Studio Soundtracks takes listeners behind the scenes of how music is crafted for film and television by hearing directly from composers, songwriters and music professionals in the Entertainment Industry.

AUSTIN WINTORY

Grammy-nominated and two-time BAFTA-winning composer Austin Wintory has had a career straddling film, video games and the stage. He has scored over 50 features, including several Sundance hits (Grace, Captain Abu Raed), and over 30 games, netting him 7 BAFTA nominations, 2 wins of the peer-voted ASCAP Composer’s Choice Awards and a slew of other industry accolades. His work, ranging from intimate indies like JOURNEY to massive blockbusters like ASSASSIN’S CREED, is often noted for its unique perspective and unusual approach. Many of his game scores have enjoyed success in concert upon release, with performances all over the world including a recent presentation of his music before an audience of nearly 15,000 in Krakow, Poland. Austin’s most recent feature films include BULLET HEAD starring Adrien Brody and John Malkovich, and Burt Reynolds’ final film, THE LAST MOVIE STAR. His concert works include numerous orchestral works, commissioned for orchestras such as the West Michigan Symphony and the Mobile Symphony (all of which he has enjoyed Composer-in-Residence relationship with), and recently premiered an evening-length science+music concert called A Light in the Void, with the Colorado Symphony.

BOBBY TAHOURI
Bobby Tahouri is a composer, producer, pianist and arranger who has worked on a long and varied list of films, television shows and video games. Best known as the composer for the hit video game Rise of the Tomb Raider, Bobby’s versatility as a composer spans all genres, from drama and comedy, to animation and action-adventure. He is currently composing the score for Nickelodeon’s highly rated animated series Shimmer and Shine, and recently scored and arranged music for the 2019 Bud Light commercial campaign that premiered during Super Bowl LIII. He has contributed music to projects from Iron Man to Game of Thrones, among many others.