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Biography
Tan Dun (born August 18, 1957) is a Chinese-born American composer and conductor. He has composed in diverse musical media incorporating both Western and traditional Chinese influences. His film score for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon won the Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Awards & recognition
- Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg · 2011
- Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg · 2005
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2001
- Grawemeyer Award — Music Composition · 1998
- Grawemeyer Awards · 1998
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- Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT · 1994
- Classic Brit Awards
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2001 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2001 · nominated
Filmography6 titles
Beethoven’s Ninth: Symphony for the World
2020as Self
2020as Self
Hero
2002Original Music Composer
2002Original Music Composer
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000Music Score Producer, Original Music Composer, Songs
2000Music Score Producer, Original Music Composer, Songs
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble
2015as Self
2015as Self
Fallen
1998Original Music Composer
1998Original Music Composer
The Banquet
2006Original Music Composer
2006Original Music Composer