2010
Awards
- Saskatchewan Arts Board awarded a major grant to compose, record and mount concert performances of “Epochs”, a symphonic suite whose six movements are each inspired by a phase or era in the evolution of the Earth. Movements will include portrayals of the dinosaurs, the ancient seas where life first began, and the human quest to travel into Earth’s orbit and beyond.
Credits
- Jason Released the electronic album “Strange Dreams”, on iTunes, Amazon and cdBaby. It contains four tracks that have won finalist or higher placings in the USA and John Lennon songwriting contests. The album is being featured on several internet radio playlists and webzines.
- Jason wrote the score for the second season of “Hollywood Saskatchewan” television series. The score included music in country-folk, electronic and symphonic styles.
- Jason contributed a score to the “I Heart Regina” film anthology.
- Jason became a contributor to ScoreKeepers music library.
- Jason wrote the score to a SaskPower safety video.
2009
Awards
- Jason’s ambient piece “Amphibian” was selected by a jury to be accepted into a CD compilation of “the best emerging artists in Canada”. The compilation was featured as part of the in-flight musical extertainment on Air Canada flights beginning in Autumn, 2009.
- Top-ten Finalist Award in the Instrumental Category of the USA Songwriting Contest for the electronic piece “Fade to Black”
- Fourth Place in the Instrumental Category of the Unisong Songwriting Contest. The winning piece was a mockup of “A Glimmer in the Deep”, from the “Titanic” suite for Harp Quintet.
- Finalist Award in the Instrumental Category of the UK Songwriting Contest for “A Glimmer in the Deep”.
Credits
- “Woodland Fables”, and original work for full orchestra, was performed by the Regina Symphony as part of their November Masterworks concert.
- Jason was Composer-in-Residence for the University of Regina’s New Music Festival (a position funded by SOCAN), and organized a concert of music combining live performance with tape and video. His piece, “Encounters”, a three movement work for Oboe, Trombone and tape, was performed at the concert.
- Jason was contracted to provide twenty cues for the Studio 51 music library, a new library produced by the company that is the exclusive provider of music for Harpo Productions (the producers of “Oprah”, “Dr. Phil” and “The Dr. Oz Show”).
- Jason collaborated with Matt McLellan on the score to “Juice Pigs”, a film by Lowell Dean.
- Provided the score for “Wind Still Wind”, a modern dance created for the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan.
- “The Living Titanic”, a quintet for harp and strings, was performed at the Living Music Under Living Skies festival of new music. Jason also helped organize the concert.
- Jason provided the score for a Saskatchewan Roughriders promotional film.
- Jason contributed a string trio score to a Saskatchewan Tourism promotional video featuring some of Saskatchewan’s most accomplished musicians.
- Jason’s music was chosen to appear in the Daddy Jack Music Library, based in Hollywood.
2008
Credits
- “Green Life” – Composed entire score for this environmentally-themed documentary series.
- Music accepted into Platinum Music Library (UK).
- Accepted into the Canadian Music Center as an Associate Composer.
- “Six Airs” – This twenty-minute concert work was performed by the Regina Symphony Chamber Players in their New Music Concert Series.
- “Mythology” – Arranged three hip-hop pieces for live performance by the Village Orchestra and the rapper Myth Rhythm.
- Jason’s music was used in the theatrical production “The Little Drummer Boy”, staged in Weyburn, Saskatchewan.
2007
Awards
- Top-four finalist prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest’s Electronic category for the piece “Borealis”
- Honorable Mentions (top nine) in the 2007 John Lennon Songwriting Contest, for electronic pieces “Bach in the Swing of It” and “Back to the Garden”
- Finalist placing in the Unisong Songwriting Contest’s Instrumental category for the piece “Under Prairie Skies”
- Saskatchewan Arts Board awarded a major grant to compose, record and mount a concert performance of “Constellations” (co-produced by Jonathan Dyck), a piece combining the instrumentation of Jazz-Funk electronica band Lazerblade with horns and a string quartet.
Credits
- Reel Music – Performance of original orchestral score to clip of silent film “Steamboat Bill, Jr.” by the Victoria Symphony (B.C., Canada) in a special concert called “Reel Music.” This was the first performance of one of Jason’s pieces by a full orchestra.
- “Deadboy” – Produced score for this Lowell Dean superhero film.
- “Affairs of State” – Composed this original piece for quintet for mixed winds. It was performed in concert at the University of Regina’s Living Music for Living Skies festival.
2006
Awards
- Canada Council Grant for composing a score for Crossfiring in collaboration with local artists.
- Finalist awards in the Unisong International Songwriting Contest for two pieces: “In One Voice” in the Dance/ Electronica category and “Future Tense” in the Instrumental category.
- Finalist award in the UK Songwriting Contest for the piece “Conveyor” (from Crossfiring) in the Instrumental category.
Credits
- Crossfiring – Was composer and co-organizer for this day-long arts festival produced in Claybank, SK, and lead by Kathleen Irwin. Original compositions included live choral music, a choreographed percussion score, jazz/funk pieces and an orchestral mock-up accompanying a film presented at the end of the day.
- “Doomed” – Produced score for this film about a Zombie attack. It was produced by Lowell Dean.
- “In Translation” – Composed and recorded this five- movement suite combining jazz and classical themes. The suite was funded by the Saskatchewan Arts Board.
- “Settlers” – This original suite (for eleven players) was performed at a Regina Symphony new music concert.
2005
Awards
- Saskatchewan Showcase Award for the original score to Brett Bell’s film, Slatland.
- Semi-finalist placings in the UK Songwriting Contest for two pieces.
Credits
- No Limits – Jason was music director for this event, a part of the artist program of the 2005 Canada Summer Games. It was developed in collaboration with and performed by fifty emerging artists from across Canada.
- “Slatland” – Produced an original score for this Brett Bell film, a drama about a woman whose suspicions about her partner’s faithfulness mirror events in her early life.
- “Fusion” – Composed the score for this play created by Joey Tremblay and staged by Regina’s Globe Theater. The music served as a starting point from which the plot of the play was developed by Joey and the cast.
2004
Awards
- Finalist placing in the UK Songwriting Contest’s Instrumental category for the piece “Dissolve”.
Credits
- Trio – Composed a trio for flute, oboe and piano, which was performed at a Regina Symphony new music concert.
- “Trade Winds” – Composed and recorded this suite for jazz quartet and world instrument samples, with support from the Saskatchewan Arts Board.
2003
Awards
- Gemini Award Nomination for an episode of 2030 CE. This nomination was shared with Ross Nykiforuk and Rob Bryanton.
- Saskatchewan Arts Board Grant for composing Trade Winds, a six-movement suite combining jazz and world music themes.
Credits
- “2030 CE” – Composed the score for six episodes of this sci-fi drama that aired on Canada’s YTV.
2002
Awards
- Grand Prize in the Jazz Category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest for the piece “Malice in Wonderland”.
Credits
- “2030 CE” – Composed the score for five episodes of this sci-fi drama that aired on Canada’s YTV.
- “Wind Quartet” – This original quartet was performed at a Regina Symphony new music concert.
2001
Awards
- Saskatchewan Showcase Award Nomination for the score to an episode of The Incredible Story Studio.
Credits
- “My Global Adventure” – Composed world music / electronic cues for this globetrotting travel show.
- “The Incredible Story Studio” – Composed the score for several episodes of this internationally-popular children’s show.
- Trio – Scored for flute, oboe and cello, this trio was performed at a Regina Symphony new music concert.
2000
Awards
- Runner Up Prize in the Jazz Category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest for the piece “Beat of the London Underground”.
Credits
- “The Incredible Story Studio” – Composed the score for several episodes of this internationally-popular children’s show.
- “Titanic Suite” – This 45-minute soundscape / orchestral suite was commissioned by the Maryland Science Center and was used as background music for their Titanic science exhibit. The exhibit toured the U.S. and was experienced by over two million people.