Martin Tillman

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Martin Tillman (born 6 November 1964) is a Swiss cellist and composer.

Biography

Tillman was born in Zürich, Switzerland, in 1964. He arrived in the US in 1988. He has since performed/composed on numerous films, television shows, commercials and international tours. While receiving a master's degree in performance from the University of Southern California in 1989, he studied with Lynn Harrell. Tillman lives in Los Angeles. [1]

Tillman wrote the score to the next

Michael Hoppe, cello solos performed by Tillman and Afterglow composed and performed by Michael Hoppe, Tim Wheater, and Tillman.[6]

Michael Mann's movie Ali features some original instrumental songs from his album Eastern Twin.[7] After recording with Hans Zimmer on the Tony Scott movie The Fan, Tillman has composed and performed for scores such as Total Recall, Bullet to the Head, Brave Miss World, Admissions, Super Hybrid, My Father My Lord, Rush, the 84th Academy Awards,[8] Life in a Day, Cowboys & Aliens, The Dark Knight Trilogy,[9][10] The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, Prince of Persia, Pirates of the Caribbean, Black Hawk Down, The Pledge, An Everlasting Piece, Mission: Impossible 2, Hannibal, The Ring, The Ring Two[11][12] and others.

Tillman has performed with numerous recording artists including

B.B. King, Wild Colonials, Air Supply, and Tracy Chapman among many others.[13]

He has recorded the album Superhuman and will be touring nationally and internationally.

References

  1. ^ Schlittler, Von Flavia (February 5, 2014). "Filmmusik-Star Martin Tillman und seine MS-kranke Frau Eva Das Leben ist ein Geschenk" [Film Music star Martin Tillman and His MS ill wife Eva Life is a Gift]. Blick (in German).
  2. ^ "Movie Score Media Goes Medieval with LAST KNIGHTS Composed by Martin Tillman and Satnam Ramgotra". Film Score Monthly. April 15, 2015.
  3. ^ Scheck, Frank. "Last Knights': Film Review The Hollywood Reporter, 25 March 2015 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie/last-knights/review/784052?mobile_redirect=false
  4. ^ Petaloudis, Greg. "News: 'Dark Hearts: The Secret of Haunting Melissa' " Horror Unlimited, 9 December 2015 http://horrorunlimited.blogspot.com/2014/12/dark-hearts-secret-of-haunting-melissa.html
  5. ^ Stone, Lee. "Afterglow" Innerchangemag.com April/May 2004 "Innerchange - Music Review - Afterglow". Archived from the original on 2014-07-21. Retrieved 2015-04-12.
  6. ^ Gallo, Phil. "Hans Zimmer's Oscar Music Spawns New Album" The Hollywood Reporter, 29 February 2012 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-music-hans-zimmer-pharrell-williams-esperanza-spalding-295960
  7. ^ Savage, Mark. "Talking Shop: Hans Zimmer" BBC News, 28 July 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7526033.stm
  8. ^ Anthon, Von Kaye. "Swiss Makes Music for Batman" Blick, 8 January 2012 http://www.blick.ch/people-tv/kino/cellist-martin-tillman-schweizer-macht-musik-fuer-batman-id1720847.html
  9. ^ Tillnes, Jorn (January 26, 2015). "Soundtrack Review: The Ring & The Ring Two". Soundtrack Geek.
  10. ^ Burlingame, Jon (March 24, 2014). "In Person: Narnia, Shrek composer Harry Gregson-Williams Sundance Institute presents workshop series on film scoring". Film Music Society.
  11. ^ Chinen, Nate (March 27, 2007). "Elton John Celebrates 60, Lavishly in His Garden". The New York Times.

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