My Portfolio
A collection of projects that showcase the composition, performance, production, and arranging skills I've developed as a Contemporary Writing and Production Major while at Berklee
Orchestral Composition
"A Pug Named Roxy"
A 2.5 minute orchestral piece written for my dog Roxy under the direction of Professor Alexander Clements. I aimed to explore the roles of the various instrumental families within the orchestra and how they can be used in creative ways.
Drum Performance
"All The Things You Are"
This performances showcases odd meter exploration under the guidance of Professor Neal Smith featuring...
Julian Pavone - Drums
Chase Behar - Bass
Ai Furusato - Piano
Ignatius Laiwara - Recording and Mixing Engineer
Scoring for Ads #1
Bacardi Commercial
Using Logic Pro, I reimagined the music behind this advertisement with the support of Professor Dan Moretti.
Scoring for Ads #2
Nissan Commercial
While reimagining the music behind this advertisement, I also emphasize sound design, balancing both elements with the assistance of Professor Dan Moretti
Original Production
"Absence"
Co-written with my amazing girlfriend, Elise Rochet, who is also the featured vocalist, this song explores themes of change and evolution as we enter different stages of life. Created under the supervision of Professor Jandro Cisneros, the credits are as follows:
Julian Pavone - Writing, Production, and Mixing
Elise Rochet - Writing and Vocal Performance
Colin Curcio - Drum Performance
Oliver Unger - Bass Performance
Joseph Naszady - Piano Performance
Hahnlin Noonan - Guitar Performance
Vocal Arrangement
"Human Nature"
With the help of Professor and Assistant Chair Yoshie Nakayama, I created this arrangement to explore the versatility of the human voice while considering syllables and pitch range. The credits are as follows:
Julian Villegas - Lead and Background Vocal Performance
Elise Rochet - Background Vocal Performance