ASMAC Podcast

One of the most versatile composers working today, Bruce Broughton writes in every medium, from theatrical releases and TV feature films to the concert stage and computer games. His first major film score, for the Lawrence Kasdan western Silverado, brought him an Oscar nomination. His very next project, a classically styled score for Barry Levinson’s Young Sherlock Holmes, earned a Grammy nomination for the soundtrack album.

For more information on this luncheon with Bruce Broughton, go to: www.asmac.org/asmac-luncheon-spe…er-bruce-broughton

One of the most versatile composers working today, Bruce Broughton writes in every medium, from theatrical releases and TV feature films to the concert stage and computer games. His first major film score, for the Lawrence Kasdan western Silverado, brought him an Oscar nomination. His very next project, a classically styled score for Barry Levinson’s Young Sherlock Holmes, earned a Grammy nomination for the soundtrack album.

For more information on this luncheon with Bruce Broughton, go to: www.asmac.org/asmac-luncheon-spe…er-bruce-broughton

Richard is the co-owner of Kraft-Engel Management, one of the world’s leading agencies specializing in representing film, theatre, television and video game composers, songwriters and music supervisors. Their clients include Danny Elfman, Alexandre Desplat, Alan Menken, John Powell, Jon Brion, Marco Beltrami, Marc Shaiman and Mark Isham. KEM’s clients have received 65 Oscar nominations and have won 14.

For more information on this luncheon with Richard Kraft, go to: http://www.asmac.org/luncheon-with-richard-kraft/

Richard is the co-owner of Kraft-Engel Management, one of the world’s leading agencies specializing in representing film, theatre, television and video game composers, songwriters and music supervisors. Their clients include Danny Elfman, Alexandre Desplat, Alan Menken, John Powell, Jon Brion, Marco Beltrami, Marc Shaiman and Mark Isham. KEM’s clients have received 65 Oscar nominations and have won 14.

For more information on this luncheon with Richard Kraft, go to: http://www.asmac.org/luncheon-with-richard-kraft/

Bruce Lambourne Fowler (born July 10, 1947) is a prominent American trombone player and composer. He played trombone on many Frank Zappa records, as well as with Captain Beefheart and in the Fowler Brothers Band. Currently, he composes and arranges music for movies, and has been the composer, orchestrator, or conductor for many popular films. Walt Fowler (born March 2, 1955) began his career as a trumpet player and joined Frank Zappa’s band in 1974. In the mid-1990s, he began orchestrating for major motion picture soundtracks. He has performed with James Taylor since joining his band in 2001. Introduced by Kim Richmond.

For more information on this luncheon with Bruce and Walt Fowler, go to: http://www.asmac.org/bruce-fowlerwalt-fowler-luncheon-november-18-2009/

Charles Ira Fox (born October 30, 1940) is an American composer for film and television. His most heard compositions are probably the "love themes" (the sunshine pop musical backgrounds which accompanied every episode of the 1970s ABC-TV show Love, American Style), and the dramatic theme music to ABC's Wide World of Sports and the original Monday Night Football, as well as his (and Norman Gimbel's) Grammy winning hit song "Killing Me Softly With His Song". He has composed music for Love Boat, Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, Scarface, 9 to 5, and Barbarella. Introduced by Allyn Ferguson.

For more information on this luncheon with Charlie Fox, go to: http://www.asmac.org/charlie-fox-luncheon/

Danny Gould (April 28, 1921 - November 4, 2010) Forensic musicologist, began in the recording industry as a composer, arranger, lyricist, pianist and conductor, and transitioned into the television and motion picture industry. After five years at Paramount Studios, he accepted what was to be a two-week temporary gig at Warner Bros., and ended up spending 39 years there, where he rose to the position of Vice President of Music. Introduced by Larry Orenstein.

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Conrad Pope is an American film composer and orchestrator. He has worked on numerous films and has collaborated with composers such as John Williams, James Newton Howard, Alan Silvestri, Danny Elfman, Mark Isham, James Horner, John Powell, Alexandre Desplat, and Howard Shore. Conrad Pope is the 2015 recipient for the ASMAC Golden Score Award. Introduced by Marlene Hajdu.

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Frederick Eugene John "Gene" Lees (February 8, 1928 – April 22, 2010) was a Canadian music critic, biographer, lyricist, and former journalist. Lees worked as a newspaper journalist in his native Canada before moving to the United States, where he was a music critic and lyricist. His lyrics for Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Corcovado" (released as "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars"), have been recorded by such notable singers as Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Queen Latifah, and Diana Krall. Introduced by Larry Orenstein.

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John Altman (December 5, 1949, London) is a British film composer, music arranger, orchestrator and conductor, and currently serves on the ASMAC Board. He won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score) and was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Film Music. His credits include music for Monty Python, James Bond movies and he served as music director for Van Morrison and Prince's Trust Concerts. Introduced by Ray Charles.

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