Robin Hoffmann (born 18 February 1984) is a German

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and

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Life

Robin Hoffmann was born on 18 February 1984 in Großenhain, in the former

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. At the age of 7, he began playing the piano, starting to write first compositions at the age of 11. As part of his A-level exams he wrote a composition for symphonic orchestra which got performed by the Neue Elbland Philharmonie in 2001 under Peter Fanger. After graduating from school he began writing music for amateur film groups, film students and computer game projects. From 2004–2008 he attended the

Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber The Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber (Carl Maria von Weber College of Music; also/formerly known as Dresden Conservatory or Dresden Royal Conservatory) is a university of music in Dresden, Germany. History The Hochschule opened ...

where he studied composition, arrangement and piano under Rainer Lischka, Marko Lackner, Lars Juling, Clemens Kühn and Jochen Aldinger. While still studying he was commissioned to write the orchestral music for the Swiss/UK film production Save Angel Hope. From 2010-2015 he teamed up with Swiss composer Moritz Schneider and founded the music composition and production company "Nachos and Cheese", specialized in writing and producing music for media. In 2009, they were commissioned to write the music for the Musical "Dällebach Kari" which had its premiere in 2010 at the Thuner Seespiele in

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and was well received by the public and critics. Since 2015, Hoffmann has been working independently as composer, orchestrator and arranger. Besides his work for film and game scores he wrote orchestral arrangements for Gary Barlow,

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, Bonnie Tyler, Matthias Schweighöfer and other international artists. He worked on the music for commercial campaigns for

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, Steggles,

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, Air New Zealand, Mobiliar und John West and others. Besides his work for film, musicals and media, Robin has been writing concert music for ensembles and artists. He has worked with the

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which recorded his

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for Anna Karkowska in

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conducted by

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in 2010. Furthermore he worked with the WDR Funkhausorchester,

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, Bratislava Symphony Orchestra,

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, Tokyo Studio Symphony Orchestra, Brandenburgischen Staatsorchester Frankfurt (Oder) and other renowned orchestras.

Notable compositions

Film scores

* ''Treasure Trackers'' (2023) * '' Suzume no tojimari'' (Orchestrations) (2022) * ''

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'' (Orchestrations) (2022) * '' Star Wars Visions'' (Orchestrations) (2021) * ''A Father's Job'' (2020) * ''In Love and War'' (2018) * ''Hero'' (2017) * ''Recycling Lily'' (2013) * ''Liebling, lass uns scheiden'' (2010) * '' Halo Legends'' (Orchestrations) (2009) * ''Hundeleben'' (2009) * ''Eine bärenstarke Liebe'' (2008) * ' (2008) * ' (2007) * ''Save Angel Hope'' (2006)

Musicals

* ''VIVID Grand Show'' - Friedrichstadt-Palast

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(Arrangements) (2018) * ''The One Grand Show'' - Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin (Arrangements) (2016) * ''Dällebach Kari – das Musical'' (2009/2010)

Game music

* ''

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'' (2022) * ''BlockStarParty'' (2017) * ''Pastry Party'' (2015) * ''

Anno 2205 ''Anno 2205'' is a city-building and economic simulation game, with real-time strategy elements, developed by Blue Byte and published by Ubisoft. ''Anno'' ''2205'' is the sixth game of the ''Anno'' series, and was released worldwide on 3 Nove ...

'' (Orchestrations) (2015) * '' Kinect Rush'' (Orchestrations) (2012) * ''

Anno 1404 ''Anno 1404'', known as ''Dawn of Discovery'' in North America, is a city-building and economic simulation game with real-time strategy elements, part of the ''Anno'' series. Released in 2009, it was developed by Related Designs, produced by B ...

'' (Orchestrations) (2008) * '' Black Prophecy'' (Orchestrations) (2007)

Concert works

* ''A Summer Night to Remember'' (2022), commissioned by WDR Funkhausorchester * ''

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Concerto'' (2010), recorded by Anna Karkowska and the

* ''Orchestrale Groove-Sektion'' (2008),for orchestra * ''Valse misterieuse'' (2008), for orchestra * ''Spheric Motion'' (2008), for big band * ''Die Schöne Helena'' (2007), arrangements of the operette by Jacques Offenbach * ''August der Starke'' (2007), for orchestra

Awards

* Gold Record - for Alex Christensen & The Berlin Orchestra - ''Classical 90s Dance Vol. 2'' (2022) * Venezia Shorts - Best Original Score - for ''A Father's Job'' (2021) * Long Story Shorts International Film Festival - Best Original Score - for ''A Father's Job'' (2021) * Hollywood Gold Awards - Best Original Score - for ''A Father's Job'' (2021) * European Cinematography Awards (ECA) - Best Original Score - for ''A Father's Job'' (2021) * Marina del Rey Film Festival - Best Score - for ''Hero'' (2017)

Notes

References

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