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Armstrong studied musical composition, violin and piano at the Royal Academy of Music where he was awarded the Charles Lucas prize and the Harvey Lohr scholarship for composition. He was also awarded the FTCL Fellowship in composition, and won the GLAA Young Jazz Musician of the Year in 1982. Upon graduation he became resident student composer for the London Contemporary Dance School. Upon completing his studies, Armstrong served as Music and Dance specialist at the Strathclyde Regional Council in 1984.
During the 1980s, Armstrong’s composition work included commissions from the Arts Council for various classical ensembles in Scotland, and he also served as resident composer at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow. During this time he also received a Composer’s Award to study electronic music, and maintained a parallel career in the Scottish Pop music scene, as a member of bands Hipsway, Texas and The Big Dish.
In 1990, his music theatre group Performance performed at the Glasgow Mayfest, and he composed a number of works for film, television, and stage productions by the Traverse Theatre, the BBC, and the Royal Shakespeare Company, among others. By the late 1990s he had gained critical acclaim for his work on the Baz Luhrman films Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge! (which won him a Golden Globe for Best Original Score in 2001). He has also done orchestrations with artists such as Massive Attack, Madonna, U2, Suede, Pet Shop Boys and The Future Sound of London. During this time he also released his first album of his own orchestral work, The Space Between Us, in 1998.
During the 1980s, Armstrong’s composition work included commissions from the Arts Council for various classical ensembles in Scotland, and he also served as resident composer at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow. During this time he also received a Composer’s Award to study electronic music, and maintained a parallel career in the Scottish Pop music scene, as a member of bands Hipsway, Texas and The Big Dish.
In 1990, his music theatre group Performance performed at the Glasgow Mayfest, and he composed a number of works for film, television, and stage productions by the Traverse Theatre, the BBC, and the Royal Shakespeare Company, among others. By the late 1990s he had gained critical acclaim for his work on the Baz Luhrman films Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge! (which won him a Golden Globe for Best Original Score in 2001). He has also done orchestrations with artists such as Massive Attack, Madonna, U2, Suede, Pet Shop Boys and The Future Sound of London. During this time he also released his first album of his own orchestral work, The Space Between Us, in 1998.
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Linweth wrote:
His work on The Quiet American & Elizabeth: The Golden Age is remarkable!
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Mixtape2 wrote:
im in his topfriends on myspace since forever and i have no clue why haha. feeling honored, though.
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MortalMelody wrote:
"This Love" is also phenomenal.
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MortalMelody wrote:
The score for Love Actually was absolutely beautiful. Really captured the film's theme.
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DJXero wrote:
Beautiful Score to Actually Love <3
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I want to hear this!
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NickCurran wrote:
Hulk is a great powerfull and dark soundtrack!
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digiguru69 wrote:
Just found Craig through links from "Evan Dando". Wicked!
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insomnia812 wrote:
RISE <3
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BebopBeatnik wrote:
I was dragged to Incredible Hulk when it came out and was bored to tears as expected, and I honestly cant remember the music. But this is Craig we're talking about, so I ask you guys: Incredible Hulk OST, worth checking out?
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Krumbumbes wrote:
Талантливый чел. Свою непохожую на других музыку пишет. Атмосферно.
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Sebmora wrote:
he's just amazing! My biggest inspiration.
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give a listen to my alltimefavourite-band! www.myspace.com/ourceasingvoice
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Oz_Alchemist wrote:
AN ABSTRACT AND TRIP-HOP ARTIST, COME CHECK THIS PAGE : http://www.last.fm/music/Oz+Alchemist
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kemosentez wrote:
tanıdığım için şükrettiğim sanatçı
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silkandskin wrote:
The guy's a genius
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djstrun wrote:
Красивая музыка)
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michelpcv69 wrote:
The best Song wherever !!!
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muy buena ----
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Scottish Royal Variety Performance in aid of the Royal Blind School Appeal
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