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Howard Shore

Canadian film score composer · Canada · Musicians · Born 1946 · age 80

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Howard Leslie Shore is a Canadian composer, conductor, and orchestrator noted for his film scores.

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2018“I’m close to nature, and I draw a lot inspiration from nature. And I think my connection to Tolkien was also through nature.”In their words27 April 2018INTERVIEW: Howard Shore (April 27, 2018)

2016Officer of the Order of CanadaAward2014Cannes Soundtrack AwardAward2011Governor General's Performing Arts AwardAward2005“I like to read a lot. I like the printed word. I find that structure-of words and sentences and paragraphs and chapters-a very good structure for writing music.”In their words16 February 2005Interview with Brilliant Composer Howard Shore (February 16, 2005)

Golden Globe Award for Best Original ScoreAwardGrammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual MediaAward2004Academy Award for Best Original ScoreAwardAcademy Award for Best Original SongAwardGolden Globe Award for Best Original ScoreAwardGolden Globe Award for Best Original SongAwardGrammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual MediaAward2003Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual MediaAward2002Academy Award for Best Original ScoreAward2001Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best ComposerAward1994Saturn AwardsAward1946Born18 October 1946

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  1. I’m close to nature, and I draw a lot inspiration from nature. And I think my connection to Tolkien was also through nature.

    Apr 27, 2018, INTERVIEW: Howard Shore (April 27, 2018), Own words

  2. I like to read a lot. I like the printed word. I find that structure-of words and sentences and paragraphs and chapters-a very good structure for writing music.

    Feb 16, 2005, Interview with Brilliant Composer Howard Shore (February 16, 2005), Own words

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Awards

Officer of the Order of Canada2016
Cannes Soundtrack Award2014
Governor General's Performing Arts Award2011
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score2005
Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media2005
Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media2005
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score2004
Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media2004
Academy Award for Best Original Score2004
Academy Award for Best Original Song2004
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song2004
Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media2003
Saturn Awards2003
Academy Award for Best Original Score2002
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Composer2001
Saturn Awards1994
Officer of Arts and Letters

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Howard Leslie Shore is a Canadian composer, conductor, and orchestrator noted for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies, both of which are based on the fantasy works by English author J. R. R. Tolkien. He is a consistent collaborator with director David Cronenberg, having scored all but one of his films since 1979, and collaborated with Martin Scorsese on six of his films.

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Canada
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1946 · age 80

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