Adam Akio Crystal (born in Oakland California, US) is an American composer, violinist, and keyboardist known for his work in film score and contemporary classical music composition for modern dance and ballet.
Adam Akio Crystal | |
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| Born | California, United States |
| Genres | Film score, contemporary classical music |
| Occupation | composer |
| Instrument(s) | violin, piano, keyboards |
Music career
editCrystal is a prolific composer of contemporary classical music for modern dance and ballet. His commissioned work has been performed at The Guggenheim's Works & Process[1]", the Vail International Dance Festival,[2] and the Royal New Zealand Ballet[3] In 2016 Crystal's orchestral piece "Rush Hour[4]" premiered at Lincoln Center with choreography by Larry Keigwin and performed by Orchestra of St. Luke's and Paul Taylor Dance Company. In 2017 Crystal was commissioned to create a work with choreographer Ethan Stiefel for the Washington Ballet entitled "Frontier[5]" as part of the JFK centennial celebration. It premiered in May 2017 at the Kennedy Center.
Crystal, originally trained as classical violinist, began playing keyboards for the NYC band Dopo Yume and later was the keyboardist for electroclash band Fischerspooner.[6]
Music
editBallets
edit- 2011: Trio – choreographed by Larry Keigwin for the Works & Process at the Guggenheim[7]
- 2011: Descent – choreographed by Brian Brooks Moving Company[8]
- 2012: "Final Dress" - choreographed by Larry Keigwin for The Royal New Zealand Ballet[9]
- 2014: "Canvas" - choreographed by Larry Keigwin[10]
- 2015: "Dakini" - choreographed by Ethan Stiefel for Starz mini series Flesh and Bone[11]
- 2015: "Rush Hour" - choreographed by Larry Keigwin for Paul Taylor's PTAMD
- 2016: "Green Mountain" - choreographed by Larry Keigwin for Green Box Arts Festival[12]
- 2017: "Frontier" - choreographed by Ethan Stiefel for The Washington Ballet[13]
Film and television
edit- 2002: Slumming It: Myth and Culture on the Bowery[14]
- 2005: Smile for the Camera
- 2009: What's on Your Plate
- 2010: The Park
- 2011: Give Up Tomorrow[15]
- 2012: Beginnings
- 2012: Drivers Wanted
- 2013: Matteo Garrone: The Player
- 2014: Selfie[16]
- 2014: Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity
- 2015: This Is Happening
- 2015: Those People
- 2015: Flesh and Bone (original ballet score)
- 2016: So Good To See You
- 2016: Almost Sunrise
- 2017: The Institute[17]
- 2018: The Dawn Wall (SXSW: Winner of SXSW Audience Award)
- 2019: Bonding Season 1
- 2020: Bonding Season 2
Discography
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Bonding: Music from the Original Netflix Series[18] |
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| Frontier |
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| Those People (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
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| Flesh and Bone: Ballet Music From The Starz original Series[19] |
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| Canvas |
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| Final Dress |
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Awards
edit- 2014 HMMA Nomination for best Documentary Score: Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs Gravity[20]
- 2014 Clio Award for Selfie
References
edit- ^ "Keigwin + Company".
- ^ MacAulay, Alastair (7 August 2013). "A Whirl of Premieres, from Jookin to Jetés". The New York Times.
- ^ "NYC. Royal New Zealand Ballet". 23 March 2012.
- ^ MacAulay, Alastair (18 March 2016). "Review: A Program of Premieres by Paul Taylor's American Modern Dance". The New York Times.
- ^ "Washington Ballet stages Moon Shot dance for JFK Centennial in 'Frontier'". 18 May 2017.
- ^ "altopedia.com".
- ^ "Keigwin + Company".
- ^ "Brian Brooks Moving Company presents the World Premiere of Descent". 30 May 2011.
- ^ "NYC Three Short Ballets from The Big Apple - An exhilarating ensemble to watch".
- ^ MacAulay, Alastair (7 August 2013). "A Whirl of Premieres, from Jookin to Jetés". The New York Times.
- ^ Kourlas, Gia (30 October 2015). "In 'Flesh and Bone,' Moira Walley-Beckett Leaps Darkly into Ballet". The New York Times.
- ^ http://www.greenboxarts.org/arts-festival/calendar/artdesk-conversation-larry-keigwin-adam-crystal/ [dead link]
- ^ "Tudor, Ashton, World Premiere | the Washington Ballet". Archived from the original on 2018-11-10. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
- ^ "Slumming It: Myth and Culture on the Bowery (2002) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ Rapold, Nicolas (30 September 2012). "Putting Philippine Justice on Trial". The New York Times.
- ^ Bennett, Jessica (21 February 2014). "With Some Selfies, the Uglier the Better". The New York Times.
- ^ "The Institute (2017) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "Bonding Soundtrack (2019)".
- ^ "Flesh and Bone: Ballet Music from the Series Soundtrack (2015)".
- ^ "AXS".