Tag: composers
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Emmy-nominated Nickelodeon composer Guy Moon, 63, killed in Los Angeles car crash
[ad_1] Emmy-nominated composer Guy Moon, best known for his decades of work on Nickelodeon, was killed in a car crash in California on Thursday. He was 63. “We are overcome with grief to announce the passing of our beloved patriarch, Guy Moon,” Moon’s family wrote on Facebook Saturday. Moon was traveling in Los Angeles County…
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Joe Hisaishi announces NYC concerts at Carnegie, Radio City. Get tickets
[ad_1] New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Joe Hisaishi is making New York City his home this summer. In addition to playing huge concert halls and symphony centers all over North America, the renowned composer has…
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Exclusive | ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ composer breaks down Jonathan Bailey’s clarinet solo: ‘That was a strange moment’
[ad_1] Who knew a clarinet could compete with a T. rex? Alexandre Desplat, the Academy Award-winning French composer who created the score for “Jurassic World: Rebirth,” got help on the new dinosaur blockbuster from none other than star Jonathan Bailey himself. Desplat recorded his suspenseful new score at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios in April,…
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Inside the ‘Jaws’ theme song creation 50 years ago: ‘Everyone’s scared of those two notes’
[ad_1] They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. But director Steven Spielberg initially laughed off composer John Williams’ “Jaws” theme that would become the signature sound — and sign — of the great white shark’s attack in the summer blockbuster…
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What did Beethoven really look like? Scientists think they finally know — and he was a bit of a grouch
[ad_1] Turns out Beethoven didn’t just sound intense — he looked it, too. Nearly 200 years after Ludwig van Beethoven’s death, scientists say they’ve finally pieced together what the famously moody maestro actually looked like — and let’s just say he wouldn’t exactly be mistaken for a people person, originally reported by the Daily Mail.…
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Hidden meaning behind the ‘Mission: Impossible’ theme — and other secrets of the classic spy track
[ad_1] They are four notes that changed the action game: “Dum dum da da.” That is the musical motif that instantly set the suspenseful stage for many a thrilling spy adventure as the theme song of “Mission: Impossible” — both for the TV series and Tom Cruise’s film franchise that is supposedly coming to a…
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Exclusive | Hans Zimmer told us all about his 2025 tour. Here’s what you need to know
[ad_1] Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. For once, we’re excited for a reboot. In 2024, Hans Zimmer played arenas all over North America on his ‘Hans Zimmer…
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Horror director John Carpenter is going on tour in 2025. Get tickets
[ad_1] Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. “Halloween” came early this year. Iconic director and composer John Carpenter recently announced he’s hitting the road this fall for a…
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‘Twilight in Concert’ announces 2025 tour, four NY shows. Get tickets
[ad_1] Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. For once, Team Edward and Team Jacob might agree on something. ‘Twilight in Concert,’ a celebration of the music from the…
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Exclusive | We talked to ‘Boop’ composer David Foster about his new Broadway show
[ad_1] Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Betty Boop never really went away. The iconic Depression-era cartoon character — who remained omnipresent for much of the 20th century…
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‘White Lotus’ creator Mike White reacts to composer’s abrupt exit: ‘He didn’t respect me’
[ad_1] Mike White is checking into a war of words with the former “White Lotus” composer Cristóbal Tapia de Veer. The show creator, 54, appeared on “The Howard Stern Show” Tuesday and said Tapia de Veer, 51, quitting the show was “kind of a bitch move.” “I honestly don’t know what happened, except now I’m…
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‘White Lotus’ composer exits after clashing with Mike White over the theme song: ‘We already had our last fight’
[ad_1] Season 4 of “The White Lotus” will have a new location — and a new composer. Cristóbal Tapia de Veer, who has been the composer on the HBO drama for the past three seasons, revealed he won’t be back next time around. During an interview with the New York Times, the Emmy winner shared he and…
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Hans Zimmer extends tour, adds Barclays Center show. Get tickets today
[ad_1] Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. One of the year’s most cinematic tours has finally found its third act. Hans Zimmer just announced five additional North American…
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Will Jennings, famed lyricist and co-writer of ‘Titanic’s’ ‘My Heart Will Go On,’ dead at 80
[ad_1] Will Jennings, an Oscar-winning lyricist and co-writer of the iconic “Titanic” theme, “My Heart Will Go On,” has died at the age of 80, according to multiple reports. Jennings won an Academy Award for Best Original Song along with composer James Horner for the haunting ballad from the 1997 disaster film, which was made…
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I could barely walk after being hit by a truck 40 years ago — here’s how I finally got rid of my back pain
[ad_1] A Mack truck smashed into Emmy-nominated composer Steve Sandberg as he crossed an England street in the ’80s, propelling him into a street sign and launching a 40-year battle with back pain. Finally, last year, he had had enough. The Upper West Side pianist — who served as lead composer and musical director for…
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What do tickets cost to see Hans Zimmer on tour in 2024?
[ad_1] Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Hans Zimmer is a busy man. In 2024 alone, the legendary composer lent his talents to NBC’s “The Americas,” Amazon’s “The Blue Angels,” Disney+’s “Jim Henson: Idea…
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What do tickets cost to see Hayao Miyazaki composer Joe Hisaishi live?
[ad_1] Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. “Howl’s Moving Castle” may be coming to an arena near you. Hayao Miyazaki’s legendary composer Joe Hisaishi is currently midway through his ‘Music From the Studio Ghibli…
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Hans Zimmer announces 2024 tour with MSG concert. Get tickets today
[ad_1] Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Hans Zimmer is leaving the studio and returning to the stage. The legendary composer — behind such iconic film scores like “The Dark Knight,” “Dune,” “Gladiator,” “Inception,” “Lion…
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Beyonce’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ sounds an awful lot like the ‘Franklin’ theme song
[ad_1] This ain’t no Texas, ain’t no Turtle. Fans of Beyonce’s country song “Texas Hold ‘Em” were left dumbfounded when several social media users pointed out similarities between the track and, well, the “Franklin” cartoon theme song. “Millennials trying to figure out why this sounds so familiar,” one TikTok user wrote Monday, playing the song before transitioning…
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Academy-award winning composer and music pioneer Ryuichi Sakamoto dead at 71
[ad_1] Academy Award-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away Tuesday after a battle with cancer at the age of 71. The composer, who was born in Tokyo in 1952, is known widely for his Oscar-winning score for the 1987 film “The Last Emperor” and his involvement in the 2015 film “The Revenant.” He also won the…