His “scores” are numerous

John Keltonic has lived in Richmond for his long career composing music for hundreds of commercials, TV shows and films (winning 2 Emmys along the way). His client list is impressive and we’ll talk about some of the highlights and not-so-highlights of his career, including a few music excerpts: – Switching from being a psych major to music – Why the state asked him to quit his job – His early piece for kazoos – Using a synth vs live musicians – The up & down of his composition with the National Symphony – Finding a fan in Supreme Court Justice Kennedy – A client who uses a bird for a critic – Winning an Emmy – Dissecting Beatles songs – His new concerto for kids LINKS John’s website (JDK Music) Medicradle Donald Silverman’s podcast