ASMAC (American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers) presents

Exploring Sibelius Part 7 with
İlkay Bora Öder & John Hinchey

LA 12pm | Peru & NY 3pm | London 8pm | Paris 9pm | Sydney 5am (+1 day)

Exploring Sibelius plugins with İlkay Bora Öder & John Hinchey, including:

• NotePerformer playback, version 4 highlights and improvements in the new Playback Engine, along with comparisons of libraries for the Playback Engine.
• Exploring the functionality of the Graphical MIDI Tools 2 plugin for Sibelius.

• Lightning Sibelius Tutorial Series overview and philosophy.

Bio:

İlkay Bora Öder

A Turkish young composer who was born in Kdz. Eregli has come into contact with music through rock and electric guitar. In 2010, he arrived in Italy and studied composition with M° Claudio Perugini, and piano with M° Sandro Rancitelli at the Conservatory of L’Aquila “A. Casella”. In 2016 he earned the Academic title with the highest marks, and his orchestral composition “Anatolia” was performed in public concerts in many Italian cities by the Orchestra Sinfonica Abruzzese directed by Nil Venditti. The same year he started to study Master's Degree in Film Music Composition in the same conservatory with M° Carlo Crivelli.

He is actively engaged in the fields of music and computer technology, maintaining constant communication with industry-leading software development teams such as Sibelius Ultimate and NotePerformer. On October 29, in celebration of Turkish Republic Day, he performed a concert at Kempinsky in Vilnius, Lithuania, upon the request of Turkish Ambassador Excellence Gökhan Turan. During the concert, he showcased his piano arrangements of two Turkish folk songs.

In early 2020, he established his own YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/ilkaybora where he launched the highly popular Lightning Sibelius tutorial series. This series focuses on advanced composing, orchestrating, and engraving techniques within the Sibelius Notation Software. The response from the audience has been remarkable, with numerous views and positive feedback. Ilkay has conducted numerous Sibelius lessons and seminars, sharing his expertise in music engraving.

The "Lightning Sibelius" series continues to thrive and has gained a significant number of views from viewers around the world, steadily increasing in popularity. These tutorials provide a valuable resource for aspiring composers and music enthusiasts, offering insightful guidance and tips.

Continuing his trajectory in the music industry, in mid-2021, Ilkay forged a collaboration with Avid, the industry-standard Music Technology leader. As an esteemed author, he launched the "Lightning Sibelius" blog series in Avid Resources. In this series, he delves into the lesser-known features and advanced techniques of the Sibelius notation software, providing valuable insights and knowledge to fellow musicians and composers.

Bora has been acclaimed by music critics as a "passionate" composer who possesses a profound appreciation for the rhythms and melodies of his native Turkey, as well as the powerful influences of rock music and the rich tradition of Western music.

John Hinchey

Producer. Arranger. Composer. Music Director. Trombonist. His critically-acclaimed works, ranging from symphonic to progressive rock, have made John Hinchey a familiar name in music circles around the world.

As a trombonist in concerts and on studio recordings, his credits include Martina McBride's Everlasting tour and CD, The Hopeville Tour (featuring gospel artists Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams and Donnie McClurkin), National Tours of A Chorus Line and Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, House band for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame American Master’s Concert series, The Temptations, Aretha Franklin, The Funk Brothers, Hank Williams Jr, BJ Thomas, Sara Evan, Smokie Norful, and Mike Farris, among others.

In addition to arranging for Sting's Rainforest Benefit Concerts, he has also produced, arranged and/or composed music for the 2004 Democratic Convention, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, the critically acclaimed CD Rewiring Genesis: A Tribute To 'The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway' and more.

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