Songs For Charlie
Critically acclaimed as a prolific songwriter and passionate performer, composer Celeste Friedman leaves you inspired as well as entertained.
Nominated for a GRAMMY Award in 2005 and the winner of the 2005 Ohioana Library Citation Award in Music and Education, Ms. Friedman's contributions have been recognized by The Points of Light Foundation, The Ohio State University, Voices of Hope, The Ohio Bicentennial Commission and the Department of Education of The State of New York. For her music works featured in both 1995 and 1997 MDA Telethons, Celeste is the recipient of two Pat Weaver Award nominations.
National media credits include National Public Radio, Music Choice, A Prairie Home Companion and the ESPN Network. Internationally her music has garnered global airplay and rave reviews.
Film Festival credits include Festival de Cannes, Ottowa International Animation Film Festival, Asian Film Festival, Rebel Planet Film Festival, deadCenter Film Festival, Long Island Film festival, Arts Fest Harrisburg.
Theatre Scores:
Pulitzer Prize nominated play, "The Glory of Living", on stage at the Warehouse Theater in Washington, D.C., directed by Michael Chamberlin.
Projects Released in 2008:
"Oh Barack!"- soundtrack and song- political promotional online video on YouTube.com.
Projects Released in 2007:
"Every Tear I Know"- CD-country rock, Feb. 1, 2007 release
"Ghost Hunter", television series for cable, produced and directed by David Grelck for CNGM Pictures, Chicago, IL
"Heavenly Peach", animated short, Juhyun Lee-Producer for the Rhode Island School of Design
"The Meaning of Life", Blue Sky Movies, Houston, TX, Neal Verma-Producer
"Pharos", animated short, Elena Topouzoglo-Producer for the Rhode Island School of Design
"Suspended", short drama, Kevin McMahan-Producer
"Young Folks", 30 min. short film, Chironfilms, Los Angeles, CA, Cee French- Director/Producer
Projects released in 2006 include:
"Veronika's Birthday", Ponytail Productions, Boston, MA, Jessica Burstein-Producer
"Secret Land", Bellini Pictures, Miami, FL, Ana Helena Ruiz-Producer for the University of Miami
"Regrets", Small Potatoes Productions, Boise, ID
"The Historic Park Theatre", documentary, SFI Productions Colorado
"The Other End", Green Line Productions, Inc., Boston, MA, David Willis-Producer
"Soup Stories", animated short, Elena Topouzoglou-Producer for the Rhode Island School of Design
"Angelica's Pirate", Juanabee Entertainment, Vancouver, British Columbia, Tracey Shaeffer, Producer
"Eggshell", Panache Productions, Toronto, Ontario, Nicole Rubacha, Producer
Visit Celeste's Composer MySpace Page: www.myspace.com/songsforcharliemusic.com
From her CD, "Every Tear I Know", Friedman's haunting ballad, "Wild Horses" is included in a compilation CD, "All States All Stars", sent to U.S. troops in Iraq. Music For the Troops elected 50 songwriters from the 50 States to contribute their music works. For more information, please visit: www.MusicForTroops.com!