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'''Walter Christian Mair''' (born 17 December 1978) is an Austrian-born composer.
'''Walter Christian Mair''' (born 17 December 1978) is an Austrian-born composer. To date, Walter Mair has been employed in the Hollywood entertainment sector, and his artistic contributions have been featured in English-language films <ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Celtalks |date=2022-02-05 |title=Walter Mair : Biography, Movies, Birthday, Age, Family, Wife, Photos & More » Celtalks |url=https://celtalks.com/celebs/walter-mair?ID=44420 |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Celtalks |language=en}}</ref>.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Ivor Novello-nominated<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.m-magazine.co.uk/features/interviews/interview-walter-mair/|title=Interview: Walter Mair - M Magazine|date=2015-11-10|website=M magazine: PRS for Music online magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-04}}</ref> and Telly Award-winning composer Walter Mair creates original scores for feature films, television drama, commercials, and narrative-driven interactive entertainment such as computer games.
Ivor Novello-nominated<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.m-magazine.co.uk/features/interviews/interview-walter-mair/|title=Interview: Walter Mair - M Magazine|date=2015-11-10|website=M magazine: PRS for Music online magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-04}}</ref> and Telly Award-winning composer Walter Mair creates original scores for feature films, television drama, commercials, and narrative-driven interactive entertainment such as computer games.


Mair pursued his education in Austria, earning a degree in music composition for orchestra from Vienna University 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}}</ref>
Mair studied in Austria, gaining a degree in music composition for orchestra from the Vienna University 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}}</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}}</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}}</ref> In television, he has written music for BBC 1's ''[[Cuffs (TV series)|Cuffs]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bsospirit.com/2016/03/08/interview-with-walter-mair/|title=Interview with Walter Mair|last=Doncel|first=David|website=BSOSpirit|access-date=2016-05-04}}</ref> and E4's teen drama mini-series ''[[Glue (TV series)|Glue]]''.<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}}</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}}</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}}</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}}</ref> In television, he has written music for BBC 1's ''[[Cuffs (TV series)|Cuffs]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bsospirit.com/2016/03/08/interview-with-walter-mair/|title=Interview with Walter Mair|last=Doncel|first=David|website=BSOSpirit|access-date=2016-05-04}}</ref> and E4's teen drama mini-series ''[[Glue (TV series)|Glue]]''.<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}}</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}}</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.


Mair demonstrates versatility in his composition, spanning a broad spectrum of styles. His work encompasses expansive orchestral symphonic scores with choirs, as well as compositions for smaller ensembles. Additionally, he skillfully incorporates elements of electronics and hybrid or customized sounds, often complementing them with live solo instruments.
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://strukt.com/2008/audi-india-r8/|title=Audi R8 Launch India Event design – Strukt|website=strukt.com|access-date=2016-05-04}}</ref> and Jaguar.
Mair has written the music and created sound design for numerous commercials for television and cinema campaigns including for Range Rover, Audi<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://strukt.com/2008/audi-india-r8/|title=Audi R8 Launch India Event design – Strukt|website=strukt.com|access-date=2016-05-04}}</ref> and Jaguar.

Revision as of 13:44, 12 November 2023

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

Ivor Novello-nominated[1] and Telly Award-winning composer Walter Mair creates original scores for feature films, television drama, commercials, and narrative-driven interactive entertainment such as computer games.

Mair studied in Austria, gaining a degree in music composition for orchestra from the Vienna University 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[5] and E4's teen drama mini-series Glue.[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[8] and Jaguar.

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

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

External links

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