Soundcense
Soundcense is the production outfit of multi-instrumentalist composer Ivan Orr. Ivan has written, produced or engineered hundreds of musical projects over the past decade. Some of Ivan's work has been featured on PBS, NBC and other local, regional and national media outlets. Soundcense was created to establish a production house that is most concerned with creating quality music that will endure into the future.
As a musician Ivan has worked and studied with some of the greatest musicians who call Central Virginia home.
It is Ivan's hope that when you are considering instrumental tracks for your upcoming projects that you will think of Soundcense first.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I don't play much live anymore. Maybe once a month. That may change soon, but I will certainly keep you updated.
In my younger days I did a fair amount of playing and opened for a lot of national and international recording acts.
Your musical influences
J.S. Bach, Debussy, Schoenberg, Messiaen, Ellington/Strayhorn, Monk, Dizzy, Bird, Coletrane, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Jobim, Miles Davis, Oliver Nelson, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Clifford Brown, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Ray Charles, Leontyne Price, Maria Callas, Buena Vista Social Club and many, many more.
What equipment do you use?
A very basic setup that includes a Kurzweil K2000 VP and DP5.
