
COLORFUL
(feat. Danica Lipetsky)
"Colorful" is a three-minute upcoming 2D animated music video for Peace and Hope in the midst of the Ukraine-Russian conflict. It is being created by Award-Winning artists Polla-Ilariya Kozino and Jonathan Galland. "Colorful" will be sung in both English and Ukrainian by 10-year-old half-Ukrainian vocalist and rising star Danica Lipetsky. The project is currently being produced by "Insomnia Production" and "Bending Reed Music".
“ Meet the Colorful Team ! ”
The Lyrics
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My academic journeyI was classically trained from a young age as a violinist and through the French music schools, before finding my calling in the field of composition for motion pictures. After graduating with a Music Technician Certificate from a Music High School in the outskirts of Paris, I started attending the "Institut Supérieur des Techniques du Son" (Superior Institute of Sound Technics) in the center of Paris. I moved to the United States in 2011, and received both a BFA and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Music Production and Sound Design for Visual Media, with an emphasis on Film Scoring from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. In 2021, I also received my Teaching Certificate in Higher Education from Harvard University, and accepted an offer to teach music for visual media at San Francisco's Academy of Art University.
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My workOver the years, I have composed music for a variety of projects in categories including animated short, feature film, documentary, advertising, and Public Service Announcement (PSA). I have also created original music for figure skating shows featuring World champions, Olympians, performers from Disney on Ice, Stars on Ice, Holiday on Ice, Broadway on Ice, Ice Capades, and from Cirque du Soleil. Click HERE for Demos. My work has been featured in trade publications such as Music Connection magazine and on various news sites. My music has received in-depth reviews by both film and music critics and has been discussed on various film music blogs. A lot of my scores are available across most music platforms such as iTunes, Amazon, Shazam, and on internet radios such as streamingsoundtracks.com, where one of my soundtracks was voted among the database’s top 100 film scores. See the Press Section. In 2019, I founded "Bending Reed Music" to serve as a publishing entity. I also began mentoring, and collaborating with then 7-year-old singing talent Danica Lipetsky, who since gained valuable recognition in the music industry.
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AwardsI was privileged to have received music awards, prizes and accolades in more than 20 countries and 5 continents. Issuers include the Global Music Awards, the InterContinental Music Awards, and many international film festivals. Awards received include: "Soundtrack of the Year", "Best Song of the Year", "Best Composer", "Best Original Music", "Best Film Score", "Best Trailer Arrangement". The list can be viewed HERE. I was nominated three times for a Crystal Pine Award at the International Sound & Film Music Festival in Croatia. Other nominees included John Williams, John Powell, Ludwig Göransson, Gary Rydstrom, Nicholas Britell, Tyler Bates, Thomas Newman, Alberto Iglesias, Gabriel Yared, Max Richter, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Alexandre Desplat and James Newton Howard. I was equally privileged to have been awarded six American music grants, to date.
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Memberships & JudgingI am presently a member of the Recording Academy (who host the annual Grammy Awards) and I am approved to submit work for Academy Award consideration in the “Best Original Score” category. I have been a member of the Canadian Academy of the Recording Arts & Sciences, where I was brought in to serve as one of their music judges for the JUNO Awards, in Canada. Categories I judged in over the years include: "Classical Album of the Year: Large Ensemble", "Classical Album of the Year: Small Ensemble", "Classical Composition of the Year", and "Instrumental Album of the Year". I also had the privilege to be selected as a voting member on the panel of the 2021 World Soundtrack Awards in Belgium. Current and former WSA judges include John Williams, Vangelis, Danny Elfman, Alexandre Desplat, John Powell, Terence Blanchard, Howard Shore, Dario Marianelli, Alan Silvestri, James Newton Howard, Mychael Danna, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Ramin Djawadi, Rachel Portman, Cliff Martinez, Lalo Schifrin, Elliot Goldenthal, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Carter Burwell, Jonny Greenwood, Alberto Iglesias, Joe Kraemer, Atli Örvarsson, Bruno Coulais and Pinar Toprak.
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My Teaching Philosophy and Original CurriculumView the PDF
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Curriculum VitæView the PDF



We are looking for Contributors !
As you can imagine, a passionate and talented team is not enough to bring such ambitious project to life. We are still in search of funding to cover expenses related to animation, distribution and broadcasting.
If you believe this animated music video can touch the world, please consider a donation to make this a reality and help us make the world a better place. We will reward your generosity!
• Hobbit status (from $1-10)
Your name will appear in the "Thanks" credit section on IMDb, and in the End Credits of the music video.
• Amazon status (from $11-20)
Your name in the "Thanks" credit section on IMDb and in the End Credits + Personal Thank you email.
• Elf status (from $21-40)
"Thanks" credit on IMDb and in the End Credits + Personal Thank you email + 1 high-quality production art image to download.
• Atlantean status (from $41-80)
"Thanks" credit on IMDb and End Credits + Personal Thank you email + 2 high-quality production art images to download + Free download of the music video upon release.
• Vulcan status (from $81-100)
"Thanks" credit on IMDb and End Credits + Personal Thank you email + 3 high-quality production art images to download + Free download of the music video upon release.
• Jedi status (from $101-200)
Your name appears in the "Special Thanks" credit section on IMDb and End Credits + Personal Thank you email + 4 high-quality production art images to download + Free download of the music video upon release.
• Asgardian status (from $201-400)
"Special Thanks" credit on IMDb and End Credits + Personal Thank you email + Behind the scenes pack + Free download of both the music track and music video upon release.
• Kree status (from $401-999)
Your name appears in the "Very Special Thanks" credit section on IMDb and in the End Credits + Personal Thank you email + Behind the scenes pack + Free download of both the music track and music video upon release + updates on the project whenever you ask.
• Kryptonian status ($1000 and over)
"Very Special Thanks" credit on IMDb and End Credits + Free download of both the music track and music video upon release + Behind the scenes pack + updates on the project whenever you ask + a personal "thank you" video from the producers.


