Ron Tarrant

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Ron Tarrant
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Born (1988-10-11) 11 October 1988 (age 33)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Ron Tarrant (born 11 October 1988) is a Canadian Producer/ Writer/ Voice-Over Artist/ Sound Designer as well as Singer/Guitarist/Producer in the band Lost in Film. [1] Tarrant received his diploma from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology [2] in the RTBN program (Radio, Television & Broadcast News) majoring in radio.

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Radio career

(2006–2008)', Tarrant worked for Roger's Media in Calgary, Alberta, Canada as a show producer for Calgary Flames Radio [3] and the Fan 960 as a featured on-air announcer. [4]

(2008–2009)', Moved to Tiessen Media [5] in Airdrie, Alberta as their production manager and midday host from 11-2pm. While at the Range, Tarrant presented Walt Disney Studios with their radio trailer for the 2008 film The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian providing the voice over and production.

(2009–2012)', Returned to Rogers Media in Calgary, Alberta as Imaging & Commercial Producer with 96.9 Jack FM, [6] Lite 95.9, [7] 660 News, [8] Sportsnet Radio-Fan 960 [9] & 106.5 Mountain FM. [10]

(2012–2013)' Promoted to Rogers Media's- 91.7 The Bounce's Imaging Producer in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

(2013–2016)' Promoted to Rogers Media's flagship CHR radio station -KISS 92.5 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, as National Imaging Producer and station Sound Designer. Kiss 92.5 won best CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio) station 3 consecutive years "2013, 2014, 2015" at the Canadian Music Week Awards".

(2016–2019)' Tarrant was recruited to join the Howard Stern Show/Channels in New York City with SiriusXM Satellite Radio, as Head Imaging & Sound Designer, as well as voice of Howard 100/ Howard 101.

(2019–Current)' Director at ReelWorld Productions (USA/UK) internationally.

Tarrant was featured in Professional Sound Magazine (May 2014 & November 2019), and published several times in the Radio & Production International Magazine [11] (RAP).

Music career

Details released online of a second album featuring Chrystina Sayers from "Girlicious" and the Pussy Cat Dolls TBA. In 2015, Tarrant signed a management deal with Los Angeles-based agency "Halfpipe Entertainment".

Awards

*(2016) SAIT's 2016 Outstanding Young Alumni Award Graduating class of RTBN'08 (Radio, Television & Broadcast News), Tarrant was selected as the 2016 recipient of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology's Outstanding Young Alumni Award.

*(2016) Winner of the 26th Radio And Production Awards for Best Imaging-ALL MARKETS This is Kiss Music. Rogers Media, Toronto, ON. Producer: Ron Tarrant. Copywriter: Ron Tarrant. Voice Talent: Wendy K Gray, Jude Corbett.

*(2016) Winner of the 26th Radio And Production Awards for Large Market Commercial The Lemonador - The Business School at Humber, Rogers Media, Toronto, ON. Producer: Ron Tarrant. Copywriters: Dave Calvert, Robert Steffler. Voice Talent: Melanie Pridham, Graeme Schmidt, Bob Magee.

*(2016) Canadian Music Week -Bronze Crystal Award: Station Imaging & Sound Design- "Kiss Artists...Live Here". Writer & Producer: Ron Tarrant.

*(2016) 2nd Runner Up of the 26th Radio And Production Awards for Large Market Commercial Face Your Fears - The Canadian Cancer Society. Rogers Media, Toronto, ON. Producer: Ron Tarrant. Copywriter: Dave Calvert. Voice Talent: Bob Magee.

*(2016) 1st Runner Up of the 26th Radio And Production Awards for Large Market Promos The Kiss Cashup Mashup. Rogers Media, Toronto, ON. Producer: Ron Tarrant. Copywriter: Ron Tarrant. Voice Talent: Wendy K Gray, Jude Corbett.

*(2014) Canadian Music Week -Gold Crystal Award: Creative Use Of Sound/Music- "Kiss 92.5 Top Hours" Writer & Producer: Ron Tarrant.

*(2014) Winner of the 24th Radio And Production Awards for Feature Productions – All Markets Kiss 102.7 - Station Launch. Kiss 102.7/Rogers Broadcasting, Toronto, ON, Canada. Producers: Ron Tarrant, Chris Pottage; Copywriters: Ron Tarrant, Chris Pottage; Voice Talent: Trevor Shand, Wendy K. Gray.

*(2014) Winner of the 24th Radio And Production Awards for Large Market Promos Kiss 92.5’s Wham Bam Wrap Up - On Scene Produced. Rogers Broadcasting, Toronto, ON, Canada. Producers: Ron Tarrant, Chris Shapcotte; Copywriters: Ron Tarrant, Karen Steele; Voice Talent: Trevor Shand, Wendy K Gray

*(2013) Canadian Radio Star Award (Canadian Music Week) Regional Winner- "Best Song". Broken Ride-Run

*(2013) Radio & Production Editor's Choice Award Deadmau5 Live-Roger's Broadcasting, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Producer: Ron Tarrant. Copywriter: Ron Tarrant, Russell James. Voice Talent: Wendy K Gray, Russell James

*(2012) 2nd Runner-up of the 22nd Radio And Production Awards for Medium Market Promos Calgary Flames/Season Ender 2011 - Roger's Broadcasting, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Producer: Ron Tarrant. Copywriter: Ron Tarrant. Voice talent: Jim Cutler, Peter Maher

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References

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  2. ↑ Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
  3. ↑ "Calgary Flames". Calgary Flames. 7 April 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "Fan 960". Fan 960. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  5. ↑ "106.1 The Range FM". Therangeonline.ca. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
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