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TCM Celebrates Oscar-Winning Composer

Elmer Bernstein's 50th Anniversary of Film Scoring is Honored with 31-Film Festival in May

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Keynote Address at Elmer Bernstein’s ASCAP Honor (excerpts)

“Really very little need be said about Elmer’s work other than this: He is one of the greatest film composers ever. What Elmer Bernstein has done is create a massive body of work, which includes many definitive examples of film compositional styles. It’s been like a how-to book for up-and-comers like me.” “Certainly, ‘effortless’ is […]

Elmer Bernstein Honored by ASCAP—April 24, 2001

Composer Receives Founders Award at Beverly Hills Black Tie Gala

Elmer Bernstein received the highest honor bestowed by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) at a gala dinner held April 24, 2001 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Hosted by Academy Award-winning lyricist, President and Chairman of ASCAP, Marilyn Bergman, The Maestro was personally saluted by composer David (“Laura”) Raksin, lyricist Johnny Mandel, […]

Elmer Bernstein Honored by ASCAP—April 24, 2001

In Honor of Elmer Bernstein: A Speech by James Newton Howard

A long time ago before he became concerned with defending the rights of individuals to possess automatic weapons and handguns, Charleton Heston did a rather stylish turn as Moses in Cecil B. Demille’s, “The Ten Commandments.” And from the perspective of a wide-eyed five year old, the scene of Moses removing his shoes and approaching […]

Martin Scorsese on Elmer Bernstein

“An interviewer once asked me to discuss my collaboration with Elmer Bernstein, and precisely why I chose to work with him. My first thought was: How could I not work with Elmer, when I had the chance? Simply put, he’s the best there is—the very best.”  

Elmer Bernstein Live in Barcelona

On March 23 and 24, 2001, Elmer Bernstein conducted two concerts of his music in L’Auditori, Barcelona, Spain. L’Auditori, a concert hall inaugurated during the Olympic Games in 1992, had not one single vacant for these concerts: the response was massive and people came from all corners of Spain, as well as from abroad. Mr. […]

Maestro Elmer Bernstein Wows Dallas

Legendary Composer Surprises S.R.O. Audience by Taking Up the Baton

Composer Elmer Bernstein thrilled the Dallas Symphony Orchestra audience with a surprise appearance as conductor for a suite from his score to The Magnificent Seven. “The audience was clearly wowed, however, when Mr. Bernstein himself—regarded by insiders as the greatest film composer of the second half of the century just past—hustled onstage to conduct a […]

Elmer Bernstein Extends European Appearance Schedule

Elmer Bernstein has extended his European appearance schedule to conduct an al fresco concert on August 24 with the Sinfonia de Galicia in La Coruna, Spain. In addition to attracting many of Europe’s most accomplished musicians, Sinfonia de Galicia also includes many expatriate American performers. In addition to a program of his original film compositions, […]

Special Appearance at Eames Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EAMES OFFICE GALLERY & STORE 2665 Main Street Santa Monica CA 310.396.5991   Award winning film composer, Elmer Bernstein, will be making a rare appearance at the Eames Office Gallery and Store in Santa Monica, CA on Sunday, December 3rd between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. Mr. Bernstein will speak of his collaborations […]

Special Appearance at Eames Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

Award winning film composer, Elmer Bernstein, will be making a rare appearance at the Eames Office Gallery and Store in Santa Monica, CA, on Sunday, December 3rd, between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. More…

Reviews: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra

David Hurwitz | Classics Today.com Artistic Quality: 10 | Sound Quality: 10 Few combinations of solo and orchestra are as inherently dysfunctional as Guitar Concertos. No matter how small the orchestra or judiciously pared down the accompaniments, the solo always gets swamped, and the guitar’s limited dynamic range makes it impossible to hear in today’s […]

Getting to Know Elmer Bernstein

Elmer Bernstein has been working in Hollywood for half a century. Critically acclaimed, and graced with thirteen Academy Award nominations, including one win, he has scored such classic films as To Kill A Mockingbird, The Man With The Golden Arm, The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, The Ten Commandments,Ghostbusters, Stripes and over 200 other projects. Beginning in 2001, Elmer will be celebrating […]

Commission for String Quartet

Mr. Bernstein has been commissioned by private citizen Dr. David Fulton, philanthropist and music lover, to create an original composition for string quartet. The date of the first performance has not yet been announced.