Peter Orullian is an author, a lyricist, a producer, and a vocalist, among other things. He has published a wealth of novels and short stories, including his very own fictional world with his book The Unremembered from his critically acclaimed Vault Of Heaven series. He has also worked with John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater to publish novelizations of some of their most iconic albums. For the Christmas season, Peter has created a vehicle for his holiday musical vision called Symphony North. The Bell Ringer is the name of the record, and it is a timeless adventure of faith, joy, and music.
In this interview, Peter talks about writing Christmas music and how he has uniquely put the narration elements, as well as the instrumentation, at the forefront of his musical vision. He also talks about his novelizations of Dream Theater’s epic albums, Metropolis, Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory and The Astonishing. Peter tells us what else he may have coming out in the near future away from Symphony North as well!!
The Bell Ringer (full album w/band performance and narration) video:
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Hello everyone! My name is Scott Itter, but some know me as Dr. Music. I am a music journalist and photographer out of the Chicagoland area, and I have been in practice for over 20 years. I grew up in the 70’s with two big brothers that showed me all kinds of rock and roll. As I grew older I ventured out into different genres like jazz, funk, folk, and whatever else I could wrap my ears around. As I read every liner note and every Circus and Hit Parader like they were the Old and New Testament, I came to realize that I just love sound and appreciate all the people that create it.
I later became a stay-at-home dad and started honing my writing and photography skills to keep my mind from turning into mashed peas. My kids are now adults, my mind is only slightly mushy, and I am thrilled to have the honor of presenting my work to you!
