Freelance Music Composers

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

Musical Equipment and Instruments: Piano (Roland A90 EX) – Percussions (Djembe/Cajon/Darbooka/Zarb) – Roland pad SPD-20 – Pro Tools 003 Factory – MOTU Ultralite soundcard – MacBook Pro (Digital Performer – Ableton Live & M4L – MaxMSP – East & West Quantum Leap Platinum Orchestra / Voice of Passion / Gypsy / Storedrum…)

Philosophy as a Composer: “The more constraints one imposes, the more one frees one’s self. And the arbitrariness of the constraint serves only to obtain precision of execution.”

July 30th, 2010. TV Composers.