BrendanBurns.com | Fort Port Theatre Company

Curriculum Vitae: The Course of Life

Experience


Fort Port Theatre Company

2011 – 2012



Roles

Composer & Arranger

Brendan composed and performed the music for the theatrical production of INDISCREET DISCRETION by Silvia Graziano.


Brendan's Notes

The score for this play was highly influenced by its location. The venue was a temporary theater in the Fort Port neighborhood of Boston. It had a cement floor and wooden rafters; the acoustics were very resonant. You could hear low rumbles and big clangs from the street traffic outside. I used these sounds in the score itself, finding ways to create strange and atmospheric vibrations from my electric guitar.

The other influence was Silvia's writing. She told a compelling story that was complex and disturbing - that's exciting territory to score!

Education & Skills


Berklee College of Music

1994 - 1998

Bachelor of Arts


  • Major: Professional Music with a focus on arranging & composition
  • Volunteer: Berklee's Music Mentoring program; teaching gifted High-School students in the Boston Community
Private Studies

1998 - 2009

Master Training


  • Jay Weik
  • Tim Miller
  • Charlie Banacos

Computer Skills


Software
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Office
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • iMovie
  • Logic Pro X
  • Garageband
  • Sibelius
Website Design
  • Craft CMS
  • Wordpress
  • Languages:
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • Twig