A positive trend I am seeing in recent years is that more film music composers are coming to the Netherlands to perform their music. One recent example is Alexandre Desplat, […]
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Year: 2026
One Piece, Season 2 – Sonya Belousova, Giona Ostinelli
One of the television shows I have enjoyed in recent years is the Netflix series One Piece. Not only do I like the show itself, but I was also blown […]
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The Good, the Bad, Me and Morricone – 2026-03-12, Groningen
All kinds of film music concerts are being organized. They range from well-known orchestras performing in large concert halls, sometimes with famous artists, composers or other guests present, to small […]
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Ludwig Göransson wins Oscar 2025 for best music
Last night, the Academy Awards were presented. There are many categories, but we are only interested in two: “Best Original Score” and “Best Original Song.” Below are all the nominees, […]
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God of War: Sons of Sparta – Bear McCreary
At the end of February, I finally had all the awards behind me, and it was time to start looking at the soundtracks that have already come out this year. […]
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Anna Lapwood: Film Scores and Minimalism – 2026-02-18, Rotterdam
Anna Lapwood is an organist who has taken social media by storm. Especially after her viral video in which she stunned the audience with the Royal Albert Hall Organ during […]
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Winners of the 2025 IFMCA Awards announced
The International Film Music Critics Association announces its awards each year. These awards are important to Soundtrack World because we are involved in selecting the nominees and winners, and we […]
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Ludwig Göransson wins BAFTA for Best Orginal Score
The BAFTAs, given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, were awarded for the 79th time on February 22, 2026. They have only one music category for “Best […]
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eSWay Awards: The Best Soundtracks of 2025
We are currently in the middle of Award season, with the Golden Globes already behind us, and the IFMCA Awards and Oscars still to be announced. This period is the […]
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2025 IFMCA Awards nominations announced
The International Film Music Critics Association has announced its list of nominees for the 22nd edition of the IFMCA Awards. These awards are significant to me because I am involved […]
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