Cameron Michael Parkes


Cameron Michael Parkes is an American composer known primarily for his work in Film and Television. He is a graduate of the film scoring program at UCLA and a member of ASCAP.
Parkes' concert works, "Gettysburg Address", "Mississippi River Reflections" and "Gershwinesque", received their national premieres in concerts broadcast as part of the "Sundays At Four" radio series. Parkes contributed both music and lyrics to the musicals Happy Birthday, Mr. President and Tanzi. The latter received the Drama-Logue Award for best musical of the 1984 Season. As a record producer, Parkes is best known for the 2004 release of the critically acclaimed "A Tribute To Brian Wilson". In addition, Parkes is the founder of Cinecam Music Productions.
Parkes also collaborated with the late Jan Berry, as a vocal arranger and singer, on the Jan & Dean album Port to Paradise, released in 1986.

Albums

A Tribute to Brian Wilson – Varèse Sarabande Encomium In Memoriam Vol. 1 – Jan Berry Of Jan & Dean 2008Maelstrom Beach with Box O' Clox – Cinecam 2008The Quickening with Box O' Clox – Cinecam The String Quartet Tribute to Shania Twain – Vitamin Records The Little Witch of Wichita –

Film

Village Voices Ivy Roots Midnite Matinee Japanese Soup Torture Soiled Love Nerve Endings The Tulpa My Bad Dad - Blind Sight Hijinx No Dialogue
  • ''The Far Corner''

Television

  • "Famous" Various Cues
  • "Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys" The Killer Within Teachers Only The Global Challenge
  • Diseases in Children
  • ''Barbara's POV''

Theater

Happy Birthday Mr. President Leo S. Bing Theater, Barnsdall Theater, New American Renegade Theater.Tanzi – Drama-Logue's Best Musical Award – 1984 Season—Cast Theater, Roxy Theater A Far better Place
  • ''Bah! Humbug!''

Concert music

  • "Mississippi River Reflections" for Orchestra, Premiere: November 27, 1992, SUNDAYS AT FOUR broadcast.
  • "Gettysburg Address" for Speaker & Orchestra, Premiere: November 27, 1992, SUNDAYS AT FOUR broadcast.
  • "Gershwinesque" Premiere: June 23, 1991, SUNDAYS AT FOUR broadcast.Happy Birthday, Mr. President
Premiere: December 12, 1996, SUNDAYS AT FOUR broadcast.

Miscellaneous