Archive for July, 2010

Film Music Composer: Andrew Morgan Smith

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Name: Andrew Morgan Smith
Email: andrewmorgansmith@gmail.com
Website: http://www.andrewmorgansmith.com
Location: Louisiana
Category: Film Composers
Styles of Music Composed: Film Music

Composing Background or Education: Andrew has written for multiple mediums including feature film, commercial, and promotional video. Also has a double degree in Music Media and Composition.

Film Score Composer: Jarkko Hietanen

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Name: Jarkko Hietanen
Email: contact@jarkkohietanen.com
Website: http://www.jarkkohietanen.com
Location: Finland
Category: Film Composers
Styles of Music Composed: Cinematic, Orchestral, Ambient, Electronic, Electro-Acoustic

Composing Background or Education: Jarkko Hietanen aka Yasahi or Yasahimusic is a composer for film, video game and other media. Residing in Finland he works from his home town of Tampere where he creates moody atmospheres, big cinematic soundscapes, intriguing electronic compositions and suspenseful background music depending on the project in need.

Television Music Composer: Eric Samothrakis

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Name: Eric Samothrakis
Email: eric@visualwave.co.uk
Website: http://www.visualwave.co.uk
Location: London UK
Category: TV Composers
Styles of Music Composed: Ethnic, Electronica, DownTempo, Classical Orchestral

Composing Background or Education: 2005 – 2011 M.Litt/PhD in Interactive Music Composition Bristol University, Department of Music (UK) 2002 – 2004 MA Composing for Film and Television Kingston University, School of Music (UK) 1999 – 2002 BSc in Electronic Music Composition University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield (UK) 1996 – 1999 ‘Diplôme Universitaire’ in Music Therapy University of Paul-Valery, Montpellier (France) see website for previous work

Film Music Composer: Shamoon

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Name: Shamoon
Email: moonkhatri@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.myspace.com/shamoonkhatri
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Category: Film Composers
Styles of Music Composed: Electronica, Orchestral, Pop, World

Composing Background or Education: Two years of Music Studies at a Berklee College of Music (BIN) Network School In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Film Music Composer: Dave Stutts

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Name: Dave Stutts
Email: d.stutts@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.youtube.com/davestutts
Location: New York
Category: Film Composers
Styles of Music Composed: Orchestral/Electronic/Etc.

Composing Background or Education: More than 8 years of combined experience. Bachelors degree in Music Composition from Christopher Newport University. Many pieces performed from orchestra and wind ensemble to chamber and small ensemble music as well as digital music recorded in my studio.

Film Music Composer: Nick

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Name: Nick
Email: nickdifelice@gmail.co
Website: http://www.nickmusic.info/
Location: Toronto
Category: Film Composers
Styles of Music Composed: All

Composing Background or Education: Music Industry Arts – Fanshawe College Composed music for several independent films, tv commercials, web media, radio, PA’s. Music is regularly featured in original videos at collegehumor.com

Film Composer: Oriol López

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Name: Oriol López
Email: olopcall@hotmail.com
Website: http://
Location: Barcelona
Category: Film Composers
Styles of Music Composed: Classical (romantic / postromantic), BSO, Jazz, pop-rock.

Composing Background or Education: Music school of Barcelona (11 years) Piano and composition. Arranged: Scheherezade, Piano concerto #2 from Shostakovich, Beetle Juice from Danny Elffman, (…) Composed: Various songs, preludes for piano, etc

TV Music Composer: Claire Batchelor

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Name: Claire Batchelor
Email: claire@clairebatchelor.co.uk
Website: http://www.clairebatchelor.co.uk
Location: Buckinghamshire, UK
Category: TV Composers
Styles of Music Composed: Orchestral, Electronic, Pop, Rock, Indie, Metal, Experimental

Composing Background or Education: First Class BA Hons Music Composition for Professional media

Film Music Composer: Raúl Del Corte

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Name: Raúl Del Corte
Email: composer@rauldelcorte.com
Website: http://rauldelcorte.com
Location: Tenerife
Category: Film Composers

Styles of Music Composed: Orchestral, Disney, Animation…

Composing Background or Education: Four Jerry Goldsmith Award Nominations.

Game Music Composer: Steve Woodzell

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Name: Steve Woodzell
Email: steve.woodzell@gmail.com
Website: http://www.stevewoodzell.com
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Category: Video Game Composers
Styles of Music Composed: Electronic (trip-hop/drum & bass/techno/breakbeat etc), ambient, dance, orchestral, experimental, pop/hip-hop

Composing Background or Education: I started classical piano lessons at age 7 and began making electronic music in the early ’90s, while in middle school. I went on to pick up guitar and various other instruments shortly after that, soon making music a serious pursuit. By college, where I majored in digital art, I was making soundtracks for friends’ videos and animation projects as well as developing my own sound and abilities.