Experience

Living Word Lutheran Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Music and Worship Arts

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Director overseeing all music ministries, including Adult and Children's choirs, bell choirs, praise team. Responsible for 3 morning services, and building volunteers in all aspects of music worship. Supervise 2 staff musicians. Director overseeing all music ministries, including Adult and Children's choirs, bell choirs, praise team. Responsible for 3 morning services, and building volunteers in all aspects of music worship. Supervise 2 staff musicians.



Sames Music Production

• Composer for film & media

  • Apr 2000 - Present

  Composing and Producing Music for Industrials, Documentaries, producing original recordings for independent artists, as well as music videos and infomercials (Richard Simmons "Latin Sweat") (Jackie Chan's Bowflex) (Champions on Ice ) Composing and Producing Music for Industrials, Documentaries, producing original recordings for independent artists, as well as music videos and infomercials (Richard Simmons "Latin Sweat") (Jackie Chan's Bowflex) (Champions on Ice )



World Entertainment Inc.

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CTO Park Central Party orchestra

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2017

  Keyboardist in 10 piece Party band for wedding, corporate events, etc.. Keyboardist in 10 piece Party band for wedding, corporate events, etc..



Saints Memorial Baptist Church

• United States
• Musicians

• Director of Music Ministry

  • Apr 2007 - Oct 2017

  Minister of Music duties include directing 3 choirs, and instrumental Ensemble.Also selecting music for weekly Sunday services as well as Saturday afternoon youth music Education program. Minister of Music duties include directing 3 choirs, and instrumental Ensemble.Also selecting music for weekly Sunday services as well as Saturday afternoon youth music Education program.



Barry Sames

• United States

• Jazz Pianist,composer, Leader and Sideman

  • Sep 1992 - Oct 2017

  Freelance Jazz pianist and bandleader for various projects for 20+ years. Recorded 4 CDs as a leader. Freelance Jazz pianist and bandleader for various projects for 20+ years. Recorded 4 CDs as a leader.



MUSICOPIA

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • Sep 2003 - Jun 2010

  Music Teaching artist in the public and charter Schools throughout the tri-state Area. Specific topics included Afro-Cuban instrumental assemblies and residencies, and choral vocal improvisation residencies. Music Teaching artist in the public and charter Schools throughout the tri-state Area. Specific topics included Afro-Cuban instrumental assemblies and residencies, and choral vocal improvisation residencies.