Edition 2019
During a Composer Talk, we like to give one composer the time and space to talk extensively about their oeuvre. Composer Talks are moderated by fellow composers.
In 2018, Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir rose to prominence as one of film music’s most promising revelations. In the same year, she earned a nomination for the World Soundtrack Discovery of the Year Award for her work on Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018). In the meantime, her score for HBO’s hit series Chernobyl has caught the ear of international audiences, and earned Guðnadóttir her first Primetime Emmy win. She also composed the score for Todd Phillips’ highly acclaimed Joker (2019), which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
But Hildur Guðnadóttir had already been manifesting herself at the forefront of experimental pop and contemporary music for years. She has composed music for theatre, dance performances and films, including collaborations with Jóhann Jóhannsson, Hauschka and Ryuichi Sakamoto. Guðnadóttir is also a gifted cello player and singer. As a solo artist, she has released four acclaimed albums which earned her several Icelandic Music Award nominations.
The Composer Talk will be led by Robert Kraft, Fox Music’s president from 1994 to 2012. He is currently involved in his own Kraftbox Entertainment, founded in 2013, which continues to give film music the attention it deserves. He also produced the award-winning independent film Score: A Film Music Documentary (2016).
But Hildur Guðnadóttir had already been manifesting herself at the forefront of experimental pop and contemporary music for years. She has composed music for theatre, dance performances and films, including collaborations with Jóhann Jóhannsson, Hauschka and Ryuichi Sakamoto. Guðnadóttir is also a gifted cello player and singer. As a solo artist, she has released four acclaimed albums which earned her several Icelandic Music Award nominations.
The Composer Talk will be led by Robert Kraft, Fox Music’s president from 1994 to 2012. He is currently involved in his own Kraftbox Entertainment, founded in 2013, which continues to give film music the attention it deserves. He also produced the award-winning independent film Score: A Film Music Documentary (2016).