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Gruberman, Kenneth E.: – The name Ken Gruberman may not ring a bell to most people, but if you have heard of John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, or David Copperfield then you are already familiar with his work. A true musical Renaissance man for the last 46 years, Gruberman has experience in music preparation, performance, orchestration, arranging, music supervision, score supervision, orchestra contracting and conducting. He has worked with some of the most respected film composers in Hollywood, including John Williams (Seven Years in Tibet, Amistad and Summon the Heroes for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta), Jerry Goldsmith (Air Force One, The Shadow), George Fenton (Final Analysis, Groundhog Day, Multiplicity) Hans Zimmer (Broken Arrow, Eraser), Alan Silvestri (Contact), Randy Newman (Maverick), James Newton Howard (Dante’s Peak, Outbreak) and David Arnold (Independence Day). In addition, Ken has worked with composer Joseph Vitarelli on over 20 different HBO films and documentaries, including the multiple Emmy award-winning miniseries John Adams and the acclaimed Academy-award nominated documentary My Architect. In television, Ken was the music supervisor for eight of magician David Copperfield’s award-winning TV specials, creating and adapting music for many of David’s signature illusions, such as the disappearance of the Statue of Liberty, and walking through the Great Wall of China. Ken also also provided music for the 2005 NBC mini-series Revelations, a massive undertaking involving over 6 hours of music for chorus and large orchestra. Ken’s work in records has resulted in 6 Grammy awards: one for 1979’s disco anthem I Will Survive, three for Genius Loves Company – the last album from the great Ray Charles in 2004 – and two in 2006 for Stevie Wonder’s Time 2 Love. Other artists Ken has worked closely with over the years include Barbra Streisand, Herbie Hancock, Sheryl Crow, Celine Dion, Charles Aznavour, Olivia Newton-John, Marvin Gaye, Mason Williams, Henry Mancini and smooth jazz artists Dave Koz and David Benoit. He also worked with the Jackson 5 on their hits ABC and I’ll Be There, and collaborated with Michael Jackson for his legendary performance on the NBC television special Motown: Yesterday, Today and Forever. Ken is equally adept in the concert hall, having worked with symphony orchestras around the country, and soloists as diverse as Ransom Williams and Christopher Parkening. In 2001 Ken worked with Maes