Clift Creative

Tommy Clift

Writer & Musical Creator.

Clift Creative

Tommy Clift

Writer & Musical Creator.

I’m Tommy Clift, an interdisciplinary writer and music creator.   

Messages & Melodies:

Lifelong lessons in listening have steadily shaped my crafts of music and writing. I’ve been playing guitar, cello, and singing for nearly 20 years. Starting in 2016, I began working in recording studio settings and learning about music production. Since then I have produced soundtracks for film and dance, tracks for individual artists, and several solo works—including a new album to be released in 2024.

While writing always played a role in my life growing up, I became more impassioned with it when I began working at the office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) at my university. The incredible team and work of that position helped blossom my work experiences into roles as a journalist, grant manager, and research writer. Across the arts, non-profit sector, tech, and other industries, I am most committed to projects that advocate for and advance equity and inclusion.  

Solo EP: Fig. 13

This EP was my first officially released solo work. It features three songs: “Rust,” “My Bones,” and “Sigh (Outro)”.  (Artwork by Maddy Clift)

COMING SOON: I will also be releasing a full solo album in early spring of 2024—stay tuned.

The denver underground, presented by FreeMusicForFreePeople

The denver underground is an artist advocacy publication formed by FreeMusicForFreePeople (FM4FP) in 2020. The publication focuses on physical releases with events highlighting the featured artists. Currently the publication has three released editions: Black Artists Matter, Otherhood: Queer Conversations, and Latinx: de aquí y de allá.

Journalism 

My coverage areas span across a number of beats including DE&I, arts, music, and 

Grant Writing &
Ghost Writing

 I have experience in contract research writing, ghostwriting, and grant application and management.

Music Production

Across genres of indie soul, alt-rock, Latin, folk, Hip Hop, Experimental, and more, I offer music production for artists, films, other projects seeking musical accompaniment. 

Instrumental Services

From cello lessons to for-hire studio time, I offer a number of instrumental services as a cellist, guitarist, and vocalist as well as music theory lessons. 

Editorial Writing

News, interview, opinion, and analysis pieces across a range of industries and beats.

Research & Grant Writing

Ghostwriting, research papers, and grant proposals.

Music Production & Composition

Original writing, recording, and production for contracted original works from film scores to hip-hop.

Instrumental Services

Music lessons (cello, guitar, basic & intermediate theory) and studio session fore hire (cello, guitar, vocals).

Tommy Clift

Whether it’s for a new musical project or help funding one, connect with me here and I’ll get in touch!