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Harry Manfredini (born August 25, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American composer and jazz soloist, who has scored more than one hundred films, including most of the Friday the 13th series. He has had years of classical training, as well as twenty years in the popular music scene.
Harry Manfredini, perhaps best known for his genre scores including Friday the 13th and its sequels, here proves once again why he is a master at creating musical suspense. His score blends perfectly with the noir-like lighting, elevating the film from creepy to downright unsettling.
Film composer Harry Manfredini specializes in writing for horror films, but is also a song writer and jazz soloist. From his haunting dramatic scores for The Friday the 13th films, to his adventurous music for The Omega Code, Harry Manfredini has established himself as a motion picture music composer of the same style as Bernard Herrmann.
Harry Manfredini: Biography. Born in Chicago, Harry has spent most of his life in music. While living in the Midwest, he worked as an arranger and performer. He also earned a Bachelor of Music degree from DePaul University and a Master of Arts degree from Western Illinois University, where he subsequently taught theory, orchestration, and ...
Explore an in-depth interview with Harry Manfredini, delving into his iconic horror scores, creative challenges, and the evolution of music in gaming.
From his haunting dramatic scores for The Friday the 13th films, to his adventurous music for The Omega Code, Harry Manfredini has established himself as a motion picture music composer of the same style as Bernard Herrmann.
Aug 5, 2020 · In exploring a variety of ways to pair sound with the moving image, the concert celebrates the music—from film soundtracks to the everyday sounds of a city—woven into our common experience ...