John Kachnowski Email & Phone Number

Available for studio and live work. Active Online Collaborations with artists from California, Texas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Canada. Some of the bands I have recorded/performed live with include: The Exceptions, The Articles, Killer Diller, Tickweasel, Suicide Machines, Gangster Fun, National Ghost, Fifth Quarter Kings, Some Peoples Children, Vic Dumonte's Persona Non Grata, Diggs Wickett, OhsoveriReleased Three Solo CD's 'UNDERMINING MOMENTUM' (Diggs Wickett), 'FOXDART' and 'SQUEEZE' on ITunes, Amazon, Spotify, Bandcamp and more. Registered copyright holder for both music and lyrics of 23 songs as a solo artist.Solo project music released and licensed through Quarter Mile Music - ASCAP. Nominated for multiple Detroit Music Awards as a solo artist: *Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Songwriter* and *Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Recording* Plus multiple nominations through the years as member of various Detroit bands.Tags: Trombone, backing vocals, ska, funk, rock, hip-hop, country, symphony orchestras, alternative groups, live shows, recording sessions, film and video game soundtracks, horn arrangements, music production, online collaborations. horn arrangements, lyrics.

Senior Designer: CATIA v5 3-D Solid Modeling/Drawings for vehicle door latches. Ford Supplier TeamCenter Access/ID for PDLOC1, FOE, FOAP. Work daily with part management and change notices(revisions, CLI, FirstFrame Assistant Macro, PPM Audit, Q-Checker, workflow process: freeze/publish, Submit for Release-P, Importing/Exporting Files.) Team checker for all TC Ford releases, SmarTeam and Cim Data Base user with Release Privileges...Multiple Patent Holder: 10525908 (motor vehicle latching system with cable duct) and 11110838 (power arm rest for vehicle)

Held a permanent slot in the trombone section since 1988. full orchestra, pit orchestras, ensembles... classical, pops, musicals etc. Under the direction of Volodymyr Schesiuk and Francesco DiBlasi. Studied trombone privately under Joe Skrzynski - Detroit Symphony Orchestra.Member of Local 5, Detroit Federation of Musicians(American Federation of Musicians) since 1988.

Several appearances on top U.S. ska comps coupled with full cd releases selling over 100,000 units...The Exceptions took 2nd place Nationally in Sam Goody’s Best Unsigned Band contest in Vail, Colorado 600+bands. The Exceptions: Fast & furious ska-core, rock steady styled numbers and straight-up, dance floor-driven modern 3RD WAVE ska. On the JumpUp label-Chicago.

Michigan

Beta reader. Provide direct feedback during writing process enabling a more robust story. Credited in all five books of the Ruby Blue Series: Ruby Blue, Deja Blue, Sky Blue, Forever Blue, Forever Kansas. Duties include: critical analysis of plot, character development, continuity checks, initial grammar clean-up, style and flow, brevity, clarity, suspense and humor. Offer word choice options, flagging redundant words/phrases, alternate scene ideas, minor plot tweaks, encouragement and criticism of weaknesses. Brainstorming roadblocks. Hand written mark-ups and conversations via email/phone/face-to-face. General consult on marketing and promotional ideas, bylines/blurbs, art work. Currently working on JC’s new book in-process: Chasing Darkness (a sequel for the new release: 'Stealing Light')year book2012 Ruby Blue2012 Deja Blue2013 Sky Blue2013 Forever Blue2014 Forever Kansas(2016) Stealing Light(2017) Chasing Darkness(2019) Revealing Hope (2020) NRG (in process)Recently did a crit for Michael Kozlowski's new zombie novel:(2016) Angel of Death

Performed for film/soundtrack/live performance of "KHU: Ancient Evenings." By Visual Artist / Director Matthew Barney (Cremaster) and Composer Jonathan Bepler, Conductor Daniel Sutton.Now featured in the film 'River of Fundament'. credited as actor for trombone choir in IMDB.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7145614/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

automotive tooling designer

Bachelor Science, Architecture

Activities and Societies: LTU Rugby Football Club

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, jazz band,In lieu of studying music, chose to go pro performer route. Joined American.