The Red, White & Blue Project, Inc.
 
Dennis Therrian, Co-Founder
 
A classically-trained pianist, Dennis Therrian is the consummate professional musician and performer who is the driving technical/creative force behind audio/music/video composition and editing here at The Red, White and Blue Project.

     For more than 30 years Dennis has been a mainstay on the legendary Michigan (and Motown) musical scene, having performed with bands entertaining audiences with a full range of styles, from rock n' roll, salsa and big band, to contemporary/acoustic jazz and blues.

     Performing has also taken Dennis around the world and blessed him with the opportunity play with some of the music industry's giants.

     For the past 15 years, Dennis' original scores have graced more than a dozen feature films, in genres ranging from horror, fantasy and drama, to Biblical, murder mystery, comedy and The Red, White and Blue Project' recently completed documentary and flagship film, the critically-acclaimed “Outside the Wire: The Forgotten Children of Afghanistan.”

     In a recent commercial video for JBL, Dennis served as musical director and sound designer on the project which included The Who and Santana as featured artists.

     Dennis' career and talents only begin as a musical performer and composer.

     In addition to supervising all aspects of studio post-production for The Red, White and Blue Project - from editing and sound design, to composing original music and scores – Dennis has added Producer to his portfolio and career responsibilities.

     Dennis, who has worked as post-production supervisor, composer, editor and sound designer for several film companies across the U.S., has also served and continues in his capacity as Supervising Sound Editor on film locations wherever it takes him around the globe.

     A native of Grand Ledge, Michigan, Dennis works out of his state-of-the-art recording studio and editing suite.
 
 A driven and self-professed “Perfectionist” who is a stickler for detail, Dennis also serves as an adjunct professor in Music Technology at Lansing Community College, an institution well-known for its prowess in theater, music and audio/visual arts.

     Dennis says that extending his experience, expertise and creativity to young people in the classroom has been, “a joy, very fulfilling.” He also is a key member of the group Layers/ LCC Faculty Jazz Quartet, whose first album, No Vacancy, was recorded and mixed at Dennis' studio.

     For samples of Dennis' movie scores, movie trailers, contemporary and acoustic jazz work, a tour of the studio and much more, please visit.

www.dennistherrian.com



                     
PROFILE

TV and film music production company creating music and sound design to commercial multimedia. Specializing in music and sound design for the moving image.  Therrian Productions creates original music for film, TV, corporate video, commercials and live performance.  Enthusiastic, well-motivated and accustomed to working to tight deadlines. Member of ASCAP.

KEY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Own well-equipped studio
Experienced in MIDI sequencing and Digital Audio Processing
Music Production Studio Management
Experienced within the Film, TV and music business
Experienced in Television productions
Experienced team player
Able to work completely remotely using secure internet file transfer.
   
EDUCATION AND TRAINING INCLUDES:

Classically trained pianist (privately trained by Julliard graduate)
Performance Major at Lansing Community College         
Private jazz study with well-known Detroit jazz pianists    
                                    
CAREER HISTORY

Films include:
The Patchwork Girl of Oz - 2009 (TV movie)
Dean Teaster’s Ghost Town: The Movie – 2007
An Ordinary Killer - 2004
Figure in the Forest - 2003
Heaven's Neighbors - 2002
From Venus - 2001
Tangy Guacamole - 1999
Knight Chills - 1998
The Flock – 1998 (short)    

Documentaries and Commercial include:
Outside the Wire: The Forgotten Children of Afghanistan - 2011 (documentary)
A Look Within: From Behind the Scenes of 'Figure in the Forest' – 2010 (video documentary short)
Right Next Door: Creating the World of Heaven's Neighbors - 2010 (video documentary short)
The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith – 2009 (video)
Supermodel Showdown: Costa Rica – 2006 (video documentary)
From the Heart: The Making of 'Figure in the Forest' - 2005 (video short)
Beyond Ordinary: The Making of 'An Ordinary Killer' – 2004 (video documentary)
Behind the Scenes of 'Knight Chills' – 2002 (video documentary short)
The Making of 'Wicked Spring' – 2001 (video documentary)
Teaching/Lecturing roles include:
Lansing Community College - Music Technology, Sound Design and Composing for film and TV.   1994 to current

Independent Album release of:
‘Soundtrack for Heaven’s Neighbors’ 2010
‘Soundtrack for Figure in the Forest’ 2010
‘Koke McKesson Jazz Album’ 2003                       

PERSONAL

I have been creating music from the age of 6.  At age 12 and 13 my original piano composition and playing won me 2 years in a row an invitation to attend Interlochen Summer Arts Camp for young artists. I have performed music live from the 8th grade to present, performing all styles of music like Rock, Funk, Blues, Jazz, Salsa. I am currently the Pianist in the Lansing Community College  Faulty Jazz Quartet.