Hello, Stage 32 Community!
My name is Elena Maro and I am a professional Film Composer in Los Angeles and a Stage 32 Thought Leader.
I started in music as a jazz singer and jazz is also what got me into composing, so I thought of sharing this with you.
This song of mine was recorded in 2018 during a masterclass on arranging and conducting for Jazz Big Band with Chris Walden at Capitol Studio.
A little behind the scenes...When I was stepping up onto the conductor's podium I remembered that Chris and all these amazing musicians had just finished recording a Christmas Album with Michael Bublé and got so emotional that if felt like my heart almost stopped...LOL. Luckily I recovered and was able to bring the music home to record my scratch vocals on top of it ( haven't been singing professionally since I got into Film Scoring in 2017, but they'll give you an idea )
And speaking of Jazz, I am currently cooking a jazz/ avant-garde film score that we just started recording last week here in Los Angeles and can't wait to share it along with the news about the film.
What have you been up to?
Thank you all for a great 2023 on Stage 32 and happy Holidays to you and your loved ones!
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Happy Holidays, Elena Maro. Incredible singing! :D I listened to the song five times. I've been writing spec scripts, working on pitch deck jobs, networking, and rewriting short scripts.
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Maurice Vaughan , thank you, so kind of you. I love that you are a busy bee, but you always find the time to come over and support the community. Thank you for this! I wish you a wonderful 2024 as well!
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You're welcome, Elena Maro. It's all about prioritizing and scheduling. :) Thanks. I hope you have an amazing 2024 full of success and incredible times! I'm looking forward to hearing your jazz/ avant-garde film score!
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Love it! Chris is one of the greats! You sound wonderful, too. Wishing you the very best for 2024!!
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Aww, thank you Linwood Bell . It means a lot coming from you. I wish you a wonderful 2024!!
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2024 will finally be our year! :)
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Elena, thanks so much for posting!
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Linwood Bell of course! ;)
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Thank you for listening, Jim Boston . Nice to meet you!
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Hello Elena! Thank you for the season's greetings! Thank you, too, for your presence; being a part of my network ; and your generous contributions, all on Stage 32!
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What a fabulous track! Put a huge smile on my face. Thanks so much for sharing, Elena Maro! Happy holidays!
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Thank you, John Michael German . Grateful to have you among my Stage 32 friends
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Thank you so much, Petal Braxton :)
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Thank you and Happy Holidays, Sam Sokolow !
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DT Houston , thank you so much! Wow, Toto at Capitol Records: amazing! I love how strings sound there! Do you remember if you were in Studio A and B combined?
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Elena Maro thank you, Elena. I have the same wishes for you.
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Thank you, Geoff Hall .
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Beautiful, Elena! Happy Holidays to you!
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Thank you for the wishes and the continuous inspiration, Richard "RB" Botto !
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Fantastic video, DT Houston, thank you for sharing!
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Elena, you're very welcome! Nice to meet you, too!
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LOVE IT! Thank you for sharing your work with us, Elena Maro!
Thanks you so much, Ashley Renee Smith . It means a lot coming form you.
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DT Houston, yes, I knew., thank you, but I never ran into him, though.
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Great work on the song!
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Thanks so much, Stephen Folker . Happy Holidays!
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Loved the track, Elena Maro! Such a fun vibe! Happy Holidays to you!!!
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Thanks so much, Leonardo Ramirez . And a happy and prosperous New Year to your and your loved ones.
What is a Stage 32 Thought Leader?
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Nice to meet you, Jed Power .
Happy holidays to you and your dear ones and thank you for the question.
I was invited a few months ago to become a Thought Leader and I was happy to join the group, as I firmly believe in the importance of giving back.
As Stage 32 Thought Leaders we are here to share our insights, our knowledge and expertise with this fantastic community - and what we share is based on what we’re seeing in our day to day and what we have learned along our professional journey- and to support and motivate.