Mark Isham

Premiere: Mark Isham at the Los Angeles premiere of 20th Century Fox's In Her Shoes - 9/28/2005 Photo: Lester Cohen, WireImage.com

Biography

Born 09/07/1951

After a notable career as a professional trumpet player, performing with symphonies and jazz and rock ensembles from the age of 12, and recording and touring with top pop performers such as the Beach Boys, Isham turned to film scoring, composing his first score for "Never Cry Wolf" in 1983. Since...
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Awards

  • In 1997, received Emmy for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music
  • In 1991, received Grammy for Best New Age Performance
  • In 1988, received Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Music Score

Highlights

  • In 1986, TV music debut, "The Making of Liberty"
  • In 1985, First collaboration with director Alan Rudolph, "Trouble in Mind"
  • In 1983, Film scoring debut, "Never Cry Wolf"

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