Biography : Mr Dorian Kelly Tel: Mobile: +44 (0)7962 120608
Dorian studied trumpet and piano at the Royal College of Music Junior Department for two years and then Trinity College of Music for a further three years. After leaving music college he worked as a professional freelance trumpet player, performing a diverse range of music including classical, jazz, salsa, pop, blues, funk, mariachi and other World music. Performance credits include:
Frank Sinatra
Shirley Bassey
Neil Diamond
Jamie Cullum
The Temptations
The Drifters
Since completing the Music for the Media course Dorian has composed and recorded the music for over 25 short films and animations and completed numerous arrangements and transcriptions. He also has over 50 tracks placed with music libraries all over the world, resulting in usage on UK & USA television (including Living TV Primetime), Radio (including BBC 1Xtra), Games and Internet broadcasts.
In 2009 he worked as a freelance music content provider (songs / instrumentals & sound effects) for 'Mamas & Papas'.
His current studio is based around a custom built PC running a host of professional sample sets and plug-ins including the East West Platinum Play Symphonic Orchestra, Quantum Leap RA, East West Goliath, East West Voices of Passion, Quantum Leap Storm Drum 2, East West Symphonic Choirs, Quantum Leap Ministry of Rock, the full Project Sam Brass collection and numerous virtual instruments, including Atmosphere and RMX Stylus. He also has the knowledge and capability to record live instruments, budget and deadline permitting.
Having been a self-employed musician and composer all his working life he is used to motivating and organising himself, managing workloads to ensure deadlines are met.
Further examples of music to picture can be found at:
www.doriankelly.wordpress.com
If you do not find what you are looking for on the web site, please email:
dorian.kelly *at* btinternet.com to ask for further examples or a specific demo.
Credits to Date Include
Films (most recent first):
Kenneth M. Kamiya Insurance and Commerce West Insurance Commercial - as seen on UTB (DTV channel 18.2)
Lotus - Mei Chee Law - Animation Short
Jump Cuts - Emma Savage - Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts - Drama Short
Shag Marry Kill - Aideen McCarthy - Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts - Comedy / Drama Short
The Forgotten Hero - Dov Vishniya - Animation Short
Buck Wild - Thomas Lo - Comedy Feature - 4 tracks licensed
The Secret Boyfriend - Ross Novie - Internet Broadcast
Jesus F. Trotsky - Nick O'Mahoney - Comedy/Doc. Feature - www.imdb.com (75mins)
Pendleton - Joseph Kamiya - Drama short
The Usual Santa - James Elster - Drama short
Templeton - David Twyford - Drama Short - 3 tracks licensed
Done - Promotional film for 10 Second Productions
Kodak Awards - Westminster University Competition Entry (KFC commercial)
Penny's Poem - Walter Reed - Black & White performance poetry film
Dumped - Mark Fullick - 4 min animation
The Scratcher - Eric Fischer - Comedy Drama (22mins)
Meaning of Max - Chris Roberts - Comedy short - distributed by Ouat Media
The Lion Cub Who Lost His Roar - Amelie Portau - Animated Short
Morton's Fort - Screenwriters Ink - Drama Short - Belfast Film Festival
Surrealism - Gail Davey - Screened at the Hayward Gallery London
Painting With Light - Documentary - ENG Short - Gerard Stabnik
Library Music Published with:
Stockmusic.net (Canada)
Soundscape Media (Canada)
OneStopMusic/Transmission Music (USA)
Media Musc Now (UK)
Pump Audio (USA)
Sound Dogs (USA)
Reel Tracks (Europe & North America)
Platinum Music (UK)
Soundrangers (USA)
Productiontrax (USA)
Other work:
Music content provider (Songs / Instrumentals & Sound FX) for international company Mamas & Papas
Arrangements for vocalist Peter Grant and 10-piece band
Arrangements for the Pendulum Jazz Orchestra with Jamie Cullum
Arrangements for vocalist / impressionist Darren Day and 7-piece band
Approximately 500+ ringtones for Mobile Streams Ltd
Music loops & hits descriptions / tags editing for Soundsnap.com