"When I was looking for composer for my short documentary "Selling Louie's Village" I was unsure if anybody could deliver the wide range of musical styles I was looking for. I needed rock, country, jazz, classical, and funk. Fortunately, a fellow director recommended Casey. He truly understood the message of home and family that I wanted to convey in my film. I couldn't believe the quality of the tracks he delivered on the budget that we had. It was a pleasure to work with such a professional. He will definitely score my next project."
Jason D. Mak
Director, Selling Louie's Village (Without Breaking the Yolk)
"Casey is an absolute thrill to work with. He guided me through the process of creating an entire sound track for my first film and his personal touch brought the film to life unlike anything that I could ever have imagined. He could translate the language of music into words that I could understand and create a tone for anything that I asked for. I can't imagine working without him for any future projects. He works wonders in the studio and gets it done fast."
Beverly Abbott
Director, Tied and Untied; Producer, Space Grandpa
"It was delightful working with Casey Arrillaga, who understands not only music in films but the story as well. Given a chance to work with him again, I'll do it in a heartbeat!"
Huy Chheng
Director, Sweet and Sour
"Casey is a bright, versatile and innovative composer who really understands the use of music to bring out the 'feeling tone' of any work. He is responsive, works well in collaboration, and adds a distinctive flavor to any musical style."
R.A. Davidson
Creative Services Director, Blue Dolphin Media
Casey Arrillaga is an internationally published composer and songwriter whose work has appeared in numerous stage, television and film productions. He brings a truly unique musical perspective to every project, drawing on a lifetime of experience and love for music.
He has scored features, shorts, commercials, a meditation CD and one truly unique dance show. December 2006 brings the debut of "Odicie" on BET, which features not only original score and songs, but also Casey's talents as a screenwriter and producer.
Casey's songwriting work with Kira Arrillaga gained recognition early on in the competitive LA music scene, landing them appearances on CNN and the television show "Matlock", two tours of Europe and songs in four films. Their work has also been performed live by the award-winning choir Vox Femina Los Angeles.
While placing an original song on the soundtrack for 2001's "The Contract", Casey was invited to play Chapman Stick on the score. He immediately recognized the magic of working in film and set out to explore this new field.
Since then, Casey has gained a reputation for working closely with directors to help them tell their story, both with songwriting that complements the storyline and tone of the film and with instrumental music that enhances the performances and mood.
Check out these sound samples:
Electronic
"Coast of Africa"
"Trinity's Last Stand"
Orchestral
"Opening Credits"
"Amblin' Along"
"Enter the Hero"
"Crush at First Sight"
"Orchestra meets Percussion"
Pop Styles
"Gospel Blessings" (with Wyndle Jordan)
"Street Beat"
"Lonely Country Waltz"
"Heartfelt Piano"
Other Stuff
Drop a line or call anytime at (661) 943-8210 or (661) 435-9299 to see how Casey can help your project reach its highest potential.
Credits include:
"Odicie" - 2007 (score and songs)
"Spirit" - 2006 (score and songs)
"Talking Hands" commercial - 2006 (score)
"Human Touch" commercials - 2006 (score)
"Sita's Fire" - 2006 (score)
"Expanding The Global Heart" - 2005 (score)
"Selling Louie's Village" - 2004 (score and songs)
"Sweet and Sour" - 2004 (score and songs)
"The Baby Inside You" -2004 (score)
"Chocobomb Madness" -2004 (score)
"Circlespeak" - 2003 (score)
"Space Grandpa" -2003 (score)
"Tied and Untied" - 2001 (score and song)
"Aimless" - 2001 (song)
"The Contract" - 2001 (song)