Artist description Duane Frybarger is an accomplished composer/performer whose music has been aired worldwide. He has released two CD releases encompass a wide range of Easy Listening styles - from Classical works for piano and chamber orchestra to ethnically influenced Smooth Jazz. A song that Duane composed in the Summer of 2000 will be featured on an upcoming episode of "First Wave" on the SciFi channel. . In 1995, he contributed some previously written works as well as a specifically composed piece for a PBS TV segment on Alternative AIDS treatments.

Music Style Film Scores in all styles and genres

Musical Influences Henry Mancini, Jerry Goldsmith, James Newton Howard, James Horner

Artist History Duane Frybarger spent much of his youth working as both a soloist and accompanist for church, school and private functions. At the age of 26, he began composing, primarily in a jazz/pop vein. Several years of writing led him back to the Classical era for studies and compositions. Over a period of five years, he wrote a wide variety of Symphonic Suites, Piano Etudes and various chamber pieces. In 1995, he contributed some previously written works as well as a specifically composed piece for a PBS TV segment on Alternative AIDS treatments. His music was featured in Keyboard Magazine's Discoveries column in September of 1996 and he has written technical articles for a small publication in Oregon, the Transoniq Hacker. His debut release "A Musical Feast", recorded under the name "Pangaea World Orchestra", gained airplay on more than 130 stations on five different continents in 1997. This first release was an eclectic blend of World, Jazz, Pop and New Age music. His current release, "A Road Less Traveled", is an album of Neo-Classical works for piano and chamber orchestra that has gained impressive airplay on numerous New Age/Easy Listening radio stations and programs, airing for more than a two years on Al Santos' "Smooth Jazz Sunday Brunch" on WJZW 105.9 FM in Washington, DC and reaching the Number 1 position on "Mystic Music" on KKUP in San Jose, CA. He is currently working on his third album. In addition, he continues to promote his music on the Internet as well as to both Commercial and Public radio stations. He is currently seeking film scoring projects in order to gain more experience in this medium and to build a demo reel.

Location San Francisco, CA - USA

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