Richard Altenbach

Richard brings 20+ years of orchestral and Hollywood Studio experience to his compositions. As an A-List Violinist, including Principal for John Williams (Indiana Jones IV), Danny Elfman and John Ottman, Richard has participated in over 1000 film scores with such composers as John Barry, Hans Zimmer, James Horner, Howard Shore, James Newton Howard, and the late great Jerry Goldsmith. A short list of film and game credits include Jurassic Park I, II & III, Spiderman I, II & III, Matrix I, II & III, Fable, Pirates of the Caribbean I, II & III, Superman Returns, the Sims, Lion King, Titanic, Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the Fantastic Four I & II, Prince of Persia, A Christmas Carol, Princess and the Frog, and Wolf Man. Richard has performed live on the Academy Awards Show, collaborated with Frank Sinatra, Puff Daddy, YoYo Ma, Celine Dion, Mannheim Steamroller, and composed arrangements for Natasha Bedingfield.

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			Richard was recently chosen 1 of 12 composers worldwide, and 1 of only 3 Americans, to participate in the prestigious ASCAP Film Composers’ Workshop which recognizes participants as the up-and-comers to watch. This workshop brings together top industry professionals and challenges participants to compose, arrange, and conduct an assigned film cue. Film cues were recorded with the Hollywood Studio Orchestra at 20th C. Fox.
			Award-winning LA film, *Biting Personalities, Richard Altenbach composer, wins First Prize* in the So-Cal Cinema Slam in Hollywood and screens at SUNDANCE! Write-up by ASCAP
			Richard arranges for strings, leads, and records three new songs for Pop Star Natasha Bedingfield - How Do You Do, Pirate Bones, and Smell the Roses.
			Richard has just released his new CD! Mysts at Foggie Brae – medieval soundscapes