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Based at London’s BFI Southbank, STEPHEN HORNE is considered one of the leading silent film accompanists working today and his music has met with acclaim worldwide. Principally a pianist, he often incorporates other instruments into his performances, sometimes playing them simultaneously. He has … [Read more...] about Stephen Horne

The Hot Club of San Francisco was formed by multi-instrumentalist Paul Mehling to play in the style Django Reinhardt and his compatriots in the Quintette du Hot Club de France made popular in the 1930s—Gypsy Jazz, a blend of traditional Roma music and swing jazz. Along with Mehling, who contributes … [Read more...] about The Hot Club of San Francisco

A protégé of legendary theater organist Gaylord Carter, Robert Israel made his professional debut at age 18. He has performed as a soloist and orchestra conductor throughout the US, Japan, and Europe and has served as Music Director of Special Events for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & … [Read more...] about Robert Israel

Composer, producer and bandleader Mark Izu has fused the traditional music of Asia with African- American improvisation. Izu plays acoustic bass as well as several traditional Asian instruments such as the sheng (Chinese multi-reed instrument) and sho (Japanese multi-reed instrument). As the … [Read more...] about Mark Izu

Bassist Sascha Jacobsen draws on a variety of musical styles from classical to jazz and Argentine Tango. He has performed with Kronos Quartet, theatrical greats Rita Moreno, Mandy Patinkin and Patti LuPone, musicians Bonnie Raitt, Randy Newman, and Raul Jaurena, among many others. Jacobsen is in … [Read more...] about Sascha Jacobsen

Michael Mortilla is an award-winning composer and musician who has accompanied silent film for many years. He has received commissions from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Chicago Symphony, the Atlanta Olympics, and the Library of Congress, among others. He has also worked with … [Read more...] about Michael Mortilla

David Briggs is an internationally-renowned organist whose performances are acclaimed for their musicality, virtuosity, and ability to excite and engage audiences of all ages. With an extensive repertoire spanning five centuries, he is known for his brilliant organ transcriptions of symphonic music … [Read more...] about David Briggs

Alloy Orchestra is a three man musical ensemble, writing and performing live accompaniment to classic silent films. Working with an assemblage of peculiar objects, they thrash and grind soulful music from unlikely sources. A combination of found percussion and state-of-the-art electronics gives the … [Read more...] about Alloy Orchestra