Ilan Eshkeri is a British neoclassical composer known for his concert music, films scores and artist collaborations.
Early life
Eshkeri was born in London. During his childhood, he learned to play the violin and guitar and later went on to play in a rock band. Eshkeri attended Leeds University, where he studied music and English literature. During this time he also worked with fellow film composersEdward Shearmur, Michael Kamen and music producer Steve McLaughlin.
Career
His extensive catalogue of film and TV scores include Still Alice, Stardust, The Young Victoria, Doctor Thorne, Shaun The Sheep and David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive. Currently he is working on the music for Collide and The Kaiser's Last Kiss, both released in 2016. Eshkerin has collaborated with artists David Gilmour, Annie Lennox, KT Tunstall, Amon Tobin and Nick Hodgson among others. He recently worked with the European Space Agency on music for astronaut Tim Peake's Principia mission. In addition he has conducted his own works at The Louvre in Paris, The Rudolfinum in Prague and The Royal Albert Hall in London. Eshkeri is currently composing a ballet with David LaChapelle and Sergei Polunin and writing his first solo record. In 2012, Eshkeri was commissioned by Keith H. Yoo to write a composition for Yoo Byung-euns photo exhibition in the Tuileries Garden of The Louvre in Paris. The twelve-part tone poem titled "Through My Window" was pre-recorded in Abbey Road Studios by the London Metropolitan Orchestra, the 46 minutes composition played alongside the exhibition, and it was later released on Blu-ray Disc. In 2014, Eshkeri composed music for the video gameThe Sims 4 as well as several of its expansion packs.
Discography
Theatrical films
Short films
Television films
Television series
Video games
Awards
In 2005, Ilan was nominated for Discovery of the Year with Layer Cake from The World Soundtrack Academy Awards Eshkeri was named Best New Composer of 2007 by the International Film Music Critics Association for his score to Stardust. 2007 International Film Music Critics Association nomination for Best Original Fantasy Score: Stardust 2008 Malibu Film Festival Winner for Best Soundtrack: Strength & Honour 2010 BAFTA nomination for Best Music: Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll 2010 Ivor Novello nomination for Best Original Film Score: The Young Victoria
