Marci Katznelson
- Composer
- Music Department
Marci Katznelson earned her Master of Music in Commercial Music with an emphasis in Composition and Arranging from California State University, Los Angeles. She is also a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts in Ethnomusicology. Additionally, she is a Pro Tools Certified Operator in Music and Post Production as well as an active member of the Avid Certified Instructor community.
Beyond her academic accomplishments, Katznelson is a multi-award winning singer-songwriter. Classically trained, she grew up on rock n' roll and with a love for all styles and genres of music, including rock, pop, folk, country, R&B, blues and jazz, among others. She has numerous projects to her credit as vocalist, songwriter, pianist, percussionist and producer, including solo albums, EPs, guest appearances and worldwide performances. She has worked with jazz and rock greats such as Kenny Burrell, Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon, as well as bassist Shawn Davis (Nikka Costa, Beck, Juanes). She is currently collaborating with composer and arranger Daniel Gotz (Million Dollar Listing NY, LA, SF, Miami) on another studio album project.
As a composer, Katznelson has industry experience scoring music for film (The God Complex, Alien Conspiracy, Getaway, We Stand Accused) and previously served as part of the AMCL's organizing campaign in an effort to raise awareness and facilitate the unionization of media composers and lyricists. Katznelson also enjoys composing music for television commercials as well as performing as a session vocalist - most recently, she was featured on a series of Ford Ranger commercial spots.
In addition to Oxnard College, Katznelson has served as Associate/Adjunct Faculty and Lecturer in the Music, Commercial Music, Audio Technology and Applied Technology Departments at the University of La Verne, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; California State University, Los Angeles; El Camino College, Rio Hondo College, Riverside City College and Mt. San Jacinto College. It is her absolute pleasure to share her expertise and passion for music with the students of Oxnard College. As music is both her life and her livelihood, Marci Katznelson will tell you, "life without music would be a mistake" (Friedrich Nietzsche).
Beyond her academic accomplishments, Katznelson is a multi-award winning singer-songwriter. Classically trained, she grew up on rock n' roll and with a love for all styles and genres of music, including rock, pop, folk, country, R&B, blues and jazz, among others. She has numerous projects to her credit as vocalist, songwriter, pianist, percussionist and producer, including solo albums, EPs, guest appearances and worldwide performances. She has worked with jazz and rock greats such as Kenny Burrell, Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon, as well as bassist Shawn Davis (Nikka Costa, Beck, Juanes). She is currently collaborating with composer and arranger Daniel Gotz (Million Dollar Listing NY, LA, SF, Miami) on another studio album project.
As a composer, Katznelson has industry experience scoring music for film (The God Complex, Alien Conspiracy, Getaway, We Stand Accused) and previously served as part of the AMCL's organizing campaign in an effort to raise awareness and facilitate the unionization of media composers and lyricists. Katznelson also enjoys composing music for television commercials as well as performing as a session vocalist - most recently, she was featured on a series of Ford Ranger commercial spots.
In addition to Oxnard College, Katznelson has served as Associate/Adjunct Faculty and Lecturer in the Music, Commercial Music, Audio Technology and Applied Technology Departments at the University of La Verne, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; California State University, Los Angeles; El Camino College, Rio Hondo College, Riverside City College and Mt. San Jacinto College. It is her absolute pleasure to share her expertise and passion for music with the students of Oxnard College. As music is both her life and her livelihood, Marci Katznelson will tell you, "life without music would be a mistake" (Friedrich Nietzsche).