Inspired by my love of seedy 70s crime-thrillers and corny 80s slashers, HEADPHONE SPLITTER tells the story of an unassuming Brooklyn bird-watcher named Matt Marks, his girlfriend Baby Schenkerian, and a serial murderer the press has dubbed "The Headphone Splitter" who Matt discovers is systematically murdering headphone-wearing residents across Brooklyn. Set around various Brooklyn landmarks, HEADPHONE SPLITTER is a love letter to my adopted home, expressed through a series of grisly killings around its lovely, expansive terrain.

Headphone Splitter Ch. 1 - The Marine Park Salt Marsh (demo)

Composer
PhD Candidate, University of North Texas

Composer/Horn player/etc. for Alarm Will Sound. Recent projects include pieces for LA Phil, Brooklyn Phil, Great Noise Ensemble, Cadillac Moon Ensemble, HERE Arts Center, The Bushwick Starr, and more.

My violin versatility abides in a deep faith in my God-granted talents and the success that soulful authenticity, dedication to honoring the song, playful attitude, propensities for taking on new ideas in my heart and daily life. My sometimes virtuosic violin playing is highlighted by the great players whose talents are in this genre-crossing performance catalogue which features some of my more wildly explorative unique compositions, improvisation and collaborations with many different projects involving a host of talented musicians, solo and studio Stevie Wonder-inspired songs highlighted in the many hours of these recordings and oftentimes playful explorations. These moments of clarity and creation, ultimately, transfigured into the myriad explorations of sonic and visionary ideas, happenings and expressions you which you are free to discover through the direct experiences contained throughout many of these recordings with a wide array of different styles, artists and collaborations. The music is here for us all to freely explore and I sincerely hope you enjoy listening to them. I have for many years now, and continue to discover hidden gems.

  "Music is the universal language of love. 
I am deeply grateful for the inspiration, blessings and experience from our Heavenly Father that continually inspire and motivate my creativity, motivation to do so, and sustain the spirit of gratitude and happiness, which I feel is our birthright. 

-Mark Woodyatt
October 4, 2024

Manny Hernandez is a composer and guitarist based in New York City.