Max Richter
Max Richter

Max Richter is a German-born British composer who has been an influential voice in post-minimalist composition and in the meeting of contemporary classical and alternative popular musical styles since the early 2000s. Richter is classically trained, having graduated in composition from the Royal Academy of Music and studied with Luciano Berio in Italy.

Richter also composes music for stage, opera, ballet and screen. He has also collaborated with other musicians, as well as with performance, installation and media artists. He has recorded eight solo albums and his music is widely used in cinema.

Max Richter awards and nominations
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
2017 Evening Standard British Film Awards Winner Evening Standard British Film Award Best Technical Achievement (Max Richter) Arrival
2014 Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) Winner HMMA Award Best Main Title - TV Show/Digital Streaming Series (Max Richter) The Leftovers
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
2021 Grammy Awards Nominee Grammy Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Max Richter) Ad Astra
2020 International Cinephile Society Awards Nominee ICS Award Best Original Score (Max Richter) Ad Astra
2019 DiscussingFilm Critics Awards Nominee Jury Award Best Original Score (Max Richter) Ad Astra
2019 Florida Film Critics Circle Awards Nominee FFCC Award Best Score (Max Richter) Ad Astra
2019 Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Awards Nominee GWNYFCA Award Best Score (Max Richter) Ad Astra
2019 St. Louis Film Critics Association, US Nominee SLFCA Award Best Score (Max Richter) Ad Astra
2015 International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) Nominee IFMCA Award Best Original Score for a Television Series (Max Richter) The Leftovers
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