MICHAEL FARROW

Music Scoring Mixer


Michael in his private studio

Michael's background as a professional musician, playing trumpet in symphony orchestras has been central to his approach to recording. While attending Indiana University as a music major, he developed the skills of score reading and transposition. At age 19, he became Associate Principal Trumpet with the Dallas Symphony. In the late 60's, Michael was appointed Principal Trumpet with the Indianapolis Symphony where he also appeared as a featured soloist during his 7 year tenure. In 1972, he co-founded the first 16 track studio in Indiana and helped develop a thriving jingle industry in Indianapolis. Michael is frequent guest speaker at UCLA.

His recording career includes mixing the music for

"Miller's Crossing"
"Rob Roy"
"Fargo"
"Three Kings"
"The Corruptor"
"The General's Daughter"
"Cabin Fever"
"Being John Malkovitch"
"Knights Tale"
"Doc Hollywood"
"Big Lebowski"
"The Chamber"
"Conspiracy Theory"
"Fear"
"Get Carter"
"Gods and Monsters"
"In Too Deep"
"Hush"
"The Spanish Prisoner"
"Mambo Kings"
"The Tigger Movie"
"Little Mermaid II"
"Turbulence"
"Q & A"
"The Jackal"
"Mystery Alaska"
"Operation Condor"
"What Planet Are You From?"
"The Deep End"
"The Untouchables"
"Kinsey"
"The Rookie"
"The Alamo"
"Intolerable Cruelty"
"Ladykiller"
"Ghost Rider"
"Slither"
"Fur"
"Lucky Number Sleven"
"Hostel"


as well as Academy Award winning soundtracks for "Beauty and the Beast," and "Aladdin." Michael is the recipient of 3M Lyra Awards, Cinema Audio Society Award for Outstanding Achievement and numerous gold and platinum records.

Michael is also an accomplished pilot, holding the Multi-Engine Airline Transport Pilot and flight instructor licenses. In his spare time he has logged over 5,000 flight hours and served as a training captain for a regional air carrier.



From a recent CD project:

 3 February 2006

To Whom It May Concern:

I am more than happy to recommend Michael Farrow to any and all who stand in need of a first-rate recording engineer. Mike is thoroughly in command of his craft and demonstrates as well a high degree of musicality, honed by his years of experience playing in orchestras.

This was particularly important on our project as he had to record and edit some fairly complex choral music. Not only did he do everything we asked, but also a hundred other things we didn’t think to ask for, yet needed anyway. In all cases, his attitude was positive and helpful, and his manner soft-spoken. The many hours spent in the studio with him were a pleasure. It was my first experience working with him, and I was thoroughly happy with the results of our efforts.


Yours sincerely,

J.A.C. Redford
Composer/Co-Producer

Project:

Evening Wind
Choral Music of J.A.C. Redford

Los Angeles Chamber Singers
Peter Rutenberg – Conductor

Clarion Records
CLR916CD

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