Clifton Hyde

Clifton Hyde
Hyde performing in Brooklyn on November 17, 2006
Background information
Born	(1976-11-27)November 27, 1976 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States
Genres	Blues, jazz, rock
Occupation(s)	Multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer
Instruments	Guitar, steel guitar, baritone guitar, mandocello, Chapman Stick, zither, piano, mandolin, French horn, baritone saxophone, alto horn
Associated acts	Zakir Hussein, Blue Man Group
Website	cliftonhyde.com

Clifton Hyde (born November 27, 1976) is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer currently working from and residing in New York City. He has recently finished composing and recording the score to the feature film "The Hollow". In his feature film debut, Sona Jain's "For Real"; Clifton performed as pianist for composer/tabla player, Zakir Hussain. His piano and steel guitar can be heard on the feature film, "Sun Dogs".

He has supported Michael Stipe, Patty Smith, Philip Glass, Debbie Harry, Lou Reed, Ben Harper, and Sigur Ros at Carnegie Hall for the 2006 Tibetan Freedom Concert. He also performed at Carnegie Hall on French Horn with the South Korean Symphony performing Mozart's "Mass In C Major" and Haydn's "Great Mass". Hyde collaborated with the sculptures of French artist Alain Kirili and the paintings of artist Lou Rizzolo for the World Peace Art Initiative in Stavanger, Norway. He has composed modern classical music for modern dance choreographer Janis Brenner as well as providing music for the Czech-American Marionette Theatre. He has performed in the pit for numerous Broadway/off Broadway shows such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls, Hair, City of Angels, Return to the Forbidden Planet, Blood Brothers, The Who's Tommy, The Three Penny Opera, Little Shop of Horrors, Children of Eden, and many regional and touring companies.

He currently works with The Blue Man Group (Zither/Chapman Stick/Lead Guitar/Bass), Tinpan (Guitar, Voice, French Horn, Music Director, Producer), & Gato Loco (Guitar, Baritone Guitar, French Horn, alto horn, Producer) as well as producing and playing with numerous other projects and musicians, including members of the Metropolitan Opera & New York Philharmonic.