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David Louis Newman (born March 11, 1954) is an American composer and conductor known particularly for his film scores. In a career spanning more than thirty years, he has composed music for nearly 100 feature films, as well as the 1997 and 1998 versions of the 20th Century Fox fanfare.
Newman is also on the Board of Governors of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences. When his schedule permits, he visits Los Angeles area high schools and universities to speak about film scoring and mentor young composers. The son of nine-time Oscar-winning composer Alfred Newman, David Newman was born in Los Angeles in 1954.
The son of nine-time Oscar-winning composer, Alfred Newman, David Newman was born in Los Angeles in 1954. He trained in violin and piano from an early age and earned degrees in orchestral conducting and violin from the University of Southern California. Born March 11, 1954. Add photos, demo reels.
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David Newman. Music Department: West Side Story. In his 25 year career, David Newman has scored over 100 films, ranging from War of the Roses, Matilda, Bowfinger and Heathers, to the more recent The Spirit, Serenity, and Alvin and the Chipmonks: The Squeakuel. Newman's music has brought to life the critically acclaimed dramas Brokedown Palace and Hoffa; top-grossing comedies Norbit, Scooby-Doo ...
- March 11, 1954
Dec 9, 2021 · The Credits spoke to composer David Newman, who acted as orchestrator and arranger on West Side Story, about his personal history with the musical, and how he worked to preserve Bernstein’s genius in this new incarnation.
The son of nine-time Oscar-winning composer Alfred Newman, the creation and conducting of music has been a lifelong zeal for Newman. An active composer for the concert hall, he has composed works that have been performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Indianapolis Symphony, and Long Beach Symphony, as well as at the Ravinia Festival, Spoleto ...
For composer-conductor David Newman, movie music runs in the family. May 19, 2023 Laura Emerick 5 min read. Composer-conductor David Newman, here at the 2023 TCM Classic Film Festival, is part of a Hollywood film-music dynasty that consists of his father, two uncles, siblings and very famous cousin, Randy "You've Got a Friend in Me" Newman.
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