Curt Harpel, Music Producer, Hit Citi Music

Runs in the Family

Harpel’s father was a CBS newsman while his mother had a gift for singing. His grandfather, Herb Jeffries, was a famous singer with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. With that lineage, it is no wonder Harpel was eager to get started as he began his formal training at the age of just 18, leaving for New York to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and The Manhattan School of Music. Harpel would later attend the Santa Fe Opera and Broadcasting School, accounting for the blend of music and production training that is evident in the range of his compositions as well as his leadership of Hit Citi.

Curt Harpel

Professionally Tested

Harpel has lived a rewarding professional life, with memories that read like iconic placemarks in music history.  He sang with music legends Al Green and Patty Labelle in the Broadway touring production of Your Arm’s Too Short to Box with God. Before there was Barack Obama, Harpel earned an invitation to sing in the campaign of groundbreaking Presidential candidate Jesse Jackson. Harpel paid his dues the traditional way, singing in showcases in smoke filled bars and night clubs. While performing one night at a nightclub in Hollywood, a Morgan Creek Records A&R scout heard Harpel and signed him to a record deal, which ultimately led to Harpel recording an album with his band at the infamous Studio 55.

Ready to Serve

Harpel has assembled a diverse team of writers, singers, and musicians in creating Hit Citi. Motivated by a passion for the craft and the energy of their collaboration, Hit Citi’s creative team is making their mark in music production for film and television, conveying a cutting edge style in their compositions and music.

LA’s The Place TV

LA’s The Place is pleased to announced that Curt Harpel and Hit Citi will produce the music for LA’s The Place TV shows, slated to debut in the near future. Adding Harpel to the mix is a definite coup for LA’s The Place TV, as Hit Citi’s producing prowess has been featured in numerous film, television, and commercial projects, including Grey’s Anatomy, Samantha Who, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Zoey 101 and the still in-development, Get Smart 2.

Go to www.hitciti.com or call Curt Harpel at (310) 963-0855.