Howard Shore
Howard Shore | |
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Shore in May 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Howard Leslie Shore |
| Born | October 18, 1946 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Classical, orchestral, film scores |
| Occupation(s) | composer, orchestrator, conductor, music producer |
| Instruments | Saxophone, Organ, Flute |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Website | howardshore |
Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer, conductor, orchestrator and music producer. He is known for his movie scores.[1]
He has composed the scores for over 80 movies, mostly known for the scores for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie trilogies.
Shore has also composed a few concert works including one opera, The Fly, based on the plot of David Cronenberg's 1986 movie premiered at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on July 2, 2008,[2] a short piece Fanfare for the Wanamaker Organ and the Philadelphia Orchestra, and a short overture for the Swiss 21st Century Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to his three Academy Award wins, Shore has also won three Golden Globe Awards and four Grammy Awards.
References
- ↑ Handy, Bruce 'Lord of the Rings' Composer Howard Shore Talks Hobbits, His Start on 'SNL' and Working With Martin Scorsese Billboard. February 25, 2015
- ↑ "The Fly The Opera". The Fly The Opera. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.