John Williams, James Horner, Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone, Henry Mancini, Danny Elfman, Thomas Newman, Arvo Pärt, Tobias Picker, Alan Hovhaness, Aaron Copland, Toru Takemitsu, Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Igor Strawinsky, Beethoven, Bach, Wagner, Puccini, ABBA, Queen, AC/DC, Van Halen, Scorpions, Judas Priest, Keane, Coldplay, Green Day, etc.
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Cesar Benito is a Los Angeles-based composer hailing from Marbella, Spain. His film credits include the critically-acclaimed MIA SARAH for which he won the Best Orchestral Composition Award at the 2007 Garden State Film Festival, and in Spain he was also nominated for Best New Composer at the 2007 Film Music Critics Awards and Best Score at the 2006 Cinema Writers Circle Awards –alongside Alberto Iglesias for VOLVER and Javier Navarrete for PAN'S LABYRINTH.
Benito’s musical experience also extends to the fields of TV, music-theater, recording studio, songwriting and performance. He has produced, orchestrated, arranged, conducted and served as music director for many important events, including the Opening Gala & Unveiling of the Ricardo Montalban Theater in Hollywood –where he also accompanied on the piano to the late Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award winner Robert Goulet, and other live shows with ensembles such as The Emperor's Jazz Orchestra, the American Society of Music Arrangers & Composers Big Band, the Berklee International Folk Festivals, the Boston Conservatory Orchestra, Symphonic Flamenco and Choral Ensembles.
Cesar began his music studies at an early age with his mother, continued with private teachers and at the Conservatories of Malaga and Madrid, where he graduated in Piano and Composition, respectively. He then went on to attend Boston’s Berklee College of Music, graduating Magna cum laude with a dual major in Film Scoring and Contemporary Writing & Production. He also won three composition contests and was granted the prestigious Arif Mardin Award for excellence in music arranging & production.
Cesar partnered with filmmakers Gustavo & Alvaro Ron to form the film production company EL CAPITAN PICTURES, with offices in Los Angeles, London and Madrid. Their next film projects include EL HUESPED, currently in pre-production and THE RAIN MERCHANT, in development. Benito is a member of the San Diego Filmmakers Advisory Council.
Cesar, thanks so much for coming to see my film this weekend. I didn't know it was going to be in a barn. I hope you had a good time. I'm glad you were able to make it. Take care.
Mr. Ceasar Salad....,k pasa compi, cuanto tiempo, ya veo que estas hecho todo un fiera, oye un abrazote y muchos recuerdos desde aqui, a ver si volvemos a grabar esa "Piel de Arena",
el Jon
