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Russ Anixter
Arranger, orchestrator and music copyist in NYC, Russ Anixter's Hippie Big Band
About Me
Russ Anixter started working as a music copyist when the work still required pen
and ink, and made the transition to computer music copying when the Mac still had
those very small screens with very little memory. He has been a music copyist in
NYC for over 30 years. As a partner at Anixter Rice Music Service he has
supervised music preparation for countless Broadway shows, regional theater, The
Radio City Christmas Spectacular, live concerts and recordings. Notable theater
projects include all of the Disney musicals on Broadway, Wicked, and Jersey Boys.
Originally from San Francisco, Russ holds a Masters degree in Jazz/Commercial
Composition from Manhattan School of Music where he was a student of Manny
Albam and Richard Derosa. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial
Relations from California State University at Chico.
The Russ Anixter Hippie Big Band features Russ’ arrangements for an 11 piece
ensemble. Music for the eclectic Hippie Big Band includes material from The
Grateful Dead, Miles Davis, Weather Report, Little Feat, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix
and some jazz and funk classics occasionally fusing together the disparate styles.
As a composer, Russ has had performances of his music by the Queens Symphony
Orchestra, The Broadway Chamber Players, and the Alfred Loeffler New Music
Composium. Art of Sound Music, in Princeton, NJ, publishes Russ’ arrangements for
brass ensembles and other chamber groups.
