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'''Lior Rosner''' is a talented and celebrated television, film [[Film score|score]], and classical music [[composer]], conductor, and theme branding expert credited with the ever popular theme for the "Ellen DeGeneres Show" heard daily through the world
'''Lior Rosner''' is an Israeli-born film, TV and classical music composer, conductor, and theme branding expert.


Rosner created the theme for ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]''. He was a nominee for an [[International Film Music Critics Association]] nominee award for “They’ll Remember You” an orchestral accompanied choral showpiece for the end titles from the movie [[Valkyrie (film)|''Valkyrie'']].
Rosner's recent work includes the score for the upcoming film “Sins Of Our Youth” and for "Geography Club" (2013) both directed by Gary Entin. Other recent credits include musical arrangements for film ‘Jack the Giant Slayer” and the popular video game “Assassin's creed 3”. Lior divides his time between writing commercial music and working on his concert music. Recent collaborations include a recording with soprano [[Janai Brugger]] and working with Katia Popov, concertmaster of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra on original works for violin.In 2010 Lior Scored Antonio Negret’s film "Seconds Apart”, co-composing “The Losers” for producer Joel Silver music for the HBO special "The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway" and Universal Film "Little Fockers". Lior’s professional career began as a staff composer with Fox Family Network, where he provided scores for over 200 episodes of hit children TV shows and movies. He then went on to become a freelance composer scoring for Disney/ABC. Lior delved further into television and is credited with the theme and interstitial music for "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"; composed music for the Grammy Awards; and scored three Television movies: "Freefall" (ABC Family Channel), "Rocket's Red Glare" (ABC Family Channel) and "Deep Rescue" (on Showtime.) With Lior looking for diverse opportunities, he scored the original music for Sony's video game, "Syphon Filter Dark Mirror", and became a pro at composing for film trailers including,” Harry Potter and The Deathly Hollow”,” The Zoo Keeper”,”Yogi Bear”,” Jack And Jill”, Games of Thrones”,” Speed Racer”,” Walk the Line”,” Dreamer", "Atonement”, and ”Toy Story 3”. Lior's credits also include additional score/music arrangements/orchestrations for several major Hollywood films, including: "Cellular", "Hide & Seek", "Superman Returns", "Fantastic 4: The Rise of the Silver Surfer" and "The Invasion". In 2009, Lior co-wrote the credits theme song for the movie "Valkyrie" (United Artist) and was nominated for ‘Best composition of the year' by the International Film music critics association. In 2010 Lior provided music for the movie "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant" and wrote the score for the Sony video game SOCOM "Fight Team Bravo 3" and the TV pilot "The Odds" for Silver/Pictures Television.


== Early life ==
Lior's studio is perched in notable and famed, Laurel Canyon, the subject of many books and fertile ground for dozens of music legends including Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, David Byrne, Jim Morrison, Carole King, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Neil Young and Frank Zappa.
Born in Israel, Rosner graduated with a degree in [[Musical composition|music composition]] and theory graduate from the [[Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance|Jerusalem Academy of Music And Dance]] He moved from to Los Angeles, where he studied graduate music at [[UCLA]], and conducting at the USC [[USC Thornton School of Music|Thornton School of Music]].

Lior’s film scoring career began as a staff composer at [[Fox Entertainment Group|Fox Entertainment]]. He provided scores for over 200 episodes of children TV shows and movies produced in conjunction with [[Saban Entertainment]]. His Saban compositions were often credited to [[Shuki Levy]] and Kussa Mahchi (an alias for [[Haim Saban]]), with Rosner typically only being listed in credits as a music producer. This was allegedly so the pair could the collect royalties, as Rosner and all composers working for this company had already agreed to give up the rights to their music prior to joining.<ref name="pau">{{cite web |url= https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.music.movies/CJQAF1yCTXg |author=David Robb |date=Sep 18–20, 1998 |title=Composers say they're paupers in royalty game |work=Hollywood Reporter |via=groups.google.com}}</ref> After this, he became a freelance composer, scoring for [[Disney/ABC Television Group|Disney/ABC]]. Rosen then created the theme and interstitial music for ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Exclusive Interview – Composer Lior Rosner discusses his scores to Will & Grace, Sugar Plum on the Run and more|url=https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2019/11/exclusive-interview-composer-lior-rosner-discusses-his-scores-to-will-grace-sugar-plum-on-the-run-and-more/|date=2019-11-06|website=Flickering Myth|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref>

== Film and TV scores ==
Rosner's film work includes the scores for ''[[Wedding Doll]], Sins of Our Youth, The Geography Club and [[Seconds Apart]]''. Other recent credits include music and arrangements ''[[X-Men: Days of Future Past|X-Men: Days Of Future Past]], [[Jack the Giant Slayer]], [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010 film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid]], Valkyrie,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thatmomentin.com/composer-lior-rosner-interview/|title=Interview: Composer Lior Rosner on NBC's 'Will and Grace' and Sony Music's 'Sugar Plum on the Run'|date=2019-11-06|website=That Moment In|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref> [[Superman Returns]], Fantastic 4: The Rise of the Silver Surfer, [[Little Fockers]], The Invasion, Cellular, Hide & Seek, [[Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant]]''

Rosner created scores for ''The Odds, The Losers, [[Battle Creek (TV series)|Battle Creek]], The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway'' and additional music for the ABC show [[Forever (2014 TV series)|''Forever'']].

More recent credits have included the revival of [[Will & Grace]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=BWW Interview: Composer Lior Rosner Talks Will and Grace and Sugar Plum on the Run|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/BWW-Interview-Composer-Lior-Rosner-Talks-Will-and-Grace-and-Sugar-Plum-on-the-Run-20191107|last=Yunis|first=Brooke|website=BroadwayWorld.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title="Will and Grace" Composer Lior Rosner Discusses Scoring the Hit NBC Show and More|url=https://www.tvovermind.com/will-and-grace-composer-lior-rosner-discusses-scoring-the-hit-nbc-show-and-more/|last=Moore|first=Dan|date=2019-12-04|website=TVOvermind|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref> and the Netflix series [[AJ and the Queen]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lior Rosner Scoring Netflix's 'AJ and the Queen' {{!}} Film Music Reporter|url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2019/04/28/lior-rosner-scoring-netflixs-aj-and-the-queen/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Composer Lior Rosner on Scoring the New RuPaul Series 'AJ and the Queen'|url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/composer-lior-rosner-on-scoring-the-new-rupaul-series-aj-and-the-queen/|date=2020-01-10|website=What's on Netflix|language=en|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref>

== Video game, trailers and commercials ==
Rosner wrote the score for Sony video games SOCOM Fight Team Bravo 3 and Syphon Filter Dark Mirror.

Rosner, a former member of [[X-Ray Dog]], also created and music for film and television trailers including, ''[[Game of Thrones|Games Of Thrones]], [[The Imitation Game]], [[Paddington (film)|Paddington]], [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2|Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows]], [[The Zookeeper (2001 film)|The Zoo Keeper]], Yogi Bear, Jack And Jill, [[Speed Racer (film)|Speed Racer]], [[Walk the Line]], Dreamer, [[Atonement (2007 film)|Atonement]], and [[Toy Story 3]]''.

Rosner has done music commercial brands: [[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes Benz]], [[Campari]] and [[Hitachi]].

Rosner lives and works in Los Angeles, California.

== Classical music works ==
In addition to his music scoring career, Rosner continues to enjoy writing classical music. His most recent recording, released on Bridge Records, is the album, ''Awake and Dream'', featuring Soprano [[Janai Brugger]], violinist [[Katia Popov]] (concertmaster of the [[Hollywood Bowl Orchestra]]), pianist Steven Vanhauwaert, The [[Hollywood Studio Symphony]] with Rosner as composer, conductor and pianist.,

Also released is In ''Time of Silver Rain, Seven Poems by Langston Hughes'', also features Janai Brugger and Rosner on piano. Rosner’s classical works have been performed live in concert by the Armadillo String Quartet, the Pacific composers forum and most recently by the Kaleidoscope Orchestra.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0743117}}

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Latest revision as of 10:00, 4 July 2024

Lior Rosner is an Israeli-born film, TV and classical music composer, conductor, and theme branding expert.

Rosner created the theme for The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He was a nominee for an International Film Music Critics Association nominee award for “They’ll Remember You” an orchestral accompanied choral showpiece for the end titles from the movie Valkyrie.

Early life

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Born in Israel, Rosner graduated with a degree in music composition and theory graduate from the Jerusalem Academy of Music And Dance He moved from to Los Angeles, where he studied graduate music at UCLA, and conducting at the USC Thornton School of Music.

Lior’s film scoring career began as a staff composer at Fox Entertainment. He provided scores for over 200 episodes of children TV shows and movies produced in conjunction with Saban Entertainment. His Saban compositions were often credited to Shuki Levy and Kussa Mahchi (an alias for Haim Saban), with Rosner typically only being listed in credits as a music producer. This was allegedly so the pair could the collect royalties, as Rosner and all composers working for this company had already agreed to give up the rights to their music prior to joining.[1] After this, he became a freelance composer, scoring for Disney/ABC. Rosen then created the theme and interstitial music for The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[2]

Film and TV scores

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Rosner's film work includes the scores for Wedding Doll, Sins of Our Youth, The Geography Club and Seconds Apart. Other recent credits include music and arrangements X-Men: Days Of Future Past, Jack the Giant Slayer, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Valkyrie,[3] Superman Returns, Fantastic 4: The Rise of the Silver Surfer, Little Fockers, The Invasion, Cellular, Hide & Seek, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Rosner created scores for The Odds, The Losers, Battle Creek, The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway and additional music for the ABC show Forever.

More recent credits have included the revival of Will & Grace[4][2][5] and the Netflix series AJ and the Queen.[6][7]

Video game, trailers and commercials

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Rosner wrote the score for Sony video games SOCOM Fight Team Bravo 3 and Syphon Filter Dark Mirror.

Rosner, a former member of X-Ray Dog, also created and music for film and television trailers including, Games Of Thrones, The Imitation Game, Paddington, Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, The Zoo Keeper, Yogi Bear, Jack And Jill, Speed Racer, Walk the Line, Dreamer, Atonement, and Toy Story 3.

Rosner has done music commercial brands: Mercedes Benz, Campari and Hitachi.

Rosner lives and works in Los Angeles, California.

Classical music works

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In addition to his music scoring career, Rosner continues to enjoy writing classical music. His most recent recording, released on Bridge Records, is the album, Awake and Dream, featuring Soprano Janai Brugger, violinist Katia Popov (concertmaster of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra), pianist Steven Vanhauwaert, The Hollywood Studio Symphony with Rosner as composer, conductor and pianist.,

Also released is In Time of Silver Rain, Seven Poems by Langston Hughes, also features Janai Brugger and Rosner on piano. Rosner’s classical works have been performed live in concert by the Armadillo String Quartet, the Pacific composers forum and most recently by the Kaleidoscope Orchestra.

References

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  1. ^ David Robb (Sep 18–20, 1998). "Composers say they're paupers in royalty game". Hollywood Reporter – via groups.google.com.
  2. ^ a b "Exclusive Interview – Composer Lior Rosner discusses his scores to Will & Grace, Sugar Plum on the Run and more". Flickering Myth. 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  3. ^ "Interview: Composer Lior Rosner on NBC's 'Will and Grace' and Sony Music's 'Sugar Plum on the Run'". That Moment In. 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  4. ^ Yunis, Brooke. "BWW Interview: Composer Lior Rosner Talks Will and Grace and Sugar Plum on the Run". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  5. ^ Moore, Dan (2019-12-04). ""Will and Grace" Composer Lior Rosner Discusses Scoring the Hit NBC Show and More". TVOvermind. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  6. ^ "Lior Rosner Scoring Netflix's 'AJ and the Queen' | Film Music Reporter". Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  7. ^ "Composer Lior Rosner on Scoring the New RuPaul Series 'AJ and the Queen'". What's on Netflix. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
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