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A list of musicians and musical groups specializing in [[silent film]] accompaniment.
A list of musicians and musical groups specializing in [[silent film]] accompaniment. Though many reissue prints of silent films include a soundtrack, live music is ideal, if available.
 
==Germany==
* Günter Buchwald - violin, piano, and organ - [http://www.stummfilmmusiker.de website]
 
==Sweden==
* Matti Bye - piano - [http://www.mattibye.com/ website]
* Charlotte Hasselquist - piano - [https://musikalliansen.se/content/charlotte-hasselquist website]
* Edward von Past - piano - [mailto:edvopa@yahoo.se email]
* Stefan Wingefors - piano - [https://musikalliansen.se/content/stefan-wingefors website]
 
==United Kingdom==
* London
** Stephen Horne - piano - [http://www.stephenhorne.co.uk/ website]
 
==United States==
===California===
* Christian Elliott - organ - [http://www.christianelliott.com website]
* Frederick Hodges - piano - [http://www.frederickhodges.com/silentfilm.html website]
* Robert Israel - organ and piano
* Bruce Loeb - piano
* Judy Rosenberg - piano - [http://www.judyrosenbergsilent.com/ website]


===Colorado===
===Colorado===
* Monte Alto Motion Picture Orchestra - [http://www.mont-alto.com/ website]
* Monte Alto Motion Picture Orchestra - [http://www.mont-alto.com/ website]
===Connecticut===
* Donald Sosin & Joanna Seaton - piano - [http://silent-film-music.com/ website]
===District of Columbia===
* Andrew E. Simpson - piano and organ - [http://www.andrewearlesimpson.com website]
* The Snark Ensemble - [http://www.snarkensemble.org website]


===Illinois===
===Illinois===
* David Drazin - [http://www.kendavies.net/daviddrazin/ website]
* Chicago, IL
* Dennis Scott
** David Drazin - piano - [http://www.kendavies.net/daviddrazin/ website]
* Dennis "Jay Warren" Wolkowicz
** Dennis Scott - organ - [http://www.atos.org/node/337 website]
** Dennis "Jay Warren" Wolkowicz - organ - [http://www.silentfilmsjaywarren.com website]


===Kentucky===
===Kentucky===
* Tim Baker
* Tim Baker - organ


===Massachusetts===
===Massachusetts===
* Alloy Orchestra - [http://www.alloyorchestra.com/ website]
* Alloy Orchestra - [http://www.alloyorchestra.com/ website]
===New Hampshire===
* Jeff Rapsis - [http://silentfilmlivemusic.blogspot.com/ website]
===New Jersey===
*Bernie Anderson - organ and paino - [https://www.roxysilentfilms.com/ website]


===New York===
===New York===
* Philip Carli - [http://www.philipcarli.com/ website]
* Philip Carli - piano - [http://www.philipcarli.com/ website]
* Ben Model - [http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/ website]
* Dennis James - piano and organ - [http://www.atos.org/artists/james website]
* Ben Model - piano and organ - [http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/ website]
 
==See also==
* [[Movietone]]: Films made in the Movietone era - roughly 1927 through 1933 - may include recorded sound original to the film and should not be confused with silent films.
 


==External Resources==
==External Resources==
* [http://www.silentera.com/people/musicians/index.html Composers and Musicians] at [http://www.silentera.com SilentEra.com]
* [http://www.silentera.com/people/musicians/index.html Composers and Musicians] at [http://www.silentera.com SilentEra.com]
* [http://www.atos.org/ American Theatre Organ Society]
* [http://www.atos.org/category/artist-specialties/silent-films Directory of silent film specialists] from the [http://www.atos.org/ American Theatre Organ Society]


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Revision as of 17:48, 12 September 2019

A list of musicians and musical groups specializing in silent film accompaniment. Though many reissue prints of silent films include a soundtrack, live music is ideal, if available.

Germany

  • Günter Buchwald - violin, piano, and organ - website

Sweden

  • Matti Bye - piano - website
  • Charlotte Hasselquist - piano - website
  • Edward von Past - piano - email
  • Stefan Wingefors - piano - website

United Kingdom

  • London

United States

California

  • Christian Elliott - organ - website
  • Frederick Hodges - piano - website
  • Robert Israel - organ and piano
  • Bruce Loeb - piano
  • Judy Rosenberg - piano - website

Colorado

  • Monte Alto Motion Picture Orchestra - website

Connecticut

  • Donald Sosin & Joanna Seaton - piano - website

District of Columbia

  • Andrew E. Simpson - piano and organ - website
  • The Snark Ensemble - website

Illinois

  • Chicago, IL
    • David Drazin - piano - website
    • Dennis Scott - organ - website
    • Dennis "Jay Warren" Wolkowicz - organ - website

Kentucky

  • Tim Baker - organ

Massachusetts

New Hampshire

New Jersey

  • Bernie Anderson - organ and paino - website

New York

  • Philip Carli - piano - website
  • Dennis James - piano and organ - website
  • Ben Model - piano and organ - website

See also

  • Movietone: Films made in the Movietone era - roughly 1927 through 1933 - may include recorded sound original to the film and should not be confused with silent films.


External Resources