Marc Hoffman's work, “Homeland" will be performed by the Lake Norman Orchestra, Eduardo Cedeno, Music Director on the LNOs March 13, 2010 concert. The concert will take place at 7:30 PM in the Mack Gray Auditorium in Statesville, NC.
Marc Hoffman's music, whether symphonic, jazz, popular or commercial, is known for its eclecticism. Though at times reminiscent of the “Americana" concert works of the mid- 20th century, his orchestral writing can be quite dissonant as well. Marc's film composition has its roots in the classics of Hollywood while his jazz works range from traditional to contemporary, both instrumental and vocal.
Marc's first book and companion DVD, Essential Worship Keyboard was released by Emerald Books in 2007. A children's book and accompanying CD based on Marc's lullaby, Sleep Little Child will be released by Virillion Music Publishing in April 2010.
Original instrumental recordings include Long Way Home and Curioso. Vocal recordings include Christmas Time, I Will, and Dream of God.
Recent film work includes the score for “The Mill" for producer Ralph Singleton and director Grainger Hines. Marc was also music director for the film and placed songs from 13 artists from the US and the UK. Previous film credits include Music Historian for the 1985 film, “Revolution".
Marc was born in Salisbury, NC, received a degree in composition from the North Carolina School of the Arts, and did additional study in film composition at USC. He also studied at The Dartington International Summer School of Music in Devon, England. His composition teachers have included John Corigliano, Leo Arnaud, Neil Hefti, and Sherwood Shafffer. He is a member of BMI and the American Composer's Forum. Marc is founder and artistic director of the Salisbury School of Music.
Marc Hoffman lives in Salisbury, NC with is wife, Anne and 3 yr. old daughter, August.
Reviews:
“A couple more discs like this...and his infectious, melodic writing and polished musicianship will surely start to win him a serious following." --Gary Dalkin, editor, Film Music on the Web / HMV Choice reviewing JAZZ
“The evocative “Introspective" will probably have you hitting the “repeat" button on your CD player a few times." --Paul Garrett review of Curioso on Amazon.com
“Hoffman proves you can go home again...nine original piano pieces in a style that might be described as somewhere between the contemporary approach of Windham Hill with a nod in the direction of Aaron Copland..." --Gary Dalkin, editor - Film Music on the Web / HMV Choice reviewing
“...the Hollywood impressions of Marc Hoffman's “Middle Earth" made some pieces on the program seem stale and derivative." --London Guardian review of U.K. premiere at the Wilde Festival by pianist Andrew Ball.
Marc Hoffman's music, whether symphonic, jazz, popular or commercial, is known for its eclecticism. Though at times reminiscent of the “Americana" concert works of the mid- 20th century, his orchestral writing can be quite dissonant as well. Marc's film composition has its roots in the classics of Hollywood while his jazz works range from traditional to contemporary, both instrumental and vocal.
Marc's first book and companion DVD, Essential Worship Keyboard was released by Emerald Books in 2007. A children's book and accompanying CD based on Marc's lullaby, Sleep Little Child will be released by Virillion Music Publishing in April 2010.
Original instrumental recordings include Long Way Home and Curioso. Vocal recordings include Christmas Time, I Will, and Dream of God.
Recent film work includes the score for “The Mill" for producer Ralph Singleton and director Grainger Hines. Marc was also music director for the film and placed songs from 13 artists from the US and the UK. Previous film credits include Music Historian for the 1985 film, “Revolution".
Marc was born in Salisbury, NC, received a degree in composition from the North Carolina School of the Arts, and did additional study in film composition at USC. He also studied at The Dartington International Summer School of Music in Devon, England. His composition teachers have included John Corigliano, Leo Arnaud, Neil Hefti, and Sherwood Shafffer. He is a member of BMI and the American Composer's Forum. Marc is founder and artistic director of the Salisbury School of Music.
Marc Hoffman lives in Salisbury, NC with is wife, Anne and 3 yr. old daughter, August.
Reviews:
“A couple more discs like this...and his infectious, melodic writing and polished musicianship will surely start to win him a serious following." --Gary Dalkin, editor, Film Music on the Web / HMV Choice reviewing JAZZ
“The evocative “Introspective" will probably have you hitting the “repeat" button on your CD player a few times." --Paul Garrett review of Curioso on Amazon.com
“Hoffman proves you can go home again...nine original piano pieces in a style that might be described as somewhere between the contemporary approach of Windham Hill with a nod in the direction of Aaron Copland..." --Gary Dalkin, editor - Film Music on the Web / HMV Choice reviewing
“...the Hollywood impressions of Marc Hoffman's “Middle Earth" made some pieces on the program seem stale and derivative." --London Guardian review of U.K. premiere at the Wilde Festival by pianist Andrew Ball.
