David
Paich
composer l arranger l conductor
I producer
History: David Paich began studying music
at the age of eight under the guidance of his father, the legendary
composer Marty Paich. He studied piano throughout high school with
Sheldon Steinberg. He attended USC as a musical composition major.
He also studied privately with George Tremblay. Now an acclaimed
musician and songwriter, David Paich, has not only worked with the
masters of Jazz and Rock music, but he has become one himself. Some
of these artists he has worked with include: Ray Charles, Aretha
Franklin, Sarah Vaughn, Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John and Pink.
He also has received numerous awards for his work, including several
Grammy Awards , an Emmy Award , and other honors from ASCAP, Yamaha
and Sony.
David Paich, along with his partner, Jeff Porcaro, started the band
Toto in 1977. With
the band, he has produced chart topping and award-winning hit songs
such as "Africa," "Hold the Line," "Georgy
Porgy" and "Rosanna." Currently, Toto has sold over
30 million records. In addition, Paich has also written numerous
famous musical pieces outside of Toto. Jerry Goldsmith called him
to produce and arrange the end title to "First Blood,"
starring Sylvester Stallone. Marilyn and Alan Bergman called him
to produce the opening title music for "Shirley Valentine."
He wrote and produced "Moodido," the music for the 23rd
Olympiad, He also composed the soundtrack for the 1983 movie "Dune,"
directed by David Lynch, and the main and end title music for "Black
Rain," for Ridley Scott and Hans Zimmer. Since then he has
been involved as Composer/Orchestrator for such movies as "XXX,"
"Metro" and this year's PBS special on "John Quincy
Adams."
Current
Credits:
Paich's music
was also included on the recent movie, "Shark Tale." He
makes a special appearance as guest conductor for excerpts from
"California Suite" at the July Jazz with James Tormé
& The New West Symphony Orchestra at Fred Kavli Theatre in the
Countrywide Performing Arts Center at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
on July 06, 2007 8pm
Tickets are
$26, $36 and $49. For Best Seats, tickets may be purchased directly
through New West Symphony by calling 866-776-8400 or 800-NEW-WEST
(800-639-9378) Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.,
and online at www.newwestsymphony.org
Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Thousand Oaks Civic
Arts Plaza Box Office, and at all Ticketmaster outlets (Robinsons-May,
Wherehouse Music, Ritmo-Latino and Tu Musica), online at www.ticketmaster.com
Ticketmaster Charge-by-Phone at 805-583-8700, 213-480-3232 or 714-740-2000.
For further information, please visit the websites www.ci.thousand-oaks.ca.us
www.jamestorme.com
Parking is available at The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza for $7
per car, and on the street.
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