I'm Tariq Ravelomanana, an accomplished composer known for my 15-year history of leading genre-bending bands and performing in front of audiences, large and intimate. As a self-taught musician, I've excelled in music theory, orchestration, and digital production. My work as the resident composer for NPR's Invisibilia showcases my ability to craft diverse compositions. I've received critical acclaim, collaborated with renowned artists, and possess a global perspective.
Work Experience:
Dr.Frozene Lott- Hayes
Dr Hayes ministry is a living testimony of her faith, triumphant over tribulation. Dr Hayes and her husband Robert Founded the Lt Robert Hayes and Aaron Hayes Youth Basketball Memorial Scholarship Foundation in memory of their sons. She began her gospel music career in 1982 after recording her first original song, “Lord Will You Use Me”. Shortly after, she collaborated on several recordings with the late (Rev. C.L Fairchild).
Michael McGee, (SAG-AFTRA, AEA), is an actor, director, teaching artist, writer and producer. He lives in Baltimore, he lived and worked in Los Angeles for many years. He directed Gorky's THE LOWER DEPTHS produced by The Homeless Writers Coalition performed on a Skid Row parking lot and at Stages Theatre in Hollywood. He played Polonius in HAMLET, directed, starring, Bruce Beatty with Don Cheadle, Jesse Borrego and others, performed around Los Angeles including Skid Row. He taught acting workshops for homeless artists on skid row.
M. Soto is a multifaceted creative force, blending his talents as a cinematographer, producer, engineer, and hip-hop artist. Born and raised in the heart of Brownsville, Brooklyn, M. Soto channels his life experiences into both his visuals and music, crafting stories that resonate with authenticity and raw emotion.
dancing with my shadows (shedding the weight)
Short clip from my performance "dancing with my shadows". This part of the performance expressed shedding the weight of shadows and dark thoughts through movement and inegrating the shadow.
Medium: Performance
Year: 2024
Details: 00:34
dancing with my shadows (anxiety)
Short clip from my performance "dancing with my shadows". This part of the performance expressed anxiety and how thoughts can keep one awake at night.
Medium: Performance
Year: 2024
Details: 00:48
Sneaking Sally Through the Alley Cover, with Roses n Rust
Year: 2024
Original Song, "My Bliss"
Dr. Dorothy Adamson Holley, aka Drum Dr. Dot, performs her original song, "My Bliss," with The Harmonica Experience band. At the end of each harmonica camp, students can perform a song for the group.
Year: 2024