CineConcerts was very fortunate to talk with award-winning British composer Nainita Desai, about her background in mathematics, use of unusual instruments, and her passion for promoting world music through her scores.

CineConcerts catches up with rising star & NY based composer / music producer Jay Wadley (I’m Thinking of Ending Things, I Carry You With Me, Indignation).

Since the inaugural Academy Awards in 1929, there have only been seven women nominated in the categories for best musical score. The categories are fluid, sometimes separating out comedies from dramas, and musicals from both. The only women to actually win the award are Marilyn Bergman for Yentl (1983), Rachel Portman for Emma (1996), Anne Dudley for The Full Monty (1997), and now Hildur Guðnadóttir for her work on Joker (2019).

Alex Belcher & Henry Jackman (Captain America: Civil War, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) are shutting down Manhattan with their Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for 21 BRIDGES.

As we close out the year, we wanted to put together a list of our top five favorite films that we all watch continuously during the holiday season. See you in 2020!

CineConcerts was lucky enough to spend some time with the incredible composing duo, The Newton Brothers (Andy Grush & Taylor Stewart). The Newton Brothers are notable composers, producers, conductors, and multi-instrumentalists best known for their scores in motion pictures such as: Oculus, Gerald’s Game, Ouija: Origin of Evil as well as Netflix’s Extinction and The Haunting of Hill House.

Part 2: A peek behind the curtain with conductor and composer John Jesensky in a special interview about his road to the podium.

Take a peek behind the curtain and see what it takes to conduct a CineConcerts show! We spoke with conductor and composer John Jesensky about his road to the podium. Part 1 of 2.

Read the exclusive interview with Emmy™-winning music supervisor Evyen Klean about his work, his favorite experiences, and his own win for HBO’s Bessie.