Geoff Knorr
Geoff Knorr (born June 13, 1985 in Framingham , Massachusetts ) is an American video game composer .
Life
Knorr was born in Framingham , Massachusetts and grew up in Maritta , Georgia . At a young age he took piano and cello courses. In eighth grade he composed his first piece of music. He studied composition with Christopher Theofanidis and Michael Hersch and collected arts and sciences at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore , Maryland .
Knorr first caught the attention of the Firaxis sound team when he was preparing to record the choir for Civilization IV . Since then he has worked as a composer, orchestra and sound designer at Firaxis Games and Stardock .
Works
| game | year | developer | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond the Sword | 2007 | Firaxis | Choir score preparation |
| Civilization V | 2010 | Firaxis | with Michael Curran |
| Elemental: Fallen Enchantress | 2012 | Stardock | with Mason Fisher |
| Gods and Kings | 2012 | Firaxis | with Michael Curran |
| Brave New World | 2013 | Firaxis | with Michael Curran |
| Haunted Hollow | 2013 | Firaxis | Music and sound design |
| At the Gates (video game) | 2013 | Conifer Games | Main menu music |
| Civilization: Beyond Earth | 2014 | Firaxis | Leading composer. Additional music by Grant Kirkhope , Michael Curran, and Griffin Cohen |
| Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide | 2015 | Firaxis | Leading composer. Additional music by Grant Kirkhope and Griffin Cohen |
| Galactic Civilizations III | 2015 | Stardock | with Michael Curran and Mason Fisher |
| Ashes of the Singularity | 2016 | Stardock | with Michael Curran and Richard Gibbs |
| Civilization VI | 2016 | Firaxis | with Rolund Rizzo and Phill Boucher |
Awards
| year | Award | result |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award | Won |
| 2014 | NACUSA Young Composers Competition, Honorable Mention 2007 | Won |
Individual evidence
- ↑ Interview with Geoff Knorr. Retrieved May 16, 2017 (English).
- ^ Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute. Retrieved May 17, 2017 (English).
- ^ Winner of the Young Composer Awards. ASCAP, April 12, 2004, accessed May 17, 2017 .
- ↑ Last winners of the "Young Composer Competition". Retrieved May 17, 2017 (English).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Knorr, Geoff |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American video game composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 13, 1985 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Framingham , Massachusetts |