ABOUT
I'm a very hard working, well rounded guitarist, producer and composer. Based in NYC and Montreal, I play a variety of styles and I'm studio friendly. Whether you've got live gigs or recording sessions, I'm available.
Purchase College, NY - Current
Studio Production
Vanier College, 2005-2007
Composition
Berklee Summer Program, 2003, 2004
Guitar Performance
Awards:
Montreal Guitar Grand Prix, 1st place – Blues/Rock category
Rawdon annual battle of the bands, 1st place with Top Johnny
Fender Bluesman Competition, 2nd place
Live N’ Dirty Montreal Finals, Best Guitarist
Live N’ Dirty Montreal Finals, Runner up in battle of the bands - with
Top Johnny
Emergenza Canadian Finals, Best Guitarist
Emergenza Canadian Finals, Runner up in battle of the bands - with
Top Johnny
Opti-Star Talent Search, Haut St-Laurent Region, Winner
Berklee World Scholarship Tour Recipient
College Educated
Musically Literate (reading, theory, etc.)
Professional
Experienced
- Screen name:
- VanTilburg
- Member since:
- Nov 04 2009
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 10
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
Influences
Steve Vai
Ron Thal
Jeff Loomis
Dave Martone
J.S. Bach
Franz Liszt
Philip Glass
Steve Reich
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Moderate
- Piano:
- Moderate
- Ukulele:
- Moderate
- Electronic Music:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Godin Core HB
Schecter C-1 Hellraiser
Ibanez RG1527
Ibanez RG350
Various Acoustics
Line6 Vetta II 2x12
Line6 Pod
Nuendo 3
Project 5
Sibelius
Cubase
Sonic Foundry
Various high quality plug-ins and resources available.
MUSIC
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Walk Off the Set
Walk Off the Set Year: 2013 Genre: Alternative
A driven, acoustic rock tune. I like to leave the interpretation up to the listener. We've all felt the way this song feels. Download here: vantilburg.bandcamp.com/ Special guest Mike Carlucci on drums.
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Insomnia (Prelude)
Insomnia (Prelude) Year: 2009 Genre: Classical
Short demo of some film scoring.
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Shibboleth - Winning piece 2012 Montreal Guitar Grand Prix (Video)
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Cover Me Canada Audition Video - Life is a Highway (Video)
Cover Me Canada Audition Video - Life is a Highway-fX27unR3GA
