Partners
Anthony Annucci
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Anthony is a man of (at least) two worlds. Born and raised in New York City, he began to play drums at age 7. Anthony recalls — “I was 6 the first time I tried to play drums. I had already loved singing the many songs I learned from my Dad and one of my uncles. But playing drums was something else. At that moment, I knew I was supposed to be a musician.” Collaborating with many players in various bands and genres, Anthony developed the following skills: Acoustic and electronic drumming, hand drumming and other ethnic percussion, arranging, lyrical composition, sampling, synthesis, sound design, keys, midi control and live performance. That’s world one – the creative world.
The other world? While learning about music and its industry, Anthony developed the following skills in the jungles of corporate America: Professional development of teams, project management, designing and re-engineering service delivery models; and keeping one’s cool in the face of tight deadlines, large workloads and clients with high demands and expectations. All of these skills have positioned Anthony for continued success and growth in an ever-evolving entertainment industry.
Robert Hilliard
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Robert Hilliard is a resident of New York City and has been playing bass since the age of 14. After graduating high school, Robert went on to study music at Oklahoma Christian University. It was at OC that Robert had the opportunity to try his hand at orchestrating Claude Debussy’s La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin for the school’s symphonic band. Robert admits that his first foray in the realm of orchestration and arranging was a bit overwhelming. “I probably should have tried something a little more traditional (and simpler). There were some parts of the arrangement that needed work, but there were others that were fantastic…I was hooked.”
After some serious hours honing his orchestration chops, he got a gig as musical director/arranger for one of the school’s most prestigious music showcases. Since receiving his B.A. in music performance, Robert has gone on to study jazz improvisation with Bruce Kaminsky and legendary arranger Jimmy Knepper, who is best know for his work with jazz giant Charles Mingus. Robert is also an accomplished studio and performing musician.
