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Dominic Matar
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30 // Male // New York, United States  |   Member since April 2, 2008
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About Me

Skill Level:
Professional
Craft:
songwriter, composer
Instruments:
piano, voice, midi keyboard
Genres:
indie pop, indie rock, soundtrack, instrumental, orchestra
Influences:
The Beatles, Kate Bush, Bjork, Muse, Chopin, morricone

Dominic Matar is a New York-based songwriter and composer. He started studying classical piano as a child at the conservatory of Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, where he grew up. Following his undergraduate studies at Yale University, he moved to New York City in 2002.

His soundtrack credits include music for documentaries, commercials, and various promotional videos for clients such as Nike Considered, Novartis, and Citibank. In addition to his composition work, he writes indie pop music. He was selected by ASCAP as an up-and-coming songwriter to participate in the "Paul Cunningham Songwriters Workshop" in 2008, and was selected for an ASCAPLUS Award for songwriters in 2009 and 2010. He also received an Honorable Mention for his song "Don't You Worry" at the 2009 Unisong International Songwriting Competition.

He released an album with Die Romantik ("Narcissist's Waltz", 2007) , which was listed as one of NYC's hottest bands of 2007 by the Deli Magazine and was a MySpace Featured Artist. The band performed at venues such as Bowery Ballroom, Mercury Lounge, and Hiro Ballroom. Dominic is currently working on his first solo album, due in 2010.

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Day Job:
Songwriter, Composer
Website:
http://www.dominicmatar.com

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How I Work:

Please contact me by email to discuss your project.

Experience:

25+ years of piano, 4 years with Die Romantik (ie. performance as well as composing, arranging, recording, mixing, etc). Please see my website for my soundtrack composition reel.

Partial List of Soundtrack Credits:
- The Making of an Urban Farm; Pioneers of Change, Droog. September 2009
- 3 Original Compositions; AIGA Design Legends Conference. September 2009
- 6 Original Compositions; World Science Festival 2009. May 2009
- The Immigrants and Parks Collaborative; Promotional film. March 2009
- American Prince; Documentary Film directed by Tommy Pallotta. February 2009
- Afinitor; Novartis drug launch campaign (4 Episodes). January 2009
- Velkess Energy Storage; Online promotional video. January 2009
- She's The One; Citibank / MTVu commercial. August 2008
- Rush Hour 4; Nike Considered promotional video. July 2008
- Paul Cunningham Songwriters Workshop; ASCAP Compilation LP. June 2008
- 2 Original Compositions; World Science Festival 2008. May 2008
- What's the Big Idea; Promotional video for Good Magazine. December 2007

Equipment:

ProTools 8, Reason 4, Kontakt 3, various sound libraries (Vienna Symphonic Orchestra, BFD Drums, Stormdrum). Various keyboards, synths, guitars, and percussion instruments, Rode and Shure mics.

Payments:
This user accepts PayPal for session payment

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R.O.Beats music wrote on October 13, 2009:

I just got back on here too. Yeah I really liked the vibes yo. Keep it up alright. I'll keep in contact, would love to collaborate in the future. Peace and Teeth;)

Paul A. Kindowl wrote on September 30, 2009:

Your welcome....one of my contacts Caroline Moore should connect with you and hear your tracks as well. Her energy is as wonderful as yours....

Paul A. Kindowl wrote on September 30, 2009:

Dominic,

Just read your bio and nice to meet a fellow ASCAP member. It's interesting I meet you here on Indaba! Your years of piano education and over 25 years really shows unlong with your great creativity. Awesome...music with style and charisma:) .....Paul Amirault

TEEK ME wrote on September 28, 2009:

Dominic,

Really like your material!! I would love for you to submit it so I can Teek it!! You can check out my services under Featured Programs under Frank Portalatin. Hope to hear from you.

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Matthias Kern wrote on September 14, 2008:

I really like "I would". Good work!

Elie H. wrote on September 10, 2008:

well the family name was kind of a givaway:P
nice to meet you too man
cheers!

Damian Z. wrote on September 9, 2008:

Hi, you're making really good music, but if you find a minute, please check my Mariah remix and support good quality music. I'd be happy about your vote! Cheers, Damian Z.

brett bair wrote on August 13, 2008:

nice work ..

Allan L. wrote on June 14, 2008:

Very pleasant... it would be great to hear some vocals over this stuff.

Jeremy Alexander wrote on May 23, 2008:

WOW! that's really impressive, you KNOW how hard it is to find quality piano sounds! Ain't nothin' like the real thing baby...or is there? lol. Check out the track i just uploaded, it's vocals only, so here's a chance to really throw down!

Jeremy Alexander wrote on May 23, 2008:

I'm assuming the piano work on the stars song is acoustic and not samples...if so those are some DAMN good samples!

Rogan Griffin wrote on April 21, 2008:

So how much would you charge to record a piano track for a song, or are you more into just doing your own songs?