Randy Kartchner

YA Profile Information

Full Name

Randy Kartchner

First Year in YA's

1981

Years in YA

1981-1983

Role in Group

Piano, a little bit of vocals & occasional vocal arranging

Director(s)

Directors: Dee Winterton, Randy Boothe

Residence

Layton, UT

Family

Family: Married to Susie Johann, Children: Dani, Maci & Jaxon

Profession

Profession: Music Producer/Songwriter/Arranger/Orchestrator

Other

As a seasoned producer, songwriter, arranger and orchestrator, Randy has more than 60 record projects to his credit in several genres including pop, rock, R&B, gospel and orchestral. He completed production on a movie single performed by singer/songwriting sensation, Krystal. Additionally, he has worked on projects with such industry greats as Gladys Knight, Phillip Ingram, Joe Pizzulo, members of The Jets, Curtis Mayfield, Ice "T", Latoya Jackson, Christian Artists FFH, Michelle Tumes, Spirit Bound and others. The 2003 #1 Christian AC hit for the group FFH, "You Found Me", features some of Randy's arranging work.

In addition to his busy recording schedule, Randy has been musical director/keyboardist for the Osmond Brothers, keyboardist for Marie Osmond, and played on national television for Debbie Gibson, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., Clint Holmes, John Snyder, The Lettermen, Ben Vereen, Carol Lawrence, and Connie Stevens. He has done musical arrangements and played in the A-band for the Children's Miracle Network Telethon, and also been the musical director/arranger and keyboardist for benefit concerts featuring Patti Austin, Brenda Russell, Debbie Gibson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Freda Payne and others.

Through television, radio, and cable networks, Randy's compositions for companies such as Network Music and others, are heard all over the world. Programs such as: "Lifestyles Of The Rich and Famous," "Wheel Of Fortune," "Travel Travel," "Wild About Animals," "Danger Zone," "My Classic Car," and "Jerry Baker Gardening" are a few of the shows that broadcast his music in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan & the United Kingdom. His music can also be heard on intimate television portrait specials of Celine Dion, Debbie Allen, Diahann Carroll, Holly Hunter, Jaclyn Smith, Judith Light, Marlee Matlin, Oksana Baiul, biographies of Kurt Russell and Steven Spielberg, and also in the HBO movie, "The Clubhouse Detectives".

Randy has also produced and written music for the stage. The recent inspirational musical, "1856" showcases his consummate and sensitive orchestrational skills and features several selections which also credit him for his songwriting. In addition, Randy has released several inspirational projects including a solo piano CD "Peace," an instrumental album of reflective, poignant original compositions and "In His Holy Name," a beautiful inspirational CD with Vickey Taylor. Randy is currently in production on a debut single for the teen artist, Mark Allen, entitled "If That's How It Feels".

Randy has a B.A. in Music, with emphasis in studio composition, and works as a session arranger, conductor and musician.

History

Member for

1 year 14 weeks

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