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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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