The Scriabin Preludes Opus 11 bored a hole in my brain a few years ago and I couldn’t shake them.
They wanted to come out of my fingers in some tangible form that I could listen to over and over. Again.
Their complex rhythms and jazzy harmonies led me down the path of a unique audio setting.
I had a little (I would include brand and size here) piano that had just arrived in an apartment I am renting in downtown Portland.
I asked our engineer Brett Schopper to create a private-use studio for me where I could record these jewels of music myself and set them in time and space to match the environment.
To record he chose a pair of Audix SCX25a microphones that are voiced beautifully for the piano, going straight into the Presonus preamp and into Pro Tools. A no fuss, clean recording chain.
Did I mention the concrete wall? No reverb or anything else added to the recording the reflections off of that wall and into the room were balanced beautifully with the placement of the microphones.
These pieces are miniatures and thus the Little Piano Project was born and a new entree was added to the TruffleMusik menu. Happy Listening!
Focused Music Group
Come join us for a two-day music workshop on July 19th and Aug 2nd where we will study compositional skills, production and performance techniques with award-winning composer Liz Myers.
Whether you're a composer just starting out or an experienced performance musician wanting to refine your skills, get "outside of yourself" and focus your ears and eyes on what your music is saying, this workshop will benefit you. There will be feedback from the Instructor immediately on how they feel you can make your musical communication better and more focused as to what you are trying to convey.
Note this is a two-day event. We meet on Saturday, July 19th at 9 am - 12 pm and return two weeks later on August 2nd to share our improved works. The workshop will be held at Lincoln Hall on the campus of Portland State University, providing a creative and inspiring atmosphere for all participants. The $50 fee covers both days, and if you cannot make the 2nd meeting, the Instructor will accept your work by e-mail and follow up with you directly by Zoom at a later time.
Get ready to immerse yourself in a day filled with musical exploration and learning. Our instructor, Liz Myers, is an expert in the field of commercial and film music, as well as being classically trained by Nadia Boulanger in France. She is dedicated to helping you grow as a musician and understand how you music communicates. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn more, expand your confidence and connect with fellow musicians .
Mark your calendars and get ready to be inspired at the Focused Music Workshop! We can't wait to see you there.
Interview with John Trivers
R.I.P. - Tina Turner
The Capitol Records producer CARTER was responsible for signing Tina Turner and finding the songs for an album known as Private Dancer. John played bass on several songs, one of which, “Rock and Roll Widow” was included on the b-side of What’s Love Got To Do With It and was also included as a bonus track on the remastered compilations. Take a listen to Rock and Roll Widow by Tina Turner. “Total Control” was released on the mega album We are the World.
Tina was a naturally gifted musical force. During the recording sessions she always sang live with the band and often her pilot vocals often became the keeper.
Composition Lessons with Liz Myers?
Learn how ad music works! Very popular course, part of the UCLA-X Film Scoring Certificate Program is now open for enrollment. Here. 11 classes starting January 9th at 10920 Lindbrook on the Westwood campus 7pm - 10pm. This is a hybrid course, 5 mtgs by zoom, 6 F2F.
UCLA Extension Taught by Liz Myers - Jan 2023
UCLA EXTENSION COURSE IS NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT
December 23, 2023
Would you like to study with Liz Myers of Trivers Myers Music? The Winter Quarter class “Put Your Music to Work: Composition for Commercials” is now open for enrollment, and begins Jan 9, 2023. This 11-week on-line course gives you the nuts and bolts of what it’s like to write music for advertising. Real work assignments are given each week. More detail and sign up available HERE:
Super Bowl 1996!!
Check out this awesome commercial we composed for Kinkos called Physiology. Kinkos aired this commercial during the 1996 Super Bowl!
Progressions Podcast
Check out Grammy nominated engineer Travis Ference interviewing us on his podcast Progressions!
We're Live at DISCO
We are happy to announce that our library is now available for your listening pleasure. Check out our new page through DISCO Libraries here. All music available for licensing. Contact us if you have questions.
UCLA EXTENSION COURSE IS NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT
Would you like to study with Liz Myers of Trivers Myers Music? The Winter Quarter class “Put Your Music to Work: Composition for Commercials” is now open for enrollment, and begins Jan 9, 2023. This 11-week on-line course gives you the nuts and bolts of what it’s like to write music for advertising. Real work assignments are given each week. More detail and sign up available HERE:
No Mans Land
Nick Ferraro (Busty & the Bass-Montreal) and Carmen Vandenberg (Bones-UK) join singer James Carrington and bassist John Trivers at the legendary Baked Potato in Los Angeles.
Art Song The Vote!
Announcing a new classical music project from Trivers Myers partner, Elizabeth Myers. ART SONG THE VOTE presents the lyrical music of the past and the present in the context of today's most pressing issues.
This is a "love note" from Elizabeth Myers & Nandani Maria Sinha reminding all you ladies to vote. The music is "Er, der Herrlichste von allen" (He, the noblest of all) from Frauenliebe und Leben by Robert Schumann.
New Access Through DISCO for TM Library
We are happy to announce that our library now available for your listening pleasure. Check out our new page through DISCO Libraries. Here. All music is available for licensing. Contact us if you have questions.
Hot off the press...
New Ballet with music by Elizabeth Myers
“Eye Contact” - here is a teaser video that represents a few scenes from a new work by Myers and the debut of choreographer Mamie Raguz of Lima, Peru. This ballet takes a personal journey study of shyness, and how some find it to be a strength. Dancers from the Ballet Municipal de Lima took the concept to heart and have given elegant reality to the modern fable story.
JK Rowling and Trivers Myers
There walked a lonely man, silent, mute, the only man, not knowing how, not knowing why…
Was he the sole survivor?
JK Rowling’s new crime novel Career of Evil features lyrics written by Trivers Myers and their friends at Blue Oyster Cult.
Career of Evil
J K Rowling - Blue Oyster Cult
Liz Myers Interview at Huffington Post
THE HUFFINGTON POST: Award-winning Commercial Music Composer Liz Myers Gives Insight on Creating Harmonic Convergence for Big Brands & Promotes Women Composers
Liz Myers Interview
Huffington Post
Scott Pelley
In 2011 when Scott Pelley became the anchor of the CBS Evening News, our music theme was chosen to return to prominence. Every night, the original orchestral music announced the show.
CBS - A Tradition of Excellence
Trivers Myers Pasqua Music Theme
The Backstory
A chance meeting in a Broadway orchestra pit has produced a 35 year career with numerous award winning commercial scores, hit rock songs, and iconic themes for TV and film.
Our World
Every day the music of John Trivers and Elizabeth Myers is broadcast all around the world. You've heard their music from Clio award winning commercials, the theme for the CBS Evening News, Blue Oyster Cult songs, and branding themes for United Airlines, Apple Computer, American Express, Porsche, Cedars Sinai, Creative Recreation, Nike and TD-Ameritrade. Trivers and Myers are known for a fresh perspective, coming at things from a different point of view.
Making Music Around the World
Facade in Hamburg, Julian Trivers composer/producer, Liz Myers composer/pianist, John Trivers with Eric Bloom (L) and Buck Dharma (R) of Blue Oyster Cult, Underground in Montreal, John Trivers.