LATEST NEWS
2010.02.24
I've just recorded the McGill Concerto Competition featuring Dominic Painchaud (cello), Ewald Chung (violin), Amaryllis Jarczyk (cello), Leana Rutt (cello), Benedicte Lauziere (violin), and pianists Philip Chiu and Amy Zanrosso in Pollack Hall (Montreal).
2010.02.15
I've just recorded a concert by McGill's Jazz Orchestra III directed by Paul Rushka in Tanna Schulich Hall (Montreal).
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I've just recorded a concert by McGill's Jazz Orchestra II directed by Ron Di Lauro in Tanna Schulich Hall (Montreal).
I've just finished a studio recording of Emily Westell (violin) and Angela Park (piano) in Redpath Hall (Montreal).
I've just recorded a concert by VivaVoce directed by Peter Schubert in Redpath Hall (Montreal).
I've just recorded a concert by Fabrice Marandola (percussion) with the participation of other percussionists in Tanna Schulich Hall (Montreal).
I've just recorded concerts by the McGill Sinfonietta in Pollack Hall (Montreal).
I've just finished a studio recording of Andres Vial (piano, vibraphone) in McGill MMR (Montreal).
I've just recorded Handel's 'Agrippina' performed by the McGill Baroque Opera in Pollack Hall (Montreal).
I've just recorded a concert by Concertino Montreal with Vincent Lauzier (recorder), Rachel Jones (violin and viola), Emilie Brule (violin), Andrew Maruzzella (oboe), Dylan Sauerwald (harpsichord), Esteban LaRotta (lute), and Jivko Georgiev (cello) at St. Matthias Church (Montreal).
I've just recorded concerts by the McGill Symphony Orchestra in Pollack Hall (Montreal).
I've just finished a studio recording of a brass quintet with Rachel Allen (trumpet), Peter Schiller (trumpet), Geoff Seelen (trombone), Marie-Michelle Bertrand (horn), and Louis-Martin Harbour (tuba) in McGill MMR (Montreal).
I've just finished a studio recording of Lilian Belknap (viola) in Pollack Hall (Montreal).
I've just recorded a concert by Daniel Gernazian (clarinet) and Janelle Fung (piano) in Tanna Schulich Hall (Montreal).
I've just recorded a concert by Dom Andre Laberge (harpsichord) and Chantal Remillard (violin) at Eglise La Nativite (Longueuil).
I've just recorded a concert by Carissa Klopoushak (violin) and Philip Chiu (piano) in Tanna Schulich Hall (Montreal).
I've just recorded a concert by the St-Urbain Quartet with Ameline Chauvette-Groulx (violin), Joshua Peters (violin), Leanne Dammann (viola), and Amaryllis Jarczyk (cello). I also recorded the Orpheus Singers of Montreal , directed and conducted by Peter Schubert in Tanna Schulich Hall (Montreal).
I've just finished a studio recording of Vanessa Russell (cello) and Sandra Hunt (piano) in Pollack Hall (Montreal).
I've just finished a studio recording of Joanna Marsden (baroque flute) and Katelyn Clark (harpsichord) in Tanna Schulich Hall (Montreal).
I've just recorded a concert by the McGill Jazz Orchestra III in Tanna Schulich Hall (Montreal).
I will be attending the 127th AES Convention in New York City from Oct. 9 to 12, 2009.
I've just finished a studio recording of the Marie-Claire Durand Quintet in Tanna Schulich Hall (Montreal).
I've just recorded a concert by Michael Dierks at Eglise Immaculee-conception (Montreal). The assistant engineer was Benoit Chevalier.
I've just recorded a concert by Nikolas Fehr at Grand seminaire de Montreal. The assistant engineer was Padraig Buttner Schnirer.
I've just recorded a concert by The Sociopaths featuring Charles Papasoff (sax), Coral Egan (voice), Mathieu Desy (ac. bass), Matt Herskowitz (piano), and Sam Harrisson (drums) at la Chapelle Historique du Bon-Pasteur (Montreal).
I've just finished live sound engineering for a concert with Sarah Bourdon (singer, songwriter, recording artist), Martin Vachon (guitar), Jean-Francois Fortin (ac. bass), and Martin Adams (drums) at Looba Cafe (Drummondville).
I've just recorded a concert by Jocelyn Couture (trumpet) with Jean-Nicolas Trottier Big Band in Tanna Schulich Hall (Montreal).
I've just recorded two concerts by Matt Herskowitz (piano, compositions) with Sam Harrisson (drums) and Mathieu Desy (ac. and el. bass) at Upstairs Jazz (Montreal).
I've just recorded two concerts by Samuel Blais Group featuring Samuel Blais (alto and baritone saxophone), Morgan Moore (ac. and el. bass), John Roney (piano), and special guest Nate Smith (drums) at Upstairs Jazz (Montreal). They performed a mix of compositions by Samuel and John.
I've just recorded two concerts by Samuel Blais Group featuring Samuel Blais (alto and baritone saxophone), Morgan Moore (ac. and el. bass), and special guest Jim Black (drums) at Upstairs Jazz (Montreal). They performed a mix of compositions by Samuel and Jim. The assistant engineer was Benoit Chevalier.
I've just recorded a jazz quintet featuring Marie Claire Durand (piano), David Carbonneau (trumpet), Jean-Nicolas Trottier (trombone), Sebastien Pellerin (ac. bass), and Alain Bourgeois (drums) at Upstairs Jazz Bar (Montreal). They performed many of Marie-Claire's original compositions. The assistant engineer was Benoit Chevalier.
I've just finished producing four songs for folk/country recording artist Sarah Bourdon. We'll be back in studio in June 2009 to record eight more songs for her debut album.
I've just finished working on sound design and music / sound effects mixing for a theater work called Junon veut divorcer! for Le Plein Des Sens, which plays from Nov. 19 to 23rd at Salle Olivier-Guimond (Montreal).
I've just recorded live performances for McGill Jazz Combos Nos. 10, 14, and 15 in Tanna Schulich Hall (McGill University). The assistant engineer was Chris Fox from Migrating Birds.
I've just recorded two live concerts for Antoine Dufour, critically acclaimed guitarist, at The Yellow Door (Montreal) on Friday and Le Zaricot (St-Hyacinthe) on Saturday. I also recorded Michael Reinhart, singer-songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist, who opened for Antoine's concert on Friday. The assistant engineer was Chris Fox from Migrating Birds.
I've just recorded a piece composed by Enrico Dastous (commissionned by the Orgue et Couleurs festival) and a new arrangement of The Planets (Holst, arranged by Dastous) at Eglise Saint-Nom-de-Jesus. The Buzz quintet musicians are Sylvain Lapointe (trumpet), Frederic Gagnon (solo trumpet), Marc-Antoine Corbeil (french horn), Jason De Carufel (trombone), and Sylvain Arseneau (bass trombone). For this festival, The Buzz Quintet chose to work with Raymond Perrin (pipe organ). The assistant engineer was Shawn Mullen.
I've just recorded Nicolas Fehr (pipe organ) at Eglise Immaculee-Conception (Montreal). He performed works by Weckmann, Schumann, and Mendelssohn for his doctoral recital. The assistant engineer was Chris Fox from Migrating Birds.
I've just recorded a jazz quintet featuring Devin Arne (el. guitar), Kevin Fallis (ac. bass), Andre Bourgeois (tenor sax), Kevin Fallis (ac. bass), David Carbonneau (trumpet), and Kevin Warren (drums). The event was recorded live at Shaika Cafe in Montreal. The assistant engineer was Jose Aguirre.
I've just finished working on sound design and music / sound effects mixing for a theater work called Prenez-nous pas pour des valises! for Le Theatre Fleury (Montreal).
I've just recorded a jazz quartet featuring Devin Arne (el. guitar), Alex Mallet (ac. bass), Bryan McNamara (alto sax), and Andrew Dyrda (drums).
I've just recorded (assistant engineer) orchestral works conducted by Yaniz Attar, namely 19th and 20th Century Arrangements and Montreal Civic Symphony. The recording was done in Christ church (Montreal) and the lead engineer was Iskra Kalcheva.
I've just recorded works performed by Erica Lee Martin (alto voice) and Michael Schannon (piano). They performed Land of Silence (Roger Quilter), Heiden Roslein (Schubert) and En Sourdine (Debussy).
I've just recorded a jazz duo featuring Johannes Grone (tenor sax) and Marie-Claire Durand (piano). They performed four new arrangements of jazz standards.
I've just recorded (assistant engineer) a jazz quartet featuring Emma Frank (voice), Scott Kingsley (ac. bass), Paul Moody (piano), and Andrew Dyrda (drums). The recording was done in Studio A (McGill University, Montreal) and the lead engineer was...you guessed it...Jemi Sitanayah :-)
I've just recorded (assistant engineer) the Montreal Musicians of the World Symphony Orchestra conducted by Joseph Milo at the Oscar Peterson Hall (Concordia University, Montreal). The event was entitled Opera Defies Cancer and proceeeds went to the McGill Cancer Center and l'Institut du cancer de Montreal. The lead engineer was Jemi Sitanayah.
I've just recorded in surround (assistant engineer) David Moot (tenor voice) and Paul Moody (piano) in Pollack Hall (McGill University, Montreal). The lead engineer was Jemi Sitanayah.
I've just recorded (assistant engineer) Jonathan Oldengarm (pipe organ) at St. Andrew and St. Paul church (Montreal). Here are the following works he performed: Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue on BACH, op. 150: Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933); Prelude et Fugue sur le nom d'Alain, op. 7: Maurice Durufle (1902-1984); Evocation, op. 37: Marcel Dupre (1886-1971).
I've just recorded Armine Kassabian (voice) and Olivier Godin (piano) in Wirth Opera Studio (McGill University, Montreal). They performed works by Mozart, Schumann, and others.
I've just recorded (assistant engineer) Paul Moody (piano, keys), Mike DeMasi (el. bass), Emelyn Sherk (drums), and Max Schwartz (el. guitar) in McGill Studio A. They performed two of Paul's compositions (pop). The lead engineer was Jemi Sitanayah.
I've just recorded (assistant engineer) Barbara Heath (voice) and Benjamin Kwong (piano) in Wirth Opera Studio (McGill University, Montreal). They performed works by Mozart, Thomas, and others. The lead engineer was Jemi Sitanayah.
I've just recorded a chamber music ensemble featuring Lizann Gervais (violin), Toby Kuhn (cello), and Guillaume Martineau (piano). They performed Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 49 (Mendelssohn).
I've just recorded a jazz sextet featuring Marie-Claire Durand (piano), Adam Kinner (tenor sax), Jake Henry (trumpet), Devin Arne (guitar), Alex Mallett (double bass), and Alain Bourgeois (drums). They performed many original compositions.
I've just recorded the Fall 2007 Edition of the McGill University Guitar Recital featuring Steven Clark, Christopher Niven, Haralabos Stafylakis, Adam Chiccollitti, Jeff Biggar, Andrei Burdetti, and Tim Dobby.
I've just recorded a jazz quartet featuring Bryan McNamara (alto sax), Ninn Langel (double bass), Devin Arne (guitar), and Marc Beland (drums). They performed five original compositions.
I've just recorded Laura D'Angelo (violin). She performed Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor S1001 (J.S. Bach).
I've just recorded (assistant engineer) Ensemble Les Fumeux featuring Rebecca Bain (voix et vielle)
2007.11.13
I've just recorded the McGill Chamber Singers Choir Fall 2007 Edition. They performed many pieces, many of which were by Bruckner.
2007.11.12
I've just recorded (assistant engineer) Vivianne Belanger (flute). She performed pieces by J.S. Bach, Burton, Gluck, and Ibert. The chief engineer was Jemi Sitanayah.
2007.11.09
I've just recorded Carissa Klopoushak (violin) and Philip Chiu (piano). They performed Violin Concerto No. 5 KV 219 (Mozart).
2007.10.31
I've just recorded Polina Minatcheva (piano). She performed
English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807 (I) (J.S. Bach), Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14 (I) (Beethoven), Valse No. 14 in E minor, Op. Posth. (Chopin), and Three Fantastic Dances, Op. 5. (Shostakovich).
2007.10.24
I've just recorded Venus Virus, a rockabilly/gypsy-inspired jazz sextet. The performances included lyrical improvisations (guitar, tenor saxophone, and trumpet) intertwined with uptempo dynamic passages. A combination of luscious and perky lead vocals (in French) make this ensemble quite refreshing.
2007.10.13
I've just recorded Cube Rubik, a funk/soul-inspired jazz quartet. The performances included many lively drum incursions, blazing solos (guitars and keyboards) with electric and acoustic bass.
2007.09.09
I've just recorded Barbara Richardson-Bryson (piano). She performed Piano Sonata Op. 1 (Berg) and Kreisleriana (I) (Schumann).
ABOUT ME
I'm a Montreal-based producer, musician (B.Mus.), sound engineer (M.Mus. candidate), and sound designer (A.E.C.). Recently I've been focusing on recording live performances of acoustic music (jazz, classical, folk, etc.) but I've also been working extensively in studio, recording, mixing, and producing folk, pop, rock, and electronic projects.
RECORDING / MIXING / PRODUCTION
I have experience with recording in different acoustical environments (concert halls, churches, clubs, and in studio). Different genres of music can require different approaches, but it is safe to say that I always listen to where the instruments sound best in their acoustical space and I usually try to recreate an "enhanced" version of reality.
Hardware - I use some of the finest possible recording equipment, such as Grace Design preamps and Lynx Aurora audio-to-digital converters, along with AKG, Sennheiser, Shure, and Neumann microphones.
Software - I use Pyramix Native as my main digital audio workstation to record live performances and to mix jazz and classical music. I also use ProTools HD and LE to record and mix in studio. For in-house projects and pre-production, I also use Cubase SX and Logic Studio.
If you wish to work in studio, I have access to different facilities to suit your needs.
Prices - They vary depending on the type of project / location / complexity / etc. I always try to give the artist different options when deciding on pricing for the project.
CONTACT ME
Here's how you can contact me:
e-mail: arotondo@spectrason.com
MSN: cyberpape@hotmail.com
tel.: 514.726.3004
ARTISTS
Artits I've Recorded / Worked With
Aaron Landsberg (drums)
Adam Chiccollitti (cl. guitar)
Adam Kinner (tenor sax)
Adreanne Muzzo (piano)
Alain Bourgeois (drums)
Andrew Boudreau (piano)
Amy Zanrosso (piano)
Andre Bourgeois (tenor sax)
Antoine Dufour (ac. guitar)
Alex Mallett (double bass)
Amaryllis Jarczyk (cello)
Ameline Chauvette-Groulx (violin)
Andrei Burdetti (cl. guitar)
Andrew Dyrda (drums)
Andrew Maruzzella (oboe)
Andres Vial (piano)
Angela Park (piano)
Armine Kassabian (voice)
Barbara Richardson-Bryson (piano)
Barbara Heath (voice)
Benedicte Lauziere (violin)
Benjamin Deschamps (saxophone)
Benjamin Kwong (piano)
Beth McKenna (saxophone)
Bobbie Jane Desforges (saxophone)
Buzz quintette de cuivres
Bryan McNamara (alto sax)
Catherine Herrmann (voice & organetto)
Carissa Klopoushak (violin)
Carlos Fontalvo (hip-hop)
Cedrik Houdayer (harmonica)
Chantal Remillard (violin)
Charles Papasoff (sax)
Christopher Niven (cl. guitar)
Colin Edgar (tenor saxophone)
Concertino Montreal
Coral Egan (singer, songwriter, recording artist)
Corey Armstrong (saxophone)
Cube Rubik (jazz quartet)
D. Andrew Stuart (T-stick, electronics)
Dan Garmon (drums)
Daniel Couture (percussions)
Daniel Gernazian (clarinet)
Dave Watts (ac. bass)
David Carbonneau (trumpet)
David Goulet (el. guitar)
David Ison (el. guitar)
David Moot (tenor voice)
Devin Arne (el. guitar)
Dom Andre Laberge (harpsichord)
Dominic Painchaud (cello)
Drew Seeger (trumpet)
Dylan Sauerwald (harpsichord)
Eloy Neira (trumpet)
Emelyn Scherk (drums)
Emilie Brule (violin)
Emma Frank (voice)
Enrico Dastous (composer, trombone)
Ensemble Les Fumeux (Women and song in the Middle Ages)
Erica Lee Martin (alto voice)
Esteban LaRotta (lute)
Evan Stewart (ac. bass)
Ewald Cheung (violin)
Fabrice Marandola (percussion)
Felix Lavallee (double bass)
Frederic Bourgeault (trumpet)
Frederic Gagnon (trumpet)
Fritz Durchbach (rap)
Gabriel Harbec (el. guitar)
Geoff Seelen (trombone)
Guillaume Martineau (piano)
Guillaume Rivard (keys)
Haralabos Stafylakis (cl. guitar)
Jake Henry (trumpet)
Jake Petrowski (trumpet)
James Aldridge (bass)
James Colwell (el. guitar)
James Meger (double bass)
Janelle Fung (piano)
Jarryd Torff (saxophone)
Jason De Carufel (trombone)
Jason Gencher (trumpet)
Jean-Francois Fortin (ac. / el. bass)
Jean-Nicolas Trottier Big Band
Jeff Biggar (cl. guitar)
Jim Black (drums)
Jivko Georgiev (cello)
Joanna Marsden (baroque flute)
Joao Catalao (percussion)
Jocelyn Couture (trumpet)
Johannes Grone (tenor sax)
Jon Resney (saxophone)
John Roney (piano)
Jonathan Milewski (trumpet)
Jonathan Oldengarm (pipe organ)
Joshua Peters (violin)
Julien Claudinon (trombone)
Julien Gregoire (percussion)
Karine Betournay (piano)
Karine Maisonneuve (voice)
Karl Thelen (trombone)
Katelyn Clark (harpsichord)
Kevin Fallis (double bass)
Kevin Warren (drums)
Kiel Howden (trumpet)
Kristie Ibrahim (percussion)
Laura D'Angelo (violin)
Leana Rutt (cello)
Leanne Dammann (viola)
Lilian Belknap (viola)
Lisanne Tremblay (violin)
Lizann Gervais (violin)
Louis-Martin Harbour (tuba)
Maiko Dubuc (keys)
Marc-Antoine Corbeil (french horn)
Marc Beland (drums)
Marc Chartrain (drums)
Marie-Claire Durand (piano)
Marie-Michelle Bertrand (horn)
Marie-Michelle Ouellette(saxophone)
Martin Adams (drums)
Martin Vachon (ac. / el. guitar)
Mathieu Desy (ac. / el. bass)
Matt Herskowitz (piano)
Matthew MacEachern (drums)
Maude Locat (piano)
Max Schwartz (el. guitar)
McGill Baroque Opera, Fall 2009 Edition
McGill Chamber Singers Choir, Fall 2007 Edition
McGill Guitar Quintet, Fall 2007 Edition
McGill Jazz Combos Nos. 10, 14, and 15, Fall 2008 Edition
McGill Jazz Orchestra II, Fall 2010 Edition
McGill Jazz Orchestra III, Fall 2009 Edition
McGill Jazz Orchestra III, Fall 2010 Edition
McGill Sinfonietta, Fall 2009 Edition
McGill Symphony Orchestra, Fall 2009 Edition
Michael Johancsik (saxophone)
Michel Cotnoir (el. guitar)
Michael Dierks (pipe organ)
Michael Reinhart (singer, songwriter, fingerstyle guitar)
Michael Shannon (piano)
Mike DeMasi (el. bass)
Mike Lett (saxophone)
Mike Engle (vibraphone)
Montreal Musicians of the World Symphony Orchestra
Morgan Moore (double bass)
Nate Smith (drums)
Nicolas Fehr (pipe organ)
Nicolas Godbout (trumpet)
Ninn Langel (double bass)
Olivier Godin (piano)
Paul Moody (keys)
Peter Colantonio (drums)
Peter Schiller (trumpet)
Philip Chiu (piano)
Philip Hornsey (percussion)
Philippe Bouffard (tenor sax)
Philippe Coulombe (drums)
Philippe Savard (drums)
Pierre-Olivier Duceppe (trumpet)
Polina Minatcheva (piano)
Prashant Masih Cherry (trumpet)
Rachel Allen (trumpet)
Rachel Jones (violin, viola)
Raymond Carruthers (trombone)
Raymond Perrin (pipe organ)
Rebecca Bain (voice & vielle)
Remi Jean Leblanc (double bass)
Renaud Meunier (ac. guitar)
Samuel Blais (sax)
Robert Leroux (percussion)
Russell Snyder (ac. bass)
Sam Harrisson (drums)
Samuel Bennett (trombone)
Samuel Mullen (ac. bass)
Sandra Hunt (piano)
Sayre Schultz (saxophone)
Sarah Bourdon (singer, songwriter, recording artist)
Scott Kingsley (double bass)
Sebastien Jalbert )el. guitar)
Sebastien Pellerin (ac. bass)
Shane Murphy (singer, songwriter, recording artist)
Sidney Arruda (guitar, voice)
St-Urbain Quartet
Stanislas Germain-Therien (lute)
Steven Clark (guitar)
Sylvain Arseneau (bass trombone)
Sylvain Lapointe (trumpet)
Teagan Schultz (trombone)
Tyler Cannon (trombone)
The Orpheus Singers
The Sociopaths
Tim Dobby (guitar)
Toby Kuhn (cello)
Vanessa Russell (cello)
Venus Virus (jazz sextet)
Victoria Marshall (trombone)
Vincent Lauzer (recorder)
VivaVoce (choir)
Vivianne Belanger (flute)
WHAT'S GOING ON
:: Recording, mixing and mastering Kill Chicago in Feb, 2010.
:: Producing, recording, mixing, and mastering Fred Labrie Band in Feb. - March, 2010.
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