Sandra Tomek
Production
Biography
Sandra Tomek is creator, producer and TV producer of the Film Music Gala Concert »Hollywood in Vienna«, which she designed and created in 2007 and which is broadcast worldwide on TV. At this gala, the most distinguished film composers of our time, such as James Horner, Alan Silvestri, James Newton Howard, John Barry, Howard Shore and Lalo Shifrin, have been awarded with the »Max Steiner Film Music Achievement Award«. With »Hollywood in Vienna« as well as other international film music productions named »Hollywood in Concert«, her company has established itself as a market leader in the field of film music events. Tomek is also organizer of the »FIMU - International Film Music Symposiums Vienna«, head of the »Music for Media Austria Society«, as well as initiator of the »Vienna Film Music Award«. Furthermore, Sandra Tomek created Vienna's only music preparation service, »Vienna Music Angels«, that provides high quality music preparation for soundtrack recordings and live concerts.
Known For
Zimmer entered the world of film music in London during a long collaboration with famed composer and mentor Stanley Myers. He soon began to work on several successful solo projects‚ including the critically acclaimed A WORLD APART‚ and during these years Zimmer pioneered the use of combining old and new musical technologies. Today‚ this work has earned him the reputation of being the father of integrating the electronic musical world with traditional orchestral arrangements.
Hans Zimmer - The World of Hans Zimmer: A Symphonic Celebration (Live At Hollywood In Vienna)
On the first anniversary of James Horner's tragic death, we celebrate the legendary composer's greatest film scores with this Deluxe Blu-ray concert. James called this 2013 concert the 'most special moment' of his life. David Newman conducts an orchestra and choir in performances of suites from Titanic, Avatar, A Beautiful Mind, Braveheart and more! The Blu-ray also features a 75-minute symposium with James Horner discussing his creative process and some of his most loved scores.
Hollywood in Vienna: The World of James Horner
A CELEBRATION OF DISNEY CLASSICS - FEATURING ALAN MENKEN In 1989, THE LITTLE MERMAID marked Disney’s glorious return to the genre of the grand fairy tale musical. Music was more important than ever for these big screen masterpieces, breathing life into the skillfully animated fairy tale worlds. One name shaped the films of the so-called "Golden 90s" and beyond like no other: Alan Menken. Besides THE LITTLE MERMAID, the composer wrote scores and songs for the modern Disney classics BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, ALADDIN, POCAHONTAS, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME and many more and lend the Disney's dream worlds their unmistakable sound.
Hollywood in Vienna 2022: A Celebration of Disney Classics - Featuring Alan Menken
Not every fairytale starts with the usual formula of “Once upon a time…”. However, all fairytales touch us with the power of their inherent fantasy. They blend the beautiful and the eerie into a magical world between dreams and reality. Hollywood and fairytales have developed a very special friendship that - this year - presents us with a fantastic concert experience in the land of mythical creatures.