Official music video for "Time Remix" by Hans Zimmer and Alan Walker. Her performance with Vai on "Now We Run," was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of "Best Instrumental Rock Group Performance." Ann Marie has closely collaborated with Hans Zimmer on numerous film scores,[1] including Sherlock Holmes, Interstellar, 12 Years a Slave, The Lone Ranger, The Little Prince, Man of Steel, and Captain Phillips among many others. Ann Marie has written and performed with a wide range of artists including Pharrell Williams, David A Stewart, Skrillex, Damian Marley, Robin Thicke, Tyler the Creator, Hans Zimmer, Jethro Tull, Steve Vai, Dave Matthews Band, Ringo Starr, A.R.Rahman and Mick Jagger's group SuperHeavy and Yanni. Vai commented about her performance at that event: "She should have been the one who had a full performance on the show, because she would have stunned people."[5]. Besides her international awards at music competitions she was also awarded many special prizes for best interpretations of Mozart, Paganini and Contemporary compositions. In 2011, Simpson played with the rock supergroup SuperHeavy with Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart, Joss Stone, A. R. Rahman, and Damian Marley on their debut studio album, Superheavy, and accompanied Stevie Nicks' on the album, "In Your Dreams". Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague (2017) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ann Marie Simpson-Einziger (born May 26, 1979) is an American violinist, inventor and technology entrepreneur. Ann Marie Simpson-Einziger (born May 26, 1979) is an American violinist, inventor and technology entrepreneur. Discover what to watch this November including a Marvel docu-series, a '90s reboot, and a Star Wars holiday celebration. I feel like I've always known. She was born Ann Marie Simpson in 1979[2] in Virginia to a "hillbilly dad",[3] a "documented descendant of Pocahontas",[4] who plays banjo; and a "Chinese mom",[3] who was a classically trained pianist. [4][6] In 2016 she married Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger, with whom she has twin daughters, Talulah and Penelope, born in 2017. She has toured in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Italy, or Romanian, performing violin concertos such as Sibelius, Bruch, Prokofiev and Mozart. [10][11] While studying there she shared her bluegrass fiddle talents with Walker's Run[12] in Charlottesville, Virginia. [17] The band began a world tour in June 2007. She admitted: "I had to Google 'Ian Anderson' when he first contacted me. The renowned film score composer leads a concert featuring his cinematic compositions. View production, box office, & company info. As she says: "I actually don't remember learning how to play, because I started when I was three. Lipizer” in Italy, “L.Spohr” in Germany, “Fidelio” in Austria and the “Herbert von Karajan”, “Tokyo foundation” and “Yamaha” scholarships in Austria. In “SCURDIA” and “Rojo Tango” she also sings and plays many styles of music. Go center ... See full summary », Millions of years ago incredible forces ripped apart the Earth's crust creating our seven continents - each with its own distinct climate, its own distinct terrain and its own unique animal... See full summary ». Meet Hans Zimmer before his concert at the Apollo Theater, London, during the Fall of 2014. Title: Directed by Tim Van Someren. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Simpson began taking violin lessons at the age of three. Rusanda designs her stage outfits herself and also collaborates with famous designers such as Tiberius. Everyone played their part to near perfection, everyone was a specialist in their own way. After the band played "Hail to the Redskins", he suddenly heard it again, only this time on the violin. A concert given on 4th and 5th (plus an added performance on 6th) of August 2008 at Tokyo's 14,000-seat Nippon Budôkan venue commemorating both the Japanese theatrical premiere of "Ponyo" ... See full summary ». Webdesign, photography and video © Stefan Panfili. On January 13, 2010, she performed for Ringo Starr with Ben Harper and the Relentless7 on The Daily Show to promote Starr's new album, Y Not. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. This spectacular and mesmerizing live event was captured by 16 hi-definition cameras and 125 channels of digital audio for a brilliant and amazing clear audio-visual experience. Please visit the link below and set a reminder to join us for the Live Premiere. At the 50th Grammy Awards on February 10, 2008, Simpson was the winner of the "My Grammy Moment" contest, and played live with the Foo Fighters during the broadcast. 2009 saw Simpson perform with the "First Lady of France," Carla Bruni, along with Josh Groban and Aretha Franklin, at Radio City Music Hall to celebrate Mandela Day. Looking for some great streaming picks? Gotham City is in turmoil as the greatest villains of all time are set free causing havoc. On September 25, 1993, beneath the glow of the Parthenon, an audience assembled to witness Yanni's extraordinary homecoming. Tina Guo is a Chinese-American Cellist and Erhuist who is one of the most recorded Solo Cellists of all time, featured on hundreds of Albums and Film, TV, and Video Game Soundtracks. "My mother, a classically trained pianist, signed me up for violin lessons. She also takes part in Gary Ruley and Mule Train with other members of Walker's Run. On May 17, 2010 she premiered as the lead actress, music composer, and official spokesperson for Tim Kring’s Conspiracy For Good (also known as "SPIRA"). Rusandas’ repertoire includes violin concertos such as Tchaikovsky, Glazunov, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Mendelssohn and Piazzollas’ Estaciones Portenas. Imagine Dragons' Mormon front man Dan Reynolds is taking on a new mission to explore how the Church treats its LGBTQ+ members. [4][5] Her brothers play guitar and her sister, Mary Simpson, is an accomplished bluegrass fiddler. [15] In 2006 Simpson was invited to tour with the progressive rock band, Jethro Tull, as a guest soloist. From 2001 to 2003, she was part of the bluegrass fusion ensemble Old School Freight Train. She is also notable as the soloist on Electric Cello creating the theme for Wonder Woman with Hans Zimmer. Use the HTML below. "[5] Simpson began playing bluegrass music with her siblings in the Simpson Family Band. 10 of 10 people found this review helpful. Ann Marie has written and performed with a wide range of artists including Pharrell Williams, David A Stewart, Skrillex, Damian Marley, Robin Thicke, Tyler the Creator, Hans … With the rising suicide rate amongst teens in the state of ... See full summary ». ", 12 Years a Slave - Original Motion Picture Score, The Lone Ranger - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Man of Steel - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, "FACETIME - Jethro lull: Local gal all over the place", "FACETIME - Calhoun's coup: Local violinist shines at the Grammys", Fiddler's Grove Ole Time Fiddler's Contest, "A Shining Moment In Grammy Spotlight: Talent Took N.Va. In “Fasten Seatbelts” and “The League of X-Traordinary Musicians”, she uses acting, dancing, acrobatic and choreography skills, besides her violin and viola playing. In 2005 she toured Italy with the North African/American band, Kantara, which performed Arab-Appalachian music. There was no sense of races, no sense of religion, it was simply music and music at its very best.There isn't much to say other than watch this concert on a system that is capable of bringing your roof down. [18] Simpson received a gold sales award for her participation in Vai's "Where the Wild Things Are" DVD. She performs as a soloist with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, the Symphonic Orchestra of the State of Mexico, Weimarer Stadtskapelle, Santo Domingo Philharmonic, Moldovan and Romanian Symphonic Orchestras among many others. Simpson recorded on Stevie Nicks' 2014 album, 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault. [19] She again played with them, with the addition of Joan Osborne, on January 14, 2010, for a performance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York City (which was recorded for the 2010 PBS show, Live from the Artists Den).[20][21][22]. The Full Album will be released on November 13, 2020. She started her violin studies in Romania at the “George Enescu” music school in Bucharest, and at the age of 11 she became one of the youngest students at the Conservatory of music and art in Vienna. Add the first question. With Hans Zimmer, Yolanda Charles, Michael Einziger, Nick Glennie-Smith. I knew she had a gift then. "[3], In 2004, Simpson recorded the violins on the album Stand Up for the Dave Matthews Band. Before dedicating herself completely to her musical career, Simpson taught science and directed the strings program at Woodberry Forest School, in Madison County, Virginia. She won her first international competition in Italy at the age of 10 and under the guidance from her violin professor Alexander Arenkow, Rusanda earned numerous international prizes such as “R. Rusandas performances include solo and chamber music concerts at numerous festivals such as Luzern Festival, Verbier Festival, Trans-Siberian, Uno-Due-Tre and Schwäbischer Frühling. With Hans Zimmer Live she was performing in 2016 in over 25 European Arenas including the O2 Arena in Prague, Stadthalle in Vienna and Wembley in London. Simpson orchestrated and conducted an arrangement of "I’ll Take It All" for Joss Stone to be used with Activision’s James Bond series games. "[14], In 2007 Simpson became a member of Steve Vai's band, String Theories. She worked with Dave Stewart (her manager), and co-wrote the theme song for the charity, Stand Up to Cancer. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? The score was nominated for the 2010 Academy Award for Best Score. See the rehearsals at John Henry's studio, witness the magic happens. Ann Marie has closely collaborated with Hans Zimmer on numerous film scores, including Sherlock Holmes, Interstellar, 12 Years a Slave, The Lone Ranger, The Little Prince, Man of Steel, and Captain Phillips among many others. This concert deserves that much attention to really feel its immense energy. Simpson appeared several times with Bon Jovi, including a Christmas performance at the White House for President Barack Obama. TV special features a compilation of sequences from BBC America's 'Planet Earth II' and 'Blue Planet II' with new narration and music. A look at the cinematic art of the film musical score, and the artists who create them. In her project “Panfili & Friends” – an ensemble composed of violin, accordion, piano, drums, cello and guitar – she performs ethno-inspired classical, contemporary music and her own compositions. Simpson has toured as a featured soloist with Yanni. Simpson collaborated with Hans Zimmer, as a featured soloist and contributing writer on the film score for the 2009 film Sherlock Holmes, directed by Guy Ritchie. In late February 2008, she recorded with The Hooters and played as a special guest with the band the Disco Biscuits. Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague Later that year, Simpson performed multiple times as a special guest with the bands Switchfoot and Widespread Panic, and then performed with Ringo Starr on Larry King Live, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and at the Los Angeles House of Blues. This FAQ is empty. "She picked it up through her ears, and it came out through her fingers instantly. "[7] The first hint of her talent came at the age of four when Simpson and her father were watching a Redskins game on television. As her father states: "When she was 14, I started taking her to the fiddle contests, and she won just about every one. I am currently recording from my home studio for Hans Zimmer’s score for DUNE! Rusanda Panfili was born 1988 in Chisinau, Moldova. Simpson performed again with Rahman on MTV Unplugged, and appeared with Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams, A. R. Rahman and Sheila E. at the 84th Annual Academy Awards in 2012.[23]. Live At The Acropolis features the acclaimed composer's most ... See full summary ». Besides her international awards at music competitions she was also awarded many special prizes for best interpretations of Mozart, Paganini and Contemporary compositions. Simpson attended the University of Virginia where she double-majored in Music and Biology, graduating in the class of 2001. As a serial entrepreneur and inventor, Ann Marie is the co-founder of wireless networking technology platform, MIXhalo, and also co-founder of biotechnology startup, Versicolor Technologies. She performs in international chamber music festivals and explores the contemporary repertoire for violin solo. "[5], Simpson attended Lake Braddock High School in Burke, Virginia, close to Washington, D.C. As a teenager, she was a youth fellow with the National Symphony Orchestra, a program that took her weekly to the Kennedy Center and provided private lessons with the National Symphony Orchestra's violinist, William Haroutounian.[5][9]. But the most captivating aspect of her playing is how her enchanting personality emanates through her fingertips and into the notes. Was this review helpful to you? 1 fan site, all about Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ann_Marie_Calhoun&oldid=987095853, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, www.MIXhalo.com www.VersicolorTechnologies.com, This page was last edited on 4 November 2020, at 21:56. The renowned film score composer leads a concert featuring his cinematic compositions. "[16] Anderson later said of Simpson: "Unlike many of her fiddlin' friends from the classical world, Ann Marie has cultivated considerable improvisational abilities but still retains her music theory and the ability to play set parts and orchestrations. (2017– ). A live concert performance of Grammy-winning pop/soul sensation Adele Adkins at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Violinist to 'Music's Biggest Night'", Connecther Special Performance by Anne Marie Simpson and Michael Einziger, "My GRAMMY Moment 2008 Down to Three Finalists Vying to Be Featured Performer in Foo Fighters Orchestra on 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards Feb. 10 on CBS", "A Shining Moment In Grammy Spotlight: Talent Took N.Va. [13] She is "taking a leave from this school to pursue music. WINTER NIGHT: TRACES IN THE SNOW (NOVEMBER 13, 2020) The single from our Winter Album live premieres @ 11AM PT / 2PM ET on YouTube! 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Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. Tina Guo (Chinese: 郭婷娜) (born 28 October 1985) is a Chinese-American cellist and erhuist from Shanghai.Her international career as a cellist, electric cellist, erhuist, and composer is characterized by videos featuring theatrical backdrops and elaborate costumes, a range of genres, and an improvisatory style in film, television, and video game scores. She was previously married to Brian Calhoun from 2002–2013. While I never got the chance to watch this performance live, I bought the Blu-Ray and played it back on my own home theater which compromises of SVS Ultra speakers and subwoofers.On to the performance, it's simply an exhilarating thrill of pure music - played by a multitude of musicians who IMO simply doesn't get enough credit. In duo with Guitar, Cello and Piano she also arranges compositions from Bach to pop and film music. She also collaborated with Damian Marley to score the documentary Bouncing Cats, a film that follows one man's efforts to use dance to empower youth in war-torn Uganda. In 2015, she graduated her “Master of Arts” studies with excellence at the Music University in Vienna, under the guidance of Prof. Christian Altenburger. Ehsan says his emotional relationships to his friend, to tell him that.