Lolita Ritmanis

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Lolita Ritmanis
Born (1962-11-01) November 1, 1962 (age 61)
Television score
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    • Occupation(s)Composer

    Lolita Ritmanis (born November 1, 1962) is a Latvian-American composer, known for her

    television scores, including her work on the animated series Batman Beyond.[1][2]

    Early life

    Born on November 1, 1962, in Portland, Oregon, Ritmanis is the daughter of Dr. Andris Ritmanis and Asja Ritmanis, who fled Latvia during World War II and immigrated to the US in 1949.[3] Ritmanis has a sister, Brigita Ritmanis-Jameson, and a brother, Alberts Ritmanis.

    Throughout her childhood Ritmanis studied piano, flute, guitar, and voice, performing in both jazz and classical music ensembles. Ritmanis composed her first song at age 11. By age 16 she had toured the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, composing for and performing with the Latvian popular music group "Dzintars" ("Amber"). Latvian song festivals throughout the world provided Ritmanis with the opportunity to conduct and perform her works before larger audiences.

    Ritmanis graduated from

    Cleveland High School in Portland, Oregon in 1980. She moved to Los Angeles to study at the Dick Grove School Of Music, where she graduated from both the Composition Program and the Film Music Composition Program, studying with composers Dick Grove, Mundell Lowe, Lalo Schifrin, Henry Mancini, Allyn Ferguson, and Jack Feierman, among others. Ritmanis also studied privately with teachers Mauro Bruno, Gibner King, and Matt Dennis
    .

    Career

    Film and television composition

    Upon completing her studies, Ritmanis began working at

    Snuffy Walden, and Carter Burwell. In 1991, with the help of composer Shirley Walker, Ritmanis began her career as a film and television composer. Her collaboration with Ms. Walker provided an opportunity for her to write music for Batman: The Animated Series at Warner Bros. Studios. She continued at Warner Bros. with work on Superman: The Animated Series and Batman Beyond. During this period of time, Ritmanis met and began a professional collaboration with composers Michael McCuistion and Kristopher Carter. The trio went on to compose music for The Zeta Project, Teen Titans, Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, Legion of Super Heroes
    , and several long-form projects.

    She has orchestrated over 100 films, mini-series, and television programs, including

    Centennial Olympic Games
    in Atlanta.

    Concert works

    Ritmanis's concert works have been and continue to be performed throughout the US, Canada, Europe, Taiwan, Latvia, and Australia. The symphonic poem Farewell To Riga was performed at

    Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco on August 8, 2003. In 2004, Eslingena, a musical, was performed at the Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and in 2005 it was performed at the National Theatre in Riga
    , Latvia. In 2007 Ritmanis began work on a new musical, set to premiere in fall 2008 in Ventura, California.

    Dynamic Music Partners

    As of 2007, Ritmanis and her colleagues Michael McCuistion and

    SXSW Film Festival
    .

    Alliance for Women Film Composers

    In 2014, Ritmanis co-founded the Alliance for Women Film Composers with Laura Karpman and Miriam Cutler.[5] The organization provides visibility and advocacy for women composers.[6]

    Personal life

    Ritmanis is married to music producer

    Studio City
    , California, with their three children – Andris, Ilze and Aija. They maintain two recording studios.

    Awards

    Ritmanis was nominated for a

    Daytime Emmy Award in 2007 in Music Direction and Composition category for her work on Legion Of Super Heroes.[7] In 2002, she was nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Main Title Theme Music category for Justice League.[8] In 2021, Ritmanis received the Hollywood Music in Media Award in the category "Original Score — Independent Film (Foreign Language)"[9] and Society of Composers & Lyricists Award in the category "Outstanding Original Score for Independent Film" for her work in the 2019 Latvian film Blizzard of Souls.[10]

    References

    1. ^ "The allure of writing music for the screen". BBC. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
    2. ^ "Komponiste Lolita Ritmanis nominēta Pasaules filmu mūzikas balvai par filmai Dvēseļu putenis radīto skaņu celiņu". diena.lv. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
    3. ^ Burlingame, Jon (2021-03-05). "Lolita Ritmanis' 'Blizzard of Souls' Score: An Oscar Long Shot?". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
    4. ^ "About". Dynamic Music Partners. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
    5. ^ Burlingame, Jon (2019-03-03). "Starr Parodi Named President of the Alliance for Women Film Composers". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
    6. ISSN 0362-4331
      . Retrieved 2019-03-10.
    7. ^ "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announces 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
    8. ^ Gray, Brandon (18 July 2002). "TV: 'Six Feet Under' Racks Up the Emmy Nods, 'Buffy' Shut Out Yet Again". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
    9. ^ "Diane Warren & James Newton Howard Among Top Winners at 2021 Hollywood Music in Media Awards". Billboard. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
    10. ^ "Winners of the 2nd Annual SCL Awards". The Society of Composers and Lyricists. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.

    External links

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