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Walter Mair

About Me

In the world of music-for-picture composition, Austrian-born Mair made a name for himself working on 
feature films, video games and adverts for clients such as Warner Bros, 20th Century, Constantine Films, 
SONY, SEGA, BMW, Mercedes, and many more. Blending the electronic music he loves with full orchestral 
arrangements. Classically trained in his native Vienna and then Salzburg, he moved to London and set up 
studios in Soho, in the heart of London's post-production community, with a composition studio based 
around Apple's Logic music production system. His career has continued with soundtrack composition work for computer games giant Sega on such titles as Empire: Total War and Viking: Battle For Asgard, which 
featured full-sized orchestras and an 80-piece choir and were mixed at AIR Lyndhurst, London. Walter is 
currently working on a soundtrack for a big-budget Hollywood film — his fourth so far.To name a few of his recent projects as a Music Producer & Composer.TV Commercials: Levi's - Bulls, Nike - Jordan, Mercedes Benz - S Class, Victoria's Secret - What is Sexy, Motorola - Pebl, etc.Film Trailer: Transformers, 300, Sin City, Wolf Creek, Breaking the Rules, etc.Movies: C.S.I., Wolf Creek, Alone in the Dark, Breaking the Rules, etc.OnAirDesign: MTV Networks - UK & USA, MHD - USARecent projects 2008: Samsung LCD "Crystal Clear" (Europe & UK). On-Air-Design MTV-Networks (USA). Infiniti "EX" (USA). NIKE "Just Do It" (USA).Work examples can be found on the companies website: www.themetronome.co.ukAwards: Telly Award (2009) "Best Composer". Film: Attraction Telly Award (2009) "Best Music Production". Film: Attraction Empire Award United Kingdom "Best Movie" (2006). Film: Wolf Creek Film Festival Venezia (2006) "Best Score". Film: Breaking The Rules Sundance Film Festival 2005 "Grand Jury Price". Film: Wolf Creek Animago Award in Gold 2004 "Best Video Game". Video Game: Corvo the Game

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 05/09/2006
Band Website: www.themetronome.co.uk
Influences: Classic: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Verdi, Wagner, Ravel, Barber, Dvorák, Prokofiev. Electronic: Amon Tobin, Squarepusher, Aphex Twin, Plaid, Autechre, Massive Attack. to name a few.
Sounds Like: Classical music meets contemporary electronic techniques.
Type of Label: Major

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