Jeff Cardoni
Musical artist (born 1972)
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::summary Musical artist (born 1972) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Jeff Cardoni |
| image | Jeff Cardoni by Gage Skidmore.jpg |
| caption | Cardoni in 2017 |
| birth_name | Jeffrey E. Cardoni |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| origin | United States |
| genre | Film score, electronic, rock |
| occupation | Composer, Songwriter, Arranger, Musician |
| instrument | Piano, keyboards, synthesizer, guitar, percussion, musical saw, autoharp |
| years_active | 2000–present |
| associated_acts | Alien Crime Syndicate |
| website | |
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| birth_place = Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. | origin = United States | genre = Film score, electronic, rock | occupation = Composer, Songwriter, Arranger, Musician | instrument = Piano, keyboards, synthesizer, guitar, percussion, musical saw, autoharp | years_active = 2000–present | label = | associated_acts = Alien Crime Syndicate | website = Jeffrey E. Cardoni (born January 10, 1972) is an American composer. He is a multi-instrumentalist who studied classical piano before playing drums and guitar in numerous bands, including a brief stint with the rock band Alien Crime Syndicate. He also wrote the theme song for "Young Sheldon" "Mighty Little Man."
Biography
After graduating James M. Coughlin High School, Cardoni studied engineering at Pennsylvania State University. Cardoni is best known for his work on television projects such as CSI: Miami, Silicon Valley (TV series), Ghosts (American TV series), Heels (TV series), The League, Wilfred, and film scores, such as Me Time (film), Step Up: All In, The Vicious Kind, Just Friends, Firehouse Dog, and many others. Cardoni also did the score for Open Season 3.
Cardoni studied classical piano beginning age 7. While touring with Alien Crime Syndicate, the group's manager suggested he enroll in UCLA film scoring classes. It was these courses that piqued Cardoni's interest in the film music industry.
Cardoni has stated that his classical training has greatly informed his compositional style—whereas many composers prioritize computer technology in their scores and workflows, he prefers to work with musical instruments whenever possible, and continues to hand notate themes in his scores whenever taking on a new project. He also identifies himself as partial to "old-fashioned" scores that put melody above ambient sonic textures. Despite this proclivity, he recognizes that the current nature of the film music industry necessitates familiarity and fluency with various pieces of software and technology, which he includes in his current studio setup. Cardoni has explained that the meeting point between the worlds of technology and melodic counterpoint has informed some of his scores, including The Secret Lives of Dorks (2013).
Depending on the project, Cardoni is known to use a variety of unique instruments, including bowed xylophones, bowed saws and autoharps.
Awards and nominations
Cardoni was nominated in 2006 for a Silver Ariel Award for Best Original Score.
Selected filmography
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References
References
- (January 2026). "Jeffrey Cardoni Phone Number, Address, Public Records | Radaris}}{{Dead link".
- http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jeff-cardoni/5/59/ab6 {{Self-published source. (June 2022)
- http://www.artandliving.com/jm/us/creators/music/140-jeff-cardoni-a-kevin-kiner {{dead link. (November 2017)
- "Interview: Jeff Cardoni – CSI Files".
- "Watch Full Movies Online | 123Movies.info".
- Film.Music.Media. (2013-09-13). "Composer Interview: Jeff Cardoni".
- Shop, Umlaut. "Insights from Experts: Composer Jeff Cardoni and his creative journey". Umlaut Shop.
- "Q&A With Composer Jeff Cardoni – Future Composer".
- "Film Music Friday: Jeff Cardoni on A Perfect Man". www.ascap.com.
- "Jeff Cardoni – Awards". IMDb.
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