Laura Rossi



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The Cottage
Laura has recently scored this film by director Paul Andrew Williams to be released on 14th March 2008. It features Laura's orchestral score played by the Chamber Orchestra of London and was recorded at Angel Studios.

Broken Lines
Laura has recently scored this film directed by Sallie Aprahamian starring Paul Bettany. Due for release in 2008

The Battle of The Somme
This score was recorded by the Philharmonia Orchestra in November 07. Due for release in 2008.

LONDON TO BRIGHTON
DVD and CD (sony) release date 30 april 2007
Laura's music for the award winning film London to Brighton is released by Sony along with the DVD released by Vertigo on April 30th 2007
Buy it here.

Shooting Shona CD release
Laura Rossi’s dark and disturbing score for the independent thriller Shooting Shona, directed by filmmakers Abner and Kamma Pastoll is released on soundtrack label MovieScore Media on March 27, 2007. The score for Shooting Shona is written for a handpicked selection of musicians with a string quartet, piano, percussion and solo woodwinds creating the ominous mood of the film.
http://www.moviescoremediashop.com
http://www.moviescoremedia.com

Monday 23 April – ‘Silent Shakespeare’ at the Globe – FREE
A collection of silent film shorts of Shakespeare’s works will be projected on to the exterior walls of the theatre, with live musical accompaniment from composer Laura Rossi and the Fourth Dimension String Quartet. Come and watch from Bankside as images from the past light up the white walls of the theatre by arrangement with the British Film Institute. Films include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night and The Merchant of Venice and date back to 1899.
Film showing times are: 8.00pm – 10.00pm (with 20 minute interval) For further details, please visit www.shakespeares-globe.org/theatre/specialevents/ www.shakespeares-globe.org

Arctic Circle gig, Wednesay 30th May
Laura performs her scores with a small ensemble including music from the newly released London to Brighton as part of the Arctic Circle new monthly night at THE SPITZ in East London.
http://jointhecircle.net/
http://myspace.com/jointhecircle

THE SPITZ 30/05/07 (new monthly residence)
109 COMMERCIAL STREET OLD SPITALFIELDS MARKET E1 6BG
7 - 11pm
4 rooms to explore

Venue: Ellis Island Sound, Oblong & Laura Rossi
plus dj tench (expanding) with visuals from Bad Hand Film
Gallery: Hybernation, Seven Sang & Rothko (DJ set) plus video instillation from Nick Hornby
Bistro: Clark Hammond Duo
Spare Oom: a night of poetry currated by Sundown Multimedia
Entry Price £6

BUY TICKETS:
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/17415

Masterclass
Laura has been asked to do a masterclass on writing music for film and television at Strathclyde University on March 19th at 12 midday.

Jazz Piano Grades
Laura has writen pieces for the new London College of Music Jazz Piano syllabus Jazz Piano Handbook 2 (Grades 6-8) which will be available in May from http://www.music-exchange.co.uk/lcmmusic.php

Masterclass
Laura has been asked to do a masterclass on writing music for film and television at Liverpool Hope University on November 21st at 2pm.


Previous

BBC Breakfast
Sunday 22 October 2006
Laura was featured on BBC breakfast talking about her music for the Battle of the Somme

Blasts from the Past
Saturday 21 October 2006, 3:00 pm
Purcell Room
Laura Rossi in conversation on the orchestral composition she has just completed for The Battle of the Somme, which is premiered at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on 22nd October
Music plays a crucial role in enhancing the experience of cinema, from its early function providing sound effects and drowning out projector noise to its current role as one of the most sophisticated and powerful tools that a filmmaker can use. Drawing on examples from the First World War era, British amateur cinema and propaganda films scored by luminaries such as William Alwyn, Francis Chagrin and Ernst Meyer, curators and musicians explore the ways that music has been used to influence the emotions and attitudes of the viewer.

'The Battle of the Somme - Queen Elizabeth Hall (added - 10/10/06)
22 October, 7.30pm
At the end of June 1916, two newsreel cameramen were allowed to record the opening stages of the Battle of the Somme. The resulting 80-minute film mesmerised audiences, being seen by half the population. Recently inscribed in the UNESCO 'Memory of the World Register', the Imperial War Museum has prepared a re-mastered version for the 90th anniversary, which for this screening is to be complemented by the premiere of an orchestral accompaniment composed by Laura Rossi and performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Tickets £20 / £17.50 / £15 / £9
Box office 0870 382 8000 or book online at www.rfh.org.uk

Sao Paulo Film Festival (added - 11/7/06)
Laura was invited to present 'Silent Shakespeare' at the 2006 Sao Paulo International Film Festival in Brazil. She played two concerts at the Cinesec Cinema.
Photos here

New Work Commissioned (added - 9/6/06)
Laura has recently been commissioned to write a wind quintet piece and a song cycle for the Demos ensemble.

London to Brighton (added - 5/6/06)
'London to Brighton' was written and directed by Paul Andrew Williams. Laura's score for the film was recorded by the Prague Filmharmonic Orchestra. The film was premiered at Edinburgh film festival on 18th and 19th August 2006 and released by Vertigo Films later this year. London to Brighton website here