Jabbath Roa

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About me

Jabbath Roa, is a multi-instrumentalist composer/producer. From Colombia (Yopal/Bogota). He works binational based in Colombia/USA, with extensive career experience: over 10 years in New York City and Internationally (across United States, Canada, Norway, Colombia.)
His expertise as a composer, songwriter, artist, producing/engineering and touring, runs the gamut of modern music, film scoring, songwriting, sound designing, beat making and song writing among others.
Jabbath has keen ears for acoustic and electronic music engineering and production. His creative vision creates a comfortable and dynamic environment in the studio and live settings. Multiple musical skills allow him to relate to his clients/ artists, understand their vision and the tools needed to achieve it. In his clients words: “Mr. Roa displayed a talent for delivering, not only music of high quality, but also offering a very wide range of styles. But what really impressed me was the talent for understanding and responding to feedback.” (Marianne Lerdahl, Sarepta Studio, Project Manager for Xbox 360/PC video game Shadow Puppeteer – Hamar, Norway).
Additional skills:
● Knowledge and experience of professional recording studio environment.
● ProTools Certificated, and Experienced on other audio/ music production/ editing tools:
Ableton live, Max/Msp, Reason, Sibelius, Finale among many others.
● Expertise with SSL E/G 4000, API 3208, and NEVE 5465 consoles and outboard studio
gear. (For Live: MIDAS x32, SOUNDCRAFT SI Expression 32, Yamaha M7CL, and more)
● Flexibility, working in any environment (from full-size professional studios and
theatres to home studios, portable production, location, touring.) • Administrative Skills such Tour management, Studio Management • Bilingual (English – Spanish.)
Industry awards:
John Cage Award in
Experimental Music
2014

NOAH CRESHEVSKY
Special recognition of merit in the field of music composition. 2012

of BC
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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
As an Artist has toured inside and outside US sharing stage with Ministry, Chelsea Wolfe, Linda Perry, Pig, Kenny Hickey (Type O Negative), French Montana, Andrew W K, Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson, Peaches, Lazy Bone (Bone Thugz and Harmony), Marilyn Manson, Hanzel Und Gretyl, Psyclone Nine, Andy Rourkey (The Smiths), The Adicts, World Inferno Friendship Society
He has studied composition, taking lessons with Morton Subotnick, Tania Leon, George Brunner, additional lessons with Philippe Manoury, Terry Murail, Nicolas Collins.
Studied Composition at Brooklyn College Conservatory (2010-2013)
Studied Composition at The Conservatory at “Universidad Nacional de Colombia” (2003-2007) Studied special studies on New Technologies, Audio Productions Electro-acoustics and building electronic instruments.
Studied Classical Piano at The Conservatory at Colombia National University (2000-2003) Classically trained Pianist and Guitarist. Private Teacher for guitar and piano.
Vast Knowledge in Production of a wide range of music genres including: Rock, Avant-garde. Hip Hop, Pop, Latin, Bossa Nova, Tango, Electronica, Techno.
Experience In Musical Theatre Sound design A1/A2 for Musical Theatre Productions, Spring Awakening, A Chorus Line, 9 the Musical, On The Town, Little Shop of Horrors At Madison Theatre.
Live Sound for Ronnie Spector, The Drifters, The Platters, Joe Piscopo, Linda Eder, Judy Collins,
Studio Work along with Kevin Killen at Avatar Studios, mixing albums for Sandro Albert (War).
Along with producer Hal Wilner, Engineered T-Rex Tribute album, with artists such Marianne Faithful, Joan Jett, Kesha. With Wilner also Engineered for Michael Stipe (REM) a tribute to The Velvet Underground.
Recorded current Billboard hitters such “Juice Wrld”, “SOBxRBE”.
Engineered and Recorded for Tony Award Winners and Nominees: Christine Andreas, Lilli Cooper, Jeremy Jordan, Matthew Morrison, among others.
Produced and Recorded at Platinum Studios for productions of Kevin Jonas and Nick Jonas (of Jonas Brothers) for the Nickelodeon awards 2015 a song medley featuring Unlocking the Truth. Additional Studio work with Unlocking the Truth/Doug Wimbish (living Colour), Nicolai Fraiture, Burning Spear, Marky Ramone (Ramones), The Bravery, Justin Symbol, Kimiko Glenn, The East River Jazz Band, Lori McKelvey, Samantha Barks, Mindless Self Indulgence, Janelle Monae, and Fito Paez among others.

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Production / Engineering
Job Titles	Post-Production Assistant, Copywriter / Copy Editor, Producer, Production Support, Sound Operator / Engineer, Sound Mixer / Recordist, Sound Designer, Composer, Events Management / Support, Teacher, Music Production
Years in industry	6+ years
Musical Skills	Synthesiser