The Sync Report | Claire Van Kampen

Season 2, Episode 4, May 12, 2022, 07:20 AM

Join our hosts Colin O'Donoghue Rose Ganguzza & Jason P. Rothberg in conversation with British Director, Composer and playwright Claire van Kampen.

Claire Van Kampen is an accomplished composer, arranger, playwright, screenwriter and director.She became the first female musical director with both the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre. Claire has been the Director of Theatre Music at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre since 1997, where she has created both contemporary and period music for 30 of the Globe’s productions.

Claire joined us to talk about her extensive career composing for theatre and film. Hear Claire talk about infiltrating the man's world of classical composing and how she has continued to break down barriers throughout her career. Listen in as Claire speaks about learning to play the piano, how much she enjoys fitting music to picture, the joy of working in theatre, meeting her husband and working together at The National Theatre, London and then working together on further major theatrical shows in London and in the US.

Share in Claire's memories of working in the studio, working at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and so much more;, accompanied by music composed by Claire or that she loves.

Claire is currently working on several new projects that include directing the film It Never Entered My Mind, writing a book on the music of the Globe theatre, directing a new approach to the classic ballet of Swan Lake and directing an opera, written by Farinelli’s brother, which has not been performed since 1730!

Stay tuned for the music sync session featuring artists who submitted their music for sync opportunities running through The Sync Report.

Music.

Music is the difference between a good film and a great one.

Songs included in this episode are...

Sleep No more by Claire Van Kampen

Fascinating Rhythm by George Gershwin

Violin Sonata Fourth movement by Cesar Franck

Violin Concerto in Dm by J.S. Bach

Thin Ice by Claire Van Kampen

Measure for Measure - Jig

Boeing - Boeing by Claire Van Kampen

Sync Sessions Featuring:

Gotta Dance by Chrissy Roberts/Tyler Larson

Caldera by OG Mason

Higher by Lisa Dunn & Coleen Stewart

Running In The Woods by David Kowal

2 Sense Music presents The Sync Report, where you will meet industry experts and top level songwriters as we pull the curtain back on music placement and scores, build vital relationships and provide real opportunities to our listeners. Listen to indie filmmakers present their latest productions and describe specific scenes as they consider music submitted by our audience.

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Hosted By: COLIN O'DONOGHUE - ROSE GANGUZZA - JASON P ROTHBERG

Featuring: MILFREDO SEVEN - KEVIN SHARPLEY - PAULA FLACK and WILLOW

Produced By: JASON P ROTHBERG - KEVIN SHARPLEY - PAULA FLACK - ROBERT CAPPADONA