Mike Fonte
With over 20 years professional recording experience, Mike Fonte is a professional session guitarist from Southern California. He has recorded for film composers including Clint Mansell, Basil Poledouris, Adam Berry, Carly Paradis and more. His film score features include Moon (2009), Noah (2014), Prime Suspect 1973 (2017), the Big Hero 6 series (2017-present), and The Innocents (2018)." Mike has recorded for artists such as White Sun, Omar Faruk Tekbelik and former NIN members Danny Lohner and Jerome Dillion. He has performed with Rey Fresco, Will Champlin, Lily Haydn and Clint Mansell and also has numerous credits as a composer, producer and artist. Mike earned a Bachelor's degree from USC in Studio Jazz Guitar, where he met some of the composers he works for today.Mike offers a world-class selection of guitars, including: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar (Nylon), Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele and Lap Steel. He is genre-versatile and can easily work in a variety of material formats, but prefers working from charts, lead sheets, or orchestrated guitar parts.
WOODWINDS
1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Bb Clarinet, 1 Bassoon
BRASS
2 French Horns, 2 Bb Trumpets, 1 Tenor Trombone, 1 Bass Trombone
STRINGS
1 Harp, 5 Violins I, 4 Violins II, 4 Violas, 4 Violoncellos, 1 Contrabass (includes C extension)
PERCUSSION (1 PERCUSSIONIST)
Timpani, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Triangle, Tambourine, Woodblock, others including mallets
5 Violins I, 5 Violins II, 5 Violas, 4 Celli, 3 Contrabasses (includes C extension)
WOODWINDS
1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Bb Clarinet, 1 Bassoon
BRASS
2 French Horns, 2 Bb Trumpets, 1 Tenor Trombone, 1 Bass Trombone
STRINGS
1 Harp, 5 Violins I, 4 Violins II, 4 Violas, 4 Violoncellos, 1 Contrabass (includes C extension)
PERCUSSION (1 PERCUSSIONIST)
Timpani, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Triangle, Tambourine, Woodblock, others including mallets
5 Violins I, 5 Violins II, 5 Violas, 4 Celli, 3 Contrabasses (includes C extension)
