COMPOSER AND ORCHESTRATIONS FOR FILM & TELEVISION
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SYMPHONIC METAL
I've been working as the orchestral arranger on the fifth studio album "Hic Svnt Dracones" by the Austrian symphonic metal band DRAGONY. The album is mixed and mastered by genre giant Jacob Hansen (AMARANTHE, EPICA and many more.).
(Release 11th October 2024, SPV Steamhammer)
COMPOSER FOR FILM & TELEVISION
Lasse Elkjaer is a Los Angeles-based Danish composer and orchestrator, who most recently worked as the orchestral arranger on the 5th studio album HIC SVNT DRACONS by the Austrian symphonic metal band DRAGONY. The album was released via SPV Steamhammer.
"The title track is a crazy mix between a Disney soundtrack, Freedom Call and MeatLoaf - definitly check this one out! - Rock Hard (GER)
With their chart hitting album PIRATES II - ARMADA the symphonic metal band VISIONS OF ATLANTIS had Lasse contributing with orchestral arrangements on their song COLLIDE
Lasse was nominated 'Best Original Music' at EKKO AWARDS 2023 (DK) for his work on the Sci-fi Drama KAZARIANS PAGT / LIGHT OF MY EYE (2022) and prior to that, Lasse was shortlisted for a Robert Award nomination by the Danish Film Academy, for his orchestral score for the first Danish Halloween feature film, THE SEEKERS: THRILL NIGHT (FORSVUNDET TIL HALLOWEEN) (2021). The movie was the first Danish feature film to be available for streaming at Disney+
In Los Angeles, Lasse has more than a decade of experience, working with film composers such as Golden Globe-nominated composer Christopher Young, HELLRAISER (1987), SPIDERMAN 3 (2007), and five-time Emmy winning composer Jacob Groth. In all, Elkjaer is an eclectic composer who finds inspiration in composers such as Jerry Goldsmith and Ennio Morriocone, and also in analog noise, prog-rock and contemporary modern classical music.
Lasse frequently coaches emerging composers and musicians, and has held several international workshops in film scoring, latest collaborating with NOW EAT MUSIC COMPANY [South Korea] producing an online masterclass featuring film composer Christopher Young. The masterclass will be available for streaming at NOWEATMUSIC.COM
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MASTERCLASS WITH CHRISTOPHER YOUNG
- In collaboration with NOWEATMUSIC.COM [South Korea] I've concluded the filming of a masterclass in Los Angeles with Golden Globe-nominated film composer Christopher Young [Aug 1, 2024]
SELECTION OF RELEASED TITLES BY LASSE ELKJÆR
- Click on album to listen on Spotify
"Forsvundet til Halloween is a robust and totally enjoyable soundtrack that gives nods in the direction of the likes of John Wiliams, Dave Grusin, Jerry Goldsmith, Danny Elfman, and John Debney and one that you should take a listen to." - MOVIE MUSIC INTERNATIONAL. (MMI).
"The score possesses a pleasing orchestral sound that avoids dark nuances in favour of a light, family-friendly musical atmosphere. The composer's "Main Theme" is quite appealing and serves as the primary motif for the score. It's a fun score throughout, nicely conceived and crafted by the composer." - BUYSOUNDTRAX.COM
"Forrygende symfonisk horrorscore til dansk familiegyser!" - PLANETPULP.DK
Forsvundet til Halloween premiered across all of Denmark in over 100 of theatres and later became the first Danish feature film to be available for streaming at Disney+
Cellist TINA GUO performed on the award winning composition DENOUEMENT by Lasse Elkjær, which can be heard during the films end credits
STICKS AWARDED FOR BEST SOUND AND MUSIC.
"Sticks has an extremely exciting soundtrack, where both sound and music carry the horror to the point of excellence." - Filmkraft 2018 (Denmark)
