Danny Elfman on composing ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ and working with Tim Burton: ‘I never know how he’s going to react to a piece of music’

The prolific Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands composer discusses working with the acclaimed director, his Halloween ...

Iconic Composer Reveals He's Doing History-Making Music For Spielberg's Wild UFO Movie

Legendary composer John Williams, 93, will be composing the score for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming UFO film (per Variety). The ...

Smmit Jay Desai on composing music for 'Laalo': 'I immediately felt an emotional connection' - Exclusive

Music composer Smmit Jay Desai discusses his emotional connection to the film 'Laalo' and the process of creating its soulful ...
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The LSU Vet School inspired composer Charlie Rauh's music. He tells how in new book

He spent August 2024 as the school's artist-in-residence working with faculty, students, staff and animal patients, all of ...

‘I was composing with real life’: NI composer transforms care home voices into powerful new orchestral music

Sophie Clarke speaks to NI composer Rory Friers about capturing the meaning of home through handheld recordings and the ...
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‘Composing While Black’ Rethinks Music in Time and Space

The last thing you could hear was his breathing, and the squeaking of his stool, as drummer Jessie Cox ended the set. He had just played an hour-long improvisation with bassoonists Rebekah Heller and ...
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AI's latest gig: Composing music for dementia patients

Research shows that when we listen to music, it's like a neurological CrossFit session for our brains, engaging multiple areas simultaneously. For people with dementia, this mental workout can be ...
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Michael Giacchino Wants JJ Abrams to Compose Music for Something He Directs

After Disney revealed at D23 that Marvel fans had something to look forward to during the Halloween season, the Marvel Cinematic Universe was shaken up with the announcement of the streaming-exclusive ...