Description
Charles Behring
(661) 904-2423
Rollercoasterwater@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT
As an artist who has performed at numerous Los Angeles venues, I have composed and performed original music in the electronic, psychedelic, and experimental music genres with my band/art project Rollercoasterwater. This experience has given me an educational glimpse into these alternative musical cultures, as well as what the future of music will look like as it uses new technology and innovation.
I’ve interned at the charity/youtube organization Playing For Change which uses youtube monetization to fund the creation of music schools in third world countries, where I learned what it takes to work at in office for a successful company that revolves around its net presence. I was the lead usher for two years at the new Valley Performing Arts Center (VPAC) in Northrdige. I recently received my bachelors in Music Industry Studies at California State University, Northridge, which prepares students for both the business and performance aspects of the music industry. I have scored music for short films through Paradoxical Pictures as well as other production companies. I’m a skilled artist of 3D MAYA renderings and work for commissions. I’ve been an ASCAP, Writer Member since 2012.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Music Graduated Dec. 2016
Music Industry Studies
California State University, Northridge (CSUN), 3.2 GPA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Valley Performing Arts Center (Northridge, CA.) Sept. 2014 – May 2016
California State University, Northridge
Job Title: Usher
Responsibilities / Achievements
Supervised and organized patrons
Processed clearance to restricted areas
Upheld company facility policies and procedures
Playing For Change (Venice, CA) August 2016 – December 2016
Job Title: Intern
Responsibilities / Achievements
Managed Youtube Channel
Made Shipments for Merchandise
Data Entry
Paradoxical Pictures (Canyon Country, CA.) May 2010 – Present
Job Title: Production Assistant, and Music Composer
Responsibilities / Achievements
Production assistant for commercial and film productions.
Scored original music for short films
HONOR AND AWARDS
National Society of Leadership and Success 2016
– Nominated by CSUN administrators
– Based on academic accomplishment and leadership potential
Dean’s List for semester GPA over 3.5 2013-2014
Outstanding Musicianship of the Year Award 2012
– $500 award for scholarship in music.
– Awarded to one student each year at Canyon High School.
MUSIC ACTIVITIES
-Member of Events team at V of V record Label 2016
-Booked shows for CSUN student run record label
and featured artist
ASCAP, Writer Member, 2012-present
Performed at Los Angeles music venues such as:
The Echoplex, The Virgil, Los Globos, The Bootleg Theater, Etc.
with 2012-Present band Rollercoasterwater – Composer, Vocals, Keyboard, Guitar, Sampler, Looper
Charted #98 on the CMJ Top 200 in June 2016
5,000+ likes on Facebook
– My music can be heard and visual art can be viewed at
http://rollercoasterwater.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/Rollercoasterwater
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Volunteer work for Associated Students Summer 2014
Summer Movie Festival Series
California State University, Northridge
REFERENCES
Mike Voss, Sr. Manager at Live Nation – Digital Media Operations
(310) 728-4941
7083 Hollywood Blvd., 3rd Floor, Hollywood, CA 90028
Thor Steingraber, Executive Director of Valley Performing Arts Center
California State University, Northridge. Northridge, Ca.
818/677-8850
thor.steingraber@csun.edu
Mark Johnson, Founder/Owner of Playing For Change
323/365-5588
mark@playingforchange.com
