A noted music arranger and record producer, Milt Okun has garnered 75 gold and platinum Records and 16 grammy nominations while working with some of music?s greatest artists including Harry Belafonte, John Denver, Placido Domingo, and Peter, Paul and Mary. He also founded Cherry Lane Music Publishing in 1960. The company has since grown into the Cherry Lane Music Group, encompassing Publishing, Print, Magazines, Digital and Licensing Divisions.
A noted music arranger and record producer, Milt Okun talks about his career and personal background in the music industry. He started as a pianist for Harry Belafonte. He proceeded to become a successful arranger in the folk music scene with John Denver and then became involved in producing opera music. Milt talks about producing the record Perhaps Love with artists John Denver and Domingo and the circumstances behind the work.
A noted music arranger and record producer, Milt Okun gives adivce to partents about their children becoming involved with the music industry. He recommends that if a child has ability and the drive to be involved in the music industry, then it's worth taking the risk. Milt gives an example of a young singer who became very successful as an opera singer.
A noted music arranger and record producer, Milt Okun talks about technically oriented and musically oriented producers as well as his personal producing experience.
A noted music arranger and record producer, Milt Okun talks about the Voices for Tolerance project and what it's involved in. He then goes on to talk about a famous trumpet player and other composers and musicians that are helping out with the program.
