ARTISTS
Polyphonic Studio works with all types of artists including, independent musicians, full bands, voice over talent, comedians, classical composers, and many more. We are dedicated to help our clients every step of the way with their music production or various types of projects.
The Microscopic Orchestra
The Microscopic Orchestra is an invisible orchestra which plays the music of composer Alfredo Manzur. This artist writes in a wide range of contemporary styles from alternative rock, electronica, to classical music. Alfredo graduated from Berklee College of Music with a BA in contemporary writing and production. Along with owning and operating Polyphonic Studios, Alfredo is also a staff sound designer and composer for Univision television network.
Gilbert Kong
Gilbert Kong is a Cuban American composer with musical roots in improve and experimental music. A self taught guitarist and composer influenced early on by the work of Harry Partch, Steve Reich, and the no wave movement in 1970’s New York. He earned a Bachelor degree in composition from the New World School of the Arts in Fred De Sena’s studio and there was exposed to electro/acoustic music, chamber music, and opera.
He has a Master’s degree from the Florida International University where he studied composition with Dr. Orlando Garcia and electronic music/composition with Dr. Jacob Sudol. There he would be further immersed in the world of new music especially the works of Gérard Grisey, Helmut Lachenmann and Robert Ashley.
His music is exploratory tending towards extended techniques for dramatic effect and polyrhythms. Although rhythm and motivic sequences have dominated Gilbert’s music in the past, he is working towards a less “recognizable phrase structure” type music where text is the focus. Allowing for longer more breathe like musical phrases that support the ideas of the text.
Symbiotic Simians
Like many local musicians, Mike Montero finds the Miami rock scene a challenge, but he does detect a pulse. "I believe that a scene for live original bands does exist in Miami, but it's very underground, and the only way to get to it is with a 200-pound jackhammer," he says, noting that what's missing is a "hub" for live rock acts. "There's no single, central live music 'alley' here where one can hop from bar to bar to check out a bunch of bands all in one night. If Fort Lauderdale can do it, why can't Miami?" and that's where Symbiotic Simians comes in adding to the collection of sound Miami has to offer.
Pauley McPaulerson
Paula Barros is an experienced voice actress and stand up comedian with over 300 projects for television dubbing and cartoon voices. Among the most notable are Miss StrongWoman, Henrietta, and Marcus on South Park Español, Claudia O’Doherty and Kim Caramele’s voices in Spanish on the hit show Inside Amy Schumer, the Spanish voice of the female lead ‘Bill Potts’ on Doctor Who, several voices on Fairly Odd Parents, Netflix’s Glitter Force and Popples. She’s recently finished working on the latest South Park video game, voicing over 12 characters in Spanish.
OSO
Led by singer/guitarist Mike Montero, OSO exhibits a fusion of spacey, jammy alternative-rock. Other members include Alfredo Manzur on guitar and syths, Felipe Troncoso on bass and piano, and Lorena Perez on drums and percussion. The band's full-length LP, You Know, was released July 2007.