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Clearcreek Sound was founded by two time Emmy winning composer, arranger, producer and performing artist Mike Esneault.
As a composer/arranger/producer Mike has established a prolific career working in many mediums including television, motion pictures, radio, live concerts and audio recordings. He has scored over 30 films for PBS. Additional clients include Exxon, McDonald’s, Blue Cross, and many more. In addition, Mike has worked closely with film composer Terence Blanchard on numerous films including “Original Sin” starring Angelina Jolie and Antonio Banderas and “Caveman’s Valentine” starring Samuel Jackson. Mike’s arrangements have been performed at Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl and have been performed by orchestras including the Prague Symphony Orchestra, London Studio Orchestra, Seattle Studio Orchestra, the Grammy award winning New Orleans Jazz Orchestra(NOJO) and numerous others. Mike has arranged music for PJ Morton, Kurt Elling, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Neena Freelorn, Dianne Reeves, Allen Touissant, Elvis Costello, Dr. John, Lou Rawls, Haley Rienhart, Terence Blanchard and others. He has received numerous awards as a composer including a Henry Mancini Fellowship and a 2008 Louisiana Division of the Arts Fellowship for composition. In addition, he received a 2008 Emmy award for his score to “Atchafalaya Houseboat" as well as a 2017 Emmy for his score to the film "Deeply Rooted".
Mike's music has been used on such programs/networks such as NCIS:New Orleans, American Idol, FOX Sports, NFL 360, Comedy Central, Lifetime Channel, Netflix, Bravo, etc.
Mike's music has been used on such programs/networks such as NCIS:New Orleans, American Idol, FOX Sports, NFL 360, Comedy Central, Lifetime Channel, Netflix, Bravo, etc.
As a pianist Mike has performed and/or recorded with artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Don Vappie, Terence Blanchard, Nicholas Payton, Frank Morgan, Brian Blade, Kurt Elling, Vanessa Rubin, Pete Fountain and many more. He has performed at venues such as The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center and all around the world including festivals in Canada, Brazil, England, Switzerland, Italy, Virgin Islands, India. etc.
Mike is also very active as a clinician and teacher. In November 2017 he was inducted into the Louisiana Association of Jazz Educators (LAJE) Hall of Fame. He has given master classes throughout the US and is also an instructor in the East Baton Rouge Gifted and Talented Program where he has taught for the past twenty years. This is a tremendous program for the city of Baton Rouge. Within this program Mike focuses on many different areas of music with these very gifted young students including composition, jazz improvisation, arranging and music technology. Mike has also served as a Professional Artist in Residence at Louisiana State University where he taught jazz piano and improvisation.
Former students of Mike include Jon Batiste (Stephen Cobert Show), Sullivan Fortner (Roy Hargrove Band), Troy "Trombone Shorty Andrews, Simon Lott and many more.
Former students of Mike include Jon Batiste (Stephen Cobert Show), Sullivan Fortner (Roy Hargrove Band), Troy "Trombone Shorty Andrews, Simon Lott and many more.
Influential teachers in Mike’s musical development include Alvin Batiste, Dr. Bert Braud, Lawrence Siebert, Mike Pellera, Dr. Willis Delony and Dr. Bill Grimes. He has also studied with many others including Johnny Mandel, Patrick Williams, John Clayton, Alf Clausen, Dave Grusin and more.
Mike is a Presonus artist. For more information, please visit:
Mike is a Presonus artist. For more information, please visit: