Based in Harper Woods, Michigan, Kerry Russo has been a sought-after oboist and English horn player for over four decades. His classical training and his passion are echoed and revealed as he creates meaningful, beautiful, and colorful sounds. His compositions range from haunting to quirky, but they are unfailingly affecting and evocative. We are delighted to feature Kerry’s unique and improvisational style of dramatic music for our clients and their diverse media projects.
There is passion and romance here, coupled with doubt and suffering. The poignant lonely pleas of the oboe are gradually heard and come to a peaceful resolution. Could accompany an epic romantic love scene, or an intensely beautiful moment of reckoning. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
The English horn wanders through a dreamscape and flirts with love along the way. This slow, approachable meandering melody envelopes a vantage point looking out over distant verdant hills. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
What begins in quiet reflection and longing for a happier past comes to an intensity of anguish near the end, the oboe nearly wailing its lament. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
This slow thoughtful sad yet hopeful tune is spare in its mostly single-line piano and oboe conversations. Could underscore a scene of quiet contemplation, looking out the window at a familiar scene while considering relationship with your world. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
The oboe melodies intertwine, sometimes meet in harmony, sometimes bliss, sometimes tension and dissonance, ending in a question. Could be background for a slow and psychologically complex love scene or one that hints at trouble ahead. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
The undulations of the aurora in winter is suggested by the trilling and rapid ascending and descending scales of the oboe. Excitement, calm, beauty and wilderness all vie for attention. Could be under a montage of winter scenes in film or TV. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
This weird slow march despite the sometimes arching lines of the oboe, has a mysterious uneasiness about it. Would be a good opening for a psychological thriller or mystical horror film. Instrumental, Dramatic, Eclectic
This piece is a harbinger of good news with a cheery English horn melody responding to the sound to the bells. Perhaps an opening scene in a winter village or a ride through a snowy field. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
The shifting rhythms of this quirky dark dance between the oboe and the synthesizer keep the motion going until the oboe decides to try to sing his way out of it. Could underscore a scene of uncertain impending danger. Instrumental, Dramatic, Playful Curious
This is a good-natured little waltz between the English horn and synthesizer with a somewhat calliope feel to it. Could underscore an outdoor scene of children playing or village fair. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
This is a sometimes hesitant, sometimes soaring passionate declaration of love. After the maze of emotions, it ends with the light of acceptance. Could underscore a montage of images of the blossoming of a relationship. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
The oboe skirts around the insistent rhythm layed down by the synthesizer. There's some tension here and a sense of time running out. Could underscore a search party scene in a mystery or crime drama. Instrumental, Dramatic, Eclectic
This spare and reticent conversation between guitar and oboe holds moments of agreement and moments where the oboe goes off on tangents, but they eventually meet up for a conclusion. Could underscore a quiet opening scene of psychological drama. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
This questioning conversation between the piano and oboe has moments of beautiful agreement but ends up with more questions than answers. Could work under a quiet scene of reflection or of disconcerting indecision. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
This jumpy conversation between the piano and oboe goes a little schizophrenic with sudden changes in intensity and mood. Could underscore a scene in a psych drama or quirky chase scene. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hectic Music
This eerie and forboding music with its insistent attacks of brass chords has its way with the unfortunate wrong turn that the oboe has taken into a dark and frightening world. Could underscore a scene in mystery/thriller/horror or dark psychological film. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
This beautiful and languid piece has an element of eastern romance to it. The oboe line dances above a slow, lush progression of chords. Could be an opening scene to a film or TV movie set in an exotic location that promises romance and intrigue. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
This slow. calm, pensive track takes an ambulating and inward looking oboe for a thoughtful stroll. Could be under a scene where the protagonist is having a quiet coming-to-terms or simply reevaluating the hidden stories in his quiet street. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
The beautiful evocation of finding a great love and the lush romance of a coming together of souls is evoked by the searching and entwining lines of the strings and solo oboe. Could underscore a scene of love making or of romantic landscape. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
This music slowly and gently rocks on the waves while the English horn tries to find the way out of the fog, finally ending in light and smooth sailing. Could underscore a romantic voyager scene in film. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
This odd disjointed little number is kind of campy but still a bit scary. Could be underscoring a hallucinogenic scene in a psychodrama, horror or espionage film. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hectic Music
A quirky circus with some dark secrets is passing through town. This lighthearted yet limping run around the big tent could be the opening music for a dark comedy or Twin Peaks-esque adventure. Instrumental, Dramatic, Playful Curious
The cathedral organ has a constrained contest of opinions with the English horn. The stately theme experiences some wear and tear before coming to a gentleman's agreement at the end. Could see this during closing credits for a religious drama/thriller. Instrumental, Dramatic, Eclectic
This hectic, scattered, and teasing conversation between piano and oboe while the clueless 2nd oboe insists on playing the occasional pedantic scale could be used for opening credits to a sophisticated who-done-it or satirical comedy. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hectic Music
One oboe chirps while the other sings in this other-worldly depiction of a peaceful place with a few dark thoughts that disperse. Could be background for an opening forest scene or for a close-up on the actor's face while he longs to relive a time of innocence with regrets. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
In a quietly lilting triple rhythm, a thoughtful sadly resolved English horn sings its lament. Quiet interlude in film or tv drama. Could work as opening credits for a psychological drama or opening scene of a small, empty town. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
The tempo waxes and wanes with this somewhat eastern sounding track with oboes and percussion wandering among the bells. Would be good music for opening credits in an exotic film or TV drama. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Calm, lyrical and slowly arching, this could accompany a scene overlooking a vast green landscape. Would work for opening credits to a romantic film perhaps set in the bucolic regions of the British Isles. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
The simple expansive melody of the oboe over the lush, occasionally discordant strings would be good for a panoramic outdoor scene in the countryside, an interlude in film or TV drama. Instrumental, Dramatic, Tender music
Alternating sadness and discord with moments of peaceful resolution, this could be used as background for a scene of quiet crisis. Could set the opening scene for a dark, suspenseful psychological drama. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
This simple, pleasant quick-witted conversation between the piano and oboe and punctuated by the tambourine would be great for an opening scene in a slice of life dramatic film or TV show. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
Slow, meaningful, beautiful English horn lines over brooding strings. Good for quiet, contemplative moment in dramatic film, such as close up on protagonist as he/she ponders loss or longing. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
This is a beautiful serene simple yet affecting melody, peaceful with moments of conflict quickly resolved. Could be used for closing credits in a nostalgic drama or for a quiet scene of reflection. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Starts jauntily with conversing piano and oboe, shifting tempos. ends on a peaceful resolution. Could be for opening credits for mystery, dark comedy, or small-town drama. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Light, hopeful conversation between guitar and oboe. Pleasant interlude in light drama. Could see this during aerial view of town in opening scene of nostalgic film. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
In a playful, quirky, slow 3, the English horn starts out unleashed and gradually calms down at the finish. Film, TV or radio interlude for a comedic romance or interesting opening credits for exotic or spy drama. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
Church bells and the somber English horn share a dark foggy contemplative walk. Could be a moody setting for opening credits in tragic drama or for dark religious film. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
An agitated piano and English horn have a quirky battle of wits with brief tender interludes. An intelligent action event in film or tv. Could be good for opening credits for sophisticated spy drama or quirky indie film. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hectic Music
Otherworldly oboe lines intertwine, spurred by the urgency of the bells. Perhaps a disturbing religious scene in film or TV. Could be opening credits in dark religious psychodrama or horror film. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
The oboe is lost and flagging in courage while the bells relentlessly peal. For a contemplative interlude in film or TV drama. Could be used for opening credits in dark psychodrama or sophisticated spy film. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Beautiful, expressive English horn lines above complex moving string chords, resolving tensions at the end with a peaceful decrescendo. Good background for a quietly dramatic film scene. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Evoking the peace of the cavernous cave where at last you find refuge as your voices echo into each other. The oboe is spent but has just enough song to feel the space. Could underlie a scene at the end of conflict at last. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
The poignant sound of the oboe reveals the intensely reverent beauty of this Bach aria. Could be used for a pensive interlude in film or TV drama. Closing credits on thoughtful drama or tragic love story. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music, Johann Sebastian Bach
This spare dialogue between drums and oboe is a sort of strange dance in the wilderness, or depicting an ultra groovy 50's night club scene. Could underscore opening credits for a hip and off-beat culture flick. Instrumental, Dramatic, Eclectic
This track might evoke the simultaneous drudgery and stress of working the assembly line, with one oboe dutifully plugging away, while the other tries unsuccessfully to sing or comment on the situation. Could be heard under opening credits for a thriller or espionage flick. Instrumental, Dramatic, Playful Curious
This slow. beautiful somewhat hypnotic piece has the oboe searching and commenting over the poignantly shifting chords beneath. Could depict a landscape of ancient voyaging, looking for peace or calm or love. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
This slow, deliberate oboe song of descent into isolation is relieved only by its ultimate beauty. Spare sound of the strings and the barely beating drum are the only thread to any remaining hope. Could underscore a scene of thoughtful and fateful remembering. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
The English horn searches for the horizon, lost at sea in the middle of a starless night. The slow elegiac melodic line is restless yet on the verge of hopelessness. One final solo call into the night ends the piece. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
The synth texture marches steadily on while the oboe tries to maintain their spirits in a lonely journey of the stragglers. Could be under a scene depicting the slow slog home post trauma. Instrumental, Dramatic, Playful Curious
This quirky, slyly dark, weird and doomed wedding party does not bode well for the couple's future, unless this is how aliens party down. Could underscore a lunatic dance scene. Instrumental, Dramatic, Eclectic
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