After being whisked away from the opera program at University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana,
Jonathan dove into the indescribable adventure of a six year stint composing, producing and touring
with the band Family of Souls. After the group parted ways in 2003, Jonathan Levi Shanes earned his
B.A. in Composition from Columbia College of the Arts while working as one of the most sought after
session keyboardists in Chicago. During his studies he took a year studying conflict resolution and
gender studies at Göteborg University in Sweden.
Since moving to Los Angeles in 2006, Jonathan has worked continuously as a composer, producer,
arranger, orchestrator, copyist, performer and/or engineer. Film and television projects include “The
International” (Tom Tykwer), "Drei" (Tom Tykwer), "Tomorrow When The War Began" (Stuart Beattie),
"Isolated Incident/30 Premeditated Acts" (Dane Cook), “One Missed Call” (Ed Burns), “John From
Cincinnati” (David Milch), “Because I Said So” (Diane Keaton), “The Two Mr. Kissels” (John Stamos),
“Happiness Runs” (Andy MacDowell), “Blackout” (Amber Tamblyn), "The Donner Party" (Crispin
Glover), “Frank TV” (Frank Caliendo), “Anamorph” (Willem Dafoe), "Devil's Kickers" (Granz Henman)
and many more. One of his many responsibilities for "The International" included orchestrating the
"End Title" composed by director Tom Tykwer, composers Johnny Klimek and Reinhold Heil, and Muse
frontman Matthew Bellamy.
Other projects include celebrated German children’s author Klaus Baumgart’s Lauras Stern music
series, composing and producing the bilingual reggae album “Tocayo: Buena Gente,” and
collaborations with author, songwriter and music supervisor David Donohue ("Once"), songwriter and
vocalist Beth Hirsch ("Air"), Upright Citizen's Brigade, German singer and producer Nena, Daniel Pearl
World Music Days, Los Angeles Irish Film Festival, and many, many more. Jonathan is also an Apple
Certified Logic Pro User.
Among multiple other projects large and small, Jonathan is currently serving as editor and
orchestrator for the full orchestral score to “Perfume: The Story of a Murderer” for publication and a
world tour. Performances have already included The Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra, The Tenerife
Film Orchestra and Choir, the Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra, and more.
Jonathan dove into the indescribable adventure of a six year stint composing, producing and touring
with the band Family of Souls. After the group parted ways in 2003, Jonathan Levi Shanes earned his
B.A. in Composition from Columbia College of the Arts while working as one of the most sought after
session keyboardists in Chicago. During his studies he took a year studying conflict resolution and
gender studies at Göteborg University in Sweden.
Since moving to Los Angeles in 2006, Jonathan has worked continuously as a composer, producer,
arranger, orchestrator, copyist, performer and/or engineer. Film and television projects include “The
International” (Tom Tykwer), "Drei" (Tom Tykwer), "Tomorrow When The War Began" (Stuart Beattie),
"Isolated Incident/30 Premeditated Acts" (Dane Cook), “One Missed Call” (Ed Burns), “John From
Cincinnati” (David Milch), “Because I Said So” (Diane Keaton), “The Two Mr. Kissels” (John Stamos),
“Happiness Runs” (Andy MacDowell), “Blackout” (Amber Tamblyn), "The Donner Party" (Crispin
Glover), “Frank TV” (Frank Caliendo), “Anamorph” (Willem Dafoe), "Devil's Kickers" (Granz Henman)
and many more. One of his many responsibilities for "The International" included orchestrating the
"End Title" composed by director Tom Tykwer, composers Johnny Klimek and Reinhold Heil, and Muse
frontman Matthew Bellamy.
Other projects include celebrated German children’s author Klaus Baumgart’s Lauras Stern music
series, composing and producing the bilingual reggae album “Tocayo: Buena Gente,” and
collaborations with author, songwriter and music supervisor David Donohue ("Once"), songwriter and
vocalist Beth Hirsch ("Air"), Upright Citizen's Brigade, German singer and producer Nena, Daniel Pearl
World Music Days, Los Angeles Irish Film Festival, and many, many more. Jonathan is also an Apple
Certified Logic Pro User.
Among multiple other projects large and small, Jonathan is currently serving as editor and
orchestrator for the full orchestral score to “Perfume: The Story of a Murderer” for publication and a
world tour. Performances have already included The Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra, The Tenerife
Film Orchestra and Choir, the Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra, and more.
Jonathan Levi Shanes Music Group is operated principally by founder Jonathan Levi Shanes. Our
company is prepared to facilitate the needs of productions of any size, and has an extended team of
affiliates ready to join as the production size dictates. These include Producers, Editors, Engineers,
Programmers, Orchestrators, Copyists, Contractors, Attorneys, Agents, and many more. Here is a
short list of a few of our most often contracted affiliates:
Johnny Klimek, Position: Executive Music Producer
Short Bio
Reinhold Heil, Position: Executive Music Producer
Short Bio
Andy Hill, Position: Executive Music Producer, Music Supervisor
Short Bio
Gabriel Isaac Mounsey, Position: Music Programmer, Score Mixer, Music Editor
Short Bio
Gene Pritsker, Position: Orchestrator, Music Preparation
Short Bio
David Donohue, Position: Music Supervisor
Short Bio
Mark Watters, Position: Executive Music Producer, Conductor
Short Bio
Craig Garfinkle, Position: Executive Music Producer, Music Programmer
Short Bio
Eímear Noone, Position: Conductor, Orchestrator
Short Bio
Randy Wine, Position: Music Producer, Engineer
Short Bio
company is prepared to facilitate the needs of productions of any size, and has an extended team of
affiliates ready to join as the production size dictates. These include Producers, Editors, Engineers,
Programmers, Orchestrators, Copyists, Contractors, Attorneys, Agents, and many more. Here is a
short list of a few of our most often contracted affiliates:
Johnny Klimek, Position: Executive Music Producer
Short Bio
Reinhold Heil, Position: Executive Music Producer
Short Bio
Andy Hill, Position: Executive Music Producer, Music Supervisor
Short Bio
Gabriel Isaac Mounsey, Position: Music Programmer, Score Mixer, Music Editor
Short Bio
Gene Pritsker, Position: Orchestrator, Music Preparation
Short Bio
David Donohue, Position: Music Supervisor
Short Bio
Mark Watters, Position: Executive Music Producer, Conductor
Short Bio
Craig Garfinkle, Position: Executive Music Producer, Music Programmer
Short Bio
Eímear Noone, Position: Conductor, Orchestrator
Short Bio
Randy Wine, Position: Music Producer, Engineer
Short Bio
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