Alan Silvestri
American composer and conductor
Alan Anthony Silvestri (born March 26, 1950) is an American composer, conductor and orchestrator. He is known for his movie and television scores.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alan Anthony Silvestri |
| Born | March 26, 1950 New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Movie score |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor, orchestrator |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1972-present |
Early life
changeSilvestri was born in New York City to Louis Silvestri and Sophia Phelan. His father is Italian and his mother is Irish.
Influences
changeSilvestri stated composers like John Barry, Randy Newman, Henry Mancini, Alfred Newman, Hoyt Curtin, Donald Mairs, Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Aaron Copland and Elmer Bernstein as influences.
Personal life
changeSilvestri and his wife Sandra live in Carmel Valley Village, California with Joey Silvestri, Alexandra Silvestri and James Silvestri.