Scott Unrein
Scott Unrein | |
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 Scott Unrein in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 13 November 1976 Portland, Oregon |
| Genres | minimalism, postminimalism, Film score, classical, experimental, electronica, ambient |
| Occupation(s) | musician, composer, teacher, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | french horn, piano, guitar, vocal |
| Years active | Early 2000s–present |
| Labels | Irritable Hedgehog, redbirdsong workshop |
| Website | scottunrein |
Scott Unrein (born November 13, 1976) is an American composer and performer of electronic and acoustic music.
History[edit]
Early life and education[edit]
Unrein was born in Portland, Oregon, United States. He was raised in Salem, Oregon, and attended South Salem High School graduating in 1995.
He attended University of Puget Sound where he studied music and theatre. He then attended University of Oregon graduating with a master's in composition. In 2004, Unrein moved to Kansas City, MO where he attended school at the University of Missouri and pursued a doctorate in composition. While there, he taught music at University of Missouri and Kansas City Kansas Community College.[1]
Career[edit]
His pieces, often for small groups and unusual instrument combinations are slow and quiet, using modular cells of process-driven music. He uses a modified western graphic notation to create ambiguous and complex counterpoint between instruments and instrument groups. Often included under the category of postminimalist and ambient West Coast-based composers, composer and music critic Kyle Gann compared his music favorably[2] to composer Harold Budd.
From 2006 to 2011, he produced and hosted a podcast, NonPop, a radio-like program (74 total episodes) covering new music and new releases of studio albums.[3]
He has released several albums of music[4] and has announced upcoming projects for film and television.[5]
Discography[edit]
Solo[edit]
- bird-drawn in the sky of light, (2024) Irritable Hedgehog Music
- A Rising Space, (2018) redbirdsong workshop
- down the sky they sing, (2020) redbirdsong workshop
collaborations[edit]
- The Putney Cascade on The Putney Project, Vol. 1, (2012) Irritable Hedgehog Music
- Nacre on Nat Evans: The Tortoise, (2015) independent release
Film work[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Half Sisters | Devin Tau | Composer |
| 2020 | Sister/Brother | Brian Padian | Composer |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Studio | Episodes | Notes |
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| 2019-2023 | Microagressions | Northern Flicker Films, Amazon Prime Video | 12 | Composer |
References[edit]
- ^ "Scott Unrein". scottunrein.org. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Musically At Home in the Land of Fountains and BBQ". Artsjournal.com. 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
- ^ "NonPop". www.nonpopmusic.com:80. Archived from the original on 8 December 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Scott Unrein". www.scottunrein.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-15.
- ^ @scottu (October 1, 2018). "So pleased to be involved with scoring @brian_padian's new feature film @SisBroMovie! Check out the teaser trailer.…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- IMDb
- NonPop blog
- Composer/Alum David McIntire Releases New CD on His Record Label, "Irritable Hedgehog"
- 28th Annual New Music & Art Festival, featured composer
- Associate Artist in Residence @ The Atlantic Center for the Arts
- Stocking Stuffers from Planet Eugene
- 21st Century Music -- September 2000, Volume 7, Number 9 "Leading the Oregon Cheer for New Music. 26."
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