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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.
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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…
Alan Hawkshaw, theme composer for Grange Hill and Countdown, dies at 84 after battle with pneumonia
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…
Alan Hawkshaw death: TV composer behind Grange Hill and Countdown themes dies
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!-->…
Meet “Nature Boy” composer Eden Ahbez, the LA outdoorsman who changed jazz history
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,…
Composer Carlisle Floyd has died aged 95
(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…
WhatsApp unveils ₹ symbol of India in chat composer for digital payments
New Delhi | Jagran Technology Office: WhatsApp on Thursday unveiled the â¹ symbol in its chat editor to make it easier for users to send payments through WhatsApp in India. WhatsApp also announced that the camera…
Met returns with the first work by a black composer in its history
NEW YORK (AP) - âWe bend, we don't break. We're wavering! âSings the choir in the second act of Terence Blanchard'sâ Fire Shut Up in My Bones â.This is how the nearly…
The Met Opera reopens with the black composer’s first historical performance
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…
‘Respect’ Composer Kris Bowers Explains How Aretha Shaped Her Career
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…
Terence Blanchard, the Met’s first black composer, sees opera for more people
(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…
“The Mandalorian” Composer to Return for “The Book Of Boba Fett”
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,…
Matthew Strachan: Who Wants To Be A Dead Millionaire Theme Songwriter At 50 | The Guardian Nigeria…
Through Modupeoluwa Adekanye…
Mandalorian Composer Ludwig Göransson Will Return for Boba Fett’s Book
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, composer and conductor who wrote the theme tune of Songs of Praise and founded the…
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…
What was Roman music like? The composer recreates ancient sounds
What was Roman music like? The composer recreates ancient sounds
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Music composer Manan Bharadwaj, who composed the music for the film Shiddat is ready to roll, finds…
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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…
Video game composer and touring musician Frank Klepacki on a mission to fill the world with sound
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:…
Former Bungie composer Marty O’Donnell found in contempt of court
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…
Iranian composer faces jail for Grammy award
âI ask all artists around the world to help me bring the voice of musical freedom to the world,â Rajabian said. Billboard in an email interview. "I have lived through years of imprisonment and bans,…
Grammy-winning songwriter slams Kanye West for not crediting him on ‘Donda’
Kanye West faces serious charges from his Grammy-winning collaborator "Donda" Antman Wonder.
Kanye West's…
Ennio director Giuseppe Tornatore on the portrait of an emblematic composer
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…
Thousands of people gather in Greece for the funeral of composer Theodorakis
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…
Sayonara Wild Hearts Composer on the Creation of the First “Pop Video Game Album”…
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…
Sayonara Wild Hearts Composer on Creating the First “Pop Album Video Game”
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…
Mikis Theodorakis, composer of “Zorba” and rebellious Marxist, dies at 96 years old
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…
NEW MUSIC TUESDAY | World Premiere of “Distans” by Composer Sally Beamish
Sally Beamish recently spoke with The violin chain on his new job.
âMy first idea was to tap into folk music from three countries: Sweden (Martin Fröst), the Netherlands (Janine Jansen) and Scotland (my…
“Wicked” Composer Stephen Schwartz reveals origin of hit song “For Good” as…
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…
Why Composer Marc Shaiman’s Surprise Emmy Nomination Made Him “Like Sally Field”…
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 Publish “Orson Rehearsed: The Final Thoughts…
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…
Who wants to be a millionaire songwriter set his house on fire in a “suicide attempt”
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…
Green Knight Composer Daniel Hart chats with Michael Abels – Watch
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,…
Jagjit Kaur, veteran singer and wife of composer Khayyam, dies at 93 : The Tribune India
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 celebrates the 76th birthday of Lebanese singer, songwriter and actor Melhem Barakat –…
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…
The composer built music creation robots from Polestar 2 parts
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…
The radical Augusta Holmès: the forgotten composer of history
(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!-->!-->…
“How Great Thou Art” Composer Knew the Power of His Creation – Winchester Sun
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…
legendary composer Ennio Morricone honored with new piece |
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…
Under-fire Olympic composer Keigo Oyamada quits over allegations of childhood bullying
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…
Tribute to Dolores Claman, composer of the theme Hockey Night
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…
‘Hockey Night in Canada’ theme songwriter Dolores Claman dies at 94
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…
‘Loki’ songwriter Natalie Holt wrote this glorious theme without ever seeing the show
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…
Review: a composer creates her masterpiece with “innocence”
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France - âInnocenceâ, 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…
Composer Anders Hillborg on creating synthetic sounds, his studies with Brian Ferneyhough and the…
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 intimate setting is suitable for the interpretation of works by Swedish composer Anders Hillborg
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…