Michael Nyman

Michael Nyman

composer, music department, director

Michael Nyman was born on Mar 23, 1944 in UK. Michael Nyman's big-screen debut came with Ballet mécanique directed by Fernand Léger in 1924. Michael Nyman is known for McQueen directed by Ian Bonhôte, Alexander McQueen stars as Self and Joyce McQueen as Self. Michael Nyman has got 11 awards and 18 nominations so far. The most recent award Michael Nyman achieved is FMF Krakow Film Music Festival. The upcoming new movie Michael Nyman plays is McQueen which will be released on Jun 08, 2018.

Michael Nyman studied piano, harpsichord and music history with Alan Bush at the Royal Academy of Music, and musicology with Thurston Dart at King's College, London. Between 1968 and 1978 he worked as a music critic and in 1977 he founded the Campiello Band, later renamed the Michael Nyman Band. Many of his filmscores were composed for the films of Peter Greenaway. He has also written several operas, ballet music and a large number of chamber and concert pieces.

  • Birthday

    Mar 23, 1944
  • Place of Birth

    London, England, UK
  • Also known

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Known For

Awards

11 wins & 18 nominations

FMF Krakow Film Music Festival
2018
Life Achievement Award, Film music composer
Winner - Kilar Award
Odesa International Film Festival
2015
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner - Golden Duke
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