Tony is a vocalist and guitarist of a jazz bent with many years of experience performing a wide range of popular music. He also has some thirty years experience as a cataloger of all manner of musical materials at Binghamton University Libraries in upstate New York.

Tony has taken the challenge of composing in earnest in recent years; a few of his latest creations are represented here. He hopes to add more in the near future. Correspondence is most welcome!

Latest News

Once again, a work of mine has been acknowledged by the Great American Song Contest (23rd edition) -- my
"Sticky Tape" was named a top 5 finalist in the instrumental category. I am deeply grateful to those good people that comprise this organisation for the recognition and inspiration, and would strongly encourage anyone seeking to jumpstart their composing career to visit their website for valuable info.  https://www.greatamericansong.com      THANK YOU, G.A.S.C.!!

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"Tony Tersmette really hits it out of the park with his track Blue Chalk[in']. He builds on the synth pop of the past but definitely takes the song to a place in the future. A solid production and well thought out electric composition." -- Jason Miles, pro reviewer.

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Tony's composition "Chanson Sans Paroles" won First Place in the Instrumental category of the 22nd Annual Great American Song Contest.

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SKY HIGH MUSIC LABS
over 30 days ago to Tony Tersmette

Thanks Tony for the great review of Milepost 681. Much appriciated

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Tony Tersmette
over 30 days ago

You are welcome. And thank you, sir, for recent stars!!



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Bill Dake
over 30 days ago to Tony Tersmette

Tony,
Glad you liked "Mostly Blue". Wrote that during my SongU days. They didn't know what to do with it. Couldn't place it in their "what genre is this?" list. At that time they were very much country oriented and I wasn't. They've really grown and a great place to get critiques and advice on all aspects of the music biz... good guys. I'd recommend them to anyone who wants to improve their songwriting chops.
Bill

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Tony Tersmette
over 30 days ago

I've kinda surrendered on the songwriting front, for now anyway. A real challenge. Sounds like you have a leg up on that, to say the least. Is that SongU.com? I should check out.

Bill Dake
over 30 days ago

Yeah, SongU.com. Haven't visited that site in a while but hear good things about it. I think they have trial offers, some are free.



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Bill Dake
over 30 days ago to Tony Tersmette

Tony,
Thanks for the 5's and PL add for "Find Yourself". Trying to stick to the music and my garden during these very strange times...
Bill

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Tony Tersmette
over 30 days ago

Well deserved...

Talking about the '50s. I am a tad younger than you, but I do have recollections as early as late '56 onward. The one tune that typifies that time, at least the way I recall it, is the instrumental "Theme from a summer place" / Percy Faith & Orch. Remember that on radio in '59, always peaces me out. - T

Bill Dake
over 30 days ago

"I Only Have Eyes For You" by the Flamingos...1959. Still gets to me. I was 12/13 and girls had entered the picture.