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Roy Harter

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Roy Harter
Roy Harter in his home studio, 2003
Background information
Birth name
Roy Gunther Harter
Born
March 6, 1973 in Sunnyside, Queens, New York
Genre(s)
Country, Rock, Dub, Experimental
Occupation(s)
Sound Designer, Musician
Instrument(s)
Keyboards, Theremin
Roy Harter (born March 6, 1973) is an American composer, music producer, audio engineer, and musician most known for his work in television and film. He is the owner of the post-production facility SkinnyMan, located in Times-Square, New York. He is also the keyboardist for Dan Donnelly's performing and recording band Sonovagun. Roy Harter also hosts a weekly radio show, "Roy Harter's Outlaw Hour".
Contents
1 SkinnyMan
2 Notable Events
3 Personal life
4 Filmography
5 Discography
6 Awards
7 References
8 External links
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SkinnyMan
In 2008 Roy set up his current television and film post-production facility SkinnyMan, located in Times Square, New York City. He has composed or mixed television commercials, promos, and shows for the following major television networks: Noggin, VH-1, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV, M2, TV Land, Nick at Nite, Fox News, Sci Fi Channel, Comedy Central, BBC, USA Networks, Court TV, Logo, Spike TV, WE, Discovery Channel, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, CBS, ABC, Food Network, Oxygen, ESPN, Bravo.
Notable Events
Using various musicians, including members of Paul Simon's band and Stiff Little Fingers, Roy Harter composed all the promotional music for the children's television network Noggin. The "Alley Pond Park Ensemble" he created for the project was given strict rules that only allowed the musicians to perform using common household items, such as pots and pans.
In the spring of 2002, Erik Friedlander created Broken Shadows, Radio Nights at Tonic. Roy was hired to provide onstage sound effects for a series of old-fashioned live radio broadcasts.
In July 2003, Roy Harter's first solo album "Lover of Beauty and Coffee Breath" was released. He played all the instruments on the album.

Roy Harter giving a televised alpine bell performance in Times Square, New York
On October 21, 2005 Harter gave a televised alpine bell performance in Times Square, New York City. The event was sponsored by Verizon and aired on Nickelodeon. The performance was also simulcast on the Viacom Jumbo-Tron Screen in Times Square, New York.
Harter performed on the main stage at the 2006 Beautiful Days Festival in Devon, UK, as part of Dan Donnelly's live band, Sonovagun. In 2008 Roy Harter performed with Dan Donnelly and Sonovagun on the Leftfield Stage at Glastonbury Festival.
In January 2007, Roy began a weekly radio show entitled "Roy Harter's Outlaw Hour", airing every Sunday night on UK based, Tinternet Radio. The show is primarily a music program showcasing outlaw country and rebellious musical acts, both classic and modern.
Personal life
Roy Harter currently lives in Manhasset, Long Island. His younger brother Kenneth Harter is a music producer and holistic healer living in California.
Filmography
2003: Tide Composer
2005: The Mad One Actor
2007: Area X - Composer
2007: Astoria Park Sound Design / Mix
2007: The Slackers - Sound Design / Mix
2008: Act As If - Sound Design / Mix
Discography
As Roy Harter
2003: Lover of Beauty and Coffee Breath
As Audio Engineer or Producer
2001: Liz Skillman - "In the Middle"
2002: Liz Skillman - "Wayphoria"
2000: Abbey of Regina Laudis - "Women in Chant"
2000: Bed Devils - "Le Caprice"
1999: Dequincy Dream - "Solfege"
1998: Dequincy Dream - "Jeepers Mister, Thanks for the Sweet Deal"
With Dan Donnelly & Sonovagun
2006: Bootleg
2006: The Beach E.P.
2007: Yearning a Living
2008: Live in NYC
Awards
2002 Promax Award Silver
Music Package / Sound Design Post Score or Instrumental Theme
Comedy Central, "Shocktoberfest in South Park" - Composer
2003 Promax Award Silver
Use of Music
Nickelodeon, Sponge Bob Square Pants "Are You Square Enough?" - Composer and Audio Mixer
2003 BDA Award Bronze
Non-News Out of House Open
Nickelodeon, "Slam! Opening Theme" - Sound Designer and Audio Mixer
2003 BDA Award Bronze
Non-News Out of House Interstitial
Nicktoons Holiday Party - Composer and Audio Mixer
2003 BDA Award Silver
Non-News / In-House Image Promo Over:30 to:90
Noggin, "Spill It Campaign" - Composer
2003 Promax Award Gold
Holiday Image Campaign
Nickelodeon, "Nicktoons Holiday Image Campaign" - Composer and Audio Mixer
2006 BDA Award Silver
Interactive Media, Greeting, E-card or E-vite
Harrison Industries, "5C Cocktail Party" - Composer and Audio Mixer
2006 BDA Award Gold
Interactive Media, DVD Design
Editional Effects Reel - Sound Designer
2007 Promax Award Gold
Marketing Presentation, Internal
Anatomy Media, Reuters "Time of Our Lives" - Sound Designer and Audio Mixer
2007 Promax Award Gold
Marketing Presentation, External
Anatomy Media, USA Networks Upfront "Character's Welcome" - Sound Designer and Audio Mixer
References

External links
SkinnyMan website
Sonovagun website
Alpine Bells website
Roy Harter MySpace website
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