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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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nanahapsari This love!
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BREIZHEN ARTISTE MERVEILLEUX .....
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DanielosVK I think more people should listen to "Romeo + Juliet, Vol. 2". One of the best scores by Armstrong - pure genius.
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AnastasiyaRichi Let it be Love<3
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Slayerrrr_88 In Time is a nice little score. Not a huge fan of Armstrong so it came as a nice surprise to me. [2]
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douglasC280 wondrous...
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DanielosVK
Because Armstrongs are born to make music.
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Madertus Why does everyone with the last name Armstrong do epic stuff?
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News
Eilean – a concert commission with AGF
31 Oct 2011 | from craigarmstrong.com
Eilean – Premiered at the Old Fruitmarket September 23rd
September 2011 as part of the Labyrinth of Sound Event. A new
performance work created by Craig Armstrong and AGF. Craig and
Antye met by chance over ten years ago. In the spirit of UNESCO
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- In Time 31 Oct 2011 | from craigarmstrong.com
- In Time (Original Motion Picture Score) 31 Oct 2011 | from craigarmstrong.com
- Macbeth – Royal Shakespeare Company 24 Jun 2011 | from craigarmstrong.com
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