Hi, I’m
Efrem Masresha
Addis Ababa,Addis Ababa
Summary
Music Producer, singer/song writer and Instrumentalist with 8 years of playing piano/keyboard and over 5 years of music production.
Areas of expertise include music composition, arrangement and production. song writing and piano/keyboard performance. Quick leaner and explorer of deep ideas and musical expressions utilizing software (DAWs), mainly Logic to arrange/produce music.
Skills
- Musical Composition
- Music Arrangement
- Music Production
- Songwriting
- Piano/keyboard Playing
- Studio Recordings
- Music Instruction/teaching
- Vocal/Harmony Arrangement
- Piece Orchestration
- soundtrack creation
Work History
Different Gospel Artists/projectsAddis Ababa, Addis Ababa
Music Producer
01.2019 - Current
Job overview
- produced music for different Gospel Artists
- Arranged and composed music for 2 christmas musicals, producing different musical numbers and performing it live with the beza international church band.
- created and composed soundtracks for commercials and shows and different advertisements.
- composed and produced more than 20 original instrumental pieces
- Composed and arranged original music for various projects.
- Recorded and produced my own album featuring other artists and different genres of music.
No CompanyAddis Ababa, Addis Ababa
Instrumentalist Piano/Keyboardist
09.2015 - Current
Job overview
- played piano and keyboard at beza international church for 4 years in the youth band and 4 years and counting in the main band.
- performed musical numbers that i created and composed for musicals with the beza band.
- performed with different artists on different live gigs.
- played piano/ keyboard on different concerts with different Ethiopian Gospel artists like Dawit Getahew, Samuel TsfamIchael, Ayda Abraham, mekrez choir, Halelujah choir...and many more
- performed live with different artists on live broadcast TV shows and programs
- performed live background music for different occasions featuring mainly piano.
- performed live with artist that i have composed and produced for.
- played various genres of music live ranging from pop songs, classical music, jazz, Funk, folk, gospel and many more on different occasions with full bands and acoustic setups.
- performed an adaptation of popular instrumental and songs in different venues, churches, restaurants and many more
- performed acoustic covers of different songs and instrumentals on different occasions like radio shows, weddings, gigs and more
- played piano/keyboard on live recordings of different projects working with different groups, choirs and artists.
No CompanyAddis Ababa, Addis Ababa
Music Teacher
09.2015 - Current
Job overview
- Taught music theory and performance on various occasions with different people ranging in age, knowledge and experience.
- gave private piano and guitar lessons to many kids and adults with varying courses ranging from months to years.
- Taught piano/keyboard at different music schools.
- Mentored students of different ages and backgrounds in music theory, composition and performance.
- coached and provided music theory and performance lessons to different people on projects.
- Provided vocal and musical lessons to actors on TV shows.
- created and executed different lesson plans for piano, Guitar, ,music theory and musical performance.
- Coached different performers both on singing and musical performance
No CompanyAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Singer Songwriter
07.2007 - Current
Job overview
- wrote songs and recorded my debut album titled "Mihiretih Ayalkim".
- Recorded and produced my own vocals on every track of my first album
- co-wrote and recorded songs with different upcoming artists.
- coached and trained vocals for the cast of the tv show "yegna" on different occasions.
- composed, arranged and recorded vocal harmonies on my debut album.
- practiced and performed many gospel songs with choirs.
- sang and performed covers of different songs.
- wrote and co-produced musical numbers for a christmas musical.
Education
EECMY School of Jazz MusicAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Associate of Arts from Music Majoring in Piano
07.2017
Accomplishments
Wrote, produced and mixed all the songs on my Debut album titled "mihiretih Ayalkim".
Composed and produced more than 20 original instrumental pieces.
Wrote and produced singles.
composed, arranged and produced for different songs for artists, soundtracks and background music.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
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