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Luke Flynn

Luke Flynn (born 1988, in Dubuque, Iowa) is an American composer of film, television, and concert music. He is most widely known for his choral, orchestral, and concert band works.

In the film industry, he has composed the scores for several movies, including Holmes and Watson (2018); his film music credits include numerous other titles, such as Frozen II, ', La La Land, and many others.

Education

Flynn graduated summa cum laude from Butler University with a masters of music composition, where he studied with Michael Schelle, and was a graduate assistant in music composition, and a teaching assistant in music technologies. He graduated summa cum laude from Clarke University, with a Bachelor of Arts in music composition, where he studied with Amy Dunker, and was the recipient of the Francis J. O’ Connor Memorial Award, Clarke University's most prestigious award given to a single graduating senior. Flynn also studied music composition at 鹿児島国際大学, the International University of Kagoshima in Japan, with Japanese composer Tadashi Kubo.

Composition Awards and Accolades

(Winner, runner-up, or finalist)

  • Winds Composition Contest Saxony (2023)
  • American Prize in Composition (2023)
  • Sandra Fivecoat Memorial Emerging Composer Contest (2020)
  • Illinois State University Red Note New Music Festival Composition Competition – Orchestra (2019)
  • Ithaca Choral Composition Contest (2018)
  • Reno Pops Orchestra Composition Contest (2018)
  • MidCities Chamber Singers Choral Composition Competition (2018)
  • Eastern Michigan University National Choral Composition Competition (2018)
  • CSUN Orchestra Northridge Composition Prize (2018)
  • Chorus Austin Young Composers Competition (2017)
  • Ball State University Festival of New Music Call for Works (2017)
  • Sydney Australia Contemporary Orchestra Call for Scores (2015)
  • Oklahoma Composers' Orchestra Inaugural Composition Contest (2015)
  • South Korean Busan Maru International Composition Contest (orchestra ) 부산마루국제음악제 (2015)
  • Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute (2015)
  • Ablaze Records Orchestral Masters composition contest (2015)
  • Lexington Philharmonic New Music Experiment (2015)
  • Young New Yorkers' Chorus Composition Competition (2014)
  • 12 Minutes of Fame Across the Universe Call for Scores (2014)
  • The Indie Gathering “Best Original Film Score” Award (2014)
  • SCI/ASCAP Student Composition Competition (2013)
  • Imagine Music Pathways Composition Contest (2012)
  • American Prize in Composition (2013)
  • San Jose Choral Project Composition Competition (2012)
  • The Foundation for Sacred Music Composers International Composition Contest (2012)
  • New York International Composition Contest for Sacred Music (2011)
  • American College Theater Festival Best Original Score (2010)

List of compositions

Orchestral and large ensemble

  • Unease, Concert Band (2020)
  • Rift, Symphony Orchestra (2015)
  • It Was Then I Awoke, SSAA + String Orchestra + Perc. Ensemble (2014)
  • Pervenire, String Orchestra (2015)
  • Cloud Memories, Symphonic Band (2014)
  • Messier 82, Symphony Orchestra (2013)
  • Quiet Snow, Symphony Orchestra (2009)
  • Pioneer, Symphony Orchestra (2013) – Theme music commission for the Julien International Film Festival
  • Sancta Caecilia, Symphonic Band + SATB (2010)
  • Night Flight of the Specter, String Orchestra (2010)
  • The Crusader Roar (University Fight Song), Wind Band + SATB (2011)
  • Eyes Like Aster, Wind Band (2009)

Choral and Vocal

  • Moonlit Apples, SATB + Piano (2025)
  • Natsu Kusa (Summer Grass), SATB + Cello + Piano (2024)
  • Winter Lullaby (Little Dear-My-Soul), SATB + Piano (2023)
  • Amidst the Storm, SATB, Strings, Percussion (2023)
  • Agnus Dei, SATB (2020)
  • Beneath the Wave, SATB (2011)
  • White Moon, SATB (2017) – Commissioned by Choral Arts Initiative
  • The Hushed House, SATB (2014) – Commissioned by Young New Yorkers' Chorus
  • Ave Maria, SATB (2013)
  • Windowsill Rain, Soprano + Piano (2011) Commission, 2011 by the Korea & Japan Annual International Exchange Art Songs Festival
  • Until Autumn..., SS+ Piano (2015) Commission, 2015 by the International Haiku Association, Japan

Chamber and small ensemble

  • Destiny March, Fl., Vln., Org. (2013)
  • Snakebite, Bb Cl., Vln., Pno. (2013)
  • Cleveland Park, Bb Tpt., Pno. (2011)
  • Refè, Vln., Vla. I, Vla. II., Vc., Bsn. (2013)
  • Frostbite, Bb Cl., Pno. (2013)
  • Free Flight, Fl., Pno. (2012)
  • Blue Bird, Fly Away, Vln., Vc. (2012)
  • Dance in the Summer Field, Brass Quintet (2010)
  • As the River, Vc., Perc. (2011)
  • Starlight Fanfare, Chamber Brass (2010)
  • The Gamecock, Woodwind Quintet (2011)
  • Credo, Bb Tpt., Pno. (2009)

Solo

  • Tabi 旅, Japanese Koto (2011)
  • Year of the Dragon, Piano (2012)
  • I. Hatch
  • II. Flight
  • III. Flame
  • Adding Flowers, Piano (2010)
  • Lost, Percussion Solo (2011)
  • I. Mesozoic Merengue (Marimba Solo)
  • II. The Breaking of the Conch: The Savage Hunt (Timpani Solo)
  • III. Fireworks Show (Snare Drum Solo)
  • Marie, Piano (2009)

Filmography

Movies

Television

References

External links