Emilio Kauderer
Encyclopedia
Emilio Kauderer is an Argentine
musician
, and score composer who has worked extensively in the Cinema of Argentina
Latin Music.
He performed as a classical pianist and then engaged in rigorous composition and conducting training at the Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory
on a full merit scholarship.
Upon his return to Argentina his chamber compositions were performed by the Camerata Bariloche
. Emilio's Wind Quintet "Danzón" won the Yamaha-Promusica Award in 1987. He began work in the Cinema of Argentina
in 1980, composing for the film La Discoteca del amor
, which was directed by Adolfo Aristarain
.
He received a fellowship to The Sundance Institute’s Composer’s Lab and was honored by having been selected as the composer of the music for New York’s Jewish Heritage Museum main exhibit piece. His musical, "Paquito's Christmas," was performed at the Washington Opera and the Pasadena Civic Center in Los Angeles, and featured Plácido Domingo’s grandson, Dominic.
Kauderer's symphonic work has been performed by the National Symphonic Orchestras in Argentina and Honduras, the La Porte Symphony Orchestra and the Pan American Symphony Orchestra in Washington.
“The Secret” is Emilio’s fifth collaboration with director Campanella. He also composed the music for Campanella's “Same Love, Same Rain” (Warner), nominated for a Premio Sur for Best Soundtrack in Argentina and several TV serie, including Campanella's “Vientos de Agua
,” a critically acclaimed mini-series that won Argentina's 2007 Premio Clarin Award and the 2008 Martin Fierro award for Best Soundtrack.
He recently composed the music for "Belgrano" directed by Sebastian Pivoto and produced by Campanella. Emilio is currently working on Metegol, a 3D animated project produced by Juan Campanella and Gaston Gorali.
Emilio composed the score of Disney’s Latin versions of the box office hit, “High School Musical
” in collaboration with Alejandro Kauderer.
With director Adolfo Aristarain
, Emilio collaborated writing the music score and conducting for “A Place in the World
” nominated for Best Foreign Film (Oscars 1992), "Time for Revenge", "Ultimos DIas de la Victima
" and "La Discoteca del Amor
".
Other music film scores include “Conversations with God
,” directed by Stephen Simon, “Culture Clash in AmeriCCa
” directed by Emilio Estevez
and "Friends & Lovers," directed by George Hass, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Stephen Baldwin.
Kauderer collaborated with Stewart Copeland
on the theme and music for the Emmy-nominated score for the Showtime series, “Dead Like Me
.”
His recording Maroma is part of the Bajofondo Tango Club' album', produced by Gustavo Santaolalla
and Juan Campodonico
.
Kauderer composed the music for the 60th anniversary of the Holiday on Ice show “Diamonds” which was warmly received by European audiences for four years. Emilio collaborated with Michael Kamen for the opening of the Winter Olympics, wrote the AT&T song for Jon Secada’s performance at the Olympic Games in Seoul and wrote the music for Ricky Martin’s videos for the “Livin la Vida Loca” tour in collaboration with KC Porter. Other collaborators include Jon Secada
, Thalía
, and Hot Karl
.
Kauderer was recently granted recognition by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles for his contribution to Latin and film music.
Emilio was honored by an invitation by the President of Argentina, to conduct his film music with the National Symphony Orchestra at the closing of the Bicentennial of Argentina's Independence. The event took place in front of 1,5 million people.
Emilio composed the music for the Oscar winning film, “The Secret in their Eyes” (Best Foreign Film 2010) in collaboration with composer Federico Jusid. The score won the Clarin Award for Best Soundtrack 2009 (Argentina), Premio Sur for Best Soundtrack 2009 (Argentina), Condor de Plata Award 2010 for Best Soundtrack(Argentina), Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano Award 2009 for Best Soundtrack, and was nominated for best soundtrack at the Goya Awards 2010 (Spain). The soundtrack was recently released by Milan Records.
The movie "Belgrano" directed by Sebastian Pivoto and produced by Jan Campanella was shown in front of 20,000 people at the Monumento a la Bandera en Rosario, a record of audience in the history of an Argentina's film release.
With "Vientos de Agua" the TV series produced and directed by Juan Campanella, Emilio won the Martin Fierro for Best Soundtrack 2008 and the Clarin Award for Best Soundtrack 2007.
With "A Place in the World" nominated for the Oscar as Best Foreign Film, Emilio received the Sur Award and Clarin Award for Best Soundtrack.
Emilio was honored by the Sundance Institute with a fellowship to the Composer’s Lab (2001), and selected to compose the music for New York
's Museum of Tolerance main exhibit piece as well as the computer programming of the Opening Music for the Winter Olympics 2002 composed by Michael Kamen
.
Emilio still receives accolades for his Latino musical "Paquito's Christmas," which appeared at the Washington Opera and the Pasadena Civic Center in Los Angeles, featuring Plácido Domingo’s grandson, Dominic. "Paquito" was featured for the ninth year at the Pasadena Civic Center for the 2002 holiday season.
Emilio was a winner of a Latin Grammy for his contribution to “Bajo Fondo Tango Club,” produced by Gustavo Santaolalla and Juan Campodonico.
Showtime’s “Dead Like Me” series was nominated for the Emmy's 2004 for Best Score, composed in collaboration with Stewart Copeland.
in composing a song for the upcoming "Stomp" album and the soundtrack for the Spyro series of games on Sony
’s PlayStation 2
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, and score composer who has worked extensively in the Cinema of Argentina
Cinema of Argentina
The cinema of Argentina has a tradition dating back to the late nineteenth century, and continues to play a role in the culture of Argentina....
Latin Music.
Early life
Kauderer was born in Argentina. He studied composition with Jacobo Ficher and conducting with Jaques Bodmer.He performed as a classical pianist and then engaged in rigorous composition and conducting training at the Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
on a full merit scholarship.
Upon his return to Argentina his chamber compositions were performed by the Camerata Bariloche
Camerata Bariloche
The Camerata Bariloche is a chamber music ensemble from Argentina, founded in 1967. The ensemble has achieved international recognition for excellence.-Origins:...
. Emilio's Wind Quintet "Danzón" won the Yamaha-Promusica Award in 1987. He began work in the Cinema of Argentina
Cinema of Argentina
The cinema of Argentina has a tradition dating back to the late nineteenth century, and continues to play a role in the culture of Argentina....
in 1980, composing for the film La Discoteca del amor
La Discoteca del amor
La Discoteca del amor is a 1980 Argentine film written and directed by Adolfo Aristarain....
, which was directed by Adolfo Aristarain
Adolfo Aristarain
Adolfo Aristarain is an Argentine film director whom Variety has deemed a "master filmmaker."After leaving Argentina Aristarain started working as assistant director in the Arcente cinema, and then in Europe during his short exile for Mario Camus, Giorgio Stegani and Lewis Gilbert before...
.
He received a fellowship to The Sundance Institute’s Composer’s Lab and was honored by having been selected as the composer of the music for New York’s Jewish Heritage Museum main exhibit piece. His musical, "Paquito's Christmas," was performed at the Washington Opera and the Pasadena Civic Center in Los Angeles, and featured Plácido Domingo’s grandson, Dominic.
Kauderer's symphonic work has been performed by the National Symphonic Orchestras in Argentina and Honduras, the La Porte Symphony Orchestra and the Pan American Symphony Orchestra in Washington.
Career
Emilio Kauderer composed the score for Argentinian director Juan Campanella's Oscar winning film, “The Secret in Their Eyes” (Best Foreign Film 2010) in collaboration with argentinian-Spanish composer Federico Jusid. The score won Best Soundtrack, Premio Clarin 2009 (Argentina), Premio Sur 2009 (Argentina), and was nominated for Best Soundtrack at the Goya Awards 2010 (Spain) and Condor de Plata Awards 2010 (Argentina).“The Secret” is Emilio’s fifth collaboration with director Campanella. He also composed the music for Campanella's “Same Love, Same Rain” (Warner), nominated for a Premio Sur for Best Soundtrack in Argentina and several TV serie, including Campanella's “Vientos de Agua
Vientos de agua
Vientos de agua is a 2006 cult Argentine- Spanish mini TV series created by Juan José Campanella. The drama traces a Spaniard's emigration to Argentina in the 1930s, and, years later, his son's return to modern-day Spain....
,” a critically acclaimed mini-series that won Argentina's 2007 Premio Clarin Award and the 2008 Martin Fierro award for Best Soundtrack.
He recently composed the music for "Belgrano" directed by Sebastian Pivoto and produced by Campanella. Emilio is currently working on Metegol, a 3D animated project produced by Juan Campanella and Gaston Gorali.
Emilio composed the score of Disney’s Latin versions of the box office hit, “High School Musical
High School Musical
High School Musical is a 2006 American television film, first in the High School Musical film franchise. Upon its release on January 20, 2006, it became the most successful film that Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced, with a television sequel High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and...
” in collaboration with Alejandro Kauderer.
With director Adolfo Aristarain
Adolfo Aristarain
Adolfo Aristarain is an Argentine film director whom Variety has deemed a "master filmmaker."After leaving Argentina Aristarain started working as assistant director in the Arcente cinema, and then in Europe during his short exile for Mario Camus, Giorgio Stegani and Lewis Gilbert before...
, Emilio collaborated writing the music score and conducting for “A Place in the World
A Place in the World (film)
A Place in the World is an Argentine drama film co-written, co-produced and directed by Adolfo Aristarain. The film features José Sacristán, Federico Luppi, Leonor Benedetto, and others....
” nominated for Best Foreign Film (Oscars 1992), "Time for Revenge", "Ultimos DIas de la Victima
Últimos días de la víctima
Últimos días de la víctima is an Argentine novel, written by José Pablo Feinmann. It was first published in 1979....
" and "La Discoteca del Amor
La Discoteca del amor
La Discoteca del amor is a 1980 Argentine film written and directed by Adolfo Aristarain....
".
Other music film scores include “Conversations with God
Conversations with God
Conversations with God is a sequence of books written by Neale Donald Walsch, written as a dialogue in which Walsch asks questions and God answers...
,” directed by Stephen Simon, “Culture Clash in AmeriCCa
Culture Clash in AmeriCCa
Culture Clash in AmeriCCa is a 2005 documentary film directed by Emilio Estevez. It is an anthology of fun and thought-provoking skits and monologues portraying diverse American immigrants. Emlio Estevez doesn't appear in this documentary film...
” directed by Emilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez is an American actor, film director, and writer. He started his career as an actor and is well-known for being a member of the acting Brat Pack of the 1980s, starring in The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire...
and "Friends & Lovers," directed by George Hass, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Stephen Baldwin.
Kauderer collaborated with Stewart Copeland
Stewart Copeland
Stewart Armstrong Copeland is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the band The Police. During the group's extended hiatus from the mid-1980s to 2007, he played in other bands and composed soundtracks...
on the theme and music for the Emmy-nominated score for the Showtime series, “Dead Like Me
Dead Like Me
Dead Like Me was an American-Canadian comedy-drama television series starring Ellen Muth and Mandy Patinkin as grim reapers who reside and work in Seattle, Washington. Filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, the show was created by Bryan Fuller for the Showtime network, where it ran for two seasons...
.”
His recording Maroma is part of the Bajofondo Tango Club' album', produced by Gustavo Santaolalla
Gustavo Santaolalla
Gustavo Alfredo Santaolalla is an Argentine musician, film composer and producer. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score in two consecutive years, for Brokeback Mountain in 2005 and Babel in 2006.-Life and career:...
and Juan Campodonico
Juan Campodónico
Juan Campodónico, sometimes working under his stage name Campo, is an Uruguayan musician and producer, and former member of El Peyote Asesino. He produced albums by Jorge Drexler, and also creates Bajofondo project alongside iconic producer and two-time Academy Award winner for Best Original Score...
.
Kauderer composed the music for the 60th anniversary of the Holiday on Ice show “Diamonds” which was warmly received by European audiences for four years. Emilio collaborated with Michael Kamen for the opening of the Winter Olympics, wrote the AT&T song for Jon Secada’s performance at the Olympic Games in Seoul and wrote the music for Ricky Martin’s videos for the “Livin la Vida Loca” tour in collaboration with KC Porter. Other collaborators include Jon Secada
Jon Secada
Jon Secada is a Cuban-American singer and songwriter. Secada was born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in Hialeah, Florida. He has won two Grammy Awards and sold 20 million albums since his English-language debut album in 1992. His music fuses funk, soul, pop and Latin percussion...
, Thalía
Thalía
Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda , known simply by the mononym Thalía , is a Mexican singer and actress. She has sold over 40 million albums worldwide...
, and Hot Karl
Hot Karl
Hot Karl, born Jensen-Gerard Karp, is an American rapper raised in Calabasas, California Karl engaged in rap battling and freestyle at USC, during which time he took up the Hot Karl pseudonym.-Music:...
.
Acclaim
Emilio was honored by an invitation by the President of Argentina, to conduct his film music with the National Symphony Orchestra at the closing of the Bicentennial of Argentina's Independence. The event took place in front of 1,5 million people.
Emilio composed the music for the Oscar winning film, “The Secret in their Eyes” (Best Foreign Film 2010) in collaboration with composer Federico Jusid. The score won the Clarin Award for Best Soundtrack 2009 (Argentina), Premio Sur for Best Soundtrack 2009 (Argentina), Condor de Plata Award 2010 for Best Soundtrack(Argentina), Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano Award 2009 for Best Soundtrack, and was nominated for best soundtrack at the Goya Awards 2010 (Spain). The soundtrack was recently released by Milan Records.
The movie "Belgrano" directed by Sebastian Pivoto and produced by Jan Campanella was shown in front of 20,000 people at the Monumento a la Bandera en Rosario, a record of audience in the history of an Argentina's film release.
With "Vientos de Agua" the TV series produced and directed by Juan Campanella, Emilio won the Martin Fierro for Best Soundtrack 2008 and the Clarin Award for Best Soundtrack 2007.
With "A Place in the World" nominated for the Oscar as Best Foreign Film, Emilio received the Sur Award and Clarin Award for Best Soundtrack.
Emilio was honored by the Sundance Institute with a fellowship to the Composer’s Lab (2001), and selected to compose the music for New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
's Museum of Tolerance main exhibit piece as well as the computer programming of the Opening Music for the Winter Olympics 2002 composed by Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
Michael Arnold Kamen was an American composer , orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, song writer, and session musician.-Background:...
.
Emilio still receives accolades for his Latino musical "Paquito's Christmas," which appeared at the Washington Opera and the Pasadena Civic Center in Los Angeles, featuring Plácido Domingo’s grandson, Dominic. "Paquito" was featured for the ninth year at the Pasadena Civic Center for the 2002 holiday season.
Emilio was a winner of a Latin Grammy for his contribution to “Bajo Fondo Tango Club,” produced by Gustavo Santaolalla and Juan Campodonico.
Showtime’s “Dead Like Me” series was nominated for the Emmy's 2004 for Best Score, composed in collaboration with Stewart Copeland.
Video game work
Emilio Kauderer collaborated recently with Stewart CopelandStewart Copeland
Stewart Armstrong Copeland is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the band The Police. During the group's extended hiatus from the mid-1980s to 2007, he played in other bands and composed soundtracks...
in composing a song for the upcoming "Stomp" album and the soundtrack for the Spyro series of games on Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
’s PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
.
Filmography
- El secreto de sus ojosEl secreto de sus ojosThe Secret in Their Eyes is a 2009 Argentine crime thriller, directed by Juan José Campanella, based on Eduardo Sacheri's novel La Pregunta de Sus Ojos...
(2009) - Co-composer with Federico Jusid - Verano amargo (2007) (in production)
- Vientos de aguaVientos de aguaVientos de agua is a 2006 cult Argentine- Spanish mini TV series created by Juan José Campanella. The drama traces a Spaniard's emigration to Argentina in the 1930s, and, years later, his son's return to modern-day Spain....
(7 episodes, 2006) - A dios momo (2006)
- 3:52 (2005)
- 2+2=5=1 (2004)
- Dead Like MeDead Like MeDead Like Me was an American-Canadian comedy-drama television series starring Ellen Muth and Mandy Patinkin as grim reapers who reside and work in Seattle, Washington. Filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, the show was created by Bryan Fuller for the Showtime network, where it ran for two seasons...
(7 episodes, 2003–2004) - "Te amaré en silencio" (2003) TV Series
- IndigoIndigo (film)Indigo is a film released in 2003, directed and produced by Stephen Simon. The film deals with the supposed phenomenon of "indigo children" — a set of children alleged to have certain "special psychological and spiritual attributes"...
(2003) - Patriotas, Los (2002)
- Trysting (2001)
- Quantum Project (2000)
- El Mismo Amor, la Misma LluviaEl Mismo Amor, la Misma LluviaEl mismo amor, la misma lluvia is an Argentine and American romantic comedy film. It was directed by Juan José Campanella and written by Campanella and Fernando Castets...
(1999) - Friends & Lovers (1999)
- Erasable You (1998)
- Asesinato a distancia (1998)
- Women: Stories of PassionWomen: Stories of PassionWomen: Stories of Passion is a dramatic series that aired on the American cable television network Showtime and distributed by Playboy Entertainment overseas.The episodes were based on stories of love, and passion from a women's point of view....
(2 episodes, 1997) - Playback (1996)
- "Hot Line" (1 episode, 1994)
- Tirano Banderas (1993)
- The Ice Runner (1993)
- Midnight Kiss (1993)
- Al filo de la ley (1992)
- Un lugar en el mundo (1992)
- Gypsy Eyes (1992)
- PrototypePrototype (1992 film)Prototype, also known as Prototype X29A is a 1992 post-apocalyptic science fiction film.-Plot Summary:Set in a futuristic post-apocalyptic Los Angeles of 2057, Hawkins Coselow, a crippled soldier, along with his ex-lover, Chandra Kerkorian, share vivid psychosexual dreams. Dr...
(1992) - Julia Has Two LoversJulia Has Two LoversJulia Has Two Lovers is a 1991 romantic comedy-drama about a woman who takes up with a mysterious stranger after she grows tired of her current boyfriend. The film was directed by Bashar Shbib, and stars Daphna Kastner, David Duchovny, and David Charles....
(1991) - Crack Me Up (1991)
- Palenque (1990)
- 15 Ugly Sisters (1990)
- Fist Fighter (1989)
- Slash Dance (1989)
- They Call Me Macho Woman!They Call Me Macho Woman!They Call Me Macho Woman! is a 1989 action film written and directed by Patrick G. Donahue and distributed by Troma Entertainment.The story follows city woman Susan Morris , who decides to escape her banal urban life and goes looking for a house in the country...
(1989) - In Dangerous Company (1988)
- Abierto de 18 a 24 (1988)
- Made in Argentina (1987)
- En busca del brillante perdido (1986)
- Bajo tierra (1985)
- Los Fierecillos indomables (1982)
- Plata dulce (1982)
- Últimos días de la víctima (1982)
- Tiempo de revanchaTiempo de RevanchaTiempo de revancha is a 1981 Argentine drama film directed and written by Adolfo Aristarain. The film starred Federico Luppi, Haydée Padilla and Ulises Dumont....
(1981) - Las Vacaciones del amor (1981)
- La Discoteca del amorLa Discoteca del amorLa Discoteca del amor is a 1980 Argentine film written and directed by Adolfo Aristarain....
(1980)