Originally from Mumbai, India, Jamshed Turel received his Bachelors and Masters of Music in violin performance, computer science and music theory from Indiana University, where he studied with Mauricio Fuks and Federico Agostini. At age thirteen he was the youngest player admitted to the Bombay Chamber Orchestra, and in 1994 he became the youngest concertmaster of the Bombay Players Orchestra. Pursuing his interest in orchestral playing, he later served as the concertmaster of the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra, and Ensemble du Monde in New York City. He has subsequently been invited to guest lead orchestras in New York, Chicago, Houston, Dubai, Toronto, the Bahamas and London, as well as having performed as a soloist in several concerts across North America, Europe and Asia.
Jamshed’s performance experience has extended to musical theatre, where he has performed in the pit for several Broadway and touring productions, including Beauty and the Beast, South Pacific, Les Misérables and Phantom of the Opera. Combining his musical theatre experience and passion for working with youth, Jamshed currently serves as the music director for Burlington Student Theatre in Burlington, ON.
A versatile composer and arranger, Jamshed is the co-founder of ArtistWorld Publishing, and has worked extensively in the film, television and the video game industry. Among his credits include work on over 120 television episodes, 15 films and 2 video games for Disney, Cartoon Network, CBC, National Geographic and the National Film Board of Canada. As an orchestrator and music editor, he worked with Campagn’Arts Media on the scores for the Radio-Canada hit show Providence, which were twice nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Music: Drama Series in 2009 and 2010.
With a keen interest in research and pedagogy, Jamshed has published a wide range of articles on film music, music theory and music technology. In 2011, he was awarded the prestigious Saint-George Award of Distinction by the French government for his contributions in research and restoration of French music from the late 18th-century. His recent research has involved the use of Augmented Reality in music pedagogy, and has recently partnered with Memorial University and New York University to research using Augmented Reality with music therapy and Alexander Technique.
Jamshed is also a veteran producer and recording engineer, having worked on several recordings featuring jazz and classical artists from around North America and the Caribbean. In 2018 he produced a cast album recording of the hit musical Little Shop of Horrors, and recently produced two albums with the Havana Lyceum Orchestra in Cuba.
Currently, Jamshed is the Coordinator of the Music Department at Mohawk College. He is an AVID Certified Pro Tools Instructor, and has won several awards for his teaching at McGill University and at Mohawk College, and is a multiple recipient of Hamilton’s Industry Music Award.
Select Film/TV/Concert Composition and Arranging Highlights:
- Welcome (Animation series)
- Providence, TV show - 4 seasons (CBC Radio Canada). Winner of multiple Gemini Awards
- Network IDs (Cartoon Network)
- 5 Pandavs, Feature Film (Disney)
- Japan: A Historical Survey, Documentary (Discovery)
- Holiday Fantasy for Mezzo-Soprano and Orchestra
Select Research Initiatives:
- FQRSC Grant: Suspense through sound in film | 2006 - 2008.
- Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Legacy and musical manuscripts | 2009 - present. [Award from French Government for research]
- Applied Research and Innovation Fund, Ontario Colleges: Augmented Reality in Music Pedagogy | 2016 - 2017
Select Album Credits:
- Sisler: Phoenix Forever. Praga Sinfonietta, Marlon Daniel, MSR Records (2011) - Editing Engineer
- Sisler: The Second Coming. Sofia Sinfonietta and Chamber Choir, Marlon Daniel, MSR Records (2014) - Executive Producer, MSR Records
- Little Shop of Horrors: Album Cast Recording (2018) – Producer, Music Director
- Joseph Bologne & Joseph Haydn: Violin Concertos. Havana Lyceum Orchestra, Hristo Popov (2022) - Producer
- Total Tango: Music of Astor Piazzolla, Hathor Records, (2023) - Engineer, Executive Producer, Arranger