April 12, 2013

HARLEQUIN

Bruce Broughton's "Harlequin," performed by Brassband Heman Zuidwolde at Eurobrass 2011

January 4, 2013

HOLLYWOOD IN VIENNA FANFARE

Bruce Broughton's opening fanfare for "Hollywood in Vienna," incorporating Max Steiner's Gone with the Wind theme, with David Newman conducting the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra at the resplendent Wiener Konzerthaus (Vienna Concert Hall)

November 16, 2012

CHRONICLING THE MAKING OF BRUCE BROUGHTON'S "TRIPTYCH FOR VIOLIN AND ORCHESTRA"

October 1, 2012

"IN THE WORLD OF SPIRITS"

Album Release

Amazon and iTunes have set October 2nd as the release date for Bruce Broughton's "In the World of Spirits" on a new CD, also entitled "In the World of Spirits," recorded by the Emory Symphonic Winds, conducted by Dr. Scott A. Stewart. The CD features additional works for winds by Jennifer Higdon, Gustav Holst, Leroy Anderson and others. Planned originally as a Christmas album, the CD includes Holiday favorites such as "Greensleeves, Sleigh Ride" and a "Symphonic Prelude on Adeste Fideles."

"In the World of Spirits," commissioned by the Emory Symphonic Winds, was inspired by, but does not directly reference, the energy, power and terror that inhabited the native American magical world of spirit.

Hard copies will be available starting October 26th.

For more information, please contact Lisa Edmondson.

July 16, 2012

CONRAD CHOW'S PREMIERES FEATURES WORKS BY BROUGHTON

Premieres: The recording, on Cambria Master Recordings (Cambria CD-1204; distributed by Naxos) features Canadian violinist Conrad Chow and premiere recordings of music by Bruce Broughton – the renowned Oscar Nominee, Emmy Award-winning L.A. film composer – and works by Canadian composers Ronald Royer and Kevin Lau, performed by Conrad Chow and the celebrated Sinfonia Toronto, conducted by Ronald Royer. "Premieres" also includes a bonus track, featuring Conrad Chow and Bruce Broughton (playing piano), delivering Chopin's Nocturne in C# Minor.

The focus of this CD centers on the concept of the Premiere: the first showing of, or introduction to, something new. While new, each piece is inspired by earlier musical styles: Bruce Broughton's Concerto for Violin and Chamber Orchestra, Triptych evokes elements of the Baroque, 20th-century Prokofiev, and Celtic fiddle music of Scotland; his Gold Rush Songs are based on traditional American folksongs.

The making of Bruce Broughton's Triptych was captured by well-known Canadian filmmaker Saul Pincus. The concerti were recorded July 4–6, 2011, at Revolution Recording (Toronto) by Jeff Wolpert. The violin and piano pieces were recorded October 14, 2011, at Firehouse Recording Studios (Pasadena, CA) by Ed Woolley.

The CD is available on Amazon.com and iTunes.

Read the reviews...

For more information, please contact Lisa Edmondson.

May 22, 2012

IN THE WORLD OF SPIRITS

In the World of Spirits, commissioned by the Emory University Wind Ensemble in 2011 by Bruce Broughton, has been published and is now available for sale and performance by Brubel Music.

The nine-minute work is a depiction of the energy in the world of the spirit: the world of motion, action, feeling, terror and excitement; the engine that drives the physical world and in which all things move and live.

Listen to the performance by Dr. Scott A. Stewart and the Emory Wind Ensemble. Inquiries regarding a perusal score or purchase of score and parts can be made by writing to brubelmusic@brucebroughton.com.

For more information, please contact Lisa Edmondson.

May 22, 2012

FESTSPELEN IN PITEÅ

Bruce Broughton will be conducting a master class in film scoring this summer from June 15th through June 21st at the Piteå Sommarakademi (Piteå Summer Academy) in Piteå, Sweden, located approximately 500 miles north of Stockholm. For the first time, the annual Festival in Piteå (Festpelen i Piteå), of which the Summer Academy is a part, will be including a practical course in scoring for films that will include a week of film music studies presented by Broughton. The complete course will span five weeks and will include a recording to film by live musicians.

The Festpelen i Piteå is an annual event held since 1982, and is a summer destination for many pop, jazz and classical artists and ensembles. Further information about the festival can be found at www.festspelen.se/pitea-sommarakademi.

For more information, please contact Lisa Edmondson.

March 10, 2011

ATLANTA PREMIERE: IN THE WORLD OF SPIRITS

On April 20, 2011, the Emory University Wind Ensemble, conducted by Scott Stewart, will premiere Bruce Broughton's In the World of Spirits, as a part of the "Festival of New Music for Winds and Percussion." Broughton, who will attend the premiere, will also be honored with a performance of his American Hero, composed as a tribute to General Robert L. Scott, the author of God Is My Co-Pilot, as well as the finale from his Concerto for Piccolo and Wind Ensemble, performed by Carl Hall, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's principal piccoloist.

In the World of Spirits was commissioned by Dr. Stewart and the Emory University Wind Ensemble in 2010, and, although not specifically referential, was inspired by the vivid and powerfully dramatic spirit world of the Plains Indians, specifically the Comanche.

For more information, please contact Lisa Edmondson.

February 24, 2011

BRUCE BROUGHTON FEATURED IN LATEST CD RELEASE BY THE BAY BRASS

Fans of Bruce Broughton's music for brass will certainly want to get Sound the Bells! the latest CD release from The Bay Brass, which features Broughton's Fanfares, Marches, Hymns & Finale.

ClassicsToday.com described the piece as "a substantial (20 minutes) and captivating composition that happily expresses itself within the realm of conventional brass ensemble customs and language—no gimmicks, no weird experiments, no gratuitous sound effects—while maintaining an original voice through the composer's clever treatment of his thematic ideas."

The long-awaited CD also includes previously unreleased works of John Williams, Michael Tilson Thomas, Morten Lauridsen (including the composer's brass transcription of his O Magnum Mysterium ), Scott Hiltzik and Kevin Puts. The album was recorded by Shawn Murphy at the Skywalker Ranch and is being released on the Harmonia Mundi label on March 8th, Broughton's birthday. The Super Audio CD features 5.1 Surround Sound, but also plays on regular CD players. The CD is available for pre-order on Amazon.com.

Described by the American Record Guide as "a truly wonderful brass ensemble with a full-bodied sound and no rough edges," The Bay Brass, founded in 1995, is composed of brass players from the San Francisco Bay Area's leading performing organizations, including the San Francisco Symphony, the San Francisco Ballet and the San Francisco Opera Orchestras.

On March 27, 2011 at 7 PM, The Bay Brass will celebrate the album's release with a performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music that will include music from the album. The concert will feature Broughton's Fanfares, Marches, Hymns & Finale, with the composer conducting.

For further details, visit The Bay Brass website.

For more information, please contact Lisa Edmondson.

November 1, 2010

INTRADA ANNOUNCES PREMIERE SIGNATURE RELEASE OF BRUCE BROUGHTON'S "GLORY & HONOR"

The challenge of scoring the story of American Navy commander Robert Peary's quest to discover the North Pole along with his trusted valet, Matthew Henson, an African American whose contribution has long been dismissed, could not have been handled more eloquently by Bruce Broughton, who brings to life themes of heroism and icy perils through sonorous brass, while the undercurrents of family and relationships are woven with woodwinds and strings. Inuit influences can be heard throughout, while the occasional emergence of turn-of-the-century allusions, such as ragtime, add a pointed sense of relevance.

Broughton's complete score can now be purchased on CD, which has been mastered from the original session masters.

For track listing, to hear audio samples from the CD, or to purchase, please visit the the Intrada website. This premiere, Signature Edition release is limited to 1200!

For more information, please contact Lisa Edmondson.

August 6, 2010

COLLABORATIVE COMPETITION

An inside look at the NYU/ASCAP Foundation Film Scoring Workshop.

by by Jeffrey DiLucca

This year marked the 10th annual NYU/ASCAP Foundation Film Scoring Workshop in memory of the late Walt Disney Studios composer, Buddy Baker. A stellar composer with outstanding film credits such as The Fox and the Hound, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, and a grammar school favorite of many a music major, Donald in Mathmagic Land, Baker gave back to the industry by starting the film scoring program at the University of Southern California and initiating the annual NYU/ASCAP workshop with New York University film scoring program director, Dr. Ron Sadoff. Read entire article...

For more information, please contact Lisa Edmondson.

July 20, 2010

DAVID GRIFFIN'S CD RELEASE, "FOR YOU," INCLUDES WORLD-PREMIERE RECORDING OF BROUGHTON HORN SONATA

When David Griffin was asked what prompted him to make this recording, he replied, "The primary reason for making it was to record the Broughton Sonata. It's a wonderful addition to the horn repertoire and deserves to be better known."

David Griffin's CD, "For You," can be purchased online at CD Baby.

June 25, 2010

BRUCE BROUGHTON RECEIVES ASCAP MANCINI AWARD

by Jon Burlingame

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—Veteran composers Bruce Broughton and Dennis McCarthy took top honors at Thursday night's 25th annual film and television music awards of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Approximately 600 attended the black-tie event.

Broughton – well-known for his Oscar-nominated score for Silverado, Grammy-nominated music for Young Sherlock Holmes and Emmy-winning scores for many TV projects including O Pioneers!, Warm Springs and the themes for JAG and Tiny Toon Adventures – received the Henry Mancini Career Achievement Award "in recognition of his outstanding achievements and contributions to the music of film and television." Read entire article...

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June 2, 2010

BRUCE BROUGHTON TO BE HONORED AT 25TH ANNUAL ASCAP FILM AND TELEVISION MUSIC AWARDS

At this year's ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards, Bruce Broughton will be presented with the distinguished ASCAP Henry Mancini Award in recognition of his outstanding achievements and contributions to the world of film and television music.

Said ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams, "As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of our Film & Television Music Awards, we are especially proud to spotlight the achievements of Bruce Broughton.... Bruce's sterling compositions are featured in a stunning variety of media, and he brings a tireless spirit to his work as both a teacher and an ASCAP Board member. It's especially gratifying to give the prestigious Henry Mancini Award to a creator whose success is matched by such selfless commitment to education and service."

Previous recipients have included Carter Burwell, John Debney, Mark Isham, Quincy Jones, Michel Legrand, Randy Newman, James Newton Howard, Johnny Mandel, Marc Shaiman, Howard Shore, Alan Silvestri, and Hans Zimmer.

"Bruce Broughton works in many styles and eclectic venues, but is best known for his film scores to Silverado, Tombstone, Lost in Space, The Presidio, Miracle on 34th Street, the Homeward Bound adventures; his television themes to JAG, Dinosaurs and Tiny Toon Adventures; TV mini-series (Roughing It, The Blue and Gray, True Women); TV movies (Warm Springs, the two Eloise films) and countless episodes of TV series such as Dallas, Quincy and Hawaii Five-O. He has been nominated for an Oscar, a Grammy and 22 Emmys, having won the latter award a record 10 times. He has composed music for many of the Disney theme park attractions throughout the world, and wrote the first orchestral score for a CD-ROM game, Heart of Darkness. He conducted and supervised the recording of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue for Fantasia 2000, and has recorded critically acclaimed performances of classic film scores by Miklos Rozsa and Bernard Herrmann. As a composer of concert music, he has composed many works for orchestra, among them a popular tuba concerto, a piccolo concerto, the children's fantasy The Magic Horn for narrator and orchestra, and has had his works commissioned and performed by the Cleveland Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the National Symphony and by members of the San Francisco Symphony. In addition he has numerous published works for band and chamber groups. He is chairman of the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a past President of The Society of Composers and Lyricists and a former governor of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He is a lecturer in music composition and orchestration at UCLA and has taught film composition at the University of Southern California. Bruce currently serves on the ASCAP Board of Directors."--The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

The 25th annual ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards take place June 24, 2010, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

May 27, 2010

BROUGHTON TUBA CONCERTO TO BE PREMIERED IN OREGON

Bruce Broughton's popular Tuba Concerto is receiving its Oregon premiere May 28 & 30 by the North Oregon Coast Symphony conducted by Collin Heade. The tuba soloist is Dennis Hale.

May 28th | 7pm Astoria Performance Center
16th & Franklin
Astoria, OR 97103

May 30th | 3pm
Tillamook United Methodist Church
3808 12th Street
Tillamook, Oregon 97141

May 24, 2010

BROUGHTON, GIACCHINO, AND DOCTER COME TOGETHER AT A.M.P.A.S.'S ANNUAL MARC DAVIS CELEBRATION OF ANIMATION

Excerpt from Jim Hill's article, "What's Opera, Doc?" celebrates the marriage of animation and classical music:

"As the lights went down in the Samuel Goldwyn Theater this past Friday night, the curtain rose to reveal Leopold Stokowski taking the conductor's stand in Fantasia. But the first notes of the evening were not from that 1940 classic feature. But — rather — from the tinny, half-destroyed instruments that Goofy and the gang played in that Mickey Mouse favorite, "The Symphony Hour."

Read the entire article...

March 8, 2010

BRUCE BROUGHTON AT 65

Award-winning Hollywood composer held in high esteem by peers

by Jon Burlingame

Bruce Broughton turns 65 today.

But don't speak about retirement to the Oscar- and Grammy-nominated, multi-Emmy-winning composer. He seems to be busier than ever, with projects in multiple arenas of music-making – from concert-hall commissions to high-profile animation projects to theme-park rides – and he remains a leader in the Hollywood music community, currently serving both as a governor in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and on the board of directors of ASCAP.

"Few film composers have raised the standard of our industry by being overqualified for the work," says fellow Emmy-winning composer Richard Bellis. "Bruce is, most assuredly, a member of that exclusive club which include the likes of Korngold, Rozsa, Goldsmith and Williams." Read entire article...

February 22, 2010

BRUCE BROUGHTON TO TEACH AT 2010 NYU/ASCAP FOUNDATION WORKSHOP

Film Scoring Workshop in Memory of Buddy Baker to Commence May 18th at NYU Steinhardt

Classical Hollywood film scoring is the focus of the NYU/ASCAP Foundation Film Scoring Workshop that continues to be taught by some of the industry's most creative and prolific composers and orchestrators. This year's exceptional faculty includes the distinguished "Silverado" composer and ASCAP Board Member, Bruce Broughton, who is currently inspiring USC students at the Thornton School of Music.

Workshop sessions will concentrate on the creative process, orchestrating, conducting, and MIDI mockups, culminating in a full day of recording sessions with some of New York City's top-tier studio musicians. (Previous workshops included members of the NY Philharmonic and The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra). The business side of film music will also be addressed.

The Workshop runs from May 18–27, 2010. The deadline for applicants is April 1, 2010.

For more details and specifics, please visit http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/music/scoring/ascap.

For more information, please contact Lisa Edmondson.

February 11, 2010

BRUCE BROUGHTON TO TEACH IN AUSTRIA – JULY, 2010

Beginning in July, Bruce Broughton will be conducting a workshop in the art of Hollywood Music at the Albrecht Berger Music School in Vienna, Austria. The workshop offers a week-long course in the creation and production of music for film, television and video games.

Broughton was a recent guest of "Hollywood in Vienna," a celebratory concert of symphonic film music in which he coducted excerpts from hs score to "Silverado."

More information can be found at http://www.hollywood-music.at

For more information, please contact Lisa Edmondson.