Brian Satterwhite (born July 30, 1974) is an American composer and conductor renowned for his contributions to film music. Based in Austin, Texas, he has composed scores for over 160 short and feature films, including ''The Next Kill'' (2018), Disney's ''

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'' (2013), and ''Sushi: The Global Catch'' (2012).

Early life and education

Born in Beeville, Texas, Satterwhite pursued his passion for music at the

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in Boston, Massachusetts, earning a Bachelor of Music with dual majors in Film Scoring and Composition.

Career

His work spans various genres and formats, including the

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™ feature ''Ride Around the World'' (2006), the documentary ''Sushi: The Global Catch'' (2011), and the narrative feature ''Artois the Goat'' (2009). In 2012, Satterwhite joined the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin's Radio-Television-Film Department, teaching film music composition to aspiring filmmakers. Since 2012, he has been a regular collaborator with the

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, who commissioned him to write original scores for A Sailor-Made Man starring

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, The Scarecrow starring

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, Fritz Lang's

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, and Robert Wiene's

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. These scores premiered during concert screenings at

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with

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conducting. In 2013, his score for A Sailor-Made Man was honored as a finalist for a

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Award. Satterwhite has participated in community outreach and educational programming, mentoring emerging composers and filmmakers. He also hosted “Film Score Focus,” a radio show on KMFA 89.5 in Austin, where he highlighted notable film scores, interviewed composers, and discussed the craft of scoring for motion pictures.

Filmography

* ''Twinkle, Twinkle'' (1999) * ''Cicadas'' (2000) * ''Ride Around the World'' (2006) * ''Artois the Goat'' (2009) * ''Sushi: The Global Catch'' (2011) * ''Man on a Mission'' (2012) * ''

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'' (2012) * ''The Next Kill'' (2018) * ''The Summoned'' (2022)

References

{{Reflist Living people 1974 births American film score composers