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Ken Q. Turner
AIM
“…to passionately explore and develop artistic and musical creativity through this wide-ranging medium of music – meticulously crafting and positioning original intellectual property. I constantly strive to assist development of other artists, throughout the writing and recording experience, well after their respective works are complete – continuously sharing relevant music business information – propelling the shared work into the modern marketplace, aiming for success inside professional music's "inner circle.”
Summary
Owner, Producer ▪ QCM Recording Studio, Beaumont, TX
Adjunct Professor, Commercial Music ▪ Lamar State College, Port Arthur, TX
Coordinator of Choirs ▪ Emmanuel Baptist Church, Beaumont, TX
Former Senior Engineer ▪ EMF Productions, Lake Charles, LA
Voting Member ▪ National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (2008 - 2020)
Member ▪ GRAMMY® Producers and Engineer's Wing (2008 - 2020)
Artistry
Current Drummer/ Vocalist with:
CATALINA WINE MIXER (Yacht Rock Revival)
SUGAR TOWN (Country)
PIERCE, WARD, STEINMAN, [AND TURNER]
SCOTT MC GILL BAND
MiCK
CHILTON SISTERS
PEACE AND THE CHAOS (Original, Rock)
Da' Clutch (Jazz)
THE BIG SHOW (Original, Traditional Pop/ Blues)
Rockstar Live Karaoke Band (L’auberge du Lac Casino – Variety)
Hamster Jam (Blues-Rock, Jam Band)
Fast Lemon/ Quik Moose (Blues-Rock, Jam Band)
Formerly with:
2020 Grammy® Educator Award Winner – Mickey Smith’s Sax in the City Band (Variety)
Noisy Clutch (Jazz)
Shelbone Thibodeaux (Country)
Jeff Gardner Trio (Contemporary Jazz)
Toured nationally & recorded/ co-produced projects w/ Central Florida's 1990-1991 JAMMY award winning band,
RAVYN and THE END (1987-1991)
Toured regionally & recorded w/ G.I. JULIO (Prog Rock)
RECOGNIZED - TOP 20 PRODUCERS ▪ WORLDWIDE PRODUCERS' LISTEN AND EXCHANGE Houston, TX
Ken proudly endorses AVID, Hendrix Drums, DW Drums| Hardware and Pedals, and Sabian Cymbals
Education
Music Business Major ▪ Berklee College of Music Online
Bachelor of Arts - Music Business
Percussion Major/ Communications Minor, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
Additional Training
Accredited Alumni, Peter Knickles' Music Business Program
Engineer/ Producer, Production Haus Recording Studio, Beaumont, TX
Intern, Triplex Recorders, Port Arthur, TX
Studied audio engineering and music production w/ Jeff Arthur/ Florida Sound, Orlando, FL
Writer/ Publisher Affiliation
QCM-BMI
Studio Experience
Owner, Producer – QCM Studio ▪ (2007 to present) Beaumont, Texas
Co-Owner -- Partnered with Stacked House Studio Group, Beaumont, Texas www.kathousestudio.com
Currently working with American Idol Season 12 alum, Kree Harrison
Currently working with ETYMON Music Country Recording Artist, Wes McClelland
Currently writing and co-producing work with Kayla Reeves, vocalist with Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Worked with Stellar® Award Nominated Gospel Artist, Dy’jah
Former Senior Recording Engineer/ Producer-Songwriter ▪ EMF Productions (1996 – 2019)
ROCKY IV, TRANSFORMERS (animated), LITTLE CHENIER feature-length films, and affiliation with bands such as TOTO, THREE DOG NIGHT, Gospel artist, DY'JAH, and the X- MOB
Former Service Consultant ▪ Lake Charles Music (1996 – 2005) Lake Charles, Louisiana
Produced and engineered artist, ULTRA SUEDE with Jimbo Mathus (Keyboards/ Guitar/ vocals for Buddy Guy, and Squirrel Nut Zippers –1st round entry nominations list for GRAMMY®/ Traditional Blues, 2010)
Ministry Manager/ Coordinator of Choirs ▪ Emmanuel Baptist Church, Beaumont, TX (2005 – Present)
Usher Board Coordinator (formerly), Sanctuary Choir Leader, Children's Choir Musician, Congregational Musician, Facilities Liaison
Independent Music Private Instructor ▪ 1983 - Present
Mid-County Musician, 1983-1984
Guitar & Banjo Studio, 1984-1986
Lake Charles Music Inc, 1996-present
QCM/ Private Instructor, 2000-present
LSCPA Applied Music Ins., 2014-present
Independent Musician Freelance Artist
March 1981 - Present
