#94: The Power of Musical Score in Film, Stage, TV and Interactive Media
The Power of Musical Score in Film, Stage, TV and Interactive Media
In this episode of Audio Talks, host Oisin Lunny is joined by trailblazing composer and conductor Eímear Noone, whose music has shaped everything from the Oscars to iconic video games like World of Warcraft and Diablo III. Together, they explore the transformative power of musical storytelling across film, television, and interactive media.
Eímear shares how her Irish roots, early mentors, and relentless curiosity propelled her from a small village to the world’s most prestigious stages. The conversation delves into her experiences in the video game industry, the unique challenges and creative opportunities of composing for games, and the emotional depth that music can bring to storytelling.
She also discusses her commitment to supporting the next generation of composers through her mentorship program for young female artists, reflecting on the importance of resilience, community, and paying it forward in the music world.
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About Eímear Noone
Eímear Noone is a Los Angeles/Dublin-based conductor and award-winning Irish composer, composing extensively for film and video games. As one of the world’s premier composers of games scores, Eímear is responsible for some of the most enduring soundscapes on World of Warcraft and other best-selling video games. Through her music on World of Warcraft, Eímear’s music has reached over a 100 million people and continually inspired players to invent and build new worlds for nearly fifteen years. Her composition portfolio of twenty-eight film and video-game titles have received multiple industry accolades including the Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Video Game Score.
Recently, Eímear composed the score for the Channel 5’s drama series, Maxine and the new production by Stephen Fry based on Oscar Wilde’s short story The Canterville Ghost. She composed the score for the animated feature film, Two by Two: Overboard, which topped the UK Box Office in October 2020 and earned her an Ivor Novello nomination for Best Original Film Score, and is currently working on various other global film, TV, animation and game soundtracks. She has also worked on film scores for directors such as Gus Van Sant and Joe Dante, orchestrating for Oscar nominee Javier Navarrette (composer of Pan’s Labyrinth) creating haunting music for thrillers Mirrors and The Hole.
Alongside composing, Eímear conducts orchestras worldwide, including the Royal Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Singapore Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, and Sydney Symphony. Notably in 2020, Eímear made history by becoming the first female conductor to perform at the 92nd Academy Awards’ ceremony.
As a leading conductor of video game programmes, Eímear has conducted orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Danish National Symphony Orchestra. She was chosen by Nintendo to conduct the first ever 3D filming of a game score and has recorded game scores for Sony Interactive. She has also toured as a conductor with The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses, a full four-movement symphony created from the themes from this iconic video game. Eímear was invited to conduct on the 25th Anniversary recording, which set industry records for soundtrack sales.
Beyond these projects, Eímear is constantly innovating new orchestral shows and concepts to expand the boundaries of her repertoire. She recently premiered a completely original show, Daughters of the Pirate Queen: The Spirit of Grace O’Malley as part of Ireland’s 2023 International Women’s Day Celebration. Selling out the National Concert Hall of Ireland and attended by President Michael D. Higgins himself, this show synthesised the work of some of Ireland’s most exciting female performers and songwriters to tell the story of Grainne Mhaol, a legendary pirate queen whose story had gone untold for far too long.
As an advocate for creative women in technology and music, Eímear is also in demand as a speaker and radio host, regularly invited to conferences and is the presenter for Classic FM’s gaming music show, High Score.
More into: https://www.eimearnoonemusic.com/
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