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George Letellier
First attended Berklee College of Music (Boston) in 1975. In 1976 wrote first compositions and arrangements and began playing first Jazz concerts, later performing in warm-up (support) Bands for Phil Woods, Gary Burton, and Steve Swallow. Returned to Berklee in 1983 and graduated in 1985 with a Superior Prix in Film Music Composition. Moved to San Francisco, California and from 1986-1990 worked as a freelance pianist in various Jazz and Salsa groups, taught composition, composed music for films and corporate videos, and was music editor on the Academy Award (Oscar) nominated short film