Occupation(s) Film composer Role Film composer Name Rob Simonsen | Website www.robsimonsen.com Instruments Piano | |
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Born March 11, 1978 (age 46) St. Louis, Missouri, United States ( 1978-03-11 ) Music director The Age of Adaline, 500 Days of Summer, The Spectacular Now, Foxcatcher, Seeking a Friend for the End o Similar People Mychael Danna, Scott Neustadter, Michael H Weber, Michiel Huisman, Lorene Scafaria Profiles | ||
Rob simonsen the age of adaline composer interview hd official video
Rob Simonsen is an American composer located in Los Angeles.
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- Rob simonsen the age of adaline composer interview hd official video
- Rob simonsen composer of the score for wish i was here plays the film s theme
- Early life
- Career
- Awards
- Films
- Television
- References
Rob simonsen composer of the score for wish i was here plays the film s theme
Early life
Rob began playing the piano by ear at an early age. His grandmother was a voice teacher and music was around him in his family. He would later study piano performance and music theory while being enrolled at Southern Oregon University, the University of Oregon, and Portland State University.
Career
Rob's first break into film composing was through the independent feature Westender in 2003. In 2004 he teamed up with Mychael Danna and has provided additional music and arrangements on Surf's Up, Fracture, Moneyball and the Oscar-winning, Life of Pi. The two have co-composed the film (500) Days of Summer, and the television series Dollhouse, created by Joss Whedon. His work includes the Sundance Film Festival features The Way, Way Back and The Spectacular Now plus the Lionsgate feature film The Age of Adaline and most recently Gifted and Going in Style.
In 2009, he opened his own studio, while The Hollywood Reporter named him one of the '15 Composers Primed to Take Their Place on the A List.'
Rob's music can be heard in nearly all iPhone 5 ads - he appears as the conductor in the commercials as well.