Alex Khaskin
Russian born composer Alex Khaskin received his undergraduate education at Glinka’s School for The Musically Gifted (piano and conducting), before studying composition and conducting at The St. Petersburg State Conservatory. In addition to receiving a 'Master's with Distinction', he was also the winner of the St. Petersburg Young Composers' Festival composition prize.
Alex worked as a pianist, orchestrator, and arranger at Russia's Lenconcert state organisation and as a music director for stage, television, and recordings -- arranging and conducting for various Russian stars. He also regularly worked as guest conductor for the Radio and Television Orchestra of St. Petersburg, the Lenfilm Stage Orchestra, and the Orchestra of the St. Petersburg State Conservatory.
Inspired to seek a career in film music, he attended master classes by the famous Russian film and classical composer Andrei Petrov. From 1985 until his immigration to Canada in 1993, Alex scored 14 theatrical and television films and documentaries.
Alex has also been active as a composer of contemporary classical music. Between 1980 and 1993, he composed a symphony, a violin concerto, 2 cello concertos, concertos for piano, a triple concerto for violin, viola and cello, a string quartet, and much other chamber music, as well as choral and vocal works.
In 1993 Alex immigrated to Toronto in Canada and became a Canadian citizen in 1996. For the last 15 years he has been working successfully in the North American film and television industry.
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High energy, fast orchestral adventure with a whacky, fun feel ideal for zany cartoon antics. Brass, bass, drums, wordless vocals, keyboards and FX.
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A slow, poignant orchestral piece with a sad, sympathetic feel featuring piano, strings, oboe, harp, bass.
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A light, joyful classical piece in a Baroque style ideal for comedy or children's productions. Orchestral arrangement - strings, harpsichord, brass, flute, percussion, oboe, bassoon, bass.
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Big, cinematic, orchestral piece with an emotional, proud, positive feel. Piano, strings, French horn, oboe, harp, orchestral percussions.
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A simple picked, tremelo guitar intro turns into a moody background texture featuring contemporary sound design and gentle acoustic guitar. The piece has a feeling of concern and light tension with an air of mystery.
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A humourous orchestral piece with a silly, mischievous feel ideal for cartoon and comedy. Orchestral percussion, bass, pizzicato srtings, brass, FX, silly voices, glockenspiel, woodwind.
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An upbeat, jazzy big band track with latin elements and a happy, celebratory feel. There are sections of the track that add a feeling of light tension and suspense. Brass, vibraphone, drums, percussion, bass, flutes.
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Upbeat, humorous orchestral piece ideal for zany cartoon shenanigans or slapstick comedy. Brass, strings, piano, percussion
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Jazzy electric piano riffs over a busy funky breakbeat with smooth bass line and choppy guitars provide a laid-back, nonchalant, stylish feel.
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A tongue-in-cheek, melodramatic romantic piece featuring piano, strings and cheesy violin lead.
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