Edmund Eagan is a
Canadian
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television composer, sound designer, and musician based in
Ottawa
Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...
, Ontario, Canada. He was the recipient of a
1992 Gemini Award for Best Original Music Score for a Program or Mini-Series for the Canadian television animated production ''The Woman Who Raised a Bear as Her Son''.
Eagan has been nominated several times for
Gemini Awards
The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in the United States a ...
.
He composed the music for the television show ''
This Hour Has 22 Minutes
''This Hour Has 22 Minutes'' (commonly shortened to ''22 Minutes'' since 2009) is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election, the show focuses on Canadian politics wi ...
''.
Career
Eagan worked on a number of television productions, including
CBC's ''The Health Show'', the TV program ''Curiosities'' and in the
Man Alive documentary ''Beyond Belief''.
He also collaborated with choreographer Tedd Robinson on the latter's dance work "Rigamarole".
Eagan is the proprietor of Twelfth Root Studios,
and has been involved in the design and evolution of the
Haken Audio Continuum Fingerboard, including mechanical and operational issues, as well as principal sound design for the internal sound engine of the Continuum Fingerboard.
In 2017 Eagan performed at the ConinuuCom festival in Asheville.
" ContinuuCon 2017 Comes to Asheville"
''NPR'', By Helen Chickering • 10 Jun 2017 In 2018 he is the Artist-in-Residence at Carleton University.
See also
*Music of Canada
The music of Canada reflects the diverse influences that have shaped the country. Indigenous Peoples, the Irish, British, and the French have all made unique contributions to the musical heritage of Canada. The music has also subsequently been ...
*List of Canadian musicians
This is a list of Canadian musicians. Only notable individuals appear here; bands are listed at List of bands from Canada.
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* Lee Aaron – jazz and rock singer-songwriter, also known as "Metal Queen"
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References
External links
Twelfth Root Productions
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Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
Canadian television composers