Elias Arts has brought the award-winning Greg Griffith into its New York fold as the studio’s latest creative director and composer. The multitalented pro is starting strong, co-writing, recording and producing Lung of Love, the latest solo album from the Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray.
“I’m really excited about my new relationship with Elias, and putting together an album with the venerable Amy Ray is the best possible way to start,” noted Griffith. “I can already tell that I’m going to have a long and productive career here.”
Griffith, who has engineered projects for Shelter Island, Baby Monster and Water Works, has been composing music for TV and film since 2005. He took ‘boards Best New Composer that year, and recently hauled in a Yellow Pencil from D&AB London. He spent time at JSM and Stimmung prior to joining Elias Arts. In his earlier career, he worked as a guitar tech for recording artists including Jane’s Addiction and Macy Gray and played bass in the band Mellowdrone signed to Artist Direct.
“Greg has a unique background, with work for a lot of highly respected acts to his credit,” noted Elias Arts New York EP Kala Sherman. “The result is a distinct indie voice that is positively influencing our studio dynamic already. We love what we heard on Lung of Love, and we can’t wait to see what he does next.”
Griffith’s signing is just part of Elias Arts‘ strong momentum lately. Simpatico, made up of Ann Zagaroli, Jolie Miller and Nicole Salm, has signed on as the studio’s new East Coast sales representatives.
About Elias Arts
Elias Arts is devoted to music composition, strategy and production. The company has employed the emotional strength of music and sound to launch, grow and reposition the most recognized brands and companies worldwide. Elias Arts has worked with well over half of the Fortune 1000 companies, and has also helped turn numerous startups into everyday brand names. Among the clients Elias Arts has worked with are AOL, Mastercard, Sony, Columbia Pictures, Nike, Apple, Coca-Cola, AT&T, Ebay, Honda, Intel, Visa, Yahoo, Universal Studios, Microsoft, McDonalds, ESPN and General Motors, to name just a few.
With offices in Santa Monica and New York City, global resources and a renowned roster of gifted composers, producers, and marketers, the mission of Elias Arts is to constantly strive for creative excellence and distinction through the art of music and sound design. The company is the recipient of over 700 major industry awards from around the world. www.eliasarts.com
