Skeleton poster art by Pete Maric at Triplet 3D, Inc.

Poster art by Dave Wenninger at W Custom Designs

Event description:

Are you a fan of Tim Burton's, The Nightmare Before Christmas? Want to hear classic Oingo Boingo songs played live? Well, on Saturday, October 26th at the Beachland Ballroom, Kris "skinnyk" Morron and a group of 30 professional Cleveland musicians will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Nightmare Before Christmas by performing music from the movie. An all-star group of Cleveland musicians will also be playing the music of Oingo Boingo (NBC composer, Danny Elfman fronted this band for almost 20 years), including hits like "Dead Man's Party" and "Weird Science." Because this event will be taking place the Saturday before Halloween, there will also be costume contests, music provided by DJ Funk Shway, and other spooky goodies.

What's been accomplished so far:

A license has already been acquired that allows for new arrangements of the music from Nightmare to be written and to put on a single performance (which will take place on October 26th); an all-star group of Cleveland musicians have been hired; the venue has been booked (The Beachland Ballroom); rehearsals have been scheduled; and, I am currently immersed in the process of arranging all of the music! Every aspect of putting this event together is off to a great start and on target. This Kickstarter, of which you play an integral role, supports and ensures the ability to keep our event production moving forward.





Here's my story:

As a trombonist, composer, and arranger, I have been an active member of the Cleveland music scene since the age of 19. My professional career started when I joined the lounge act known as Swank Motel in 1997. From there I have composed, arranged, and performed with the Aphrodesiatics (funk/hip-hop), Mifuné (afro-electronique), Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band (reggae), the Uncanny Xe La, and Champion Bubblers International (reggae rock). Currently, I am an arranger for the nationally renowned rock orchestra, the Lakewood Project and a graduate conductor for the Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony. I can also be found around Cleveland performing with the Revolution Brass Band, Trepanning Trio, and the newest Afrobeat band in town, Fiscal Spliff.

Photograph by Frank Lanza

After being laid-off from a job I held a few years ago, I started wondering what it would take to make a living doing what I am most passionate about, making music. I started reading volumes of business books, magazines, and blogs while taking notes and writing down ideas. After 3 years of reading and dreaming, I have decided it is time to further the pursuit of my dream. This project, is a huge step in that direction.

What you make possible by making a pledge:

The $5,000 raised by this Kickstarter will be used to pay for the following production expenses:

In order to put on a high-quality show, the musicians will have to rehearse. Coordinating 30 working musicians' schedules is incredibly difficult, so paying them for their time is absolutely necessary. $3,000 raised by this kickstarter will be used to pay musicians for the 8 rehearsals before the show.





In compliance with copyright laws, a license was acquired to allow for new arrangements to be written and put on this show. $1,000 raised by this Kickstarter will be used to pay for that license.





In order to promote this event, a substantial amount of money will be invested in advertising. $1,000 raised by this Kickstarter will cover marketing costs.





The purpose of Sombrero Brothers Productions (the production company I started) is to support Cleveland artists by bringing them together to create unique and exciting events. By making a pledge to this Kickstarter, you are helping to make this possible. Thank you for your support!