Adam Crystal
| Adam Crystal | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 25, 1976 California, United States |
| Genres | Film score, contemporary classical music |
| Occupation(s) | composer |
| Instruments | violin, piano, keyboards |
Adam Crystal (born 25 September 1976 in California, US) is an American composer, violinist, and keyboardist known for his work in film score and contemporary classical music composition for modern dance and ballet.
Music career
Crystal, originally trained as classical violinist, began playing keyboards for the NYC band Dopo Yume and later was the keyboardist for electroclash band Fischerspooner.[1]
Crystal is a prolific composer of contemporary classical music for modern dance and ballet. In 2016 Crystal's orchestral piece "Rush Hour[2]" premiered at Lincoln Center with choreography by Larry Keigwin and performed by Orchestra of St. Luke's and Paul Taylor's American Modern Dance
Music
Ballets
- 2011: Trio – choreographed by Larry Keigwin for the Works & Process at the Guggenheim[3]
- 2011: Descent – choreographed by Brian Brooks Moving Company[4]
- 2012: "Final Dress" - choreographed by Larry Keigwin for The Royal New Zealand Ballet[5]
- 2014: "Canvas" - choreographed by Larry Keigwin[6]
- 2015: "Dakini" - choreographed by Ethan Stiefel for Starz mini series Flesh and Bone[7]
- 2015: "Rush Hour" - choreographed by Larry Keigwin for Paul Taylor's PTAMD
- 2016: "Green Mountain" - choreographed by Larry Keigwin for Green Box Arts Festival[8]
Film and Television
- 2002: Slumming It: Myth and Culture on the Bowery[9]
- 2005: Smile for the Camera
- 2009: What's on Your Plate
- 2010: The Park
- 2011: Give Up Tomorrow[10]
- 2012: Beginnings
- 2012: Drivers Wanted
- 2013: Matteo Garrone: The Player
- 2014: Selfie[11]
- 2014: Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity
- 2015: This Is Happening
- 2015: Those People
- 2015: Flesh and Bone (original ballet score)
- 2016: So Good To See You
- 2016: Almost Sunrise
Discography
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Flesh and Bone: Ballet Music From The Starz original Series[12] |
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| Canvas |
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| Final Dress |
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Awards
- 2014 HMMA Nomination for best Documentary Score: Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs Gravity[13]
- 2014 Clio Award for Selfie
References
- ↑ http://altopedia.com/index.php/Fischerspooner
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/19/arts/dance/review-a-program-of-premieres-by-paul-taylors-american-modern-dance.html
- ↑ https://www.guggenheim.org/video/keigwin-company-works-a-process-at-the-guggenheim
- ↑ http://reviewfix.com/2011/05/brian-brooks-moving-company-presents-the-world-premiere-of-descent/
- ↑ http://www.theatreview.org.nz/reviews/review.php?id=4607
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/08/arts/dance/vail-dance-festival-often-influential-delivers-surprises.html
- ↑
- ↑ http://www.greenboxarts.org/arts-festival/calendar/artdesk-conversation-larry-keigwin-adam-crystal/
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457700/
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/01/movies/give-up-tomorrow-directed-by-michael-collins.html?_r=0
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/23/fashion/selfies-the-uglier-the-better-technology.html
- ↑ http://www.soundtrack.net/album/flesh-and-bone-ballet-music-from-the-series/
- ↑ http://www.axs.com/hollywood-music-in-media-awards-2014-nominee-selections-23963
External links
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