GORDON!
Tom wrote the string arrangements on Gordon's newest album. Go buy it.
PINK RIBBON/CONCERTGEBOUW!
Tom conducted the Fluitsma & van Tijn Orchestra at the Concertgbouw in Amsterdam. This was the Pink Ribbon Gala, demanding attention for breast cancer. Many Dutch starts sang, and a good time was had by all.
Elizabeth Hurley presented a photography awards, and much attention was brought to this very important cause. What an honor!
You can find a link to the
program at uitzendinggemist.nl
THE STREETS/HERITAGE ORCHESTRA!
Tom has orchestrated for Mike Skinner, better known as "The Streets." It was perfomed, along with much more material, of course - by the Heritage Orchestra... at the BBC2's Electric Proms
Watch it (if you're in the UK at the BBC site
ZAPP/DAVID EUGENE EDWARDS!
Tom has orchestrated a few charts from artist David Eugene Edwards. These (and other cool tunes) were performed with the ZAPP String Quartet.
More info on David Eugene Edwards
SEAHORSE/EDDY KOOPMAN/MAGOGO ORKEST!
Seahorse (Hippocampus), a new original piece by Tom - for string orchestra - was premiered by Arjan Tien's Magogo Orchestra. The program (Monet's Gardens) was a beautiful evening of "Impressionist" sounds (a term coined from a Monet paining, by the way).
Tom also orchestrated "Gare St. Lazare," a cello feature from composer Eddy Koopman. This piece is absolutely beautiful and was premiered the same night.
GAMES IN CONCERT 3!
Tom is working on the third year of Games In Concert, a wonderful (and for two years running, sold-out) concert from the NCRV, Gamer.nl, and the Metropole Orkest.
zaterdag, 15 november
Vredenburg, Leidsche Rijn
dirgent: Jurjen Hempel - Het
Metropole Orkest
Check
out gamesinconcert.nl
for more info.
ZOUTVLOED/FONS MERKIES!
Tom conducted the Metropole Orkest sessions for the soundtrack to the TV series "Zoutvloed," composed by huge Dutch composer Fons Merkies. If you're Dutch, check your TV listings.
BLADE RUNNER/MASSIVE ATTACK!
Tom has orchestrated for the London premiere of the Blade Runner soundtrack, originally composed by Vangelis.
The soundtrack was performed live by the Heritage Orchestra, and be mixed and manipulated on-the-spot by Massive Attack as part of their "Meltdown" festival.
It was a huge, sold-out success, and received 5 stars from the London Evening Standard. Click HERE for the review!
BLACK WATER TRANSIT!
Tom has orchestrated the Capitol film "Black Water Transit," directed by Tony Kaye (American History X). The film stars Laurence Fishburne and Brittany Snow. Composers Amory Leader and Will Horrocks lead the compositional side of things.
The music was recorded by the Heritage Orchesta of London, in AIR studios, a fantastic facility. The film has just shown at Cannes, so look for the premiere later this year.
GRAMMY NOM!
"The Attitude Song," one of Tom's orchestrations from the Steve Vai record "Sound Theories" was nominated for a GRAMMY this year... didn't win, but it was the second year in a row Steve's project with the Metropole Orkest got nominated.
WITHIN TEMPTATION!
Together with fine Englishman Jules Buckley, Tom wrote for Within Temptation. This time it was with the Metropole Orkest and Jules on the baton, in the SOLD-OUT Ahoy in Rotterdam. Go buy the DVD/CD now!
ON THE JOB TRAINING WINS 2 AWARDS!
Tom has written the music for the film On The Job Training (OJT) from LA Film whizkid Geff Zamor. This movie has recently been crowned with the audience award from the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, and is an official selection from both the Hollywood and San Francisco Black Film Festivals! Check out the film's website...
