Stephen Rae (Australian composer)
- Stephen Rae (Australian composer)
Douglas Stephen Rae (born November 8 1961) [Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 162] is an Australian AFI-award winning composer, musician and actor. [ [http://www.abc.net.au/oztrax/stories/s1115632.htm ABC - Local Radio] ]
Early life
Rae was born in Sydney, New South Wales, the second son and third child of Lesley and Tony Rae AM. He attended Trinity Grammar School Preparatory, Strathfield, (1965-1968), Albury Grammar School (1969-1971) and Newington College (1972-1979) all schools where is father was on staff, the later two as Headmaster. [Newington Across the Years, A History of Newington College 1863 - 1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 173 ]
Film & television
Composistion credits include:
* Secret Men's Business
* The Well
* Dead Heart
* Fireflies
* Kangaroo Creek Gang
Theatre
Rae has composed music for theatre productions at Belvoir St Theatre and the Sydney Theatre Company.
Album
His debut solo album, "Feet Lift Off The Ground", blends music of different eras using Renaissance music for melodic inspiration.
Awards
Rae has won the Australian Film Institute (AFI), the Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA), the Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCC) and the Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC) awards.
References
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