TONY SILVA sings and plays acoustic, electric and bass guitars, mandolin, banjolin, Celtic harp, silver flute, hand drums and other acoustic percussion, synthesizers, samplers and drum programs. His music is produced at Silva's Chameleon Sound Studio, which he has owned and operated since 1987. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS:
Silva has over a hundred acoustic, electric and electronic instruments that he has collected since childhood, all of which are used for recording at Chameleon Sound Studio. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Acoustic Instruments include guitars, mandolins, charango, zithers, concertina, metal and bamboo flutes, tenor recorder, ocarinas, balaphone, marimba, djembes, dumbek, congas, bongos, frame drums, udu (or ibo drum), angklung, cuica, temple blocks, chimes, Tibetan and Chinese gongs, and other percussion instruments. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ELECTRO MECHANICAL Wurlitzer 200A, Hohner Clavinet D6 (both resored by Vintage Vibe) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS: Akai - S20 Phrase Sampler, Alesis - Micron Analog modeling synth, Emu - Planet Earth World instruments, KAT - DrumKat percussion controller, Korg - Karma music work station, Korg - MS2000R Analog modeling synth rack, Roland - GR30 Guitar Synthesizer, Roland - MC 303 Groove Box, Wurltizer 200A electric piano, Yamaha - TG500 Sound Module w/ 3 sound cards - For a complete listing of STUDIO EQUIPMENT, go to http://www.TonySilva.com/sound_scores.html
Influences
Electronica, African, Brazilian, East Indian, Arabic, Caribbean, Latin, Reggae, Soul, 70s Funk, Classic Rock, and Movie Sound Tracks.
Sounds Like
I try to be a musical chameleon, and sound like whatever the music needs to sound like to fit in. If you want to hear more samples of my work please go to
http://www.tonysilva.com/sound_scores.html - "All the works on (Le Minh Tam's) thoughtfully conceived program were enhanced by scores by Mr. Silva, who combined electronic sounds with music for various string and wind instruments, played by him. What one heard always strengthened the impact of what one saw."
- Jack Anderson, New York Times
Tony Silva just completed the original music score and sound design for Island Film's Artists of the Bahamas. The film premiered at the Bahamas International Film Festival December 5th. See http://www.artistsofthebahamas.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - Tony Silva just released a CD of Meditation/Yoga music with Zen Garage - Perry Yung, Shakuhachi flutes. Tony Silva, percussion. Jonathan Keezing, Celtic Harp (see MySpace/zengarage) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -Tony Silva is available for commissions for dance, theater and film. He creates original music based on the content of the production and tailored to the clients specifications. Tony Silva has been composing sound scores since 1987, and received his first commission in 1990. He earned a BFA 1994 from the University of Massachusetts where he studied music theory, history, but graduated with a BFA in Dance. While at UMass he had the privilege of studying electronic music with award winning composer Charles L. Bestor. - - - - - - - - - - - - He is an adjunct faculty member of the Five College Dance consortium, where he accompanies dance classes at Smith College and teaches Pro Tools at Amherst College. You can find out more about Tony and hear many more samples of his work at http://www.tonysilva.com/sound_scores.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Commissioned Scores for VIDEO _ 2008 - Artists of the Bahamas (Island Films), 2008 - Stone Circles _ 2006 - Tracks, Amie Dowling _ 2000 - Footage II, Sharon Marroquín _ 2000 - Once Upon A Time Tomorrow, Silvio Faccín _ 1999 - Cast Away, Silvio Faccín _ 1993 - Dancing Downtown, In Good Company _ _ _ _ ___ _Commissioned Scores for DANCE _ 2008 - A moat is a lonely ocean, Candice Salyers _ 2007 - Pieces of Home, Fania Tsakalakos _ 2007 - Spew, Kellie Lynch _ 2005 - Dance Me, Wendy Woodson _ 2005 - Hypercube, Billbob Brown _ 2004 - The Living Room, Christina Tsoules _ 2002 - Luminata, Lê Mihn Tâm _ 2000 - Unmade, B-Trk, Lê Mihn Tâm _ 1999 - Threshold Corner, B-Trk, Lê Mihn Tâm _ 1998 - Without, Lê Mihn Tâm _ 1997 - The Water Piece, In-Young Sohn _ 1996 - Canned Cherries, B-Trk,Yanira Castro _ 1995 - I Never Knew this Time, Suzie Heijari _ 1995 - Untitled, Heidi Henderson _ 1995 - Oratory, Yanira Castro _ 1993 - Yesterday y Mañana, Michelle Marroquín _ 1993 - Cake and Ice Cream, Dylan Star Berkey _ 1990 - Approaching Departure, Ed Groff _ __ _ _ __Commissioned Scores for PLAYS _ 2006 - A Warning for the King, Julie Lichtenberg _ 2005 - Walk with Me, Julie Lichtenberg _ 2004 - Falling Bodies, Mary Jo Salter _ 2004 - Counting the Minutes, Julie Lichtenberg _ Sound Design for the WEB _ 2005 - veronica’s fold, Wendy Woodson.
SCREENING AT LA SHORTS FESTIVAL JULY 27 Check out the trailer for WE LOVE YOU the upcoming DOCUMENTARY about the RAINBOW GATHERINGS or www.weloveyoufilm.com
Hey Tony, rock star..didn't say stand-up comic...very funny! Your stuff now is absolutely remarkable! I know we haven't been in touch but I am honestly proud of you and your arts!! It is an honor to say that I know ya and went to school with you! CLB
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
Good to have you as a friend! So great to see the internet in action this way, shortening distances between people.
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T. Silva!!!!
What's going on fella?? I came across a ooooooold wallet of mine and I saw your card, so I said "let me see if I can reach out to this ole friend of mine!!!"
What'sup man...I see you still in action, keep it up! P.s. Thanks for the compliment, you know I value your opinion dude!!!
