Bruce Rowland

Bruce Rowland

Bruce Rowland is a well-known Australian composer. He composed the soundtrack for the 1982 movie "The Man from Snowy River", as well as the soundtrack for its 1988 sequel "The Man from Snowy River II" (which has the United States title of "Return to Snowy River", and the United Kingdom title of "The Untamed"). Both films were based on Banjo Paterson's poem The Man from Snowy River. [http://www.brucerowland.com/html/biography.htm Bruce Rowland official website] ]

He also composed a special Olympics version of the main theme of "The Man from Snowy River Suite", as well as conducting the orchestra, for the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics which were held in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Bruce Rowland also composed special arrangements of some of his music for the 2002 musical theatre production "" (which toured Australian capital cities — twice). The of the show won the ARIA Award for Best Cast / Show Album). [ [http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/10/16/1034561163701.html "And the winners are..."] — The Sydney Morning Herald (published 2002-10-16) (accessdate 2007-09-14)] In 2003, Bruce Rowland won the ARIA Award for his score for the musical [http://www.brucerowland.com/html/credits.htm Bruce Rowland Awards] — Bruce Rowland's official website]

NBC Sports also uses some of the music from "The Man from Snowy River" soundtrack for their coverage of The Players Championship.

Some of Rowland's early work was in television, where he was musical director for ATV0's "The Go!! Show", "Fredd Bear's Breakfast-A-Go-Go" and the "Magic Circle Club", then "Adventure Island" for the ABC.

Bruce Rowland was educated at Caulfield Grammar School, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He learned piano and was a keyboard player for Australian music groups, and singers.

Awards

Awards won by Bruce Rowland

1982
* Won the AFI Award for Best Score for "The Man from Snowy River"

1983
* Won the AFI Award for Best Score for "Phar Lap"
* Won the Penguin Award for Best Score for "All the Rivers Run"

1984
* Won the Australasian Performing Rights Association Award for Best Score for "The Man from Snowy River"

1985
* Won the AFI Award for Best Score for "Rebel"
* Won the Australasian Performing Rights Association Award for Best Score for "The Man from Snowy River"
* Won the Australasian Performing Rights Association Award for Best Score for "Phar Lap"

1989
* Won the Australasian Performing Rights Association Award for Best Score for "The Man from Snowy River" ("Return to Snowy River")

2003
* Won the ARIA Award for his score for ""

2005
* Won the Australasian Performing Rights Association Award for Best Score for "The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello"

* Awarded the International Achievement Award

References

External links

* [http://www.brucerowland.com/ Bruce Rowland Official Website]
* [http://www.filmmusic.com/composers/database/?id=372 Bruce Rowland Filmography]


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