Fred Weinberg ''(born'' Manfredo Weinberg; 30 December 1942

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) is an American composer, producer, sound designer, and founder of Fred Weinberg Productions, Inc.

Early works

While attending college, he was hired by a small recording studio in Manhattan named Mastertone, where he started his training as a sound engineer. Weinberg later moved on to A & R Recording, where he worked under the tutelage of engineer-producer and owner of A & R Recording, the late Phil Ramone. After a stint at National Recording Studios, also in New York, Fred became a freelance engineer-producer and composer for many artists, particularly Latin American artists with whom he has strong bonds of musicianship and friendship.

Production and experience

Weinberg began his own company, Fred Weinberg Productions, Inc.Fred Weinberg Production official website
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Worldwide Music Partners, LLC
in 2011, which produces live shows.

Artists and awards

Weinberg has over 28 Clio Awards for advertising excellence, and an

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for sound design work for

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's ''Carrier, Fortress At Sea.''''"Carrier, Fortress At Sea'' Cast,"
A Grammy Citation for over 50 years of membership. Work includes projects ranging from analyzing The Watergate Tapes, to working with many film makers and artists including

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and his movie, '' What's Up, Tiger Lily?''Fred Weinberg Filmography,"
(retrieved December 28, 2014) Paramount Pictures '' Rosemary's Baby'', and artists including Jose Feliciano, Little Anthony,

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, Jimmy Smith, Mongo Santamaria, La Lupe,

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, Ravi Shankar,

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, Dreams. Candido Camero and projects which were featured on '' Billboard'' magazine's "Hot 100," including " Sugar, Sugar", " I Like It Like That," " Watermelon Man," " Be My Baby," "Going Out of My Head."

Present works

Recent works include soundtrack segment for "Im Gonna Die Young,But Its Too Late Now ©".(Autobiographical Series) and "Hitman" "Fred Weinberg's Credits,"
"He Makes Ads A Sound Proposition,"
by Christian Schubert, ''

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'', August 13, 1990"The Music Man,"
by Bernice Kanner, '' New York'', July 29, 1986

Background

Weinberg was born on December 30, 1942. His mother was an opera singer, and his father was a pianist. They fled

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and wound up in

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Education

* The High School of Music & Art in

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* The

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* The New York College Of Music, which, after 1968, was absorbed into

's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Weinberg, Fred Living people American male composers 21st-century American composers New York College of Music alumni 1942 births The High School of Music & Art alumni New York University alumni 21st-century American male musicians