Federico Jusid
Federico Jusid is an Argentinian composer who resides and works between Madrid and Los Angeles. He has written the scores for more than 40 feature films and over 25 television series.
His work includes the score for the Academy Award®-winner for Best Foreign Film The Secret in Their Eyes, for which he received the nomination for the Spanish Academy Goya Award® for Best Original Score.
He has recently worked with Alberto Iglesias writing additional compositions for the original score of Ridley Scott's , and he has also composed the OST for Kidnap with Halle Berry, and Happy 140. Other notable scores include The Life Unexpected, Everybody Has a Plan, The Escape, The Hidden Face, I Want to Be a Soldier, and more recently Magallanes, Getulio, The Ignorance of Blood, Betibu or Francis, Father Jorge.
On television, his most recognised work is the soundtrack for the Spanish historical drama Isabel, with whom he won several awards, such as International Film Music Critics Association Award and Reel Music Award. In 2015 he made the score for the TV series Under Suspicion and The Refugees and just released the historic drama Charles, King Emperor, sequel of Isabel.
He has also composed works for concert hall premiered throughout Europe and America by recognized soloist and chamber ensembles. As a pianist and composer, he has performed and toured prestigious theaters in Europe, Asia and America. He recorded for labels BMG, IRCO, Magenta Discos and Melopea.
Early life and education
Jusid was born in Buenos Aires, the son of well known Argentinian film director Juan José Jusid and actress :es:Luisina Brando|Luisina Brando. Jusid began studying piano and composition at age seven. Since then, he has been active as composer for the concert hall and piano soloist, performing as a soloist in numerous tours in some of the most prestigious theaters in America, Asia and Europe.Jusid holds a Master of Music degree from The Manhattan School of Music, New York; a New England CSS, Boston; and Diplôme de Exécution Musicale with an Antorchas Foundation scholarship held at Brussels, apart from his bachelor's degree from the Buenos Aires Conservatory.
Jusid grew up among cutting rooms and film sets and soon his passion for music and film melted into a single focus that began with his first film scoring commission in 1994.
Career
His latest works are Kidnap, with Halle Berry, Happy 140, Magallanes, Francis, Father Jorge based on the life of Pope Francis I, and additional compositions for the score composed by Alberto Iglesias for Ridley Scott's .Other notable film credits include the feature films Everybody Has a Plan, The Unexpected Life, Getúlio, Betibú, The Ignorance of the Blood, Say I Do ; The Getaway, The Minder, Fermat's Room, The Hidden Face, I Want to Be a Soldier, Che, A New Man, Hold Up! , and internationally acclaimed The Secret in Their Eyes, Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film, and nominated for the :es:Anexo:XXIV edicion de los Premios Goya|XXIV Goya Award for Best Original Score.
His scores for television series include but are not limited to Isabel, My Queen, Charles, King Emperor, Under Suspicion, The Refugees, Gran Reserva, La Señora, 14 de abril. La República, Los Simuladores, Hermanos y Detectives and The Mysteries of Laura.
Other distinctions for his work on cinema and television include IFMCA International Film Music Critics Association 2012 and 2013 for the Score of Isabel, My Queen which also won the Reel Music Award 2013 for Best TV Series Score; Best Original Score at the Havana Film Festival 2010, Best Original Score at the Clarin Awards 2010 in Buenos Aires, First prize Silver Condor Award from the Argentine Film Critics Association 2010, all for the film The Secret in Their Eyes; Best Original Score at the 12th Latin-American Film Festival of Trieste 2006 for the Film Olga, Victoria Olga; First prize "Linterna" Audience award for the original soundtrack of the film Rodrigo, la película Programme El Acomodador, 2001; First Prize Pentagrama de Oro 2001, for the original soundtrack for the film The Getaway at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival; First prize Silver Condor Award for Best Film Score of the year for Bajo Bandera from the Argentine Film Critics Association 1998.
Concerts and Performances
Federico Jusid shares his filmscoring activity with another passion, composing for the Concert Hall and performing as concerto pianist. His latest compositions include the piece Tango Rhapsody, for two pianos and symphonic orchestra, commissioned by the Martha Argerich Project for the International Music Festival of Lugano; Enigmas, a theatrical piece for piano and ensemble commissioned by the University of Alcalá de Henares in its 5th Century Anniversary; Finding Sarasate, commissioned by the University of Navarra to premiere on a Tribute Concert to Spanish composer Pablo Sarasate; and La Librería del Ingenioso Hidalgo, commissioned for the IV Centenary of Don Quixote's celebrations.As piano interpreter Jusid has performed as a soloist in numerous tours in some of the most prestigious theaters in America, Asia and Europe, including the Carnegie Weill Hall, New York; Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires; Theater Platz, Frankfurt; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra House, Tel Aviv; St. Petersburg Philharmonic Hall, St. Petersburg; National Conservatory of China, Beijing; National Conservatory of Spain, Madrid, among others; He has also performed in Paris, Rome, Seoul, Shanghai, Sicily, Stockholm, Sofia, Helsinki, Buenos Aires, Madrid, Málaga and Aarau among other cities around the world.
Also as a resident performer of the Sonor Ensemble directed by Mtro. Luis Aguirre, Jusid has toured throughout Spain, Europe, South America and Asia.
Both his music for the concert hall and his film and television scores have been performed by international orchestras and soloists.
Works
Film Music
| Year | Title | Director |
| 2018 | Life Itself | Dan Fogelman |
| 2017 | Kidnap | Luis Prieto |
| 2015 | Francis, Father Jorge | Beda Docampo Feijoo |
| 2015 | Magallanes | Salvador del Solar |
| 2015 | Happy 140 | Gracia Querejeta |
| 2014 | ' | Ridley Scott |
| 2014 | The Ignorance of Blood | Manuel Gómez Pereira |
| 2014 | El Club de los incomprendidos | Carlos Sedes |
| 2014 | The Unexpected Life | |
| 2014 | Getulio | :pt:João Jardim|Joao Jardim |
| 2014 | Pancho The Millionaire Dog | |
| 2014 | Betibú | |
| 2012 | :es:¡Atraco!|Hold Up! | :es:Eduard Cortés|Eduard Cortés |
| 2012 | Everybody Has a Plan | |
| 2012 | Audacia | |
| 2011 | The Hidden Face | Andrés Baiz |
| 2010 | I Want to Be a Soldier | Christian Molina |
| 2009 | The Secret in Their Eyes | Juan José Campanella |
| 2009 | Che, A New Man | Tristán Bauer |
| 2009 | My Days With Gloria | Juan José Jusid |
| 2007 | Fermat´s Room | Luis Piedrahíta & |
| 2007 | Blinkers | |
| 2007 | Thieves | |
| 2006 | The Hands | Alejandro Doria |
| 2006 | El Partido | |
| 2006 | Olga, Victoria Olga | |
| 2005 | The Minder | Rodrigo Moreno |
| 2005 | El Nexo | |
| 2005 | Los nombres de Alicia | |
| 2005 | La Marea | Pablo Bravo |
| 2004 | Say I Do | |
| 2004 | The Waiting, A Dancing Story | José Cabeza |
| 2004 | Los Años Robados | Fátima Gil & Manuel Gómez |
| 2002 | Passionate People | Juan José Jusid |
| 2002 | No Debes Estar Aquí | Jacobo Rispa |
| 2001 | The Escape | Eduardo Mignogna |
| 2001 | Rodrigo, la película | |
| 2000 | Daddy Is My Idol | Juan José Jusid |
| 1999 | The Dammed Rib | Juan José Jusid |
| 1998 | An Argentinian in New York | Juan José Jusid |
| 1997 | Bajo Bandera | Juan José Jusid |
| 1996 | ' | Juan José Jusid |
| 1995 | Muerte Dudosa | Juan José Jusid |
| 1994 | Peor Es Nada | Pablo Kova |
Television Music
| Year | Title | Season | Production Company & Network |
| 2018 | Watership Down | Season I | 42, Biscuit Filmworks / BBC |
| 2015 | Teresa | TV Movie. Dir. Jorge Dorado | Televisión Española |
| 2015 | Charles, King Emperor | Season I | Diagonal Televisión / Televisión Española |
| 2015 | The Refugees | Season I | Bambú Producciones / BBC International |
| 2015 | Bajo sospecha | Season I | Bambú Producciones / A3Media |
| 2014 | Isabel, My Queen | Season III | Diagonal Televisión / Televisión Española |
| 2014 | The Mysteries of Laura | Season III | Ida Y Vuelta Pf / Televisión Española |
| 2013 | Gran Reserva | El pago de los Cortázar | Bambú Producciones / Televisión Española |
| 2013 | Gran Reserva: El Origen | Season I | Bambú Producciones / Televisión Española |
| 2013 | Isabel, My Queen | Season II | Diagonal Televisión / Televisión Española |
| 2012 | Isabel, My Queen | Season I | Diagonal Televisión / Televisión Española |
| 2012 | 14 De Abril, La República | Season II | Diagonal Televisión / Televisión Española |
| 2012 | Gran Reserva | Season III | Bambú Producciones / Televisión Española |
| 2012 | Hispania, la leyenda | Final Season | Bambú Producciones / Antena 3 |
| 2012 | The Mysteries of Laura | Season II | Ida Y Vuelta Pf / Televisión Española |
| 2011 | 14 De Abril, La República | Season I | Diagonal Televisión / Televisión Española |
| 2011 | Gran Reserva | Season II | Bambú Producciones /Televisión Española |
| 2011 | Hispania | Season II | Bambú Producciones / Antena 3 |
| 2011 | The Mysteries of Laura | Season II | Ida Y Vuelta Pf / Televisión Española |
| 2010 | Hispania | Season I | Bambú Producciones /Antena 3 |
| 2010 | Tierra De Lobos | Season I | Multipark / Telecinco |
| 2010 | Gran Reserva | Season I | Bambú Producciones / Televisión Española |
| 2010 | El Gordo: Una historia verdadera | TV Miniserie | Zebra Producciones / Antena 3 |
| 2009 | The Mysteries of Laura | Season I | Ida Y Vuelta Pf / Televisión Española |
| 2009 | De Repente Los Gomez | Season I | Sony Entertainment / Telecinco |
| 2009 | La Señora | Season II / III | Diagonal Televisión / Televisión Española |
| 2009 | No Estás Sola, Sara | TV Movie. Dir. Carlos Sedes | Ficcionamedia/ Televisión Española |
| 2009 | La Familia Mata | Season III | Notrofilms / Antena 3 |
| 2008 | Hermanos y Detectives | Season II | Cuatro Cabezas / Telecinco |
| 2008 | Hero Kids | TV Animation Series | Alma Ata International Pictures / Televisión Española |
| 2008 | Plan America | Season I | Notrofilms / Televisión Española |
| 2008 | La Familia Mata | Season II | Notrofilms / Antena 3 |
| 2008 | La Señora | Season I | Diagonal Televisión / Televisión Española |
| 2007 | Hermanos y Detectives | Season I | Cuatro Cabezas / Telecinco |
| 2007 | Cuestión De Sexo | Season I | Notrofilms / Cuatro |
| 2007 | Aprendiendo A Vivir | TV Movie – Dir. José Mª Caro | Grupo Ganga / Televisión Española |
| 2007 | La Familia Mata | Season I | Notrofilms / Antena 3 |
| 2007 | Años Perdidos | TV Movie – Dir. José Mª Caro | Grupo Ganga / Televisión Española |
| 2006 | Los Simuladores' | Season I | Sony / Notrofilms / Cuatro |
| 2003 | :es:El pantano |El Pantano | Season I | Antena 3 |
| 1998 | Drácula | Season I Dir. Diego Kaplan | América TV |
| 1996 | ¿Dónde Estás Amor De Mi Vida...?'' | Season I Dir. Juan José Jusid | Canal 13 |
Awards
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
| 2019 | A Twelve-Year Night | 6th Platino Awards | Best Original Score | |
| 2015 | Francis, Father Jorge | :es:Anexo:Premio Sur a la mejor música original|Sur Award – Argentinian Academy of Arts & Cinema | Best Original Score | Nominated |
| 2015 | Isabel, My Queen Season III | International Film Music Critics Association Award | Best Original Score Television | Won |
| 2015 | Getùlio | Grand Prix of Brazilian Cinema – Brazilian Academy of Cinema | Best Original Score | Nominated |
| 2015 | Isabel, My Queen Season III | Reel Music Award | Best Score Television | Won |
| 2015 | Isabel, My Queen Season III | :es:Anexo:Premios Iris 2014|Iris Award – Spanish Television Academy | Best Original Score | Nominated |
| 2015 | Isabel, My Queen Season III | Movie Music UK Award | Best Television Score | Won |
| 2014 | :es:Betibú|Betibú | :es:Anexo:Premio Sur a la mejor música original|Sur Award – Argentinian Academy of Arts & Cinema | Best Original Score | Nominated |
| 2014 | :es:La vida inesperada|The Unexpected Life | Feroz Award – Spanish Cinematographic Informers Association | Best Original Score | Nominated |
| 2014 | Isabel, My Queen Season II | International Film Music Critics Association Award | Best Original Score | Won |
| 2014 | Isabel, My Queen Season II | Reel Music Award | Best Score Television | Won |
| 2010 | The Secret in Their Eyes | 24th Goya Award – Spanish Academy | Best Original Score | Nominated |
| 2010 | The Secret in Their Eyes | XXXI Havana Film Festival | Best Original Score | Won |
| 2010 | The Secret in Their Eyes | Sur Award – :es:Anexo:Premio Sur a la mejor música original|Argentinian Academy of Arts & Cinema | Best Original Score | Won |
| 2010 | The Secret in Their Eyes | XXII Clarin Award | Best Original Score | Won |
| 2010 | The Secret in Their Eyes | First Prize Silver Condor – Argentine Film Critics Association | Best Original Score | Won |
| 2006 | Olga, Victoria Olga | XXI Latin-American Film Festival of Trieste | Best Original Score | Won |
| 2001 | Rodrigo | "Linterna" Audience Award | Best Original Score | Won |
| 2001 | The Escape | Pentagrama de Oro – XVI Mar de Plata International Film Festival | Best Original Score | Won |
| 1998 | Bajo Bandera | First Prize Silver Condor – Argentine Film Critics Association | Best Original Score | Won |