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I have three faculty references from fellow professors and colleagues across Computer Science and Digital Media Arts at Canisius University, including two signed recommendation letters. I also have a significant, organic music recommendation from Chris Moon, the hitmaker and producer who discovered Prince (the real artist, Prince).
Recommendation 01 · Music
“It takes courage to venture into new musical territory as you have done and I commend you for being a brave and fearless creative force.”
The official recommendation letter for me and my music from Christopher G. Moon, producer and hit songwriter for Prince, who discovered Prince and wrote his first hit song, with 22 million original songs sold to date.
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MOONSOUND Studios, Christopher G. Moon, Producer & Hit Song Writer For Prince
7/7/2022
Kristiyan-Daniel
I had an opportunity to listen to your music and found it very unique and forward-looking which is so important in this competitive music world in which we live today. It takes courage to venture into new musical territory as you have done and I commend you for being a brave and fearless creative force. I enjoyed hearing your tracks and wish you every success.
Shoot for the moon…
Chris Moon, President
www.MoonSoundStudios.comThe studio that discovered Prince & wrote his first hit song
It is a pleasure to write this letter in support of Kris Iliev. I have known Kris for close to four years and he has been a student in many of my classes.
Kris is a very good student combining his studies in Computer Science and Digital Media Arts. He has always done high quality work in my classes. He is always prepared for classes and will ask questions when he needs clarification.
I use group work in a number of my classes so I have observed how he works in a group setting. In all cases, he is well-prepared, is an active participant in discussions, and assures that all in his group have an opportunity to participate.
It is without hesitation or reservation that I highly recommend Kris. I have no doubt that you will find him a great addition.
Dr. Jeffrey J. McConnell, Canisius College
Professor and Program Director, Computer Science
Interim Program Director, Cybersecurity
Digital Media Arts Program
314 Lyons Hall | phone 716-888-3125 | email dunkleb@canisius.edu
January 5, 2021
To Whom It May Concern:
Please accept this letter of recommendation for Kris Iliev. Over the past four years at Canisius College, I have served as his professor and academic advisor. Therefore, I believe my insights will be helpful during your review process.
Since I’ve known him, Kris has excelled. He is well rounded, as evinced by his dual major in Computer Science and Digital Media Arts. He is committed to service, as can be observed both during and outside of class with the way he helps students who are less experienced than him. He is passionate about his field of interest, as I note on every occasion we meet in my office or in the labs and engage in inquiry and investigation upon any and all topics digital media related.
These informal meetings have been a truly joyful experience for me. At these times, Kris is at his best: enthusiastic, inquisitive, talkative yet articulate. These characteristics are the hallmark of those who thrive in post-graduate studies, as I’m sure Kris will. His future professors and colleagues will undoubtedly agree.
The reason I’m so convinced about this is clear. Kris is fascinated with digital media and expresses a desire to understand it at its most innate levels. It’s not enough to know that a process or program works, it is immeasurably more important to know how it works; even at the expense of producing something that fulfills the requirements of a set of parameters. This need to know is what makes Kris a true scholar.
It is with these thoughts that I wholeheartedly recommend Kris. Please feel free to contact me at 716.888.3125 (office) or dunkleb@canisius.edu (email) with any comments or questions.
Sincerely,
Ben Dunkle, MFA
Professor, Program Director, Digital Media Arts
2001 Main Street | Buffalo, NY 14208 | 716.888.3125 | canisius.edu
Recommendation 01 · Music
Christopher G. Moon
The official recommendation letter for me and my music from Christopher G. Moon, producer and hit songwriter for Prince, who discovered Prince and wrote his first hit song, with 22 million original songs sold to date.
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