Terence Blanchard is a Grammy-winning New Orleans trumpeter and composer known for post-bop jazz and prolific film scores for Spike Lee, including Malcolm X and BlacKkKlansman. A former member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Blanchard has also composed acclaimed operas like Fire Shut Up My Bones.
Danny Elfman is an acclaimed film and classical composer who first gained recognition as the singer-songwriter for the rock band Oingo Boingo. Over four decades, he has composed more than 100 feature film scores and later returned to his rock roots with the album Big Mess.
Formed in 1974 from Cherry Five, the Italian band Goblin is led by Claudio Simonetti and Massimo Morante. They are best known for creating atmospheric soundtracks like Profondo Rosso/Deep Red. Despite numerous lineup changes and reconfigurations, their musical legacy continues today.
Brooklyn-born alt-rock and classical musician Tamar-kali is known for her debut LP Black Bottom and scoring the Oscar-nominated film Mudbound. She has collaborated with The Roots and Paramore, winning Discovery of the Year at the World Soundtrack Academy Awards.
Philadelphia-born drummer, producer and DJ best known as a co-founder of the Roots (since 1987). Key Soulquarians collaborator. The Roots’ Things Fall Apart went platinum; “You Got Me” won a Grammy. Also an Oscar- and Grammy-winning director for Summer of Soul.
Isobel Waller-Bridge is an award-winning composer known for her electronic and orchestral scores for TV and film, including Fleabag, Vanity Fair, Emma, and Black Mirror.
Icelandic composer, cellist, and singer Hildur Guðnadóttir. Known for film/TV scores including Joker (Academy Award, Golden Globe) and HBO’s Chernobyl (Emmy, Grammy). Has four acclaimed solo albums on Touch and collaborates widely.
Hauschka, born Volker Bertelmann, is known for reimagining the prepared piano. An Academy Award and BAFTA winner, he collaborates with City Slang on his 14th album.
John Carpenter, born in the U.S., is famed for scoring and directing iconic horror films. His minimalist, electrifying soundtracks like "Halloween" have defined the genre.
Born in Akron, Ohio, Mark Mothersbaugh co-founded new wave band Devo ("Whip It") and became a prolific composer for film, TV, and video games, known for quirky, playful scores.
