David DeLizza
856.261.3439
www.checkenginemusic.com
dave.delizza@gmail.com
Work Experience
2001-2005
Principal
music writer/guitarist in hard/progressive rock band,
Coiled (www.myspace.com/coiled)
2003-2005
Chamber
music- String Quartet in 3 movements performed by a Curtis
quartet, Piano Sonata in 3 movements performed by Annette
DiMedio, Piano prelude, Handbell Ensemble piece, “Wild
Nights” poem by Emily Dickinson, set to Soprano and Piano
music, Shorts for Harp and Flute, Piece for percussion
ensemble, various short pieces of electronic/rock/pop music
2004-2007
Kuzo
Shite Inuzo (animated
short by William Greenawalt, screened at Philly Film Fest
’05),
Descendency (video
art installation by Jessae Brown),
All the Wrong Moves (film by
Eric Seidman),
The American Dream (documentary
by Kevin Lee),
Gypsies (animated
short by Joseph Torres, screened at the Philly Fringe
’07)
Calendar
Girl (film by
Jason Hall, music and all post sound),
Slot video game (Lightning
Poker, music tracks and sound foley)
2008-Present
Private Instruction in guitar, bass, audio recording
and sequencing/digital music
Education
9/2001
- 5/2005
University
of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA Bachelor's Degree in
Composition
Graduated
with 3.5 GPA and winner of the Philadelphia College of
Performing Arts Faculty Senate Award for Composition. I
also received $25,000 scholarship as a Promising Artist,
and a $1000 scholarship from the Dean of Music during my
junior year for composition of a handbell ensemble piece.
2006
Berklee Online Session on film scoring, led by Michael
Rendish
Skills
Can
adapt to a variety of different musical styles -Ambient
Sound Design and Foley -Proficient in many different sound
setups, live and studio. -Very proficient in Digital
Performer, Reason, Mac, Windows and various other programs
and applications.
Additional
Affiliations:
American Composers Forum, ASCAP, G.A.N.G., IGDA, Greater
Philadelphia Film Office