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Ryuichi Sakamoto: East and West hand in hand
The recently deceased Ryuichi Sakamoto at age 71 was in 2016 the first Eastern composer who received the World Soundtrack Lifetime Achievement Award here in ...
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Call for film projects in search of a composer
During the upcoming edition of the WSA Film Music Days (19 - 21 october 2023) Film Fest Gent will again organise the Belgian version of the Third Character ...
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FFG honours game music with concert 'PRESS PLAY: Music in Games' and new music prize
Film Fest Gent presents the PRESS PLAY: Music in Games concert on Thursday 19 October 2023, which will bring music composed for video games to life. The music ...
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Nicola Piovani to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at WSA2023
At the 23rd edition of the World Soundtrack Awards - Film Fest Gent's annual film music awards - Italian composer Nicola Piovani will be awarded for his ...
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WATCH: Performances at the WSA2022 & Korean Composers
The World Soundtrack Awards Ceremony & Concert and the Korean Composers concert were a truly musical delight. Thanks to performances by Brussels ...
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Composers for peace: Kilar, Glass and Brossé
In December, Film Fest Gent will present the Sinfonietta Cracovia Orchestra to the Belgian audience through the concert series Composers for peace, performing ...
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In beeld
(Re)watch the talks from the WSA Film Music Days 2022
Were you unable to attend the film music event of the year? No worries, we've recorded all talks and panels so you can (re)watch them anytime you want. Enjoy ...
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Jonny Greenwood, Nicholas Britell and Billie Eilish among the winners at 22nd World Soundtrack Awards
Jonny Greenwood has won the Film Composer of the Year Award at the 22nd World Soundtrack Awards Ceremony & Concert on Saturday 22 October at Music Centre ...
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