David Baron (composer)

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David Baron
Born
Boiceville, New York
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma materBA degree in music from Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Occupations
  • Composer
  • Producer
  • Arranger
  • Recording engineer and keyboardist
Known for

David Baron is an American musician, composer and sound designer. He is known for engineering the record of Hallucinogenics by Matt Maeson.

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Baron founded Sun Mountain Studios in Boiceville in 2008, which features a collection of instruments. [1]

Biography

Baron holds a BA degree from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Oberlin, Ohio. [2]

Between 1991 and 2000, Baron co-managed Baron and Baron alongside his father, Aaron Baron, a pioneer in location recording who engineered many famous records, including the Allman Brothers' At Fillmore East and B.B. King's Live in Cook County Jail . Baron and Baron became a leader in original music for television network branding. During this period David composed and produced music for E!, fX, VH1, MGM, Star TV, PBS, ABC, CBS, Showtime, TV Land, Nickelodeon, MTV, and others.

After Baron and Baron folded, Baron formed Edison Music in 2001 and took over the Hotel Edison recording studio with Lenny Kravitz and Henry Hirsch. [3] The trio ran the studio from 2001 to 2008. He made a foray into records during this period, first with Lenny Kravitz and later producing, playing, and composing for many records.

Baron owns a collection of analog modular synthesizers, including the ARP 2500, Moog Modular 3p, and a large Serge Modular System. [3]

Notable works

Film/Art (recent)

Records

Commercials and network branding

Current projects

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