Roberto Philipp

Written by Daniel Stad

Past To Present: I began to study music at the age of five both in Canada and in Europe with several different instructors including, Fernando Ricco (Venice, Italy), Alan Torok (Toronto, Canada), Eli Kassner (Toronto, Canada) and Hector Thompson (Toronto, Canada). My studies included Classical, Flamenco, Jazz and Blues guitar as well as completing several arrangement and composition courses.

At the age of sixteen, I began producing my own music. I later progressed into producing, arranging and composing music for other artists from every genre.
In my mid-twenties, I taught myself to market my own music that in turn granted me four separate record contracts; and three tours both of Canada , the eastern United States and Europe. I have since become a music publisher and own a recording studio that has become recognized both by independent artists and major label artists.

EDUCATION
1972-1980 Classical guitar studies, arrangement/composition courses (Fiori Della Musica, Venice Italy)
1980-1984 Flamenco Guitar Studies, Music Masters Certificate (Eli Kassner Guitar Academy)
1984-1989 Jazz and Blues Guitar Studies (Private Instruction with Hector Thompson)

EMPLOYMENT
2003-20xx Owner, Umana Music Inc. (Toronto, Canada)
Production, Marketing and Networking are the key aspects of my company. I am the sole proprietor.
Umana Music Inc. takes pride in working closely with Universal Music Canada’s newest artists.

1999-2003 In-house Producer, Head of A&R and Marketing of Broken Records
1994-1998 Production manager/Head of marketing (Canadian Division) Hi-Rise Music International.

CREDITS
The 80’s: 1983-Producer/Arranger: Felice Filizzola-Cara Italia Mia (Winner of the Naples Music Festival, Italy)
1985-Producer/Engineer: The Splashers-No More Tears (Self-Titled Debut EP)
1986-Producer/Engineer: Moonlight Café (Self-Titled Debut EP)
1987-Composer/Producer: Roberto Philipp (Self-Titled Debut album)
1988-Composer: Chester Miller-Cry Out (Single)-Mesjam Records
1989-Composer: Frankie Paul-Blind Man’s Bluff (Single)-Mesjam Records

The 90’s 1991-Composer: Kathy September-Heaven Up Above (Single)-Indie
1992-Producer/Arranger: Felice Filizzola-Sono Pronto (Album)-CIA Records
1994-Composer/Author/Arranger/Perfomer, head of marketing {Canadian Division}: Robert Philipp-Desperate Ways (album)-Hi-Rise Music International/Sony, Germany.
1995-Composer/Author/Arranger/Co-producer/Performer: Robert Philipp-Blood (Album)-Hi-Rise Music International/Sony, Germany
1995-Arranger/Producer: Stephanie McKay (Single) BMG Ariola Austria GmbH
1996-Composer: Hard Core Logo (Film) BMG-Bruce Macdonald
1997-Co-production with Paul Milner and Jim Zolis:Octiv (EP)-Indie
1997-Composer/Author/Arranger/Producer: Ruby (EP)-Broken Records
1999- Composer/Co-author/ Arranger/Producer: Mikey Power –Mercyless (Album)-Broken Records.
1999- Guitar arrangements: Oh Susanna-Johnstown (two tracks)-Stella Records

2000’s
2000-Guitar arrangements: Rae Billing- (Self-Titled)-Hug Records/EMI
2000-Guitar arrangements: Margo Selnik- (Self-Titled)-Indie
2001-Producer/Arranger: Simon Habbeab-My Africa-Indie
2001-Composer/Author/Producer: Antonio Villa-Non Si Torna (Single)-Testoni Records, Rome Italy.
2002-Composer/Author/Producer: Michelle Maggio- Nothing More Than Love (Single)-Umana Music Inc.
2003-Composer/Co-Author/Arranger/Producer/Performer: Mikey Power-Let It Sing- Umana Music Inc/(Universal Music Canada)
2004-Arranger/Producer: Linda Raine-Rise (EP)-Indie
2004-Composer/Author/Arranger/Producer/Performer: Soul Flasher-(Album) Devil’s Road-Berserk Music (Austria)

Now 2007- Composer/Co-Author/Producer/Performer: Mikey Power’s new disc, “These Are The Days” (Umana Music Inc) is complete and Universal Music Canada will be distributing this new product in the spring of 2007.
2007—Arranger/Producer/Performer: Linda Raine-Rise- (Full CD)-Indie
2007-Self producing my fifth album entitles, INTO THE WIND. I am the sole multi-instrumentalist on this record with exception of some background vocals provided by the talented Michelle Axiak, Erica Murray and Linda Raine.

Live Performance History-I Began performing in 1985 throughout Canada and the east coast of The United States. Also toured Europe in 1994, 1995 and 1996. I still perform locally around the GTA.
I have been the supporting act for artists such as, Joe Cocker, The Crash Test Dummies, Bruce Springsteen, Melissa Ethridge, The Pet Shop Boys (Austrian AIDS Benefit concert),April Wine, Janis Ian, Soul Flasher, Exciting Café etc, as well as performing as the main act.