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Scott Unrein

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Scott Unrein
Scott Unrein in 2018
Scott Unrein in 2018
Background information
Born (1976-11-13) 13 November 1976 (age 47)
Portland, Oregon
Genresminimalism, postminimalism, Film score, classical, experimental, electronica, ambient
Occupation(s)musician, composer, teacher, record producer
Instrument(s)french horn, piano, guitar, vocal
Years activeEarly 2000s–present
LabelsIrritable Hedgehog, redbirdsong workshop
Websitescottunrein.org

Scott Unrein (born November 13, 1976) is an American composer and performer of electronic and acoustic music.

History

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Early life and education

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Unrein was born in Portland, Oregon, United States. He was raised in Salem, Oregon, and attended South Salem High School graduating in 1995.

He attended University of Puget Sound where he studied music and theatre. He then attended University of Oregon graduating with a master's in composition. In 2004, Unrein moved to Kansas City, MO where he attended school at the University of Missouri and pursued a doctorate in composition. While there, he taught music at University of Missouri and Kansas City Kansas Community College.[1]

Career

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His pieces, often for small groups and unusual instrument combinations are slow and quiet, using modular cells of process-driven music. He uses a modified western graphic notation to create ambiguous and complex counterpoint between instruments and instrument groups. Often included under the category of postminimalist and ambient West Coast-based composers, composer and music critic Kyle Gann compared his music favorably[2] to composer Harold Budd.

From 2006 to 2011, he produced and hosted a podcast, NonPop, a radio-like program (74 total episodes) covering new music and new releases of studio albums.[3]

He has released several albums of music[4] and has announced upcoming projects for film and television.[5]

Discography

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Solo

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collaborations

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  • The Putney Cascade on The Putney Project, Vol. 1, (2012) Irritable Hedgehog Music
  • Nacre on Nat Evans: The Tortoise, (2015) independent release

Film work

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Year Title Director Notes
2023 Half Sisters Devin Tau Composer
2020 Sister/Brother Brian Padian Composer

Television

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Year Title Studio Episodes Notes
2019-2023 Microagressions Northern Flicker Films, Amazon Prime Video 12 Composer

References

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  1. ^ "Scott Unrein". scottunrein.org. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Musically At Home in the Land of Fountains and BBQ". Artsjournal.com. 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  3. ^ "NonPop". www.nonpopmusic.com:80. Archived from the original on 8 December 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Scott Unrein". www.scottunrein.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-15.
  5. ^ @scottu (1 October 2018). "So pleased to be involved with scoring @brian_padian's new feature film @SisBroMovie! Check out the teaser trailer.…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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