Dustin O’Halloran
Encyclopedia
Dustin J. O'Halloran is an American pianist
and composer
.
He has worked with Sara Lov
for Devics
, and was featured on the soundtrack of the film Marie Antoinette
. Additionally, he worked to create all of the music for the soundtrack of the film An American Affair
. He currently lives in Berlin
, Germany
.
O'Halloran's "Prelude 2" was featured in an Audi A5
advert, and "Opus 36" was featured in BBC
's Top Gear during the Vietnam Special
. O'Halloran's "Opus 12" was also featured in a Brita
water commercial in early 2010.
In November 2010, O'Halloran signed to Fat Cat Records
' imprint 130701, with a new album announced for a February 2011 release.
In September 2011, O'Halloran and Adam Wiltzie
of Stars of the Lid
released a full length album on Kranky
and Erased Tapes called "A Winged Victory for the Sullen" The duo's tour included a string trio named "ACME" (American Contemporary Music Ensemble).
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
He has worked with Sara Lov
Sara Lov
Singer/songwriter Sara Lov was born in Hawaii in 1970 and later was raised by her mother in Los Angeles after the divorce of her parents. At the age of four she was kidnapped by her father and taken to Israel...
for Devics
Devics
Devics is a dream pop band from Los Angeles, California consisting of Sara Lov, Dustin O'Halloran, Ed Maxwell, Theodore Liscinski, and Evan Schnabel. Their music can be described as melancholic....
, and was featured on the soundtrack of the film Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette (2006 film)
Marie Antoinette is a 2006 biographical film, written and directed by Sofia Coppola. It is very loosely based on the life of the Queen consort in the years leading up to the French Revolution. It won an Academy Award for Best Costume Design...
. Additionally, he worked to create all of the music for the soundtrack of the film An American Affair
An American Affair
An American Affair is an independent film starring Gretchen Mol, James Rebhorn, Noah Wyle, Perrey Reeves, Mark Pellegrino, and Cameron Bright, which was released theatrically by on February 27, 2009....
. He currently lives in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
O'Halloran's "Prelude 2" was featured in an Audi A5
Audi A5
The Audi A5 is a coupé produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi since 2007. It is the coupé, cabriolet, and five-door fastback versions of the fourth generation Audi A4 saloon and estate models....
advert, and "Opus 36" was featured in BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Top Gear during the Vietnam Special
Top Gear: Vietnam Special
Top Gear: Vietnam Special is a special 75-minute episode of the motoring series Top Gear, which was broadcast on 28 December 2008 at 8:00 pm on BBC Two. An edited 46 minute edition of the show was broadcast on the UK TV channel Dave in the 8.00pm - 9.00pm slot on Monday 19 January 2009...
. O'Halloran's "Opus 12" was also featured in a Brita
Brita
Brita GmbH is a German company founded in 1966 by Heinz Hankammer with headquarters in Taunusstein, Germany, that specializes in water filtration products. The company has production facilities in Germany, Great Britain, India, and Switzerland...
water commercial in early 2010.
In November 2010, O'Halloran signed to Fat Cat Records
Fat Cat Records
Fat Cat Records is an independent label based in Brighton on England’s South Coast. Their output includes electronica, post rock, indie, downtempo, minimal techno, noise and punk-pop...
' imprint 130701, with a new album announced for a February 2011 release.
In September 2011, O'Halloran and Adam Wiltzie
Adam Wiltzie
Adam Wiltzie is a composer and sound engineer. Although he may be best known for founding the seminal ambient classical projects Stars of the Lid, The Dead Texan, and Aix Em Klemm, he also has recorded, played, and worked as a live sound engineer for famed groups such as The Flaming Lips, Mercury...
of Stars of the Lid
Stars of the Lid
Stars of the Lid is a duo specializing in drone-based ambient music. They list among their influences minimalist and electronic composers such as Arvo Pärt, Zbigniew Preisner, Gavin Bryars, and Henryk Górecki, as well as Talk Talk , post-rock artists Labradford, and ambient innovator Brian...
released a full length album on Kranky
Kranky
Kranky may refer to:* Kranky Records, an independent record label based in Chicago* Kranky , director of commercials and films, writer, producer...
and Erased Tapes called "A Winged Victory for the Sullen" The duo's tour included a string trio named "ACME" (American Contemporary Music Ensemble).
Discography
- Piano Solos (Bella UnionBella UnionBella Union is an independent record label that was started up by Simon Raymonde and Robin Guthrie in 1997.After releasing records with 4AD for a large part of their career, Cocteau Twins decided to take a step towards independence and started up the Bella Union record label, through which they...
, September 13, 2004) - Piano Solos Vol. 2 (Filter RecordingsFilter (magazine)FILTER, the publication that promises us that "Good music will prevail," is a seasonal American music and off-beat entertainment magazine. It features commentary and photos of up-and-coming musicians and filmmakers ranging from actors to writer-directors...
, October 10, 2006) - An American AffairAn American AffairAn American Affair is an independent film starring Gretchen Mol, James Rebhorn, Noah Wyle, Perrey Reeves, Mark Pellegrino, and Cameron Bright, which was released theatrically by on February 27, 2009....
: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Filter Recordings, May 5, 2009) - Lumiere (130701Fat Cat RecordsFat Cat Records is an independent label based in Brighton on England’s South Coast. Their output includes electronica, post rock, indie, downtempo, minimal techno, noise and punk-pop...
, February 2011) - Like CrazyLike CrazyLike Crazy is a 2011 American romantic drama film. The film was directed by Drake Doremus and stars Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones and Jennifer Lawrence. In an interview with The Telegraph, Jones stated that the script was fully improvised...
: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Relativity Music Group, October 24, 2011)
External links
- Official website
- psychoPEDIA interview
- Interview with Dustin O'Halloran on Headphone Commute (February, 2011)