Ian Freebairn-Smith
| Ian Freebairn-Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 4, 1932 [1] Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | musician singer, composer, arranger |
| Years active | 1960-present |
| Known for | Charade (1963 film)[1] |
| Style | Classical, choral, popular and new music, jazz |
Ian Freebairn-Smith (born March 4, 1932) is an American composer, arranger, conductor and group singer in film and TV. He spans from classical to popular music, jazz, choral music, and new music.
Early life and education
Ian Freebairn-Smith was born in Seattle, Washington.[1] He began studying composition in high school. He then attended the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music, the University of Pennsylvania, and UCLA. He later studied film scoring with Leith Stevens.[2]
Career
Freebairn-Smith began as a group singer with the California Dreamers and The Singers Incorporated, followed by choral arranging, orchestra arranging, and composing for motion pictures. He wrote the scores for films like The Strawberry Statement and was instrumental in the composing of scores for "The Muppet Movie" and "A Star is Born." He also wrote the score for a film called The End, starring Burt Reynolds. In 1977, he won a Grammy Award for best arrangement accompanying a vocalist, for "Evergreen" sung by Barbra Streisand. He arranged and conducted for The Hi-Lo's, The Four Freshmen, Liza Minnelli, Frederica von Stade, Andy Williams, Anthony Newley, Stephen Bishop, Harry Nilsson, Phil Ochs, Paul Williams, Jeff Beck, and others.[2] As late as April 2018, Freebairn-Smith had given a master class at LA Valley College.[3]
Personal life
As of 2018, he was married to Shari Zippert with one daughter, Vanessa, who are both musicians in Los Angeles. He has three daughters from his first marriage, two of whom, Alison and Jennifer, are singer/songwriters.[2]
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ian Freebairn-Smith IMDb.com, Inc., accessed June 8, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers Ian Freebairn-Smith, Board of Directors ASMAC.org, accessed June 8, 2018
- ↑ Charles Fernandez Ian Freebairn-Smith Master Class – It’s a Wrap! May 2, 2018, Blog, Master Class Highlights, ASMAC.org
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