Dave Volpe - Composer http://davevolpe.org Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:04:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 New Website in the Works http://davevolpe.org/2010/03/05/new-website-in-the-works/ http://davevolpe.org/2010/03/05/new-website-in-the-works/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:15:40 +0000 Dave Volpe http://davevolpe.org/?p=129 I’ve found an amazing pair of designers here in LA who have been working with me to create a brand new, ridiculously beautiful website and PR materials. I gotta tell ya, I am really excited – the designers are going above and beyond to make the site top notch. Launch is scheduled for mid April. Will post more details as we get closer.

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Sunday, February 21, 4pm
Cal State Long Beach, Dennis Recital Hall

Thursday, February 25, 8pm
St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood, CA
Free Admission

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]]> http://davevolpe.org/2010/01/03/new-recordings/feed/ 0 Evenfall http://davevolpe.org/2009/12/23/evenfall/ http://davevolpe.org/2009/12/23/evenfall/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:44:29 +0000 Dave Volpe http://davevolpe.org/?p=110 The last project I did this semester was to write for an animation student at USC. It’s a really incredible little piece – I was very pleased with the music. Hop over to the film music page to watch it!

]]> http://davevolpe.org/2009/12/23/evenfall/feed/ 0 Updates!! http://davevolpe.org/2009/12/21/updates-2/ http://davevolpe.org/2009/12/21/updates-2/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:29:22 +0000 Dave Volpe http://davevolpe.org/?p=98 Seasons greetings friends. Forgive my apparent disappearance for the past several months. Fear not, MUCH has happened this first semester at USC. I’ve just posted some new tracks to the film music page. Check back over the next few days as I will be posting some new clips, new music, as well as a blog telling some of the highlights of the past semester. Thanks to all who are loyal readers. Merry Christmas!

]]> http://davevolpe.org/2009/12/21/updates-2/feed/ 0 Mentorship with Thomas Newman http://davevolpe.org/2009/09/16/mentorship-with-thoman-newman/ http://davevolpe.org/2009/09/16/mentorship-with-thoman-newman/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:01:00 +0000 Dave Volpe http://davevolpe.org/2009/09/16/mentorship-with-thoman-newman/ Every year the Thornton School of Music offers one on one mentorships with the members of their advisory board. I received word today that I was one of five people in the film scoring program to receive one of these opportunities. My mentor is Thomas Newman, who has long been one of my heroes as I greatly admire his distinct voice and intimate approach to orchestration. For those of you who might not recognize his name, his film credits include WallE, Finding Nemo, The Shawshank Redemption, American Beauty, Angels in America, and many many more. I am completely beside myself with this news and will keep everyone posted with developments.

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]]> http://davevolpe.org/2009/09/13/eama-prize/feed/ 0 New Clip Posted http://davevolpe.org/2009/08/17/new-clip-posted/ http://davevolpe.org/2009/08/17/new-clip-posted/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:35:11 +0000 Dave Volpe http://davevolpe.org/2009/08/17/new-clip-posted/ After my first week at the SMPTV program, we have already finished a clip using Logic Pro. Click here to see this clip on You Tube. It was quite a thrilling exercise for me – already I am feeling like I have made a huge leap forward in understanding what it is I need to know and employ to create professional music for picture. Very exciting times up in here. I am currently constructing a blog for USC and bringing it up to date. I will post the link here when I get it together.

]]> http://davevolpe.org/2009/08/17/new-clip-posted/feed/ 0 In Los Angeles! http://davevolpe.org/2009/07/12/in-los-angeles/ http://davevolpe.org/2009/07/12/in-los-angeles/#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:03:25 +0000 Dave Volpe http://davevolpe.org/2009/07/12/in-los-angeles/ Forgive the immense lapse in updates. Since my last post I have relocated to LA and am now happily situated in an apartment in Glendale with a great roommate who is also entering the USC program. First day of classes is August 5. We recently received an email from the director describing to us all the opportunities we will have this year, including over 100 available projects from the film school and the chance to work on an episode of LOST with Michael Giacchino. Needless to say, I am totally pumped to start. I will be blogging about my experiences at USC and will post a link here once it is up and running. Thanks for your continued support!

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