Kellen Yamanaka
is a multi-instrumentalist and composer. As a guitarist, drummer, bassist, and keyboardist, he draws inspiration from a variety of styles, including jazz, noise, shoegaze, dream pop, folk/Americana, Brazilian music, psychedelia, classical music, and garden variety pop and rock.
While living in Los Angeles, CA, he worked with vocalist/guitarist Gabrielle Stein and an early incarnation of Brain Vacation. Since relocating to New England, he has contributed guitar work to Time Police and has served as the live drummer of The Meat Burglars. He has also performed in the official demo video for the Alesis SamplePad.
He is currently working on music for an original project.
His film scores can be heard in A Day As Holly's Kids and My Friends Do Not Move, short films directed by Judy Phu. Currently, he is working on music for her forthcoming feature-length film, The Lovely Rejects.
While studying music theory and composition at the University of Pennsylvania, his piece, Violin Duo, was awarded the David Halstead Music Prize for Best Original Composition.
His film scores can be heard in A Day As Holly's Kids and My Friends Do Not Move, short films directed by Judy Phu. Currently, he is working on music for her forthcoming feature-length film, The Lovely Rejects.
While studying music theory and composition at the University of Pennsylvania, his piece, Violin Duo, was awarded the David Halstead Music Prize for Best Original Composition.
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DownloadA selection of music written for the short film, "A Day As Holly's Kids," directed by Judy Phu. - 3 tracks (00:00)
DownloadA selection of music written for the short film, "My Friends Do Not Move," directed by Judy Phu. - 3 tracks (00:00)
DownloadSome brief music cues I wrote for a friend's quirky short film. They didn't make the final cut, but it's a better film without them. - 2 tracks (00:00)
Download(Violin Duo was awarded the David Halstead Music Prize for Best Original Composition in 2003.)
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- A kerning game: http://t.co/g2EjFykx It's a lot harder than it looks...Apr 16, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Yours truly, jamming in the demo video for the Alesis SamplePad: http://t.co/pEIzby4EApr 02, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Mind blown. http://t.co/uk9KWjeuJan 09, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Flight attendant: "On behalf of Southwest, welcome to Providence, where all your wildest dreams can come true!" #fb
- I can always answer this question. I just don't have an answer that doesn't make heads tilt or eyebrows raise. http://t.co/XezxUlSkNov 20, 11 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Finally made it onto IMDb! http://t.co/1EHtOSBnSep 20, 11 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- I recently wrote the music for a friend's short film, "A Day As Holly's Kids." Posted some of the tracks here!: http://t.co/yCwO6vQAug 24, 11 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Tonight: The Meat Burglars' farewell show! I'll be filling in on drums. See ya at the All Asia bar in Cambridge, MA, 11:45pm.Aug 13, 11 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- http://t.co/r9ethst - My mangled homage to Erik Satie using today's #googledoodle (celebrating Les Paul's 96th b'day).Jun 09, 11 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Playing drums. It's been a while. I'd forgotten how great it feels to hit things. #fb
