Ilan is a British film composer who has established himself as an exciting young talent in the world of film music. Born in London into a musical family, Ilan grew up playing violin and later took up playing guitar in bands. He studied Music and English literature at Leeds University, during which time he also worked with film composer Ed Shearmur learning first-hand the technique of film composition. After graduating, he went on to work with other film composers such as Michael Kamen and Hans Zimmer. At this time Ilan began scoring his own projects, and his talent for creating cinematic music on a limited budget soon gained him recognition within the film industry.
Making meaning from music
Prof Derek Scott’s new volume casts an eye over many styles, many periods and many placesMusic is a sophisticated language system yet listeners from conservatoire musicologists to everyday consumers all bring their interpretations to bear on the sounds they hear: musical rhythms may suggest an upbeat and uplifting message or the folds of a melody can speedily transmit a powerful sense of the sombre or the sad.
Knopfler makes mark on prized album image
Rock guitarist and Leeds alumnus joins gallery…with thanks to Pete SmithDire Straits guitarist and songwriter Mark Knopfler, who is also an English graduate of the University of Leeds, has signed an art edition print of the photograph that adorns one of the group’s key albums.
Opera symposium incorporates Taneyev première
‘Non-Nationalist’ Russian repertoire under consideration at eventThe School of Music plays host to an International Symposium on ‘Non-Nationalist’ Russian Opera on 16-17 November, 2010 alongside a UK and European première of the first act of Taneyev’s opera Oresteia.
Current Headlines : November 2010
Making meaning from music Knopfler makes mark on prized album image Opera symposium incorporates Taneyev premiére Ollie tunes in to new radio role Leeds PhDs attend New York film music conference
Music Graduation: July 20 Year in Industry students revealed Graduate Kirsty’s debut album due Poole tribute gathers 20 compositions Fancy that! M-J gets the Abbey habit Hugh Davies at heart of new project King of Pop brought back to life Still Making Waves Scots and Gaelic folk conference draws Leeds interest Fully-deserved success for part-time seniors
Leeds scholars to fore in popular musicology book New composer, new compositions, New York premiere Striking events as miners’ struggle is commemorated Germany calling for former Head of School Dawe returns to guitar matters in new volume Ulster musical cultures are focus of new title Music staff earn praise in campus-wide awards Warner joins US panel for Music Criticism prize Popular culture group welcomes Scott Rushton fronts new publication on literature and music