Composer/Arranger and Owner/Creative Director at Steve Kirk Pop Studios
San Francisco Bay Area
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- Music Instructor at Community Music Center
- Music Instructor at Blue Bear School of Music
- Owner/Creative Director at Steve Kirk Pop Studios
- Guitarist/Improvisor at BATS Improv
- Past
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- contractor/guitarist at SomaTone Interactive Audio
- Composer/SoundDesigner at Asylum Entertainment
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Steve Kirk’s Summary
Summary of qualifications :
A highly creative, versatile, and accomplished musician experienced in composing, performing, producing, arranging, sound design, engineering, studio and location recording, mixing and mastering. Meticulous, intensely detail-oriented professional devoted to producing the finest quality audio elements possible, on deadline and within budget.
• Over ten years experience in the gaming industry.
• Excellent management skills of contractors including musicians, composers, voice-over talent and others.
• Working familiarity with a large number of software tools, including the following: Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Reason, Logic Studio, East West Quantum Leap orchestral libraries, Bias Peak, DSP Quatro, Sibelius, Waves and VST plug-ins, etc. Current on all industry software advances, adding new software skills when appropriate.
• Experienced in all technical facets affecting music and sound design production and implementation for multimedia projects.
• Exceptional interface skills with game producers. Cooperative, tactful, resourceful and interested in turning out a product that meets all expectations, takes full advantage of platform advantages and minimizes limitations.
• Broadly experienced with many types of music including film, jazz, dance and techno, world, country, R & B, funk, rock, show and theatrical, classical, chamber and big band.
• Ability to compose for small groups, bands, orchestras, choral groups, films or individual artists.
• Familiarity with master use and synchronized licensing contracts.
For examples of my work and other vital information, please visit:
http://www.stevekirkpop.com
Steve Kirk’s Specialties:
Music composition, arranging, recording, mixing and mastering, as well as sound design and project management.
Steve Kirk’s Experience
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Music Instructor
Community Music Center
(Music industry)
2007 — Present (2 years)
Private guitar, music theory and composition instruction.
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Music Instructor
Blue Bear School of Music
(Music industry)
2006 — Present (3 years)
Private guitar and music theory instruction and band workshops.
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Owner/Creative Director
Steve Kirk Pop Studios
(Music industry)
1999 — Present (10 years)
Music recording, arranging, editing, mixing and mastering for TV, film, CD, radio and muti-media.
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Guitarist/Improvisor
BATS Improv
(Non-Profit; Performing Arts industry)
1998 — Present (11 years)
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contractor/guitarist
SomaTone Interactive Audio
(Privately Held; Computer Games industry)
2007 — 2009 (2 years)
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Composer/SoundDesigner
Asylum Entertainment
(Music industry)
1996 — 1998 (2 years)
Additional Information
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Steve Kirk’s Interests:
Cinema- both live action and animation and music that is written specifically for cinema.
Steve Kirk’s Groups:
The Gang Audio Network Guild, or G.A.N.G.
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Beep Industries Alumni
Steve Kirk’s Honors:
Outstanding Soloist award, Sammamish High School Stage Band
Steve Kirk’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
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