[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”DANIEL STEIN” image_url=”https:\/\/www.mi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DS208533_ds-copy-e1708993291912.jpeg” admin_label=”JOYCE KIM” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all_image=”1px” box_shadow_style_image=”preset4″ use_border_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”DS208533_ds copy” sticky_enabled=”0″]A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Daniel Stein started his professional career as a studio musician in New York City playing keyboards on records, soundtracks, and jingles. In 1988, he moved to Los Angeles when he was accepted into USC\u2019s graduate program \u201cComposition for Film and Television\u201d.<\/p>\n
Since that time, Dan has been composing, arranging, and playing music for animation, films, and visual media. For seven years he was a staff composer at Asche and Spencer Music where he wrote and produced music for over 45 national commercials, including two Super Bowl spots. <\/p>\n
As a keyboardist, he has worked with musicians including James Taylor, Jon Bon Jovi, and Joe Cocker and currently teaches at Musician\u2019s Institute in Hollywood. In the early days of his career, Dan worked on the score for films such as Ace Ventura and Mambo Kings, produced themes and scores for Disney and Jim Henson. <\/p>\n
Dan has been working on two projects: \u201cSkyline Forest\u201d is an exploration of ambient soundscapes, combined with melodic vintage acoustic keyboards. \u201cR For Romeo\u201d and the debut instrumental jazz release \u2018Plan R\u2019 was written, performed, and produced by Dan and fellow Musicians Institute instructor, guitarist Stuart Ziff.
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