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Adam Crystal
BornCalifornia, United States
GenresFilm score, contemporary classical music
Occupationcomposer
Instrument(s)violin, piano, keyboards

Adam Crystal (born in Oakland California, US) is an American composer, violinist, and keyboardist known for his work in film score and contemporary classical music composition for modern dance and ballet.

Music career

Crystal is a prolific composer of contemporary classical music for modern dance and ballet. His commissioned work has been performed at The Guggenheim's Works & Process[1]", the Vail International Dance Festival,[2] and the Royal New Zealand Ballet [3] In 2016 Crystal's orchestral piece "Rush Hour[4]" premiered at Lincoln Center with choreography by Larry Keigwin and performed by Orchestra of St. Luke's and Paul Taylor Dance Company. In 2017 Crystal was commissioned to create a work with choreographer Ethan Stiefel for the Washington Ballet entitled "Frontier[5]" as part of the JFK centennial celebration. It premiered in May 2017 at the Kennedy Center.

Crystal, originally trained as classical violinist, began playing keyboards for the NYC band Dopo Yume and later was the keyboardist for electroclash band Fischerspooner.[6]

Music

Ballets

Film and Television

Discography

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details
Flesh and Bone: Ballet Music From The Starz original Series[17]
Canvas
  • Released: September 1, 2014
  • Label: Paper Drum Music
  • Formats: Digital download
Final Dress
  • Released: April 10, 2013
  • Label: Paper Drum Music
  • Formats: Digital download

Awards

References

  1. ^ https://www.guggenheim.org/video/keigwin-company-works-a-process-at-the-guggenheim
  2. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/08/arts/dance/vail-dance-festival-often-influential-delivers-surprises.html
  3. ^ http://michellepotter.org/reviews/nyc-the-royal-new-zealand-ballet
  4. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/19/arts/dance/review-a-program-of-premieres-by-paul-taylors-american-modern-dance.html
  5. ^ https://wtop.com/entertainment/2017/05/washington-ballet-stages-frontier-space-race-ballet-jfk-centennial/
  6. ^ http://altopedia.com/index.php/Fischerspooner
  7. ^ https://www.guggenheim.org/video/keigwin-company-works-a-process-at-the-guggenheim
  8. ^ http://reviewfix.com/2011/05/brian-brooks-moving-company-presents-the-world-premiere-of-descent/
  9. ^ http://www.theatreview.org.nz/reviews/review.php?id=4607
  10. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/08/arts/dance/vail-dance-festival-often-influential-delivers-surprises.html
  11. ^ [1]
  12. ^ http://www.greenboxarts.org/arts-festival/calendar/artdesk-conversation-larry-keigwin-adam-crystal/
  13. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-11-10. Retrieved 2018-11-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457700/
  15. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/01/movies/give-up-tomorrow-directed-by-michael-collins.html?_r=0
  16. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/23/fashion/selfies-the-uglier-the-better-technology.html
  17. ^ http://www.soundtrack.net/album/flesh-and-bone-ballet-music-from-the-series/
  18. ^ http://www.axs.com/hollywood-music-in-media-awards-2014-nominee-selections-23963
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