Best of Ramin Djawadi

Born in West Germany in 1974. Wrote memorable themes for TV shows, but is also a reliable composer for adventures and action movies. My favorite: The varied and extensive music…

Best of Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

(Reznor) Born in the U.S. in 1965, (Ross) born in the U.K. in 1968. Won two Oscars for The Social Network and Soul. Famous for their moody electronic film scores.…

Best of Ludwig Göransson

Born in Sweden in 1984. Won three Oscars for Black Panther, Oppenheimer and Sinners. Collaborating with hiphop and pop artists, Göransson has primarily become famous for his superhero and sci-fi…

Best of Ryuichi Sakamoto

1952-2023, born in Japan. Won Oscar for The Last Emperor. A diverse composer who is primarily known for his electronic works. My favorite: The Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence theme.

Best of Rachel Portman

Born in the U.K. in 1960. Won Oscar for Emma (1996). Portman's scores are often sweet, emotional journeys, heavily dependent on string instruments. My favorite (everybody's favorite): The theme for…

Best of Terence Blanchard

Born in the U.S. in 1962. Known for his jazzy scores and frequent collaborations with Spike Lee. My favorite: Mo Better Blues.

Best of Thomas Newman

Born in the U.S. in 1955. An eclectic composer, but you'll always recognize him for his atmospheric percussion instruments. My favorite: Road to Perdition.

Best of Michael Giacchino

Born in the U.S. in 1967. Won Oscar for Up. A reliable choice to score your animated film, but his lively orchestrations are easily adaptable to other thrilling endeavors. My…

Best of Maurice Jarre

1924-2009, born in France. Won three Oscars for Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago and A Passage to India. A magnificent composer for epics, Jarre also took an interest in electronic…