Synth/Keys Player Needed for Live Video Game Experience

Los Angeles CA

Description

We're Extra Lives, an established pro musician side project that performs classic video game themes live. We're an LA-based foursome and have a sizable following around the world thanks to our weekly YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/extralivesmusic After eight months of development we're about to launch a brand new, innovative stage show that blends video game music into an immersive choose-your-own-adventure experience where the audience is the main character. Our beloved founding keyboardist Tim is a new dad and can't make our debut show or tours, so we're looking for an amazing new synth player to join the team for live shows, tours, VGM festivals and anything else we dream up. If you're fond of nostalgic video game music and a skilled/pro musician, this is likely the most fun side project you'll ever be part of. The time commitment is relatively low, the musical standards are high, and the things we make are innovative and cool. While past pay has been a share of record sales, ad revenue and concert revenue, we're working on plans that will make this a more profitable project; those will take time, though, so only apply if you're passionate about this music. Here's who we're ideally looking for: -You're SoCal-based -You play synthesizer (with your own gear), or magically be able to approximate those same musical roles, sounds and functions -You've got skill, creativity, confidence and versatility on your instrument; these songs are sometimes fast and challenging and include leads, duets, arpeggios, pads, etc., occasionally with multiple lines/patches happening simultaneously! Classic video game music also spans many different genres and styles. -You know how to transcribe and prepare precise parts totally on your own from recordings: this includes choosing good sounds/patches for each song. (We pride ourselves on performing these pieces in their original arrangements, albeit arranged for our instrumentation.) -You're available for the October 16th (2021) debut of our new concert experience -You're interested in shows, tours, and being a part of an adventure that will touch fans' hearts TO APPLY: email us your info, link(s) where we can see/hear your playing (emphasize clips relevant to what we do), and anything else you want us to know about you. Make sure to address the above qualifications, including whether you're available for our Oct. 16th launch. To the next level!