John Cameron

Sound and Music Hub (25th june - 2:30 pm| Academia Musica Espinho)

Sound Composer

A Touch of Class (Oscar nominee); Les Misérables; The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Composer John Cameron’s over 50 movie scores include the Oscar Nominated A Touch of Class, the British classic Kes and the Emmy Nominated Path to 9/11. Other TV and movie scores include The Ruling Class, To End All Wars, Jack the Ripper, The Mirror Crack’d and ABC’s Little House on the Prairie. His songwriting hits include Agnetha Falkskog’s If I Thought You’d Ever Change Your Mind. John’s concert works include the cantata Missa Celtica recorded with the English Chamber Orchestra and the choir of New College Oxford. In the theatre John is best known for the original Orchestral score (in London and on Broadway), and Concert and Symphonic scores for Les Miserables which won him Drama Desk (New York Critics) and National Broadway Theatre awards. He was nominated for an Olivier award as co-composer of Zorro. Other shows he has arranged include Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Recording artists John has worked with include Jose Carreras, Donovan, Hot Chocolate and Heatwave.