David Hansen
Pianist, Vocalist.

Los Angeles, CA
Available for hire as: Pianist, Vocalist, Songwriter, Producer.
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A recent transplant to Los Angeles, David is a Chicago native with 20 years of performing experience throughout California, Illinois and Michigan, both in bands and as a solo pianist. He is available for cocktail gatherings, as a jazz solo pianist, a songwriter/vocalist and soundtrack projects.

Daivd has composed and produced numerous commercial projects. Partial lists of clients below.

David received a Master’s degree in Music Composition in 1984 from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, where he served as pianist for the prestigious vocal jazz group, Gold Company.

While at school, he also performed jazz and popular music around town, engaging local audiences with his distinctive sound. His robust educational experience in music also includes studies of film scoring at UCLA. He has utilized this valuable knowledge to score numerous film cues.


PERFORMANCE VENUES ~ CLIENTS:
   

Agape Church of Religious Science, Culver City
Bismark Hotel, Chicago
Capistrano Valley Church of Religious Science
Center for Creative & Conscious Living, Cypress
Church of Today, San Diego
Fillmore Church of Religious Science
First Lutheran Church, Los Angeles
Francorp, Olympia Fields
French 75, Laguna Beach
G. Bilottas, Brea
Gold Company, Western Michigan University
Harmony Center, Whittier
Monzu's Bistro, San Diego
Ragazzi Room, Los Angeles
Seaside Church of Religious Science, Encinitas
Skip Heller Quartet, Los Angeles
Whistle Stop, Kalamazoo

...numerous private venues...

   
   
   
 
DISCOGRAPHY:
 
Album: Love In 3 Days, 2005.
Album: Cosmic Cola, 2000.
Sitcom Soundtrack: Fart and Fire, 2004.

Comstock Records releases:
Single: Release the Light, Europe 1990.
Single: Ladder of Being, Europe 1990.
Single: Armada, Europe 1991.
Single: Parul, Europe 1991.





 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
SCORING:
   
Video: Rams Hill, Faucett Productions, 1985.
Theme song & incidental music: Motovideo, Jeffrey Bryan Productions, 1985.
Incidental music: Etchells 22, International Sailing Championship, Kirsch Video Prod., 1986.
Commercial: Designer Jewelry, Sturgis 1995.
Commercial, Health Food Hut, Kalamazoo 1996.
Big Band arrangement: Delta Queen Indian River Boys, Los Angeles 1986.
Client: Signs Now, Francorp, Olympia Fields 1987.
Client: Rodick Moulding, Francorp, Olympia Fields 1987.
   
   
 
FORMAL CONCERT MUSIC:
  "Ascent" for Piano
"Camel" for Woodwind Quintet
"Deflagration" for Piano
"Exploitations" for Alto Sax and Piano
"Fire Fly's Journey" for Orchestra
"Irresolution" for Wind Trio
"Phantasms" for Piano
"Quarter Tone Two Step" for Electronic Tape
"Rayo" for String Quartet
"String Thing" for Electronic Tape
"The Entity" for Chamber Orchestra
"Time" for Brass Quintet and Percussion


Portfolio includes a collection of short jazz and mood pieces.