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Paul Adams, award-winning composer of eclectic New Age music, transforms into PD Adams with…
PD Adams - This Curious Marvel
PD Adams
A 12-song album of Americana/Folks songs painted with lyrics and poetry centered around that age-old question of "Who are we and what am I doing…
Europa League anthem: Composer and story behind UEFA competition song
The anthem is played in all stadiums that host Europa League matches across Europe, raising the anticipation of fans just before kick-off.
The anthem also reaches those watching from home as it plays at the start and end of every Europa…
Works of a national composer to ring in Baku
By Laman Ismayilov
The Heydar Aliyev Palace will host a concert on June 7 as part of the "Eternals" project.
The concert will feature unforgettable songs composed by popular artist Elza Ibrahimova.
Well-known musicians from…
The ‘Morbius’ Composer Has Channeled the Bat Sounds and John Carpenter for Sony’s…
Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) in Columbia Pictures' MORBIUS.
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Contemporary composer Alexey Shor takes center stage at the InClassica International Music Festival
contemporary composer Alexei Shor was one of the composers featured in the 2021 InClassica International Music Festivalwith a series of his most beloved pieces performed by renowned soloists and orchestras.The 10th anniversary edition of…
Morbius composer Jon Ekstrand wanted to pay tribute to John Carpenter [Interview]
You play very strong drums in this score, especially in "The Investigation Begins". How much did you want to play drums?
Obviously it's a superhero movie and we really wanted a reader in it, and I think it was really a…
Composer Hans Zimmer wins second Oscar for Dune
Composer Hans Zimmer won his second career Oscar for Best Original Score at the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022, for Dunes. That means he waited longer to win his second career Oscar than any other composer in history,…
‘Dune’ Composer Hans Zimmer Wins 2022 Oscars for Original Score – Deadline
UPDATE with tweets from Zimmer: Hans Zimmer won his second career Oscar tonight, original music for Denis VilleneuveDunes.
It was Zimmer's 12th nomination in the category and his second win after The Lion King in 1995. He was also…
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church hosts internationally acclaimed composer Jake Runestad
Sun 27 March10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
As part of a residency in Buffalo between Holy Trinity and the Erie County Music Educators' Assn., internationally acclaimed composer Jake Runestad will be in attendance…
Vagif Mustafazade – world renowned Azerbaijani jazz pianist and composer, acclaimed for fusing…
Baku, March 17, AZERTAC
Vagif Mustafazade - the founder of the Azerbaijani mugham jazz movement, a talented pianist and composer, was born in 1940 in Baku, the capital of the country of fires - Azerbaijan.
Mustafazade, who had made a…
Scottish songwriter Anna Meredith and band dib on FIBS in Vancouver
Breadcrumb Links Music local arts Entertainment Q&A: Mercury Prize-nominated Scottish composer to perform on exact same date in same venue, two years after COVID changed our world Scottish composer…
Argentinian flamenco singer releases “La Candela de Lola”, a tribute to composer Sergio…
"La Candela de Lola" is the new single from the famous Argentinian flamenco singer. The song will appear in his next album dedicated to Cuban son, salsa and flamenco.
With this recreation, Argentina celebrates the work of…
‘Encanto’ Composer Germaine Franco Talks History with Disney Score – Deadline
On Encantocomposer Germaine Franco was tasked with creating a score that didn't sound like "traditional Disney" – one that would capture "the rhythms" of Colombia and the qualities of magical realism.
Franco says that when she was…
Romanians Abroad: Interview with Pianist and Composer Corina Ungureanu-Kiss
Born in Romania, Corina Ungureanu-Kiss discovered the magic of the piano at a very young age. She then continued to explore the world of music, dedicating her life to this particular art form. She currently lives in Germany but spreads…
ASCAP Foundation Announces Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award Winners for 2022
NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) – The ASCAP Foundation has announced the young songwriters and composers winners of the 2022 Herb Alpert Young!-->!-->…
New video by Iranian composer Bijan Mortazavi
Bijan Mortazavian Iranian composer and singer-songwriter, has released a new music video titled Lalaieor Lullaby. First released by Radio Javan and then shared with IranWire, the track draws attention to the plight of refugees around the…
“Drive My Car” Soundtrack Composer on Crafting Film’s Emotional Score
To complement Japanese director Ryūsuke Hamaguchi's distressed and sweet vision for "Drive My Car," which won four Oscars, including director and best picture, the choice of composer to create a melodramatic and delicate score was…
Contemporary composer: Caroline Shaw | Gramophone
Pulitzer Prize winner, who has worked with Renée Fleming and Kanye West, has a lot going for her, says Jonathan Shipley
What were you doing when you were 30? Caroline Shaw is unlikely to forget it, as it…
Music composer D Imman will remarry in May; Know more
The famous music composer D Imman plans to remarry? Do you at least have an idea of who the lady of the hour is? D Imman is a famous music composer in the world of Tamil entertainment. The performer sealed the deal with computer…
The Symphony Orchestra performs under the direction of an Italian composer [PHOTO/VIDEO]
March 5, 2022 3:12 p.m. (UTC+04:00)
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By Laman Ismayilova
The State Symphony Orchestra performed successfully under the direction of the Italian conductor Alvise Casellati.…
Kalamazoo Symphony will present the first symphony written by a Chilean composer
March 4, Michigan Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) will present a program that contains the North American premiere of the first symphony ever written by a Chilean composer. Enrique Soro composed sound "Sinfonia Romántica" in 1921 as…
‘Encanto’ Composer Germaine Franco Prepares for ASCAP Experience Panel – Billboard
ASCAP Experience launches its 2022 program next week with a special panel featuring three of the industry's leading composers and songwriters, as part of the PRO celebration women's history month.
Confirmed for the March 8 "Worldly…
Green Knight Composer Daniel Hart Makes Critically Acclaimed Movies Weird
Ohen fantasy medieval adventure 2021 The green knight finally released in theaters (after a year-long delay due to the pandemic), Daniel Hart, composer of the film's musical score, organized a screening with friends and family at Valley…
‘La La Land’ Composer Profits Lawsuit Gets Response From WME – Billboard
William Morris Endeavor is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed last month by the Oscar-winning composer of The Earthmocking the idea that the talent agency duped a former client who is "meticulous and Harvard-educated".
Justin Hurwitz…
Composer Zimmer says Oscar win for ‘Dune’ would be for director Villeneuve – Metro…
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Composer Hans Zimmer is no stranger to the Oscars. He was nominated for an Oscar 11 times and won once - for 'The Lion King' in 1994.
But the Hollywood veteran says his nomination for the music of 'Dune,' a…
How I Write for the Strings: Composer Dani Howard | Blogs
I just finished a new 8 minute work Heads or tails for the Britten Sinfonia, written entirely for string ensemble - 9 musicians (22221), but with the possibility of being performed with larger forces in the future. It's been at least…
Andor Series Taps Succession Composer for the score
Boba Fett's Book ended this month, and Star Wars fans can't wait to find out if The Mandalorian spin-off will have a second season. While we wait for more news from Boba, there's plenty more to look forward to from…
Carnegie Hall Names Julia Wolfe Chair of Composer Debs 2021-22
(Photo credit: Peter Serling)
In addition to receiving the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Music, the composer Julia Wolf was a 2016 MacArthur Fellow and 2015 Herb Alpert Award in recipient Music. She is co-founder/co-artistic director of the…
Works by Armenian-American composer Tatev Amiryan will be performed at Carnegie Hall
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 18, ARMENPRESS. On March 6, 2022, at the remarkable Carnegie Hall in New York, the 37th annual “Musical Armenia” concert will be held, organized by the Eastern Prelature of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The concert will…
Veteran singer-songwriter Bappi Lahiri dies in Mumbai at 69
Veteran singer-songwriter Bappi Lahiri has died in a hospital in Mumbai due to multiple health issues. The news of his death was confirmed by the doctor at the hospital. He died on Tuesday evening at CritiCare Hospital Mumbai in Juhu.…
Bappi da was a really smart composer: Sameer Anjaan
In a chat with us, veteran lyricist Sameer Anjaan tells us about his fondest memories of the late musician Bappi Lahiri and growing up watching him
Bappi da was like family to me. I accompanied my father for all the sessions. Every time…
Popular Bollywood composer Bappi Lahiri dies at 69 – The Himalayan Times – Nepal’s…
NEW DELHI, February 16Popular Bollywood singer and songwriter, Bappi Lahiri, who won over millions of fans with his penchant for disco music in the 1980s and 1990s, has died in a Mumbai…
The London Chamber Orchestra opens applications for the Emerging Composer Program
Hosted by the London Chamber Orchestra between June and September 2022, five emerging composers aged 16 and over will take part in the LCO New program.
The selection jury is made up of composers Graham Fitkin, blasio Kavumaand current…
Composer Max Richter and Visual Artist Yulia Mahr Open Richter Mahr Studio |
Composer Max Richter and visual artist Yulia Mahr have opened Studio Richter Mahr, a new multi-arts production facility. Powered by state-of-the-art solar and heat pump technology, the studio is a carbon positive, recycled…
Gordon Crosse: the composer we remember
Peter Dickinson remembers a fellow composer - whose music he also recorded - and points listeners to some recordings of key works.
Gordon Crosse made headlines in British music from the mid-1960s to the 1980s. He was widely regarded as one…
Columbus Makes Art Presents Composer Jacob Reed
Sarah Hixon, Artistic Director of Hixon Dance, sat down with local composer Jacob Reed to talk about her work on their new production A heartbreaking world (March 25-27, 2022) and what it's like to collaborate with a dance company.…
Pioneering electroacoustic composer Jon Appleton dies aged 83
Jon Appleton (Photo credit: Dartmouth)
Appleton helped shape music in both instrumentation and composition. His early compositions such as "Chef d'Oeuvre" and "Newark Airport Rock" (1967) attracted worldwide attention as they formed a…
Leroy Anderson, American Composer and More
Michael J. Fox arrives on the red carpet for an award ceremony in Berlin, February 5, 2011. (Thomas Peter/Reuters)
My…
10 essential pieces by the great composer |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 27, 1756 - December 5, 1791) is one of the greatest and most influential composers in the history of Western music. He composed over 600 works for all musical genres of his time, including…
NEW MUSIC TUESDAY | New “Adagio for Strings” by composer Nicholas McRoberts
The string of the violin recently discussed the piece with an Australian and Paris-based composer Nicholas McRoberts.
"The past two years have been strange and difficult times for the world," Nicholas told The Violin Channel. “Fear,…
Composer Green Knight Daniel Hart on the creation of “The Giant’s Call” and…
You also have to write Middle English lyrics, right?
I wrote lyrics in Middle English. I've written a few lyrics in other languages, but most of them are in Middle English.
As a songwriter, what's it like to write in Middle English?…
Main theme by composer Michael Giacchino released
The theme song for Matt Reeves' The Batman is revealed by composer Michael Giacchino, featuring a darker take on the classic Batman theme.
The main theme song of The Batman was unveiled by…
Finnish composer Paavo Heininen has died
The "most uncompromising Finnish composer of his generation" was born on January 13, 1938 and died on January 18, 2021
Composer Paavo Heininen has died. In the February 2021 issue of Gramophone, Andrew Mellor gave the…
Daniel Hart, composer of ‘The Green Knight’ on the use of ancient instruments and a…
Coming from a choral background, the composer Daniel Hart was well prepared to compose The green knight, but the real challenge was to create an old sound. With a base in ancient England during the time of King Arthur, it was important…
Daniel Hart, composer of “The Green Knight” on the use of old instruments –…
Coming from a choral background, composer Daniel Hart was well prepared to compose The green knight, but the real challenge was to create an old sound. With a base in ancient England during the time of King Arthur, it was important…
Subhash Ghai becomes composer with 36 Farmhouse
Subhash Ghai explains a point to flautist Naveen Kumar and arranger Meghdeep Bose. Photo: Subhash Ghai.Subhash Ghai, best known as a producer and director of blockbusters like Kalicharan, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Saudagar and Khal Nayak as…
Marilyn Bergman, Oscar-winning composer, dies at 93
Through Associated Press
NEW YORK: Marilyn Bergman, the Oscar-winning lyricist who teamed up with husband Alan Bergman on "The Way We Were," "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?" and hundreds of other songs, died…
A young composer creates his first symphony with Santa Rosa Symphony
Gabriella Smith, a Berkeley native who recently moved to Seattle, started piano lessons at a young age, then took up the violin at age 8.
"I wasn't very good either," she said. "When I was 8 I started writing, and when I was 11 I…
Composer Jacob Mühlrad launches collaboration with Swedish House Mafia
The house music group released the Swedish composer's symphonic interpretation of their 2010 club classic on New Years Day.
House music group Swedish house mafia released a symphonic interpretation of their 2010 club…
Composer Julian Anderson: “My music is made of experiences, even the most horrible…
Do composers sometimes go to concerts with other people's music? In one case, the answer is definitely yes. Look among the faces of the audience standing in the arena for the BBC Proms and you'll often see Julian Anderson, one of…
Album featuring pieces by the Grammy-nominated Turkish composer
Producer Judith Sherman has been nominated for the 64th Grammy Awards with the album "Dances of The Yogurt Maker", featuring pieces by Turkish composer Erberk Eryılmaz.
The album, which earned Sherman a Grammy Award…
Emmy-winning ‘Sesame Street’ composer Stephen J. Lawrence dies at 82
Stephen J. Lawrence, a musical talent whose credits included 1972 Free to be you and me and a prolific run on sesame street, died Dec. 23 at Clara Maas!-->…
Boba Fett’s songwriter’s book might have found inspiration in a deep, deep cut
The theme song "The Book of Boba Fett" has a different tempo and a smoother production sound, but is similar enough that it was either a direct influence or an inspiration from a third influencing source. as well as "Ronia, the…
Interview: “Flee” composer Uno Helmersson (Podcast)
On Right on Cue, editor-in-chief Clint Worthington chats with film, television and video game composers about the origins and nuances of their latest works, as well as commentary on the score's most important pieces..
Refugee…
Salem songwriter combines love of music and the outdoors in video project
For professional cellist Joe Harchanko, music and the outdoors are closely linked, which inspired him to start the Oregon Outdoors project.Joe Harchanko is seated, holding his cello. His bow touches the strings and he strikes up a soothing…
The Miller Theater presents a portrait of composer by Italian LUCA FRANCESCONI in February
The Miller Theater at Columbia University School of the Arts continues its 2021-22 Portrait of Composers series with Luca Francesconi. The Signal Ensemble, in their first live ensemble concert since COVID, presents two full-scale…
Composer David Newman Explains Why Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ Is…
Ansel Elgort as Tony and Rachel Zegler as Maria in director Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story."
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"I know a lot of those recordings, and I think this is a definitive…
The composer Brian Quijada is the new commission of NUESTRO PLANETA
Hero Theater Announces Emmy-Nominated Composer Brian Quijada as a new commission for Nuestro Planeta, a decade-long multimedia new works initiative that focuses on educating Latino film and theater audiences about environmental justice in…
Qatari composer Dana Al Fardan to perform at D’reesha Performing Arts Festival 2021
Doha: Qatari contemporary composer, Dana Al Fardan, will headline to perform seven songs from her fourth album, Indigo, at the first-ever D'reesha Performing Arts Festival 2021 in Doha.
The live performance is set to feature a chamber…
T Rajhendherr writes lyrics for another composer | Tamil Cinema News
While T Rajhendherr has sung songs for many composers, he has never written lyrics for a song composed by another musical director during his career which spans 41 years. But now TR has written lyrics for a song composed by LV Muthu Ganesh…
The Last Guardian composer Takeshi Furukawa works on the music for Planet of Lana
The next adventure game from developer Wishfully, Planet of Lana, will have The Last Guardian's composer working on his music.
There are a lot of different indie games coming out next year, many of them!-->!-->>-->!-->-->!-->-->…
In Conversation: David Lowery, Composer Daniel Hart on “The Strange and Slippery”…
After more than a decade of collaboration, director David Lowery and composer Daniel Hart faced their most difficult collaboration to date on medieval fantasy. The green knight. The visionary adaptation of Sir Gauvain's classic…
UIC Music Teacher’s Classic Album Highlights Forgotten Works by Chicago-Linked Composer
Andy Baker, UIC Clinical Assistant Professor in the School of Theater and Music.
When Andy Baker, an assistant clinical professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, came up with the idea to record Leo Sowerby's early work, he…
Internationally renowned Indian composer AR Rahman honored in Cairo – Film – Arts & Culture
Indian composer AR Rahman (R) receives the honorary trophy from Cairo International Film Festival President Mohamed Hefzy, Sunday, November 28, 2021, Cairo Opera House During the activities of the third day of the prestigious festival -…
Death of the famous composer Mārtiņš Brauns / Article
Brauns, one of Latvia's most beloved musical figures, celebrated his 70th birthday in September. He was born in Riga into a family of doctors and studied at the Emīls Dārziņš High School of Music in piano, choir and choir…
Afterlife Composer Rob Simonsen Talks Bridging the Spiritual Gap Between 1984 and Now
Rob Simonsen and Muncher (Afterlife's answer to Slimer)
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When Jason Reitman decided to make a ghost hunters film which will follow directly on the first two films carried out…
Google Doodle pays tribute to Creole composer Edmond Dede on the occasion of his 194th birthday
Google Doodle on Saturday November 20 marked the 194th anniversary of the birth of classical Creole musician and composer Edmond Dede. Dede was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States on November 20, 1827 and died on January 5,…
Norwegian composer is new dean of Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in Singapore
Dr Peter Tornquist is an influential voice in higher music education. (Photo: Kyrre Lien)
The National University of Singapore (NUS) has appointed Norwegian composer and researcher Peter Tornquist as the new dean to lead the Yong Siew…
Columbus Makes Art Features Composer Lauren Spavelko
Lauren Spavelko is a composer, studio teacher, performer and visual artist. Lauren composes and performs with many organizations in Greater Columbus including the Central Ohio Symphony, Opera Columbus, Hixon Dance and New Music at the…
Composer Snowman slams BBC’s ‘vile desecration’ of his work
The composer of The Snowman has slammed the BBC's "vile desecration" of his work after he created a version without instruments which will air on radio this Christmas.Howard Blake said he threatened to withdraw his permission for a remake…
Winston-Salem songwriter and songwriter Dave Combs writes book about how music touches and changes…
In my book, readers will learn through my stories, the inspiration behind many of these songs, and what inspired me to write them.Q: How did you evolve as a songwriter, composer and songwriter?Responnse: Starting with one song,…
Exclusive interview – Composer Mark Hadley breaks down his Double Walker score
We chat with Double Walker composer Mark Hadleyâ¦
She had two choices: live one more day as a human or live forever as a ghost. She chose the latter. Colin West's ghost story, Double walker, should be released in…
Italian composer Roberto Cacciapaglia releases video for Angel Falls
Italian composer and pianist Roberto Cacciapaglia, who has worked with Tangerine Dream and Popol Vuh, has released a video for his latest work, angel falls, which you can watch below. Cacciapaglia also announced that he will be playing…
Wahoo Celebrates the Legacy of Composer Howard Hanson | Wahoo
âIt was a rewarding experience playing Hanson's music in Hanson's hometown,â Watkins said the next day.The musician performed several pieces written by Hanson, including a recently discovered manuscript…
Phantom of the Rave: watch legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber’s very first DJ set –…
Between the playwriting, the soundtrack, and now the DJ, is there something Andrew Lloyd Webber can't do?The world-famous impresario celebrated the return of The Phantom of the Opera in a unique way, playing her first DJ set outside of the!-->…
Composer Ashutosh Phatak on OTT Soundtracks, Music Places in India –
Composer Ashutosh Phatak. Photo: courtesy of the artist
Considering the dramatic change the True School of Music (TSM) has undergone during the pandemic - closing their central Mumbai campus and partnering with Vijayabhoomi…
The fantastic composer of Mr. Fox Alexandre Desplat on the joys of working with the…
It's Wes Anderson Week at EW! Ahead of the October 22 release of The French dispatch, we celebrate the author's singular filmography with a series of flashbacks celebrating his most beloved titles. Here, the composer Alexandre Desplat,…
Ralph Carmichael, composer and conductor of “I Love Lucy”, “The Blob”, dies…
Ralph Carmichael, the versatile songwriter, composer and conductor whose prolific career spanned television, film and Christian music, died on October 18 in Camarillo, Calif., At the age of 94. His official Facebook page, which…
Alan Hawkshaw, composer who wrote the Grange Hill and Countdown theme tunes and worked with David…
Hawkshaw's work has been used by countless musicians, ranging from his own band the Mohawks, the first of hundreds of bands to record The Champ, to American rapper Jay-Z, who sampled his 1977 composition New Earth Parts 1 & 2 – written…