Carvin Knowles Biography

Carvin Knowles' music has appeared in over 20 feature films.

Carvin was born in Long Beach, California to a mixed ethnic, multicultural family. At the age of 6, his family moved to Oklahoma, where as a teenager he became involved in the New Orleans-Tradition Marching Brass Band, "The T-Connection," playing funk and soul in a style that would eventually be banned as "indecent" in the city of where he lived.

Carvin took his BMA in Music Composition from the University of Oklahoma in 1988, where he studied Composition under the great Michael Hennagin and Early Music under Dr. Eugene Enrico. His post-graduate studies have included classes in orchestration under Emmy® Award Winner Thom Sharp.

Immediately after graduation, he returned to Los Angeles and began his recording career.

From the beginning of his music career, Carvin has been regarded as the go-to guy for any job that seemed too difficult, strange or controversial for other composers. His first real break came with Universal's American Pie, but his range has included Orchestral Score, Jazz, House, Jungle, Lounge, Dub, Breakbeat, Indie Rock, Blues, Ancient Music, World Music and, of course Funk.

His highly acclaimed solo album, Hamsa, a beat-driven fusion of Middle-Eastern music, is available now from the Apple iTunes Music Store. His most recent album International Affairs, Inc. is a postmodern journey through Spy-Jazz, available exclusively through this website at the Carvin Knowles Music Store.

Carvin currently lives in New Zealand.


For a PDF version of Carvin Knowles' combined filmography and music resumé, please contact the administrator of this website by emailing info@carvinknowles.com.



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