Biography
English musician, composer and professor, who is known for his avant-garde works involving electric guitars, film soundtracks and using improvisations in his music. He first gained prominence as a member of progressive rock band Henry Cow, in the 1970s, and collaborated with various musicians and bands throughout his career. Since the 1980s, he has composed music for film, theatre and dance. In addition, he was Professor of Composition in the Music Department at Mills College in Oakland, California until his retirement in 2018.
Sound 23
2020s
- 2025
Tracing Light
Music
- 2024
The Anchor
Music
Greina
Music
- 2021
I'll be your mirror
Music
2010s
- 2018
Leaning Into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy
Original Music Composer
- 2016
Zen for Nothing
Original Music Composer
- 2015
Last Day of Freedom
Original Music Composer
- 2011
Fritz Hauser: Sound Explorer
Music
2000s
- 2009
Rage
Original Music Composer
- 2004
- 2002
Gambling, Gods and LSD
Original Music Composer
Fragments d'ici
Music
- 2001
Rivers and Tides
Original Music Composer
1990s
- 1997
The Tango Lesson
Original Music Composer
- 1995
Middle of the Moment
Original Music Composer
- 1994
Little Lieutenant
Musician
- 1992
John Zorn's Naked City
Musician
Thea und Nat
Original Music Composer
- 1991
Eastern Cross
Original Music Composer
- 1990
Step Across the Border
Music
1980s
- 1989
The Top of His Head
Original Music Composer
No release date
Little Red Robin Hood
Music
Acted in 1
2000s
- 2007
Attwenger Adventure
Movie
Other crew 1
1990s
- 1992
Orlando
Additional Music
Appearances3
2000s
- 2004
- 2002
A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn
Self
1990s
- 1990
Step Across the Border
Self