Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch
Born
Paris, France
Alma mater
Years active2009–present
Websiteemilielf.com

Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch (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

Title Details
Like Water Through the Sand Released: November 2015

Label: 130701[7]

Époques Released: July 2018

Label: 130701[8][9]

Only You (EP) Released: July 2019

Label: 130701

Ravage Released: May 2022

Label: 130701[10]

Commissions

Filmography

Year Title Director Notes
2012 The Sheik and I Caveh Zahedi Documentary
2014 Tiger Orange Wade Gasque
2015 Art Ache Berty Cadilhac
2018 Only You Harry Wootliff [12]
2019 Rocks Sarah Gavron
2020 The Forgotten Battle Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. [13][14]
2021 Censor Prano Bailey-Bond [15][16]
2022 Living Oliver Hermanus
2023 The Strays Nathaniel Martello-White
2023 All of Us Strangers Andrew Haigh

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2020 British Independent Film Awards Best Music Rocks Nominated [lower-alpha 1]
2022 Ivor Novello Awards Best Original Film Score Censor Nominated
Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Original Score in an Independent Film Living Won

Notes

  1. ↑ Shared with Connie Farr.

References

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