Martin Koch (orchestrator)
Martin Koch | |
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Occupation(s) | Conductor, Arranger, Producer |
Education | Royal College of Music |
Awards | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations Tony Award for Best Orchestrations |
Martin Koch is a British
Life
Koch studied at the Royal College of Music.[1][2] He has served as the musical supervisor for numerous productions, including Cats, Moby Dick, Chicago, Blondel, Follies, and Into the Woods in the West End; several international tours of Les Misérables; and the United Kingdom tour of Martin Guerre.[1][2]
Koch made his Broadway debut as the musical director for Shirley Bassey in 1986. He orchestrated and arranged the music for Mamma Mia!, which garnered him his first Tony nomination, prior to Billy Elliot.[3]
He was the musical director of the
Koch has recorded numerous albums, including Les Misérables: The Complete Symphonic Recording and original cast recordings of Hey, Mr. Producer!, Oliver!, and Miss Saigon.[1][2]
Koch recently orchestrated five operas by Richard Thomas, a project commissioned by the BBC.[4] He and collaborator Nick Gilpin own and operate a music production company that has been responsible for numerous television programs and several recordings, including Jerry Springer: The Opera.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d Martin Koch bio at the Moby Dick website Archived 2019-01-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d "Martin Koch". Music Theatre International. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ Martin Koch at the Internet Broadway Database
- ^ Martin Koch bio at the Billy Elliot website Archived 2009-03-15 at the Wayback Machine