Artist description I really like Danny Elfman's music, but I like Prokofiev and Stravinski (or is it Stravinsky?) even more. Dissonance is my friend, chromatic progression my love. In each of my pieces, the melody progresses chromatically at some point. Also, I love change in moods...going from happy to sad, elated to evil, et al.

Music Style Film Music

Musical Influences Danny Elfman, Jerry Goldsmith, Maurice Ravel, Sergei Prokofiev, Igor Stravinsky, Camille Saint Saens, Grieg, Paul Dukas, Pat Metheney, Scott Joplin, and who could forget Leonard Bernstein

Similar Artists Danny Elfman, Sergei Prokofiev, Igor Stravinsky, Bernard Herrmann, Jerry Goldsmith, Tchaikovsky

Artist History I've been composing since my freshman year in high school. I'm now a freshman in college. I think I've come pretty far in that short amount of time, but hey...you might not think so.

Instruments The below average Sound Blaster Audigy, not even capable of running Gigasampler...if you want, you can buy me new equipment!

Additional Info JVandergriff@kc.rr.com

Location Kansas City, Missouri - USA

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