Conducting film music requires an even temperament. By Jason Lipshutz, The Associated Press It all started with “Bonanza.” As a child, Mike Nowak was fascinated by the intricacies of Jay Livingston ...
For those aspiring composers without friends in high places, the best bet is still an established music school. The Hollywood Reporter polled more than 600 industry professionals to compile the annual ...
Max Steiner, the pioneering film composer who wrote the music for “King Kong” and “Gone With the Wind,” was once complimented as the man who invented modern movie music. “Nonsense,” he replied. “The ...
Rappers All.OK, Chandan Shetty and ViRaj Kannadiga will soon debut as Kannada film music directors “In the Indie scene, you release a single every now and then, which is a song, that you compose, sing ...
Steven C. Smith’s first book, 1991’s “A Heart at Fire’s Center: The Life and Music of Bernard Herrmann,” preceded — and arguably helped precipitate — a huge uptick of interest in that once neglected, ...
Hindi film music directors’ choice of singers and instruments are a reflection of their ingenuity and creativity. The melodies gained from the instruments chosen for playback. From traditional Indian ...
Prabha Khaitan Foundation’s virtual session, Sur Aur Saaz, featured ace singer Kailash Kher, who indulged in a hearty conversation with Kathak exponent Shinjini Kulkarni on World Music Day. The ...