Beyond Category tells the stories behind the music of the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble, its record label PJCE Records, and members from all corners of the Portland Jazz Scene.

Music production, mixing editing and mastering services 

Also offer instrumentation, mandolin bass and guitar.

Message for rates

I write musicals, choral arrangements, instrumental compositions, and songs.

Current projects include: writing a new musical comedy film with longtime collaborator Andrew Gordon; promoting the Fishnapped! Original Cast Recording with Open Road Productions; recording god-knows-what with Mike Tortorello at Soundchaser Productions; recording audio adaptations of classic fantasy called Dreamers Tales in cooperation with Pegana Press

Production History

Film
Facemask Penalty (Composer/Lyricist) - Short Film
Lord Franzanian Spectacular Online Vaudeville Show (November 2020)
Zonta Club of Olympia, single showing (September 2020)
Theater
Fishnapped! (Composer/Lyricist) - Full-length Musical
Original Cast Recording (April 2020)
Winner 2nd Place Jackie White Memorial National Playwriting Contest (March 2018)
Olympia Family Theater, full production (May 2017)
Olympia Family Theater, staged reading (February 2016)

The Wind in the Willows (Co-lyricist) – Full-length Musical
Olympia Family Theater, full production (December 2019)
Tumwater High School, full production (May 2018)
Prince William Sound Community College, full production (November 2013)
Olympia Family Theater, full production (December 2012)
Olympia Family Theater, staged reading (May 2012)

Starry Messenger (Composer of original music) - Play with Music
Olympia Family Theater, full production (January 2017)

Lights, Camera, Murder (Composer/lyricist) - One act Musical
Zonta Club of Olympia, Single Performance (September 2019)

Murder Beyond the Stars (Composer/Lyricist) - One act Musical
Zonta Club of Olympia, Single Performance (September 2015)
Pellegrino’s Event Center, Full Production (March 2015)

Murder of the Year (Composer/Lyricist) – One act Musical
Zonta Club of Olympia, Single Performance (October 2014)

A Murder for Old Time’s Sake (Co-lyricist) – One act Musical
Pellegrino’s Event Center, Full Production (November 2015)
Grapeview PTA, Single Performance (May 2014)
Aerie Ballroom, Single Performance (May 2014)
Zonta Club of Olympia, Single Performance (October 2013)
Lucky Eagle Casino, Full Production (May 2013)

Recordings
​21st Century Songbook, Vol. 2 (Composer/Performer) - 5-song EP
Daven Tillinghast, Soundchaser Productions, digitally distributed (January 2021)
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​Dark Dreamlands (Composer/Performer) - Audio Adaptation
Stories by H.P. Lovecraft, Soundchaser Productions, digitally distributed (October 2020)

Dream Travels (Composer/Performer) - 6-song EP
Daven Tillinghast, Soundchaser Productions, digitally distributed (July 2020)

Fishnapped! (Composer/Lyricist/Guitarist/Keyboardist) - original cast recording
Daven Tillinghast, Open Road Productions, digitally distributed (April 2020)

Family Stories (Composer/Performer) - 6-song EP
Daven Tillinghast, Soundchaser Productions, digitally distributed (March 2020)

All The Time In The World (Co-writer, vocalist) - single from 'Dust Falling'
Vaisnava feat. Daven Tillinghast, Atmastudios, digitally distributed (November 2019)

21st Century Songbook, Vol. 1 (Composer/Performer) - 5-song EP
Daven Tillinghast feat. Joe Baque, Soundchaser Productions, digitally distributed (August 2019)

The Vengeance of Thor (Composer/Performer) - Audio Adaptation
Stories by Lord Dunsany, Pegana Press, published online (October 2017)

Love Cannot Remain (Co-Composer/Performer) - 3-song EP
Vaisnava feat. Daven Tillinghast and Jessie Branch, AtmaStudios, digitally distributed (June 2016)

Stop When the Cops Knock (Co-Composer/Performer) - Full-length Album
The Post Modern, self-released on cd (June 2006)

Composer/Arranger, Jazz Fusion band/musical director, University Music Instructor

Composer, pianist and arranger. 
Brazilian Jazz, Bossa-nova, Samba, Jazz, Classical.


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