What timing. 31 American soldiers died in Iraq today, a famous sports star and his daughter and unnamed crew die in California. 2 unrelated helicopter crashes. Life is a vapor. Haunting, beautiful drone.

@trilljojo000: Thank you!  I'll have to listen to that piece...was it from the Kirk Douglas movie, or a remake?

2020|04 - The Composer's New Music Playlist

Demo track for The Beanstalk, a VR experience produced by Grant Hansen. See more at: http://www.beanstalkvr.com/

In the Giant's House

World and loungy electronica merge in this gently rolling track that features Beth Bahia Cohen on Turkish yayli tambour and middle-eastern fiddle and Ashima Scripp on cello.

Grace

Part of Music for Percussion, Piano and Strings, composed for Urbanity Dance, for performance on June 2nd and June 3rd at the Tsai Center, Boston, MA.

Prelude

It starts, with an epiphany... A realization of power, ability. Practice, with great power comes great responsibility, better not mess this up... Looking down from the rooftops at the streets below, filled with potential danger, someone has a job to do... And with great power, comes great adversary...

Step by step, pushing to the limits, becoming a god. But out of nowhere, another would stand in the way.

Rise Vigilante, over come defeat. Stand as a wall between the good, and the evil. Rise, vigilante...

With great power, comes greater enemies. Rise to them. Face them. Defeat them.

Rise Vigilante

From the soundtrack to the feature film "Touchdown Israel!," which tells the story of Israel's American-style football league. Boston greats Billy Novick and Beth Bahia Cohen on clarinet and fiddle.

The Ballad of Jonah and the Lions

Mystery

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You Mean So Much To Me

That's my submission to 5 Notes Melody Contest in "Composers Challenge" Facebook Group. I just choose a simple chanson style.

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Five Notes Chanson

A reflective piece of mourning for the dead using my Haken Continuum for the drone and melodic components.


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Drone For The Dead

James Newman is an Audio Illustrator,Composer,Sound Designer,Producer and founder of New Man Studios.

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Eric Schultheiss stands at the vanguard of contemporary composition, forging a unique path that bridges the rhythmic drive of global percussion with the infinite possibilities of digital sound. As a composer, percussionist, and educator, Schultheiss is acclaimed for his hybrid electro-acoustic works—pieces that fuse the organic pulse of drums with orchestral richness and the sonic innovation of modern electronics.

Rooted in a Southern California upbringing steeped in progressive rock, classical discipline, and the improvisational freedom of jazz, Schultheiss draws on a vast tapestry of influences. His music channels the off-kilter accents of Stewart Copeland, the lyrical intensity of Neil Peart, the storytelling depth of Peter Gabriel and Sting, and the progressive artistry of Genesis, Dream Theater, and Spock’s Beard. This synthesis results in compositions that are as intellectually rigorous as they are emotionally evocative.

Currently, as Head of Percussion Studies and Electro-Acoustic Composition at the Middle Tennessee Conservatory of Music, Schultheiss is an outspoken advocate for the DAW as a true instrument. In his hands, digital workstations become canvases for sonic experimentation, allowing for real-time orchestration, microscopic precision, and the layering of polyrhythms and timbres that would be impossible with traditional notation alone. He champions technology not as a shortcut, but as an authentic extension of the composer’s voice.

Signature works such as Lights Twinkle—a Christmas percussion-ensemble piece blending Japanese Taiko, harp, and haiku-inspired vocal textures—showcase his ability to unite tradition with innovation. Airidea’s Journal explores the dialogue between structure and freedom through dance-driven percussion and atmospheric synths, while As You Sleep and Terminal Memory reveal Schultheiss’ penchant for ambient soundscapes, introspective melodies, and cross-media collaborations. His compositions have been commissioned for film, dance, and multimedia productions, performed by leading ensembles, and praised for their intricate interplay of rhythm and resonance.

As an educator, Schultheiss is dedicated to shaping musicians who are not only technically skilled but also creatively fluent in both acoustic and digital modalities. At the Middle Tennessee Conservatory, he mentors young composers in hybrid techniques, polyrhythmic structures, and DAW-based workflows, encouraging them to embrace technology as a creative partner. His influence extends beyond the classroom, as he helps students gain visibility in the digital era and equips them to thrive in an evolving musical landscape.

Through his relentless curiosity, innovative spirit, and commitment to artistic growth, Eric Schultheiss is redefining what it means to be a composer in the 21st century. His work is a testament to the power of bridging tradition and technology, and to the limitless frontiers that await those willing to explore them.

Drone For The Dead

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