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Mair has created scores for feature films, television drama, commercials, and narrative-driven interactive entertainment such as computer games.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-11-10 |title=Interview: Walter Mair - M Magazine |url=http://www.m-magazine.co.uk/features/interviews/interview-walter-mair/ |access-date=2016-05-04 |website=M magazine: PRS for Music online magazine |language=en-US |archive-date=14 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114043905/http://www.m-magazine.co.uk/features/interviews/interview-walter-mair/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Mair has created scores for feature films, television drama, commercials, and narrative-driven interactive entertainment such as computer games.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-11-10 |title=Interview: Walter Mair - M Magazine |url=http://www.m-magazine.co.uk/features/interviews/interview-walter-mair/ |access-date=2016-05-04 |website=M magazine: PRS for Music online magazine |language=en-US |archive-date=14 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114043905/http://www.m-magazine.co.uk/features/interviews/interview-walter-mair/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


Mair studied in Austria, earning a degree in music composition for orchestra from the [[University of Vienna]] and a major in music composition for motion pictures from Salzburg University.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview: Composer Walter Mair on The List and Killzone: Mercenary |url=https://ask.audio/articles/interview-composer-walter-mair-on-the-list-and-killzone-mercenary |access-date=2016-05-04 |website=ask.audio |archive-date=5 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505061822/https://www.macprovideo.com/article/interview/interview-composer-walter-mair-on-the-list-and-killzone-mercenary |url-status=live }}</ref>
Mair studied in Austria, earning a degree in music composition for orchestra from the [[University of Vienna]] and a major in music composition for motion pictures from [[University of Salzburg|Salzburg University]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview: Composer Walter Mair on The List and Killzone: Mercenary |url=https://ask.audio/articles/interview-composer-walter-mair-on-the-list-and-killzone-mercenary |access-date=2016-05-04 |website=ask.audio |archive-date=5 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505061822/https://www.macprovideo.com/article/interview/interview-composer-walter-mair-on-the-list-and-killzone-mercenary |url-status=live }}</ref>


He composed music for the [[Universal Pictures Company|Universal Pictures]] documentary feature ''[[Ronaldo (film)|Ronaldo]]'', directed by [[Anthony Wonke]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/brit-takes-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-cristiano-ronaldo-documentary-20151112|title=Brit Takes: Everything You Need to Know about the Cristiano Ronaldo Documentary|last=Leonsis|first=Elle|website=Indiewire|date=12 November 2015|access-date=2016-05-04|archive-date=29 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151229201318/http://www.indiewire.com/article/brit-takes-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-cristiano-ronaldo-documentary-20151112|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, Mair scored the music for Toby Tobias' thriller ''Blood Orange'' starring Ben Lamb and [[Iggy Pop]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.liveforfilm.com/2016/04/19/iggy-pop-has-a-leading-role-in-blood-orange/|title=Iggy Pop has a leading role in Blood Orange {{!}} Live for Films|access-date=2016-05-04|archive-date=23 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023055840/https://www.liveforfilm.com/2016/04/19/iggy-pop-has-a-leading-role-in-blood-orange/|url-status=live}}</ref> In television, he has written music for BBC 1's ''[[Cuffs (TV series)|Cuffs]]'' and E4's teen drama mini-series ''[[Glue (TV series)|Glue]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Doncel |first=David |title=Interview with Walter Mair |url=http://www.bsospirit.com/2016/03/08/interview-with-walter-mair/ |access-date=2016-05-04 |website=BSOSpirit |archive-date=11 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511061337/http://www.bsospirit.com/2016/03/08/interview-with-walter-mair/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a646028/walter-mairs-soundtrack-to-channel-4s-glue-released/|title=Walter Mair soundtrack to C4's Glue released|date=2015-05-06|website=Digital Spy|access-date=2016-05-04|archive-date=18 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318122158/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a646028/walter-mairs-soundtrack-to-channel-4s-glue-released/|url-status=live}}</ref> He has also written music for Rockstar's ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' video games, Sony's sci-fi franchise ''[[Killzone (series)|Killzone]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thesoundarchitect.co.uk/interviews/waltermair/|title=Interview with Walter Mair, Composer for Killzone: Mercenary|website=thesoundarchitect.co.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-05-04|archive-date=10 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610214402/http://www.thesoundarchitect.co.uk/interviews/waltermair/|url-status=live}}</ref> Tom Clancy's ''[[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction|Splinter Cell: Conviction]]'' and The Creative Assembly's ''[[Total War (video game series)|Total War]]'' series.
He composed music for the [[Universal Pictures Company|Universal Pictures]] documentary feature ''[[Ronaldo (film)|Ronaldo]]'', directed by [[Anthony Wonke]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/brit-takes-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-cristiano-ronaldo-documentary-20151112|title=Brit Takes: Everything You Need to Know about the Cristiano Ronaldo Documentary|last=Leonsis|first=Elle|website=Indiewire|date=12 November 2015|access-date=2016-05-04|archive-date=29 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151229201318/http://www.indiewire.com/article/brit-takes-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-cristiano-ronaldo-documentary-20151112|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, Mair scored the music for Toby Tobias' thriller ''Blood Orange'' starring Ben Lamb and [[Iggy Pop]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.liveforfilm.com/2016/04/19/iggy-pop-has-a-leading-role-in-blood-orange/|title=Iggy Pop has a leading role in Blood Orange {{!}} Live for Films|access-date=2016-05-04|archive-date=23 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023055840/https://www.liveforfilm.com/2016/04/19/iggy-pop-has-a-leading-role-in-blood-orange/|url-status=live}}</ref> In television, he has written music for BBC 1's ''[[Cuffs (TV series)|Cuffs]]'' and E4's teen drama mini-series ''[[Glue (TV series)|Glue]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Doncel |first=David |title=Interview with Walter Mair |url=http://www.bsospirit.com/2016/03/08/interview-with-walter-mair/ |access-date=2016-05-04 |website=BSOSpirit |archive-date=11 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511061337/http://www.bsospirit.com/2016/03/08/interview-with-walter-mair/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a646028/walter-mairs-soundtrack-to-channel-4s-glue-released/|title=Walter Mair soundtrack to C4's Glue released|date=2015-05-06|website=Digital Spy|access-date=2016-05-04|archive-date=18 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318122158/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a646028/walter-mairs-soundtrack-to-channel-4s-glue-released/|url-status=live}}</ref> He has also written music for Rockstar's ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' video games, Sony's sci-fi franchise ''[[Killzone (series)|Killzone]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thesoundarchitect.co.uk/interviews/waltermair/|title=Interview with Walter Mair, Composer for Killzone: Mercenary|website=thesoundarchitect.co.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-05-04|archive-date=10 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610214402/http://www.thesoundarchitect.co.uk/interviews/waltermair/|url-status=live}}</ref> Tom Clancy's ''[[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction|Splinter Cell: Conviction]]'' and The Creative Assembly's ''[[Total War (video game series)|Total War]]'' series.
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Latest revision as of 19:15, 10 May 2024

Walter Mair
Birth nameWalter Christian Mair
Born (1978-12-17) 17 December 1978 (age 45)
Vienna, Austria
Occupation(s)Composer
Websitewww.waltermair.com

Walter Christian Mair (born 17 December 1978) is an Austrian-born composer.

Biography[edit]

Mair has created scores for feature films, television drama, commercials, and narrative-driven interactive entertainment such as computer games.[1]

Mair studied in Austria, earning a degree in music composition for orchestra from the University of Vienna and a major in music composition for motion pictures from Salzburg University.[2]

He composed music for the Universal Pictures documentary feature Ronaldo, directed by Anthony Wonke.[3] In 2016, Mair scored the music for Toby Tobias' thriller Blood Orange starring Ben Lamb and Iggy Pop.[4] In television, he has written music for BBC 1's Cuffs and E4's teen drama mini-series Glue.[5][6] He has also written music for Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto video games, Sony's sci-fi franchise Killzone,[7] Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction and The Creative Assembly's Total War series.

Mair writes in a wide range of styles, from large orchestral symphonic scores with choir down to smaller ensembles and also intersperses electronics and hybrid or bespoke sounds with live solo instruments.

Mair has written the music and created sound design for numerous commercials for television and cinema campaigns including for Range Rover, Audi, and Jaguar.[8]

Mair works out of a recording studio in Soho, London and is represented by The Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency.[9] He is a member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA).

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Interview: Walter Mair - M Magazine". M magazine: PRS for Music online magazine. 10 November 2015. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Interview: Composer Walter Mair on The List and Killzone: Mercenary". ask.audio. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  3. ^ Leonsis, Elle (12 November 2015). "Brit Takes: Everything You Need to Know about the Cristiano Ronaldo Documentary". Indiewire. Archived from the original on 29 December 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Iggy Pop has a leading role in Blood Orange | Live for Films". Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  5. ^ Doncel, David. "Interview with Walter Mair". BSOSpirit. Archived from the original on 11 May 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Walter Mair soundtrack to C4's Glue released". Digital Spy. 6 May 2015. Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Interview with Walter Mair, Composer for Killzone: Mercenary". thesoundarchitect.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  8. ^ "Audi R8 Launch India Event design – Strukt". strukt.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Walter Mair | GSA Music". gsamusic.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2016.

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