Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch Explained

Birth Place:Paris, France
Years Active:2009–present

Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch (in French emili ləvjenɛz faʁuʃ/) is a French pianist and composer based in London. She signed with FatCat Records' post-classical imprint 130701 in 2014 and Manners McDade in 2019.[1] [2] Her original score for Sarah Gavron's Rocks (2019) was nominated for a British Independent Film Award.[3]

Early life

Levienaise-Farrouch was born in Paris and grew up in Bordeaux. She began training in classical piano as a child. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Westminster in 2009 and a Master of Music in Acoustic Composition from Goldsmiths, University of London in 2010. During her studies, she worked for the online electronic music store Bleep.[4] [5] She got her start creating scores when she met film school students who needed music for their student films.[6]

Discography

Albums and EPs

TitleDetails
Like Water Through the SandReleased: November 2015 Label: 130701[7]
ÉpoquesReleased: July 2018Label: 130701[8] [9]
Only You (EP)Released: July 2019Label: 130701
RavageReleased: May 2022Label: 130701[10]

Commissions

Filmography

YearTitle Director Notes
2012The Sheik and ICaveh ZahediDocumentary
2014Tiger OrangeWade Gasque
2015Art AcheBerty Cadilhac
2018Only YouHarry Wootliff[12]
2019RocksSarah Gavron
2020The Forgotten BattleMatthijs van Heijningen Jr.[13] [14]
2021CensorPrano Bailey-Bond[15] [16]
2022LivingOliver Hermanus
2023The StraysNathaniel Martello-White
2023All of Us StrangersAndrew Haigh
2024The AssessmentFleur Fortuné

Awards and nominations

Year AwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2020British Independent Film AwardsBest MusicRocks
2022Ivor Novello AwardsBest Original Film ScoreCensor
Hollywood Music in Media AwardsBest Original Score in an Independent FilmLiving

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FatCat Records' 130701 label relaunch with new releases by Dmitry Evgrafov and Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch. Circuit Sweet. 26 July 2015. 20 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Manners McDade Signs Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch to Agency Roster. Little Black Book. 3 April 2019. 20 January 2022.
  3. Web site: 'Saint Maud,' 'His House,' 'Rocks' Lead British Independent Film Awards Nominations. Variety. Naman. Ramachandran. 2020-12-09. 2020-12-09.
  4. Web site: French pianist Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch returns with her stunning new release, 'Époques'. Pianist. 13 July 2018. 20 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Vivre sans les compositions d'Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch est une hérésie. Sour d'Oreille. Roman. 17 September 2018. 20 January 2022. fr.
  6. Composer Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch Says Her Music Keyed On The Beauty And Hope Within 'Living' – Sound & Screen. Deadline. Lynette. Rice. 11 November 2022. 7 January 2023.
  7. Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch Interview And New Video. Ransom Note. 2015. 20 January 2022.
  8. There's much to admire on Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch's Epoques. The Line of Best Fit. Ray. Honeybourne. 2 July 2018. 20 January 2022.
  9. Web site: French composer/pianist Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch announces sophomore album Époques, shares first track "Bleuets". Tiny Mix Tapes. Mike. Pursley. 21 May 2018. 20 January 2022.
  10. Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch Ravage. Headphone Commute. 2022. 20 January 2022.
  11. Web site: Proms at... The Tanks At Tate Modern: Open Ear. BBC. 2017. 20 January 2022.
  12. Web site: Manners McDade's Emilie Levienaise Farrouch Scores 'Only You'. Little Black Book. 12 July 2019. 20 January 2022.
  13. Interview with Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch. Score. December 2020. 16 March 2022.
  14. Web site: Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch - De slag om de Schelde. VPRO. 16 September 2021. 16 March 2022. nl.
  15. Web site: Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch channels Goblin & Carpenter on score for new horror film 'Censor'. Brooklyn Vegan. Bill. Pearis. 8 June 2021. 20 January 2022.
  16. British Director Prano Bailey-Bond on Psychological Horror 'Censor'. Variety. Leo. Barraclough. 28 July 2021. 20 January 2022.