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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…

Ansel Elgort as Tony and Rachel Zegler as Maria in director Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story." Niko Tavernise/20th Century Studios "I know a lot of those recordings, and I think this is a definitive…

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…

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…

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 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!-->!-->>-->!-->-->!-->-->…

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…

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…

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 -…

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…

Rob Simonsen and Muncher (Afterlife's answer to Slimer) Courtesy of @36neex and Sony Pictures When Jason Reitman decided to make a ghost hunters film which will follow directly on the first two films carried out…

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,…

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…

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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…

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…

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,…

We chat with Double Walker composer Mark Hadley… 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 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…

“It was a rewarding experience playing Hanson's music in Hanson's hometown,” Watkins said the next day.The musician performed several pieces written by Hanson, including a recently discovered manuscript…

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. 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…

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, 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…

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…

Legendary themed songwriter Alan Hawkshaw has passed away at the age of 84. Alan wrote the introductory music for many popular shows over the course of his long career, including Countdown, Grange Hill and Channel 4 News. The acclaimed…

Tributes were paid to legendary TV composer Alan Hawkshaw, who died aged 84 Alan was responsible for some UK television themes including Countdown, Grange Hill and Channel 4 News. The news was shared this evening by artistic agency DNYA!-->…

The song "Nature Boy" was a number one hit for Nat King Cole in 1948, selling 1 million copies that year. Since then, the song has been performed and recorded by hundreds of artists from jazz and other genres, including Frank Sinatra,…

(Photo credit: Suzanne Plunkett / Associated press) Floyd's first piano teacher was his mother; he also studied with Sidney foster and Rudolf Firkusny. A degree of Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Floyd received his…

New Delhi | Jagran Technology Office: WhatsApp on Thursday unveiled the ₹ symbol in its chat editor to make it easier for users to send payments through WhatsApp in India. WhatsApp also announced that the camera…

NEW YORK (AP) - “We bend, we don't break. We're wavering! ”Sings the choir in the second act of Terence Blanchard's“ Fire Shut Up in My Bones ”.This is how the nearly…

After an 18-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic and prolonged labor disputes with its musicians and team, the Metropolitan Opera reopens on Monday with a historic debut - the first work by a black composer. America's premier…

The Emmy-winning musician spoke with theGrio about his first meeting with the Queen of Soul and working with Jennifer Hudson.Kris bowers was intended to make film scores. Along with both parents in the television industry, the Los Angeles…

(Bloomberg) - Karen Toulon hosts Black in Focus on Bloomberg Television. Here, she chats with Terence Blanchard, six-time Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and composer for film and television. On September 27, an opera he wrote based on…

Ludwig Göransson, composer of The Mandalorian, will come back to score Star wars derivative series Boba Fett's book. The Swedish composer, who won two Emmy Awards for his musical work on The Mandalorianhis first two seasons,…

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For decades, it was John Williams and his iconic marching band that represented the sound of "Star Wars" to the world. In addition to writing the music for all nine films in the Skywalker saga, Williams also composed and…

Robert Prizeman, who died at the age of 69, was a composer, conductor and director of Libera, a boy's choir from the choir of St Philip's Church in Norbury, south London; he also worked on Songs of Praise, composing the musical theme of…

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Sheet metal Music composer Manan Bharadwaj is from Haryana. He has done a number of projects in Bollywood in a short time. As he gears up for the promotion of his debut film Shiddat, we…

Frank Klepacki is, in a nutshell, prolific. What that means in this context is that this pre-interview bio will be, in video game parlance, a speedrun. Professional musician for 11 years, Klepacki has worn several hats over the years:…

Photo credit: Marty O'DonnellFormer Bungie composer Marty O'Donnell was found in contempt of court for reusing Destiny assets.In April 2021, Bungie served O'Donnell in contempt of court documents for videos he uploaded to his YouTube…

“I ask all artists around the world to help me bring the voice of musical freedom to the world,” Rajabian said. Billboard in an email interview. "I have lived through years of imprisonment and bans,…

Kanye West faces serious charges from his Grammy-winning collaborator "Donda" Antman Wonder. Kanye West's…

Italian filmmaker Giuseppe Tornatore's ("Cinema Paradiso") documentary "Ennio" about the late music composer Ennio Morricone, features a pantheon of commentators influenced by the maestro's scores, from Bruce Springsteen to Hans…

Greece Theodorakis BurialPolitical leaders, family members and thousands of fans paid their last respects to the great Greek musician Mikis Theodorakis who was buried on the island of Crete.Holding flowers and olive branches, black-clad…

It seems that video game music continues to grow and reach new heights year after year. Incredible soundtracks are no longer limited to big-budget titles and the work of long-established names, as the independent space and the growth of…

It seems that video game music continues to grow and reach new heights every year. Incredible soundtracks are no longer limited to big-budget titles and the work of long-established names, as the indie space and growth in tools and…

As Greece's most illustrious composer, Mr. Theodorakis has written symphonies, operas, ballets, film scores, stage music, protest marches and songs without borders - a work of hundreds classic and popular pieces that have sprung from his…

Sally Beamish recently spoke with The violin chain on his new job. “My first idea was to tap into folk music from three countries: Sweden (Martin Fröst), the Netherlands (Janine Jansen) and Scotland (my…

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 08: Jemma Rix as Elphaba and Lucy Durack as Glinda perform at a ... Media call for the "WICKED" production at the Regent Theater on May 8, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. "WICKED" 10th…

Without a doubt, composer Marc Shaiman has contributed something about pop culture that you love a lot. "The US President", "Hairspray", "Smash", "South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut", "Sister Act", "The First Wives Club",…

Composer Daron Hagen and The Mercury Collective have published "Orson Rehearsed: The Final Thoughts of Orson Welles" online. The opera film stars Omar Mulero, Robert Frankenberry and Robert Orth as they introduce the iconic…

An award-winning songwriter who wrote the theme song Who Wants to be a Millionaire has been given a suspended jail sentence after setting his own house on fire in what prosecutors called a failed suicide attempt. Matthew Strachan, 50, has…

Each partition is its own adventure, regardless of the equipment you go with or the number of people who can accompany the trip. As composer Daniel Hart tackles a double-digit number of films he's worked on with director David Lowery,…

Bombay, August 15 Jagjit Kaur, veteran singer and wife of the late music composer Khayyam, died on Sunday from an age-related illness. She was 93 years old. Kaur sang several songs,…

Google Middle East marked what would have been the 76th birthday of the late Lebanese singer, songwriter and actor Melhem Barakat on Sunday with a special doodle. The doodle was created by Doodler Kevin Laughlin. Born August…

Several attempts have been made to make electric vehicles sound silent, as in most countries iIt is a legal requirement for electric vehicles to emit a low-speed pedestrian warning sound. To name just a few examples, there's the soundscape…

(Hypebot) - In this piece, Daniel Reifsnyder takes a moment to introduce us to the legacy and symphonic / orchestral contributions of the tragically forgotten composer Augusta!-->!-->…

By Eugène Morton Contributing columnist Oh Lord my God, when I am in awesome wonder, consider all the worlds your hands have created; I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Your power throughout the…

Oscar-winning Italian composer Ennio Morricone (November 10, 1928 - July 6, 2020) received a commemorative 5 euro coin. The limited edition piece is part of the series "Great Italian artists" The limited edition coin, issued…

TOKYO — Keigo Oyamada, a Japanese composer working on the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, quit on Monday after being criticized for bullying classmates as a child."I sincerely accept the opinions and advice I have received, express my…

Breadcrumb Links Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Hockey "Hockey Night in Canada" theme songwriter Dolores Claman has died at age 94. Photo by SOCAN/HANDOUT /THE CANADIAN PRESS Content of the article Dolores…

TORONTO — Dolores Claman, the woman behind the catchy song that introduced the "Hockey Night in Canada" shows, has died at 94. Claman's daughter, Madeleine Morris, said on Saturday her mother died in Spain this…

The jury still doesn't know where Loki will rank in the growing Marvel TV universe, but Natalie Holt's musical score has been a mind-blowing highlight since Episode 1. British composer who grew up playing the violin, Holt gives Loki a…

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France - “Innocence”, Kaija Saariaho's new opera, begins in soft, gloomy darkness. A dark cymbal mist rises from long sepulchral tones in the bass and contrabassoon, before a dazzling…

I like to create "synthetic" sounds from acoustic instruments. I think it comes from my experience working with electronic music In the 1980s, the electronic music studio was a great laboratory for studying sound and…

The work of Swedish composer Anders Hillborg was performed Thursday evening at the Phillips Collection. (Mats Lundqvist) The Swedes, it seems, contribute more than their fair share of sanity to the global psyche. And Thursday…