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Revision as of 21:42, 20 July 2008 by Blechnic (talk | contribs) (→External Links: removed bad link)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Dominic Messinger is an American soap opera composer. He began his work in soapmusic on "General Hospital", and has since co-written and composed over one hundred original songs for various soaps. He is friends and colleagues with Susan Ward, Dominique Jennings, Peter Barton, and Genie Francis.
Composition and sound directing credits
- Mou Daremo Aisani (1991)
- Family Ties (1982)
- Day by Day (1988)
- American Families (1991)
- Santa Barbara (1984-1993)
- Beltran, Los (1999)
- Extraordinary World of Animals (1999)
- Sunset Beach (1999)
- Viva Vegas! (2000)
- Spyder Games (2001)
- Red Water (2003)
- The Quest for Nutrition (2004)
- One Life to Live (1999-2007)
- Intervention (2006-2007)
Awards/Nominations
Daytime Emmy awards:
- Won, 1982, Outstanding Achievement in Design Excellence for a Daytime Drama Series for: "General Hospital" (shared with James H. Ellingwood, Mercer Barrows, Grant Velie, Thomas W. Markle, John C. Zak, Jim O'Daniel, Pam P.K. Cole, Vikki McCarter, Diane Lewis, Katherine Kotorakos, Deborah Holmes Dobson, Jill Farren-Phelps, and Charles Paul)
- Won, 1987, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Santa Barbara"
- Won, 1988, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Santa Barbara" (shared with Liz Lachman and Rick Rhodes)
- Won, 1993, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Santa Barbara" (shared with Rick Rhodes and Jonathan Firstenberg)
- Won, 1994, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "The Guiding Light" (shared with Barbara Miller-Gidaly, A.J. Gundell, John Henry Kreitler, Wes Boatman, Michael Licari, Larry Hold, Richard Hazard, and Barry De Vorzon)
- Won, 1997, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Days of Our Lives" (shared with Ken Corday, Brent Nelson, Cory Lerios, John D'Andrea, Amy Burkhard Evans, and Stephen Reinhardt)
- Nominated, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Another World" (shared with Ron Brawer, James Kowal, Lanny Meyers, John Henry, Wes Boatman, Rick Rhodes, Robert Sands, Richard Hazard, Barry De Vorzon, Allan Bellink, Ed Dzuback, Mark Breeding, and Chieli Minucci)
- Won, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children" (shared with Paul F. Antonelli, A.J. Gundell, Pamela Magee, Ron Goodman, Robbie Kondor, Mike Renzi, Terry Walker, and Gary Kuo)
- Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Another World" (shared with Wes Boatman, John Henry, Brian D. Siewert, Barry De Vorzon, Richard Hazard, Chieli Minucci, Fred Hand, Ed Dzubak, Robert Sands, Mark Breeding, Rick Rhodes, Pamela Magee, and James Kowal)
- Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children" (shared with Ron Goodman, Robbie Kondor, Gary Kuo, Mike Renzi, Jerry Pilato, A.J. Gundell, and Terry Walker)
- Won, 2000, Outstanding Original Song for: "One Life to Live" (shared with Victoria Shaw and Cliff Downs)
- Won, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "One Life to Live" (shared with Rob Mounsey, Bette Sussman, Lee Holdridge, Kevin Bents, David Nichtern, Jamie Howarth, and Paul Glass)
- Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "The Guiding Light" (shared with Birch Johnson, Robert Firpo-Cappiello, Robert Sands, Chieli Minucci, Rick Rhodes, Brian D. Siewert, Robert Israel, Gary Deinstadt, and Robyn Cutler)
- Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children" (shared with Ron Goodman, Robbie Kondor, Loris Holland, Brian Comotto, John Wineglass, Mike Renzi, Gary Kuo, Jerry Pilato, A.J. Gundell, and Terry Walker)
- Won, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "As the World Turns" (shared with David Nichtern, Kevin Bents, R.C. Cates, Tom Kochan, Ed Dzuback, Robert Sands, Gary Kuo, James Kowal, and Pamela Magee)
- Nominated, 2002, Outstanding Original Song for: "General Hospital" (shared with Cliff Downs)
- Nominated, 2002, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "One Life to Live" (shared with Michal Towber, Rob Mounsey, Dave Marino, Bette Sussman, Kevin Bents, Lee Holdridge, David Nichtern, Brian Lydell, Daniel Krausz, and Paul Glass)
- Nominated, 2002, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "The Guiding Light" (shared with Robert Israel, Robert Firpo-Cappiello, Ron Cohen, Birch Johnson, Robert Sands, Chieli Minucci, Rick Rhodes, Brian D. Siewert, Gary Deinstadt, and Robyn Cutler)
- Nominated, 2002, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "As the World Turns" (shared with Robert Sands, Tom Kochan, Bette Sussman, Jamie Lawrence, Kevin Bents, David Nichtern, Ed Dzuback, Gary Kuo, James Kowal, and Pamela Magee)
- Won, 2002, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children" (shared with Peter Fish, Ron Goodman, Robbie Kondor, Loris Holland, Brian Comotto, John Wineglass, Mike Renzi, Gary Kuo, Jerry Pilato, A.J. Gundell, and Terry Walker)
- Won, 2003, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children" (shared with Jim Klein, Peter Fish, Kim Oler, Brian Tarquin, Ron Goodman, Robbie Kondor, Loris Holland, Brian Comotto, John Wineglass, Mike Renzi, Gary Kuo, Jerry Pilato, Andrew J. Gundell, and Terry Walker)
- Nominated, 2004, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for "One Life to Live" (shared with Michal Towber, Bette Sussman, Dave Marino, Jordan Lieb, Kevin Bents, Lee Holdridge, David Nichtern, Daniel Krausz, Brian Lydell, and Paul Glass)
- Won, 2005, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "One Life to Live" (shared with Michal Towber, Bette Sussman, Kevin Bents, Jordan Lieb, Lee Holdridge, Dave Marino, David Nichtern, Daniel Krausz, and Paul Glass) (tied with Terry Walker, Jerry Pilato, A.J. Gundell, Gary Kuo, Dominic Messinger, R.C. Cates, John Wineglass, Brian Comotto, Loris Holland, Brian Tarquin, Kim Oler, Peter Fish, Tom Spahn, and Jim Klein for "All My Children")
- Won, 2005, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for "All My Children" (shared with Jim Klein, Tom Spahn, Peter Fish, Kim Oler, Brian Tarquin, Loris Holland, Brian Comotto, John Wineglass, R.C. Cates, Gary Kuo, A.J. Gundell, Jerry Pilato, and Terry Walker) (tied with Paul Glass, Daniel Krausz, David Nichtern, Dominic Messinger, Dave Marino, Lee Holdridge, Jordan Lieb, Kevin Bents, Bette Sussman and Michal Towber for "One Life to Live")
- Nominated, 2006, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition in a Drama Series for: "One Life to Live" (shared with Michal Towber, George Whitty, Bette Sussman, Jordan Lieb, Kevin Bents, Lee Holdridge, David Nichtern, Dave Marino, Daniel Krausz, and Paul Glass)
- Nominated, 2006, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition in a Drama Series for: "As the World Turns" (shared with Michael Licari, Jamie Lawrence, Ed Dzubak, Gary Kuo, George Whitty, Jordan Lieb, Kevin Bents, David Nichtern, James Kowal, and Bryan Lydell)
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