Frank Klepacki

Summary

Owner / Audio Director of KLEPACKI PRODUCTIONS, contracting for multiple music composition styles for a variety of video game genres, major TV network shows, as well as full audio direction, sound design, post-production, and voice talent. Worked on titles for most top publishers in the video game industry including WESTWOOD STUDIOS, LUCASARTS, ELECTRONIC ARTS, SEGA, UBI SOFT, DISNEY, SSI, HASBRO, and VIRGIN INTERACTIVE and PETROGLYPH. Scored the first Real Time Strategy in history, Dune II. In 1995, pushed the limits of music in the game industry in what would become one of the biggest game franchises, COMMAND & CONQUER - among the first to break ground with a music style that had cross-over commercial appeal in a computer game that would merit it’s own stand alone soundtrack. The sequel C&C: RED ALERT won the PC Gamer award for Best Game Soundtrack. In 2012, it’s main theme "Hell March" was ranked #7 of top 100 video game themes of all time by Computerandvideogames.com. In 2000, moved into television and film, licensing music for HBO and ABC. Released several independent albums via website and digital distribution. Since 2003, have been a regularly featured recording artist on all ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP related programming on Pay-Per-View, Spike TV, and FOX Sports. In 2007, scored entire shows for HDNET FIGHTS and INSIDE MMA, and since 2011-present, has recurring music placements in several dozen popular TV shows including Americas Got Talent, Top Gear, and Pawn Stars. Audio directed one of the greatest selling STAR WARS games of all time, EMPIRE AT WAR. Tours as a live performer of his video game soundtrack concerts. From 2008-Present, is the touring drummer for The Family Stone, featuring original rock & roll hall of fame inductee members of Sly & The Family Stone. Also a featured guest guitarist / composer with symphonies around the world for the shows Video Games Live and Games In Concert.