Simon Raul Reyes III
Composer - Arranger - Bandleader - AV Technician
About Me
Driven, classically trained composer successful in writing and arranging over 100 pieces of music. Experienced in composing various styles and for a myriad of different ensembles. Ready to take the next career step with practice, offering room for growth. Desires a challenging role. Innovative, social, professional and punctual. Quality-focused and committed to approaching even the most daunting tasks with tenacity and attention to detail. Excellent work ethic and strength in boosting the morale of team members. An organized and detail-oriented person with four years of experience in studying music and piano, as well as eight years of experience controlling sound and visual equipment. Well versed in various audio-based programs: Pro Tools, Audacity, Musescore. Also knowledgeable in sound design, orchestral arranging, acoustic recording, live mixing, as well as production and mastering.
Experience
Maintains, arranges and composes original music for an ensemble of seven musicians currently. Composed original music for Quantum Alpha Studios, a local video game production company. Sang with the Channel Islands Choral Association in Carnegie Hall, receiving a standing ovation. Composed, arranged and performed with the CSUCI contemporary ensemble. Composed several original works for the Santa Paula High School concert band. Created free study guide videos for the Channel Islands Choral Association, as well as the Santa Paula High School Choir to practice Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna, for all voice parts. You can find the entire concert of me along with the Channel Islands Choral Association performing Lux Aeterna along with the New England Symphonic Ensemble in the embedded video.
Examples Of My Work
Here is an example of me playing an original arrangement of "Thousand Years" by Christina Perry with my ensemble: www.instagram.com/p/ClH_It6oGix/
Here is an example of an original composition played by a local piano quintet group: https://www.instagram.com/p/CXSLpqFpnnW/
My Social Links
My Instagram is where I have featured some original compositions, as well as some improvisations on piano: https://www.instagram.com/icy_9325/
My YouTube channel mainly features my Study guides that I made for Morten Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna, you can find an example from one of the movements here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RbGAT_opkWTdr8yb0ZtSX_hjoMu54qW
You can email me at: simon.reyes863@myci.csuci.edu
You can also use the icons below to access these. I respond most quickly to DM's on Instagram for quick inquiries, but for professional work inquiries, please contact me via e-mail.
