Victor Alexeeff
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Victor Alexeeff began piano studies at the age of four, encouraged by his grandfather. At seven, he entered the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada, and appeared on his first album, "A Tribute to Walt Disney" at the age of nine. Victor Alexeeff studied with Boris Berlin
, Marek Jablonski http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0001728 and Artur Papazian http://www.papart.com/main_index.html. Throughout his training, he received 33 scholarships, and appeared on numerous television and radio programs throughout North America.
While pursuing a fine arts career, Victor Alexeeff took an interest in film scoring. Also, he became involved in the experimental band NRG, which enjoyed great success performing live sound tracks to film classics such as Fritz Lang's Metropolis and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. For over fifteen years, Victor Alexeeff has been creating scores for movies, corporate communications, radio and television commercials and live business theater presentations.
The Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, Canada
(studied with Boris Berlin
, Marek Jablonski and Artur Papazian)
Boris Berlin
Boris Berlin was a Canadian pianist, music educator, arranger, and composer of Russian birth. He is primarily remembered for his work within the field of piano pedagogy, having published an extensive amount of material in that area and teaching a large number of notable pianists...
, Marek Jablonski http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0001728 and Artur Papazian http://www.papart.com/main_index.html. Throughout his training, he received 33 scholarships, and appeared on numerous television and radio programs throughout North America.
While pursuing a fine arts career, Victor Alexeeff took an interest in film scoring. Also, he became involved in the experimental band NRG, which enjoyed great success performing live sound tracks to film classics such as Fritz Lang's Metropolis and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. For over fifteen years, Victor Alexeeff has been creating scores for movies, corporate communications, radio and television commercials and live business theater presentations.
Special Projects
- Detroit International Airport Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport , usually called Detroit Metro Airport, Metro Airport locally, or simply DTW, is a major international airport covering in Romulus, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It is Michigan's busiest airport....
: Created music for the 700ft Detroit International Airport tunnel, a light and sound art piece, seen by nearly 3 million visitors a year while being In-House composer for Mills JamesMills JamesMills James is a creative media production company based in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio that creates and produces broadcast programming and documentaries, corporate and institutional video and film projects, infomercials, television commercials, web and interactive projects and corporate meetings...
Productions, Columbus, OH Mills JamesMills JamesMills James is a creative media production company based in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio that creates and produces broadcast programming and documentaries, corporate and institutional video and film projects, infomercials, television commercials, web and interactive projects and corporate meetings...
. - Huntington BancsharesHuntington BancsharesHuntington Bancshares, Inc., is a US$53 billion Midwestern bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. It is the 24th largest American bank. As of October 22, 2008, it was listed on the S&P 500...
Fundraiser for Homeless Children: Produced "Voices of Christmas" album, a project that raised more than $55,000 for homeless children. Album sales: 150,000 within two weeks. - Hannah Neil Center for Children: Composed Hannah Neil - World of Children anthem "Can You Hear."
- Produced "There'll Always Be A Christmas," which became a hit with soldiers during Gulf War - Voices of Christmas Album.
- COSICOSICOSI, formerly known as the Center of Science and Industry, is a science museum in Columbus, Ohio, in the United States. COSI features more than 300 interactive exhibits throughout themed exhibition areas – Ocean, Space, Gadgets, Life, Little Kidspace, Progress, the outdoor Big Science Park, and...
: Composed the music for COSI (Center of Science and Industry) for the ‘Adventures Exhibit,' a permanent installation in the science museum. - National Museum of the United States Air ForceNational Museum of the United States Air ForceThe National Museum of the United States Air Force is the official museum of the United States Air Force located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base northeast of Dayton, Ohio. The NMUSAF is the world's largest and oldest military aviation museum with more than 360 aircraft and missiles on display...
: Composed musical for the tri-centennial celebration of the Wright Brothers' flight, hosted by Senator John Glenn, performed at the National Museum of the United States Air ForceNational Museum of the United States Air ForceThe National Museum of the United States Air Force is the official museum of the United States Air Force located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base northeast of Dayton, Ohio. The NMUSAF is the world's largest and oldest military aviation museum with more than 360 aircraft and missiles on display...
. - Piano Waves CD: Created CD for relaxation and meditation.
Film Scores
- "Criminal Minds," produced and directed by Tom Baumann, starring John Saxon John Saxon (actor)John Saxon (actor)John Saxon is an American actor who has worked on over 200 projects during the span of sixty years. Saxon is most known for his work in horror films such as A Nightmare on Elm Street and Black Christmas, both of which feature Saxon as a policeman in search of the killer...
"Solve for X," produced and directed by John Whitney - "Debussy has left the Building", produced and directed by Petra Luna http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0460763/ and Jane Hall, starring Arthur Brauss http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0105973/ (Cannes Film Market, 2005)
- "Valdemar," produced by Luke Jacobs and Chad Dickman http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1825534/
- "Alone," produced and directed by Wal Ozella
- "To a Man With A Big Nose," produced by Cecilia Aranovich http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2101545/ (Best Animation/Experimental Film, Fargo Film Festival 2006, nominated for Student Academy Award 2005)
- "Red Border," produced by Rene Jung http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1473462/, directed by Amelia Nalli
- "Mamigon's War," in development, written by Bill Hoversten
- "The Faery Story," in development, written by Petra Luna
Industry Awards
- Gold ITVA Awards for Composition (911 Emergency Campaign/Scotts Company: "We've got the Power")
- Silver ITVA Award for Composition (Nationwide Insurance)
- ADDY Award for TV Commercial (Ohio State University)
- Telly Award (Sprint USA)
- Guth Award of Merit (Detroit Airport Tunnel Music and Light Show)
- Bronze Quill Award (Sprint USA)
- THEA Award (COSI Science Museum, Columbus, OH)
- Winner and participant of numerous international piano competitions (including Van Cliburn)
Education
The Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, Canada
(studied with Boris Berlin
Boris Berlin
Boris Berlin was a Canadian pianist, music educator, arranger, and composer of Russian birth. He is primarily remembered for his work within the field of piano pedagogy, having published an extensive amount of material in that area and teaching a large number of notable pianists...
, Marek Jablonski and Artur Papazian)