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Tim Janis | |
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Tim Janis is an American composer [1] with 10 Billboard charting CDs, over one million albums sold, five television specials, and a constant touring presence.
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Tim Janis | |
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| Occupation | Composer |
| Website | www |
Tim Janis is an American composer [1] with 10 Billboard charting CDs, over one million albums sold, five television specials, and a constant touring presence.
On 30 November 2012, Janis produced "The American Christmas Carol" concert for Kate Winslet’s Golden Hat Foundation supported by Sarah McLachlan, Loreena McKennitt, Andrea Corr, Hayley Westenra, Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, an orchestra, and a choir in Carnegie Hall. [2] [3] He produced similar concerts for 2013 and 2014. In 2018, he directed the musical movie Buttons, [4] [ better source needed ] whose proceeds benefit The Golden Hat Foundation.
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is an American rock band founded in 1996 by producer, composer, and lyricist Paul O'Neill, who brought together Jon Oliva and Al Pitrelli and keyboardist and co-producer Robert Kinkel to form the core of the creative team. O'Neill died on April 5, 2017. The band gained in popularity when they began touring in 1999 after completing their second album, The Christmas Attic, the year previous. In 2007, the Washington Post referred to them as "an arena-rock juggernaut" and described their music as "Pink Floyd meets Yes and the Who at Radio City Music Hall." TSO has sold more than 10 million concert tickets and over 10 million albums. The band has released a series of rock operas: Christmas Eve and Other Stories, The Christmas Attic, Beethoven's Last Night, The Lost Christmas Eve, their two-disc Night Castle and Letters From the Labyrinth. Trans-Siberian Orchestra is also known for their extensive charity work and elaborate concerts, which include a string section, a light show, lasers, moving trusses, video screens, and effects synchronized to music.
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