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3 Weeks to Score a Movie? Composer Jordan Seigel Breaks Down His Rapid-Fire Workflow

Composer Jordan Seigel bridges the gap between Hollywood's biggest blockbusters and the intimate world of indie film. He's ...
The Hollywood Reporter

How ‘Conclave’ Composer Volker Bertelmann Used His Own Devout Background to Score The Thriller

The German artist also reveals why he was “quite scared” to take on Edward Berger’s film about one of the most secretive events on the planet. By Beatrice Verhoeven Awards Editor Three-time Oscar- ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Composer John Powell on Fleeing the L.A. Fires With Only His Hard Drive — and Being John Williams’ Padawan

For the hit live-action remake, Powell had the unique task of revisiting his own work, composed more than 15 years earlier. It was a lot more difficult than it sounds. By Borys Kit Senior Film Writer ...

A composer has to revamp himself every 8 years, says musician G.V. Prakash Kumar

G.V. Prakash Kumar discusses the necessity for music composers to reinvent themselves every eight years amid evolving musical ...
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The Musicians of Ma’alwyck celebrate composer-performer David Amram for 95 years of bopping

David Amram turned 95 on Monday. On Friday, the Musicians of Ma’alwyck are honoring the legendary composer with a concert featuring several of his compositions and remarkably, a performance by Amram ...