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Mark Nilan
Audio Engineer, Composer…
WILL WORK IN
California - Southern
ABOUT ME
Michigan
MARK NILAN SR.
JOB TYPE
[email protected]
Musician Composer Producer Mentor
Audio Engineer
248-752-3082
ASPIRATION
Composer
Music Publishing, Assistant
Music Teacher
Capture the passion that drives creativity
I want to continue to stay relevant, engaged and competitive in today’s music
Musician, Session
industry. I want to obtain a position that will broaden my knowledge and creative
EXPERIENCED IN
Advertising
foundation.
I want to search out new challenges within my areas of expertise and
utilize my unique background and entrepreneurial experiences to strengthen and
successfully accomplish a collaborative team agenda.
Artist Liaison
Artist Management
Audience Development
Audio / Sound Design
Churches
Commercials
Community projects
Composition
Film / TV
Indie Record Labels
Live Performance
Major Record Labels
Music Publishing
Music Technology
Music Theory
Production
Publishing
Radio
Recording Studio
Sales
Schools / Education
Sight Reading
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY / CREDITS
Keyboardist
1971 to present. I have been honored to have performed live with: Aretha Franklin,
Smokey Robinson, The Moody Blues, Earl Klugh, Bob Hope, Buddy Hackett, Danny
Thomas, Perry Como, J.C. Heard, Pharoah, NTSU Zebras, Marcus Belgrave, Larry
Nozero, John Trudell Big Band, among many others.. I've performed everywhere
from weddings to amphitheaters,
Noteworks Productions
1982-1992 CEO of my first Music Production Company. Title: Self Employed Serial
Entreprenuer. Duties: Composer, producer, audio engineer and keyboardist for
broadcast and corporate advertising. I increased sales from zero to over 1 million
dollars over a ten year period operating as a "one man band". I wrote and produced
everything from corporate Autoshows to Superbowl commercials.
LivewireMusic & Audio Post
1992-2011 The mission was to expand and diversify client services.
The creation of Livewire Music & Audio Post grew to be a success for three key
reasons. 1) We combined custom scoring with audio post.
2) We were able to
attract record work from outside Detroit 3) The overall look and feel of this award
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Mark Nilan
Audio Engineer, Composer…
Teaching
winning facility led to considerable visibility, credibility, and most importantly an
opportunity to attract additional income streams.
INSTRUMENTS
Livewires diverse recording clientele includes:
Accordion
Recording Artists:
Keyboard
Smooth jazz guitarist, Earl Klugh Pop singer, Demi Lavato Rock band, Mudvayne
Organ
High School Musical star, Corbin Bleu Gospel singers,Yolanda Adams/Karen Clark
Piano
Motown Icon, Gladys Knight
Synthesiser
American Idol, Justin Guarini
Rapper, ObieTrice
Detroit jazz pianist, Mark Nilan Jr. Herbie Hancock saxaphonist,
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Logic
Benny Maupin
World percussionistm Badal Roy Detroit jazz singer, Naima Schamborguer Detroit
all female jazz band, Straight Ahead, International classical piano duet, The Mack
Sisters, among others...
Post Production
ProTools
Producers:
Reason
Adam Anders/Glee, Mike Powell/Gladys Knigh,t Greg Alexander/ American Idol,
Surround Sound Mixing
Shep Crawford/Yolanda Adams, Larry Willis/Naima Schamborguer
MUSICAL STYLE
Record Labels: Warner Bros. Interscope Hollywood Records Epic Electra MCA
Acoustic
Shady
Ambient
Composer/Producer
Contemporary
Funk
During the course of expanding Livewire's reach, I managed to write and produce
Jazz
over 300 original pieces of music for TV, Film & Radio,
Pop
R&B
Ad Agencies:
Soundtrack
Brogan & Partners, Leo Burnett, McCann Erickson, SMZ, Young & Rubicam, among
Campbell Ewald, J Walter Thompson, Bozell, BBDO, W.B.Donor,
Vocal
others.
World
Composer Film TV Radio
AFFILIATIONS
AFM
ASCAP
"Young at Heart" Academy Award winning short documentary
Tim Allen Showtime Specials "Men are Pigs" and "Rewires America"
"Herman's Head" ABC sitcom Main Title
"On Air Promos" for ABC, NBC,TCM
"Cart Racing Teams" ESPN Main Title
Engineer/ "Salvation Boulevard" Mandalay Vision Films
Mixer "Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead" Warner Bros/HBO Films
"Dare to Dream" Vocalist Kireina from Madrid, Spain debut CD
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Co-Producer "Hands On" Jazz pianist Mark Nilan Jr debut CD
Conductor Played piano and Conducted for "Do Black Patent Shoes Really Re?ect
Up"
"Iggy Pop/Ron Asheton Memorial" Live concert with string orchestra
Music Director for Arise Church, Pinckney Mi
INDUSTRY AWARDS
Honors: Composer for Academy award winning "Young at Heart"
Full Scholarship to North Texas State University for music/composition
Detroit Music Awards for
"Outstanding Recording Studio" & "Outstanding
Producer".
Outstanding recognition by "Make a Wish" Foundation
Multiple PROMAX awards for audio/composition/sound design
EDUCATION
Acadamia: 1975 John Glen High School,Westland Mi
1976-77 Wayne State University Music Major
1979-82 North Texas State University BA in Music Composition
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Teacher 2000-07 adjunct professor at Wayne State University, Music Business.
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2007-08 Clinician for Detroit Windsor Film Festival
2008 - present Director of Livewire Music Mentor Program
1982- present Private piano, jazz improvisation, composition and music theory
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2008-present Director, Livewire Music Mentor Program. Music Production
1982-present Private piano, jazz improvisation instruction
OTHER SKILLS/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Audio Engineer "Salvation Boulevard" Mandalay Vision Films
Mixer "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitters Dead" Warner Bros/HBO Films
Producer "Dare to Dream" Vocakist "Kireina" debut CD, Madrid Spain
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Mark Nilan
Audio Engineer, Composer…
Co-Producer "Hands On" Jazz pianist Mark Nilan Jr debut CD
Conductor "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?"
"Iggy Pop/Ron Asheton Memorial
Music Transcription/ Finale software ( blessed with perfect pitch)
Pro Tools proficient
10+ years audio post experience
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