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David Newman is an American composer, orchestrator, and conductor. He is best known for his work on films such as The Nutty Professor, Matilda, and Galaxy Quest. He has also composed music for television shows such as The Simpsons and Family Guy. Newman was born in Los Angeles, California, and began studying music at an early age.
Thomas Montgomery Newman (born October 20, 1955) is an American composer and conductor best known for his many film scores.In a career that has spanned over four decades, he has scored numerous films including The Player (1992), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), The Horse Whisperer (1998), American Beauty and The Green Mile (both 1999), Pay It Forward (2000), In the Bedroom (2001), Road to ...
David Louis Newman is an American film and stage composer, conductor, and orchestrator, best known for composing the 20th Century Fox fanfare since 1997. He has also composed musical scores for nearly 100 feature films, such as Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, the 1996 adaptation of Matilda, Throw Momma from the Train, The Sandlot film trilogy, Coneheads, The Nutty Professor films, Anastasia ...
David Newman on the process of arranging Bernstein's West ...
Feb 2, 2024 · The Legacy Conversations Video Series – Episode #6. A Century Of Film Music: Reflections On Film Music In The Con cert Hall. Featuring Special Guests. David Newman, composer/conductor. Tim Greiving, writer and journalist. Produced and Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim Burden.
Son of legendary composer Alfred Newman, David is also brother to composer Thomas Newman, cousin to Randy Newman, nephew to composers Emil and Lionel Newman and cousin to composer Joey Newman. Though trained as a violinist and conductor, David now spends the majority of his time composing film scores and was nominated for an Oscar for his score ...
David Newman's career trajectory from a musician dabbling in violin and piano to a masterful composer is a narrative of persistence, self-discovery, and relentless pursuit of passion. His transition from performing to composing, spurred by the realization of his true calling, mirrors the broader evolution of film scoring from its nascent stages to the sophisticated art form it is today.
