Howard Shore

Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer, conductor, orchestrator and music producer. He is known for his movie scores.Handy, Bruce 'Lord of the Rings' Composer Howard Shore Talks Hobbits, His Start on 'SNL' and Working With Martin Scorsese Billboard. February 25, 2015 

He has composed the scores for over 80 movies, mostly known for the scores for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie trilogies. 

Shore has also composed a few concert works including one opera, The Fly, based on the plot of David Cronenberg's 1986 movie premiered at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on July 2, 2008, a short piece Fanfare for the Wanamaker Organ and the Philadelphia Orchestra, and a short overture for the Swiss 21st Century Symphony Orchestra.

In addition to his three Academy Award wins, Shore has also won three Golden Globe Awards and four Grammy Awards.

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Category:Academy Award winning composers
Category:Golden Globe Award winning composers
Category:Grammy Award winners
Category:1946 births
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Category:Canadian composers
Category:Musicians from Toronto