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Composer Conductor  

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Vocal

 

Jorge Calandrelli is a renowned Argentine composer, arranger, and conductor who has made significant contributions to the world of classical music. Born on August 12, 1948, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Calandrelli grew up in a family of musicians. His father was a violinist, and his mother was a pianist, which exposed him to music at an early age. Calandrelli started playing the piano when he was just four years old and later learned to play the violin and the guitar. Calandrelli's passion for music led him to study at the National Conservatory of Music in Buenos Aires, where he received a degree in composition and conducting. He then moved to the United States to further his studies at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied jazz composition and arranging. After completing his studies, Calandrelli began his career as a composer and arranger, working with some of the biggest names in the music industry. He has collaborated with artists such as Tony Bennett, Celine Dion, Michael Jackson, and Barbra Streisand, among others. Calandrelli's work has earned him numerous awards and accolades, including four Grammy Awards and an Emmy Award. One of Calandrelli's most notable works is his arrangement of the song "Somewhere" from the musical West Side Story. His arrangement was used in the 1985 film The Color Purple, and it earned him his first Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals. Calandrelli's arrangement of "Somewhere" has since become a classic and has been performed by numerous artists. Calandrelli has also composed music for films, television shows, and commercials. He has worked on the scores for films such as The Mambo Kings, The Addams Family, and The Bridges of Madison County. His work on The Mambo Kings earned him a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television. In addition to his work as a composer and arranger, Calandrelli is also a conductor. He has conducted orchestras around the world, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Calandrelli has also conducted the Boston Pops Orchestra, where he served as the principal pops conductor from 1998 to 2004. Calandrelli's music is known for its lush orchestration and melodic beauty. He draws inspiration from a variety of musical genres, including classical, jazz, and Latin music. His compositions and arrangements are characterized by their intricate harmonies and rich textures, which have made him one of the most sought-after arrangers in the music industry. In recent years, Calandrelli has continued to work on a variety of projects. He has composed music for the video game Civilization VI and has arranged music for the Broadway musicals The Bridges of Madison County and Anastasia. Calandrelli has also released several albums of his own music, including the critically acclaimed album Jazzpaña, which fuses jazz and Latin music. Throughout his career, Calandrelli has remained dedicated to his craft and has continued to push the boundaries of classical music. His contributions to the world of music have earned him a place among the most respected composers and arrangers of his generation.

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