WFIU: Paul Messing

Paul Messing Paul Messing (Composer, Writer, Producer) has been writing and producing original audio material and music for more than 30 years. After graduating from the Philadelphia College of Art (now The University of the Arts) (B.F.A., 1970), he became Production Director at WMMR-FM in Philadelphia.

In 1972, Paul became Vice President/Creative Director of Radio Band of America, a creative audio production facility in New York City. For the next ten years, he wrote and produced hundreds of radio advertising campaigns and TV music scores, working directly with national advertising agencies and top New York and national musicians, actors, singers and comedy writers. His work was recognized on an international level, winning him more than 50 CLIO awards, including 10 gold statuettes by 1981.

By 1995, he had spent 10 years collaborating with Czech animator and filmmaker Paul Fierlinger as script consultant, composer, sound designer, and audio producer. This work involved the writing and production of many short animated films, including segments for Sesame Street, and culminating in the production of the American Playhouse one hour animated autobiographical film, "Drawn From Memory" (premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and broadcast on PBS in October, 1995).

After moving to Bloomington, Indiana, in 1998, Paul became affiliated with Indiana University's Department of Radio and Television Services, providing original music scores for documentaries and acting as creative consultant and sound designer/composer for special projects involving both traditional and interactive technology. He also continues to develop and produce radio programs for WFIU-FM.

He is currently developing a new one-hour weekly public radio series about our connection with animals and nature.

A member of ASCAP, AFTRA and AIR, he is the former Macintosh Music and Sound Specialist for AMERICA ONLINE's Family Computing Forum, and is listed in "Who's Who In The World" and "The Dictionary of International Biography."

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WFIU Home Program Information Station Information Ether Game Profiles Noon Edition Harmonia A Moment of Science Hometown Events Reviews Moving? Tape Requests WTIU Indiana University IU Music School Play our Games! People of WFIU Archived Programs		Paul Messing (Composer, Writer, Producer) has been writing and producing original audio material and music for more than 30 years. After graduating from the Philadelphia College of Art (now The University of the Arts) (B.F.A., 1970), he became Production Director at WMMR-FM in Philadelphia. In 1972, Paul became Vice President/Creative Director of Radio Band of America, a creative audio production facility in New York City. For the next ten years, he wrote and produced hundreds of radio advertising campaigns and TV music scores, working directly with national advertising agencies and top New York and national musicians, actors, singers and comedy writers. His work was recognized on an international level, winning him more than 50 CLIO awards, including 10 gold statuettes by 1981. By 1995, he had spent 10 years collaborating with Czech animator and filmmaker Paul Fierlinger as script consultant, composer, sound designer, and audio producer. This work involved the writing and production of many short animated films, including segments for Sesame Street, and culminating in the production of the American Playhouse one hour animated autobiographical film, "Drawn From Memory" (premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and broadcast on PBS in October, 1995). After moving to Bloomington, Indiana, in 1998, Paul became affiliated with Indiana University's Department of Radio and Television Services, providing original music scores for documentaries and acting as creative consultant and sound designer/composer for special projects involving both traditional and interactive technology. He also continues to develop and produce radio programs for WFIU-FM. He is currently developing a new one-hour weekly public radio series about our connection with animals and nature. A member of ASCAP, AFTRA and AIR, he is the former Macintosh Music and Sound Specialist for AMERICA ONLINE's Family Computing Forum, and is listed in "Who's Who In The World" and "The Dictionary of International Biography." WFIU Maintained by Michael Toler Last updated: Monday, March 22, 2004 Copyright 2003, The Trustees of Indiana University