Michael Kamen
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Kamen in 1993
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Kamen |
| Born |
April 15, 1948 New York, New York, United States |
| Died | November 18, 2003 (aged 55) London, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, songwriter, session musician |
| Instruments | Oboe, piano |
| Years active | 1967–2003 |
Michael Arnold Kamen (April 15, 1948 – November 18, 2003) was an American composer (especially of film scores), orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, songwriter, and session musician.
Michael Arnold Kamen was born in New York City, the second of four sons. His father, Saul Kamen, was a dentist, and his mother, Helen, was a teacher.
While attending the The High School of Music & Art in New York City, Michael Kamen became friends with Martin Fulterman (later known as Mark Snow, who composed the theme music for The X-Files among other projects). While studying the oboe, he formed a rock-classical fusion band called New York Rock & Roll Ensemble, together with classmates Fulterman and Dorian Rudnytsky. The group performed in white tie (not tuxedos), as typically worn by classical musicians. In the middle of the concert, Fulterman and Kamen would play an oboe duet. The group backed up friend and classmate Janis Ian in a concert at Alice Tully Hall in late 1967.
After graduating from high school, Kamen attended The Juilliard School, in Manhattan, New York City.
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