Everything Band Podcast

Composer Rossano Galante joins the show to discuss his career as a band composer and Hollywood orchestrator. Topics: Rossano’s early years growing up in Buffalo, New York, the story of how he used to organize his own reading bands for his music, and how he became an orchestrator for Hollywood movies. A discussion of composing including using pencil and paper versus the computer, the compositional process, and advice for young composers. Self-publishing, social media platforms, commissions, and the importance of being patient. Links: Rossano Galante on IMDB John Williams: E.T. The Extra Terrestrial Galante: Resplendent Glory Biography: Born in Buffalo, New York, Rossano Galante received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Trumpet performance from SUNY Buffalo in 1992. That same year he was one of nineteen people from around the world to be accepted to the University of Southern California’s Film Scoring Program. He studied with the late Jerry Goldsmith, who won an Academy Award for his film score for The Omen.