Ivan Linn
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Ivan Linn | |
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 Ivan Linn conducts the Boston Chamber Orchestra for his score | |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
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Ivan Linn, also known as Livan, is a composer, pianist, producer, and production executive of Goldstones Studios. His recent work as a film composer, The Tenants Downstairs (2016) was released theatrically in August, 2016. He is also involved in music production of video games, including Final Fantasy series and Kingdom Hearts.
Prior to Goldstones, Linn managed the Video Game Orchestra, a philharmonic of symphonic rock fusion based in Boston, MA. The group brought a brand-new music genre to theater and concert hall.[1] He later introduced the orchestra in Asia in 2012 and toured with the group.[2] Some of the video game music giants were invited and featured in the shows, that concert production was commercially and critically acclaimed.[3]
Linn is also a musician. He received a gold medal at the International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition in Oslo and was invited by UNESCO to be featured at the Festival international de la diversité culturelle in Paris as a concert pianist.[4] He performed with Yoko Shimomura, composer of Kingdom Hearts, and recorded as a pianist for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy XV - Episode Duscae -, which came out worldwide in 2015.
References
- ^ "Video Game Orchestra Takes the Stage at Symphony Hall | Berklee College of Music". www.berklee.edu. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- ^ "2014 巴哈姆特LIVE". prj.gamer.com.tw. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- ^ "Video Game Orchestra ~Live at Boston Symphony Hall~ [Concert+Kickstarter]". NeoGAF. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- ^ "Local pianist wins world tour - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. Retrieved 2016-08-14.