JIM AVAKIAN began his musical journey at
the age of 9, studying classical piano and drums. He attended
Berklee School of Music, furthering his musical education at
UCLA. His accomplishments as a musician include classical
and jazz piano, synthesizer, drums and percussion, guitar,
bass, and vocals, with an emphasis on keyboards and drums.
As music composer & sound designer for
“The Production House” in Rhode Island, Jim
expanded his horizons writing jingles as well as composing and
producing music for local film & TV projects.
His passion in music took him throughout
the country playing in top R&B and rock bands as a
multi-keyboardist and drummer, as well as working in the studio
producing and composing his own original work.
Jim's musical expertise encompasses a
multitude of styles and textures with orchestral, ethnic,
contemporary and electronic elements. His skills
as a producer / engineer rounds out his value and versatility
in the studio, covering all aspects of pre and post production.
His sound is refreshingly spiritual and unique, and
evokes a profound sense of timelessness and poignancy.
Recently, Jim worked on a major release
"The Exorcism of Emily Rose," as music producer and
synthesizer programmer for composer Christopher Young.
His creations for film, television, as well
as animation, come to life at his digital studio located in
Venice, California.