Rod Abernethy
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Rod Abernethy is an award winning American video game music composer and founder of Rednote Audio. His work in video games began with a collaboration with veteran film composer Elmer Bernstein on the scores for the video game “Wild Wild West, The Steel Assassin”. Since 1998, Rod has created award winning scores for over 40 video games.
Rod graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, with a degree in music performance and composition. Early in his career, Rod recorded and collaborated with many well known producers including legendary Paul Rothchild (the Doors, Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt), John Anthony (Roxy Music, Queen) and David Lord (Peter Gabriel, Tori Amos, Tears For Fears, The Pretenders). Working in many major studios in the U.S. and UK, Rod has recorded for Warner Bros., Elektra, Atlantic, and MCA Records.
Rod is on the Board of Directors of G.A.N.G. (The Game Audio Network Guild) and has been a featured speaker at the Game Developer’s Conference in San Jose, CA.
[edit] Prominent works
- Star Trek: Legacy Bethesda/Paramount
- Star Trek: Tactical Assault Bethesda/Paramount
- Star Trek: Encounters Bethesda/Paramount
- The Hobbit Vivendi Universal Games/Sierra Entertainment
- Blazing Angels Ubisoft
- Lineage II, Scions of Destiny Promotional Trailer/NC Soft
- Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows Midway
- Rayman Raving Rabbids Ubisoft
- Marvel Universe Konami
- Flushed Away D3Publishing of America
- Zathura Take 2 Interactive
- Warhawk Promotional Trailers/SCEA
- Rise and Fall: Civilizations at War Stainless Steel Studios
- Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones Promotional Trailers/Ubisoft
- Heroes of Might and Magic V Promotional Trailers/Ubisoft
- Jaws Unleashed Majesco
- Pac-Man World Rally Namco
- Area 51 Midway
- Rise of the Kasai Sony Computer Entertainment America
- King Arthur Konami/Touchstone Pictures
- The Sims Bustin' Out Electronic Arts/Maxis
- The Urbz Electronic Arts/Maxis
- Wild Wild West Warner Bros. Interactive
- Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc Enlight Software
- Star Wars Trilogy: Apprentice of the Force Ubisoft
- Monster Garage Activision
- Cabela’s Big Game Hunter Activision
- Atlantis The Lost Continent Disney/THQ
- Dora The Explorer Monkey Bar Games/Nickelodeon
- Curious George Vicious Cycle/Nickelodeon
- Shinobi THQ
- Altered Beast THQ
- Looney Tunes Assorted Nuts Warner Bros.
- Dark Side Of The Moon SouthPeak Interactive
- Ellis Island The History Channel
- Atomic Pongling Adveractive/Playtonium
- Tejumin SouthPeak Interactive
[edit] Awards
- AIAS 2005 Awards-Outstanding Achievement for Original Music Composition Rise of the Kasai (Finalist)
- G.A.N.G. 2004 Music Of The Year King Arthur (Finalist)
- G.A.N.G. 2004 Best Choral Performance King Arthur (Finalist)
- G.A.N.G. 2003 Soundtrack Of The Year The Hobbit
- G.A.N.G. 2003 Best Original Instrumental Song The Hobbit (Finalist)
- G.A.N.G. 2003 Music Of The Year The Hobbit (Finalist)
- G.A.N.G. 2003 Best Live Recording The Hobbit (Finalist)
- G.A.N.G. 2003 Best Original Vocal Song The Sims: Bustin’ Out (Finalist)
- TeamXbox Editor’s Choice Awards The Hobbit
- TeamXbox Editor’s Choice Awards The Sims Bustin’ Out
- The Telly Awards Six time winner
- The Gold Addy Award Six time winner
- The International Film & TV Awards of New York (Finalist)
- PBS national advertising/marketing award
- Golden Reel ITVA Award Two time winner
