David Cain
Founder, UMEDIA, Inc. – “Towards an Unbroken Media & Art”
Composer, musician, filmmaker, author, artist, teacher…
Experience
B. S. Music Illinois State University. I studied music composition with Panamanian composer Dr. Roque Cordero. (1981)
M.A. Communication/Video. University of Illinois Springfield (1983). “Towards an Unbroken Media & Arts.”
Former Apple Computer Evangelist (1985-88). I designed one of the Apple computer choir-synth sample startup sounds.
Recording Artist-Band, Bux Da Hoota, Geffen Records (1987-1989)
Established UMEDIA (1987-present) as an award-winning multimedia company.
Founding Faculty Member of the Illinois Summer School for the Arts (1989-2005) @ Illinois State University.
Assistant Professor, Multimedia Arts, Robert Morris University. (2000-2005)
Holistic/Metaphysical Artist & Teacher (2004-present). I have studied with Drs. Deepak Chopra and David Simon. I am a Chopra Center certified instructor of Primordial Sound Meditation. Also studied & practice Reiki, Reflexology, Ayurveda health…
Resident Artist, Hoogland Center for the Arts. (2004-present)
Assistant Professor, 3D Animation, University of Illinois Springfield (2005-2009)
Author. “Who Moved My Illusion?” (2009)
Co-creator in the award-winning trio, Wertico Cain & Gray featuring 7-time Grammy winner, Paul Wertico – Pat Metheny Group. (2012-present)
Professional Memberships
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
International Society for Jazz Arrangers and Composers Member
Awards
Sound Designer for the crowdsourced TV video series, Inventing The Future, won a 2012–2013 Emmy Award in the “Outstanding Achievement In Interactivity” category by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Midwest Chapter.
Winner of the Best Live Performance Album in the 13th Annual Independent Music Awards (2014) for “Sound Portraits,” by Wertico Cain & Gray.
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