James Sizemore is a composer and music editor known for his work producing music for films ranging from “The Hobbit” trilogy to “Spotlight”.
Recent projects include “The Slumber Party” by Veronica Rodriguez, “The Pale Blue Eye” by Scott Cooper, and David Cronenberg’s “Crimes of The Future”.
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James Sizemore is a composer and music editor with notable credits in film and television. Recent projects include The Pale Blue Eye, Confess Fletch, and Crimes of the Future.
Previously, James produced the score for the Oscar winning independent film, Spotlight, and spent 3 years working with director Peter Jackson and composer Howard Shore, orchestrating the music for The Hobbit Trilogy.
With a versatile background in many musical styles, he has ranged from the big broadway musical numbers written for OJ:The Musical to the ambient soundscapes heard in David Cronenberg’s films Maps to the Stars and Cosmopolis. His versatility can also be heard in Jon Stewart’s film Rosewater, where ethnic Persian soloists intermingle with hip-hop and rock influences.
James is an Artist in Residence at Bard Music Conservatory, teaching a course on film music. He has also served on the faculty of New York University and the City University of New York. He lives in the Hudson Valley, NY with his wife and daughters.
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Recording at Synchron Stage
Recording orchestra and choir (including the Vienna Boys Choir!) at the legendary Synchron Stage this weekend. What a treat to be making music in one of the most technically advanced studios in the world, even if I'm doing it remotely from my own studio!
Algorithmic Art Collection
On the latest album, Treatise, I had the great pleasure of working with my favorite Algorithmic Artist, @ed.creativecoder. He created audio responsive videos, with artwork that develops by "listening" to the music! This collection will be part of our first ever NFT...
Movement Centers
The lead single, Movement Centers, from my new album of piano works is out today. Every friday a new single will be released, each one showcasing a particular musical puzzle. See the videos below to see how the piece was constructed, and to admire the audio reactive...
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