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| '''Jon Kull''' is an American orchestrator and composer known for his contributions to film music. He has collaborated with leading Hollywood composers, including ], ], ], and ], amassing over 200 film credits.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Jon Kull |url=https://lacm.edu/facultystaff/jonkull/ |
'''Jon Kull''' is an American ] and composer known for his contributions to ]. He has collaborated with leading ] composers, including ], ], ], and ], amassing over 200 film credits.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Jon Kull |url=https://lacm.edu/facultystaff/jonkull/|access-date=2024-12-11 |publisher=]}}</ref> | ||
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== Early life and education == | ||
| Born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Colorado, Kull began studying piano at age six under the tutelage of his mother, a church musician. He expanded his musical repertoire during his youth by learning trumpet and participating in choir. His early exposure to music, particularly the works of ], fostered a deep appreciation for counterpoint.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Jon Kull |
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Colorado, Kull began studying piano at age six under the tutelage of his mother, a church musician. He expanded his musical repertoire during his youth by learning trumpet and participating in choir. His early exposure to music, particularly the works of ], fostered a deep appreciation for ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Jon Kull – Berklee Online Instructors |url=https://online.berklee.edu/instructors/jon-kull |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=online.berklee.edu}}</ref> | ||
| Kull pursued higher education at the ], earning bachelor's degrees in piano and composition, followed by a master's degree in piano performance. He further honed his skills in film scoring at the ].<ref name=":0" /> | Kull pursued higher education at the ], earning bachelor's degrees in piano and composition, followed by a master's degree in piano performance. He further honed his skills in film scoring at the ].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| == Career == | == Career == | ||
| Throughout his career, Kull has orchestrated music for numerous high-profile films, such as ] ], ] series, ], and ].<ref name=":1" /> | Throughout his career, Kull has orchestrated music for numerous high-profile films, such as '']'', '']'', '']'' series, '']'', and '']''.<ref name=":1" /> His versatility extends to session conducting and arranging for artists like ], ], and ]. In addition to his orchestration work, Kull has composed original scores for films, including ''Lone Wolf'' and ''Be Somebody''. | ||
| His versatility extends to session conducting and arranging for artists like ], ], and ]. In addition to his orchestration work, Kull has composed original scores for films, including Lone Wolf and Be Somebody. | |||
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In 2016, he was commissioned by the ] to write an original musical score for '']'' starring ].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gay |first=Wayne Lee |title=Buster Keaton Came to Life Thanks to Composer Jon Kull, Dallas Chamber Symphony |url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/buster-keaton-came-to-life-thanks-to-composer-jon-kull-dallas-chamber-symphony-8038430 |access-date=2024-12-11 |newspaper=]}}</ref> It premiered during a concert screening at ] on February 16, 2016, with ] conducting.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-02-10 |title=Dallas Chamber Symphony to premiere score to 1921 Buster Keaton comedy |url=https://symphony.org/dallas-chamber-symphony-to-premiere-score-to-1921-buster-keaton-comedy/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Symphony.org}}</ref> | ||
| Kull's expertise has led him to academic roles, such as teaching at the Los Angeles College of Music and authoring courses for Berklee Online's |
Kull's expertise has led him to academic roles, such as teaching at the ] and authoring courses for ]'s film scoring master's program.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:48, 18 December 2024
American composerJon Kull is an American orchestrator and composer known for his contributions to film music. He has collaborated with leading Hollywood composers, including James Horner, Elmer Bernstein, Christopher Young, and James Newton Howard, amassing over 200 film credits.
Early life and education
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Colorado, Kull began studying piano at age six under the tutelage of his mother, a church musician. He expanded his musical repertoire during his youth by learning trumpet and participating in choir. His early exposure to music, particularly the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, fostered a deep appreciation for counterpoint.
Kull pursued higher education at the University of Colorado at Boulder, earning bachelor's degrees in piano and composition, followed by a master's degree in piano performance. He further honed his skills in film scoring at the University of Southern California.
Career
Throughout his career, Kull has orchestrated music for numerous high-profile films, such as Avatar, Black Panther, The Hunger Games series, King Kong, and Mary Poppins Returns. His versatility extends to session conducting and arranging for artists like Kathleen Battle, Christopher Parkening, and Neil Diamond. In addition to his orchestration work, Kull has composed original scores for films, including Lone Wolf and Be Somebody.
In 2016, he was commissioned by the Dallas Chamber Symphony to write an original musical score for The Goat starring Buster Keaton. It premiered during a concert screening at Moody Performance Hall on February 16, 2016, with Richard McKay conducting.
Kull's expertise has led him to academic roles, such as teaching at the Los Angeles College of Music and authoring courses for Berklee Online's film scoring master's program.
References
- ^ "Jon Kull". Los Angeles College of Music. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ "Jon Kull – Berklee Online Instructors". online.berklee.edu. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- Gay, Wayne Lee. "Buster Keaton Came to Life Thanks to Composer Jon Kull, Dallas Chamber Symphony". Dallas Observer. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- "Dallas Chamber Symphony to premiere score to 1921 Buster Keaton comedy". Symphony.org. February 10, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2024.