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Craig Armstrong, born in Glasgow, 1959. Studied composition and piano at the Royal Academy of Music, London from 1977 to 1981.
From his base in Glasgow he has written for film, classical commissions and solo recordings. He has composed for Baz Lurhmann's Romeo and Juliet and Moulin Rouge!, The Quiet American, Ray, Orphans, Oliver Stone's World Trade Centre, and Elizabeth:The Golden Age. Most recently Armstrong collaborated for the third time with Baz Luhrmann on his new film, The Great Gatsby, for which Armstrong was Grammy nominated for his original score.
For his film scores Armstrong has been awarded two BAFTA's, two Ivor Novellos, a Golden Globe, an American Film Institute Award, a Grammy and in 2007 an outstanding International Achievement award from Scottish BAFTA.
Armstrong has released two solo records to Massive Attack's label Melankolic and Piano Works on Sanctuary in 2004. Memory Takes My Hand was released on EMI Classics in 2008 featuring the violinist Clio Gould and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Armstrong has composed concert works for the RSNO, London Sinfonietta, Hebrides Ensemble and the Scottish Ensemble. Armstrong's second Scottish Opera commission, 'The Lady From The Sea', premiered at the Edinburgh International Festival in 2012 winning the Herald Angel Award.
Craig is visiting professor at the Royal Academy of Music, London and was awarded an O.B.E for services to the music industry.- Producer
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Craig Armstrong is known for Food Revolution (2010), Survivor (2000) and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003).- Animation Department
- Art Department
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Craig Armstrong was born on 9 November 1952 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He was an assistant director, known for FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992), The Lord of the Rings (1978) and He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword (1985). He died on 15 August 2023.- Craig Armstrong is known for Sightings (1991).
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Craig Armstrong is known for FanClub (2000).- Craig Armstrong is known for Billy Elliot (2014).
- Sound Department
Craig Armstrong is known for Color of Honor (2012).- Additional Crew
Craig Armstrong is known for Joe Maddison's War (2010).- Craig Armstrong is known for Push Up (2008).
- Art Department
Craig Armstrong is known for The Groundskeeper.- Camera and Electrical Department
Craig Armstrong is known for Wake of Death (2004) and Noye's Fludde - Unogumbe (2013).- Craig Armstrong is known for The Medici: Makers of Modern Art (2008).
- Craig Armstrong is known for Star Cops (2018).