JOHN KAEFER | composer

March 15, 2016 - WonderCon LA - John featured panelist! Friday, March 25, 2016 at 7:30pm.

John is a featured panelist on "High Scorers: Star Composers of the Video Game World". The discussion will start at 7:30pm.

The composers of some of the most impressive video games of our time will share words of wisdom about the dynamic and entertaining challenges involved in scoring them. Join Gordy Haab (Star Wars: Battlefront, Star Wars: The Old Republic, The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct), John Kaefer (Quantum Break), Bill Brown (Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six, Captain America: Super Soldier, Lineage II), Christopher Drake (Injustice: Gods Among Us, Batman: Arkham Origins), Niels Bye Nielsen (Hitman, Ratchet & Clank Series), and Mick Gordon (Doom 4, Marvel Super Hero Squad, Killer Instinct 2013, Need for Speed: Shift/World/The Run) as they show you how music influences and defines your experience as a gamer. Come learn about the subtle details that go into making the sounds for some of your favorite video games. Moderated by Rahul Kohli (iZombie) and Jason Mewes (Clearks, Vigilante Diaries).

WonderCon 2016 will be held March 25-27 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA).

• See the WonderCon schedule here - http://www.comic-con.org/wca/2016/friday
• Official WonderCon (Comic-Con) website - PURCHASE badges - http://www.comic-con.org/wca
• "Quantum Break" trailer (2015) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyNYbVPSs38
• Official "Quantum Break" Xbox One site - http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/quantum-break

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March 9, 2016 - John interviewed by The Audio Spotlight

Excerpt from the interview:

Always be curious! Love your craft and keep at it. Listen to as much music as possible. Study scores and stay current. But most importantly, be a good person. No one wants to work with a primadonna. The most successful composers have not only tremendous talent and drive, but a spirit of collaboration and openness. Embrace all elements of life – be an interesting person! All these ingredients will make you a better composer (and human!).

• Read the full interview here - http://theaudiospotlight.com/john-kaefer-interview

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February 2, 2016 - John interviewed by TVMaze.com

Composer John Kaefer Talks Setting the Right Tone for Crackle's "Sequestered"

One can say that composer John Kaefer was born to make music, receiving degrees in composition from Yale University, the Eastman School of Music and also a Doctoral graduate of Julliard. So when given the opportunity to score "Sequestered" on Sony's Crackle network, Kaefer was more than prepared for the job. The show, which Cinemablend calls "A suspenseful trip and gamechanger" follows a jury sequestered in a hotel while deliberating a high-profile kidnapping-murder case. “Sequestered” stars Jesse Bradford (“Bring It On”), Summer Glau (“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”) and Patrick Warburton (“Rules of Engagement,” “Seinfeld”) and is currently streaming on Crackle. We recently talked to Kaefer about everything from how he got involved with the show to what he would do different in season 2.

• Read the full interview here - http://www.tvmaze.com/articles/66/composer-john-kaefer-talks-setting-the-right-tone-for-crackles-sequestered
• Watch the show on Crackle - http://www.crackle.com/sequestered

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February 1, 2016 - Xbox One Exclusive Quantum Break: Lots of Insight and Info on Game and Live Action Show

During a masterclass lecture held at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie in Paris, that DualShockers attended, Remedy Entertainment Creative Director Sam Lake talked more about Quantum Break, providing insight, information, and even some interesting anecdotes on the development of the game and on the production of the live action show.

• Read the full article here - http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/02/01/xbox-one-exclusive-quantum-break-lots-of-insight-and-info-on-game-and-live-action-show-from-sam-lake/
• WATCH the "Quantum Break" trailer (2015) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyNYbVPSs38

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January 2016 - John completes 3rd Soundtrack Album for Discovery Music Source.

John finished "Breaking Point", his 3rd commissioned soundtrack album composed and produced for Discovery Music Source. It joins his other commissioned soundtrack albums - "Crop Circles" and "Brave Hearts".

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November 1, 2015 - Performance of "Just Out Of Reach" for viola and laptop.

Violist Jessica Meyer performed John's work "Just Of Of Reach" for viola and laptop at the Music In Montclair concert series (Montclair, NJ) on November 1, 2015. Take a listen:

Learn more about Jessica:

With playing that is “fierce and lyrical” and works that are “other-worldly” (The Strad) and “evocative” (NY Times), Jessica Meyer is a versatile composer and violist whose passionate musicianship radiates accessibility, generosity, and emotional clarity. As a soloist, Jessica is committed to expanding the repertoire for viola by commissioning new works while also composing her own. Recent premieres included performances from Joe’s Pub and SubCulture in NYC, to the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, and across the pond at Sunset Sunside in Paris. Upcoming commissions include works for cellist Amanda Gookin of the Public String Quartet, the Nautilus Brass Quintet, pianist Molly Morkoski, and soprano Melissa Wimbish for her Carnegie Hall debut.

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September 2015 - John scores World Food Programme "Stop Hunger, Start Peace" commercial, featuring Liam Neeson.

John scored the UN's World Food Programme new spot "Stop Hunger, Start Peace". With a voiceover by Liam Neeson and visuals by graphic artist Noma Bar, the commercial highlights how war and hunger are connected as well as "the magnitude of current needs and how a donation to WFP can make a difference."

The campaign is a combined effort "championed first by McDonald's," says a press release, and supported by companies including Burger King, DreamWorks Animation, Facebook, Google, MasterCard, McCain Foods, Twitter, and United Airlines.

WATCH the commercial here:

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