Ron Tarrant

Ron Tarrant
Born	(1988-10-11) 11 October 1988 Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Ron Tarrant (born 11 October 1988 Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian Producer/Sound Designer as well as Singer/Guitarist/Producer in the band Lost In Film.^[1] He currently resides in New York City as Head Imaging & Sound Designer for the Howard Stern Show/Channels on SiriusXM-Satellite Radio (Howard 100, Howard 101). Tarrant received his diploma from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology^[2] in the RTBN program (Radio, Television & Broadcast News) majoring in radio.

Radio career

(2006–2008)', Tarrant worked for Roger's Media in Calgary, Alberta, as a show producer for Calgary Flames Radio^[3] and the Fan 960 as a featured on-air announcer.^[4]

(2008–2009)', Moved to Tiessen Media^[5] in Airdrie, Alberta as their production manager and midday host from 11-2pm. While at the Range, Tarrant presented Walt Disney Studios with their radio trailer for the 2008 film The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian providing the voice over and production.

(2009–2012)', Returned to Rogers Media in Calgary, Alberta as Imaging & Commercial Producer with 96.9 Jack FM,^[6] Lite 95.9,^[7] 660 News,^[8] Sportsnet Radio-Fan 960^[9] & 106.5 Mountain FM.^[10]

(2012–2013)' Rogers Media re-located to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada as 91.7 The Bounce's-Imaging Producer.

(2013–2016)' Promoted to Rogers Media's KISS 92.5 in Toronto-Canada, as National Imaging Producer and station Sound Designer. Kiss 92.5 won best CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio) station 3 consecutive years "2013, 2014, 2015" at the Canadian Music Week Awards".

(2016–Present)' Tarrant was recruited to join the Howard Stern Show/Channels in New York City with SiriusXM Satellite Radio, as Head Imaging & Sound Designer.

Tarrant's was featured in Professional Sound Magazine (May 2014), and published several times in the Radio & Production International Magazine^[11] (RAP).

Music career

(2008–2009) Former lead guitar player with Billy Klippert (Season one's third runner up on Canadian Idol)
(2008–2012) Lead guitar player in Calgary based band Broken Ride,^[1] Broken Ride has received moderate success with their first single "Find That Place"-(2009) from their debut EP on rock radio stations across Canada. The EP was produced by Nickelback's (The State) producer Dale Penner, & Chantal Kreviazuk's producer Chris Burke Gaffney. In March of (2011) Broken Ride released their first LP Everything Considered, selling over a thousand copy's in their first month. The band's single "Run" won the 2013 Regional Canadian Radio Star Award for "Best Song" at Canadian Music Week.^[1]
(2012–2013) Tarrant joined the award winning Edmonton band "Mars & Venus" as another guitarist for the recording of their 2nd 5-song EP "New Era" in the winter of 2012. Ron Co-produced and solely mixed by album.
(2013-Present) Currently based out of New York City (USA), Tarrant is fronting his latest project as singer/guitarist and producer in Lost In Film . The Album "Picture This" was released on iTunes April 15, 2014, and Lost in Film was featured on City Tv's- Season 2 of "On The Mic with Rudy Blair" with Hilary Duff, Trey Songz and Karl Wolf in Canada.

Details released online of a second album featuring Chrystina Sayers from "Girlicious" and the Pussy Cat Dolls TBA. In 2015, Tarrant signed a management deal with Los Angeles based agency "Halfpipe Entertainment".

(2015) Lost in Film nominated for best "Alternative & Indie" recording for the single "Cold", at the 2015 Toronto Indie Music Awards.

Awards

*(2016) Winner of the 26th Radio And Production Awards for Best Imaging-ALL MARKETS This is Kiss Music. Rogers Media, Toronto, ON. Producer: Ron Tarrant. Copywriter: Ron Tarrant. Voice Talent: Wendy K Gray, Jude Corbett.

*(2016) Winner of the 26th Radio And Production Awards for Large Market Commercial The Lemonador - The Business School at Humber, Rogers Media, Toronto, ON. Producer: Ron Tarrant. Copywriters: Dave Calvert, Robert Steffler. Voice Talent: Melanie Pridham, Graeme Schmidt, Bob Magee.

*(2016) 2nd Runner Up of the 26th Radio And Production Awards for Large Market Commercial Face Your Fears - The Canadian Cancer Society. Rogers Media, Toronto, ON. Producer: Ron Tarrant. Copywriter: Dave Calvert. Voice Talent: Bob Magee.

*(2016) 1st Runner Up of the 26th Radio And Production Awards for Large Market Promos The Kiss Cashup Mashup. Rogers Media, Toronto, ON. Producer: Ron Tarrant. Copywriter: Ron Tarrant. Voice Talent: Wendy K Gray, Jude Corbett.

*(2014) Canadian Music Week -Gold Crystal Award: Creative Use Of Sound/Music- "Kiss 92.5 Top Hours"

*(2014) Winner of the 24th Radio And Production Awards for Feature Productions – All Markets Kiss 102.7 - Station Launch. Kiss 102.7/Rogers Broadcasting, Toronto, ON, Canada. Producers: Ron Tarrant, Chris Pottage; Copywriters: Ron Tarrant, Chris Pottage; Voice Talent: Trevor Shand, Wendy K. Gray.

*(2014) Winner of the 24th Radio And Production Awards for Large Market Promos Kiss 92.5’s Wham Bam Wrap Up - On Scene Produced. Rogers Broadcasting, Toronto, ON, Canada. Producers: Ron Tarrant, Chris Shapcotte; Copywriters: Ron Tarrant, Karen Steele; Voice Talent: Trevor Shand, Wendy K Gray

*(2013) Canadian Radio Star Award (Canadian Music Week) Regional Winner- "Best Song". Broken Ride-Run

*(2013) Radio & Production Editor's Choice Award Deadmau5 Live-Roger's Broadcasting, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Producer: Ron Tarrant. Copywriter: Ron Tarrant, Russell James. Voice Talent: Wendy K Gray, Russell James

*(2012) 2nd Runner-up of the 22nd Radio And Production Awards for Medium Market Promos Calgary Flames/Season Ender 2011 - Roger's Broadcasting, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Producer: Ron Tarrant. Copywriter: Ron Tarrant. Voice talent: Jim Cutler, Peter Maher

References

1 2 3 "Broken Ride". Brokenride.ca. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
↑ Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
↑ "Calgary Flames". Calgary Flames. 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
↑ "Fan 960". Fan 960. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
↑ "106.1 The Range FM". Therangeonline.ca. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
↑ "96.9 Jack FM". Jackfm.ca. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
↑ "Lite 95.9". Lite 95.9. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
↑ "660 News". 660 News. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
↑ "Sportsnet Radio-Fan 960". Fan960.com. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
↑ "106.5 Mountain FM". Mountainfm.ca. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
↑ "Radio & Production Magazine". Rapmag.com. 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2012-05-09.

External links

Pureproduction Pure Production Studio's
Broken Ride Official Broken Ride
Lost In Film Lost In Film

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