curriculum planning and development is ongoing and
remains up to date with current technology. Faculty also makes annual
recommendations with regard to technology purchases.
07/1995 - 4/1997: 2 years
The Dennis Lee Show
St. Petersburg, Florida
Keyboardist /Bassist
Dennis Lee is a nationally reputable performer whose annual tours of the U.S. and
Canada have touched millions since 1980. This position included touring and
performing on bass, keyboards and vocals as well as handling sound
engineering duties. Venues included state fairs, festivals and expos throughout the
US and Canada. Highlight was a 1997 Las Vegas Hilton performance for the
International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE).
EDUCATION
12/2009
Florida Atlantic University Master's Degree Commercial Music Program Summa Cum
Laude - 4.0 GPA
08/1990
University of Miami Master's Degree
Studio Jazz Writing Program
4.0 GPA - Degree completed at Florida Atlantic University, 12/2009
08/1987
University of Florida US-Florida-Gainesville
Bachelor of Music Degree in Theory/Composition with a minor in graphic design
Graduated with Acedemic High Honors
Activities included symphony orchestra, jazz band and marching band
Became a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the professional men's music fraternity
President's Distinguished Scholar, Northeast Missouri State University (1982)
05/1981
Valley West High School USA-Iowa-West Des Moines High School Diploma emphasis in music - keyboards, cello, and electric bass (classical and jazz)
Also studied graphic arts and classical Latin
Academic high honors recipient
Activities included symphony orchestra and jazz band
Won several graphic design competitions
AFFILIATIONS
12/2001 - Present
BMI Publisher and Writer affiliation
01/1988 - 8/1992
Songwriters' Guild of America member
03/1986 - Present
Pi Kappa Lambda - National Music Honorary Society inductee
SKILLS
Bass Guitar Keyboards Composing Arranging
Producing/Audio Engineering Scoring/Orchestrating Advertising and Graphic Design
Education
Video Production/Editing
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
Mac/PC Platform Audio Production
Avid Pro Tools
Band in a Box
T-Racks Mastering Studio Vision Pro Composer's Mosaic Cool Edit Pro Notion
Sound Edit 16 SoundForge Peak
Adobe Premiere Final Cut Pro India Titling Director
Flash Bryce 3D
Specular Infini-D
HTML
PhotoShop and the Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Sitemill ClarisWorks Now Database
ENHANCED CD, CD-ROM AND DVD PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE BY REQUEST
REFERENCES
Dennis Lee
The Dennis Lee Show President
Phone Number: -
Email Address:-Reference Type: Professional
Dr. Amy Phillips
Supervisor and Dept. Chair, The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale,-
Phone Number: -
Email Address:-Reference Type: Professional
Ed Krout
Phat Planet Recording Studio President
Phone Number: -
Email Address:-Reference Type: Professional
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2001 - Released a solo cd featuring jazz fusion music with multimedia enhancement.
Reviews and airplay have been extremely positive - please see below:- - Released four more solo CD's with stellar guests, including Elliott Randall
(Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, Gerry Brown (Stanley Clarke, Stevie Wonder, Diana
Ross), Delmar Brown (Sting, Jaco Pastorius, Miles Davis), Jonathan Joseph (Pat
Metheny, David Sanborn, Jeff Beck) and more. Also produced and released ESPIRITU
(2008) by Marcel Morejon, INFERNO, HUMAN CONDITION: OUD (2012) and
SENTIMENTAL RAGE (2018) by A. K. Radaydeh on the FALKREATIONS
MUSIC (BMI) independent record label and produced/recorded/mixed/mastered
countless other CD projects with other artists.
REVIEWS
No Treble:
http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2009/08/20/retrospective-kam-falks-native-tongue/
Article/Interview - Globalbass Magazine:
http://www.globalbass.com/archives/feb2002/kam_falk.htm
All About Jazz:
https://news.allaboutjazz.com/bassist-kam-falk-releases-retro-respect
CyberFusion:
http://www.jazzfusion.com/cd2002/nativetongue.htm (Japan)
Feature in Jazziz Magazine:
https://www.jazziz.com/new-releases/fight-or-flight/
JAZZREVIEW.COM - NATIVE TONGUE
Review: This group performs with high energy and enormous depth. Better to listen
than to read, amen?
The first three tracks, “Around the Bend,” “Shifting Sands,” and “Pursuit” would qualify
as the harder-driven tracks on this CD. They’re swift, a little rough and very ready as
Falk and his groups come out swingin’. “Bolivia” is rather thought-provoking, classy and
very cool. Falk does some really sweet piano work and his colleagues, Kushner and
Mazzi perform like painters on a canvas. Still on the mellow side, “Zone Five” is a funky
jam with Daryll Dobson’s rock-based guitar carrying on nicely through this aural
dreamscape. “Welcome Home” is totally funky with Elliott Randall’s sleek guitar and
good rhythm structure. “BopStop” has Falk and Delmar Brown answering each other
on their keyboards, bringing back a little taste of the old burners from the 60's and
early 70's. With “Katy’s Song,” it’s fair to assume that it’s a tribute to Falk’s wife or at
least a track with deep sentimental value and beauty, indeed. “One Summer”
continues the mood with an almost classical sound. “Journey’s End” speaks for
itself as a very sweet close to a road well traveled.
“Native Tongue” has a nice mix of ballads, medium and up-tempo pieces which round
things out. All musicians performed as if their only purpose was this project. That is
what makes it all so appealing. Read with your ears for an accurate conclusion.
- Denai Burbank
KAM FALK WEBSITES
http://www.kamfalk.com http://bigtimetributes.com/
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=- http://www.youtube.com/kfalk
http://www.reverbnation.com/kamfalk http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?
id=13879
http://www.mymusicsource.com/index.aspx?page=prodbandview&bid=483 http://
kfalk.wordpress.com/ http://www.last.fm/label/Falkreations+Music+(BMI) http://
www.cdbaby.com/Artist/KamFalk http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/kam-falk//
id- http://www.numberonemusic.com/kamfalk/
http://kamfalk.bandcamp.com/
Reference Type: Professional
Kam Falk
4141 Coral Tree Circle #347 Coconut Creek, FL 33073 USA
Email:-Phone: -
