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Wes Boatman is an American television
composer A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and Defi ...
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Biography

Boatman became interested in music at the age of six, and began playing such instruments as
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s and
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. During his adult years, he received a B.F.A. in Film and Electronic Music from the
University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is a performing and media arts college of the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Initially established as the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in 1867, CCM is one of the ...
. He has performed with artists such as
Bootsy Collins William Earl "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951) is an American bass guitarist and singer. Rising to prominence with James Brown in the early 1970s, and later with Parliament-Funkadelic, Collins established himself as one of the leading n ...
, George Clinton and Midnight Star, on four Platinum and five Gold Records. He also toured with them around the world. Boatman currently resides in
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, where he is writing and composing partners with
John Henry Kreitler John Henry Kreitler, also credited as John Henry, is an Emmy-winning American composer of contemporary classical, film, television and theatre music. He is a songwriter, producer and publisher, and co-founder of contemporary chamber music ensemble ...
.


Credits

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'' (2002) *''
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'' (2006) *'' Runaway with the Rich and Famous'' (1987) *''
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'' (1991) *''
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'' (1992) *''
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'' (1992) *'' Loving'' (1995) *'' Once a Thief'' (1996) *''
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'' (1997) *'' Fox Sports News'' (1995) *'' Molly'' (1999) *''
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'' (2000) *'' Above & Beyond'' (2001) *'' 20 Years of Must See TV'' (2002) *''
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'' (1986–1998) *'' Another World'' (1986–1998) *''
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'' (1999) *'' Brotherly Love'' (2000) *''
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'' (2001) *'' The Elevator'' (2001) *'' In the Net'' (2002) *''
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'' (2002) *''
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'' (1956–2008)


Awards and nominations

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awards: *Won, 1992, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for: "
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" (shared with
Barbara Miller-Gidaly Barbara Miller-Gidaly, sometimes credited with her maiden name, Barbara Miller, is an American music supervisor and director. She was married to attorney and theatrical producer Walter Gidaly, until his death from a heart attack at age 75, on Fe ...
, A.J. Gundell,
Barry De Vorzon Barry De Vorzon (born July 31, 1934) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. His earliest hit compositions were "Just Married" (1958), written with Al Allen and recorded by Marty Robbins, which reached number 26 on ''Billboar ...
,
Richard Hazard Richard Hazard (March 2, 1921 – December 20, 2000) was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and songwriter. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer. He was married to Jeanne T ...
,
John Henry Kreitler John Henry Kreitler, also credited as John Henry, is an Emmy-winning American composer of contemporary classical, film, television and theatre music. He is a songwriter, producer and publisher, and co-founder of contemporary chamber music ensemble ...
, Theodore Irwin, and Michael Licari) *Won, 1994, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: " Another World" (shared with
Barbara Miller-Gidaly Barbara Miller-Gidaly, sometimes credited with her maiden name, Barbara Miller, is an American music supervisor and director. She was married to attorney and theatrical producer Walter Gidaly, until his death from a heart attack at age 75, on Fe ...
, A.J. Gundell,
John Henry Kreitler John Henry Kreitler, also credited as John Henry, is an Emmy-winning American composer of contemporary classical, film, television and theatre music. He is a songwriter, producer and publisher, and co-founder of contemporary chamber music ensemble ...
, Michael Licari,
Dominic Messinger Dominic Messinger is an American television composer. He began his work in soap opera music on '' General Hospital'', and has since composed for reality series and documentaries including '' Intervention'', '' Brace for Impact'', and for Nickelode ...
,
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Richard Hazard Richard Hazard (March 2, 1921 – December 20, 2000) was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and songwriter. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer. He was married to Jeanne T ...
, and
Barry De Vorzon Barry De Vorzon (born July 31, 1934) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. His earliest hit compositions were "Just Married" (1958), written with Al Allen and recorded by Marty Robbins, which reached number 26 on ''Billboar ...
) *Won, 1995, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Another World" (shared with Carole Severson Weiss, Ron Brawer, Susan-Beth Markowitz,
John Henry Kreitler John Henry Kreitler, also credited as John Henry, is an Emmy-winning American composer of contemporary classical, film, television and theatre music. He is a songwriter, producer and publisher, and co-founder of contemporary chamber music ensemble ...
,
Barry De Vorzon Barry De Vorzon (born July 31, 1934) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. His earliest hit compositions were "Just Married" (1958), written with Al Allen and recorded by Marty Robbins, which reached number 26 on ''Billboar ...
,
Richard Hazard Richard Hazard (March 2, 1921 – December 20, 2000) was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and songwriter. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer. He was married to Jeanne T ...
, Rick Rhodes, Robert Sands, and
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) *Won, 1996, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "The Guiding Light" (shared with
Jonathan Firstenberg Jonathan Firstenberg is an American television composer, music supervisor, producer and consultant. Biography Jonathan Firstenberg was born in 1949 in Brooklyn, and grew up on Long Island, in Floral Park and Woodbury. Inspired by his parents, Fi ...
,
Robyn Cutler Robin Miriam Carlsson (born 12 June 1979), known as Robyn (), is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. She arrived on the music scene with her 1995 debut album, ''Robyn Is Here'', which produced two ''Billboard'' Hot 100 t ...
, Michael Licari, Rick Rhodes,
Ron Cohen Ron Cohen is an American television composer and soundtrack writer. He graduated from the California State University, in Northridge. Positions held * Composer on ''Leeza'' and ''The Guiding Light''. * Music writer on ''Go Tigers!'' * Sound track ...
,
John Henry Kreitler John Henry Kreitler, also credited as John Henry, is an Emmy-winning American composer of contemporary classical, film, television and theatre music. He is a songwriter, producer and publisher, and co-founder of contemporary chamber music ensemble ...
,
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, John E. Young, David Grant,
Barry De Vorzon Barry De Vorzon (born July 31, 1934) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. His earliest hit compositions were "Just Married" (1958), written with Al Allen and recorded by Marty Robbins, which reached number 26 on ''Billboar ...
,
Richard Hazard Richard Hazard (March 2, 1921 – December 20, 2000) was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and songwriter. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer. He was married to Jeanne T ...
Edward Dzubak Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Sax ...
, and
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) *Won, 1998, Outstanding Achievement in Musical Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "The Guiding Light" (shared with
Barbara Miller-Gidaly Barbara Miller-Gidaly, sometimes credited with her maiden name, Barbara Miller, is an American music supervisor and director. She was married to attorney and theatrical producer Walter Gidaly, until his death from a heart attack at age 75, on Fe ...
,
Robyn Cutler Robin Miriam Carlsson (born 12 June 1979), known as Robyn (), is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. She arrived on the music scene with her 1995 debut album, ''Robyn Is Here'', which produced two ''Billboard'' Hot 100 t ...
, Brian D. Siewert,
Ron Cohen Ron Cohen is an American television composer and soundtrack writer. He graduated from the California State University, in Northridge. Positions held * Composer on ''Leeza'' and ''The Guiding Light''. * Music writer on ''Go Tigers!'' * Sound track ...
,
Richard Hazard Richard Hazard (March 2, 1921 – December 20, 2000) was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and songwriter. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer. He was married to Jeanne T ...
,
Barry De Vorzon Barry De Vorzon (born July 31, 1934) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. His earliest hit compositions were "Just Married" (1958), written with Al Allen and recorded by Marty Robbins, which reached number 26 on ''Billboar ...
, Michael Licari, Rick Rhodes,
Chieli Minucci Chieli Minucci (born April 17, 1958) is an American guitarist who co-founded the band Special EFX. Career His father, Ulpio Minucci, was a concert pianist and composer who wrote the music to the 1955 song " Domani." Chieli Minucci started Spe ...
, Jamie Lawrence, and John Henry) *Nominated, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Another World" (shared with Ron Brawer,
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Lanny Meyers Lanny Meyers is an American composer, orchestrator, arranger, principal arranger and musical director. He has composed the ballet ''The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'' (Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and Oklahoma City Ballet), ''The Hunt of the Uni ...
, John Henry,
Dominic Messinger Dominic Messinger is an American television composer. He began his work in soap opera music on '' General Hospital'', and has since composed for reality series and documentaries including '' Intervention'', '' Brace for Impact'', and for Nickelode ...
, Rick Rhodes, Robert Sands,
Richard Hazard Richard Hazard (March 2, 1921 – December 20, 2000) was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and songwriter. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer. He was married to Jeanne T ...
,
Barry De Vorzon Barry De Vorzon (born July 31, 1934) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. His earliest hit compositions were "Just Married" (1958), written with Al Allen and recorded by Marty Robbins, which reached number 26 on ''Billboar ...
, Allan Bellink, Ed Dzuback,
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, and
Chieli Minucci Chieli Minucci (born April 17, 1958) is an American guitarist who co-founded the band Special EFX. Career His father, Ulpio Minucci, was a concert pianist and composer who wrote the music to the 1955 song " Domani." Chieli Minucci started Spe ...
) *Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Another World" (shared with
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, Pamela Magee,
Dominic Messinger Dominic Messinger is an American television composer. He began his work in soap opera music on '' General Hospital'', and has since composed for reality series and documentaries including '' Intervention'', '' Brace for Impact'', and for Nickelode ...
, Rick Rhodes,
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, Robert Sands, Ed Dzubak, Fred Hand, Chieli Minnucci,
Richard Hazard Richard Hazard (March 2, 1921 – December 20, 2000) was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and songwriter. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer. He was married to Jeanne T ...
,
Barry De Vorzon Barry De Vorzon (born July 31, 1934) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. His earliest hit compositions were "Just Married" (1958), written with Al Allen and recorded by Marty Robbins, which reached number 26 on ''Billboar ...
, Brian D. Siewert, and John Henry) *Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Original song for: "
Passions ''Passions'' is an American television soap opera that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1999, to September 7, 2007, and on DirecTV's The 101 Network from September 17, 2007, to August 7, 2008. Created by screenwriter James E. Reilly and pro ...
" song "Brown-eyed Beauty" (shared with Steven J. Snyder and
John Henry Kreitler John Henry Kreitler, also credited as John Henry, is an Emmy-winning American composer of contemporary classical, film, television and theatre music. He is a songwriter, producer and publisher, and co-founder of contemporary chamber music ensemble ...
) *Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with Paul F. Antonelli, Ed O'Donnell, and
John Henry Kreitler John Henry Kreitler, also credited as John Henry, is an Emmy-winning American composer of contemporary classical, film, television and theatre music. He is a songwriter, producer and publisher, and co-founder of contemporary chamber music ensemble ...
) *Won, 2004, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with Ed O'Donnell, Paul F. Antonelli, and
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) *Won, 2007, Outstanding Original Song for: "Passions" song "Love is Ecstasy" (shared with
John Henry Kreitler John Henry Kreitler, also credited as John Henry, is an Emmy-winning American composer of contemporary classical, film, television and theatre music. He is a songwriter, producer and publisher, and co-founder of contemporary chamber music ensemble ...
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References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Boatman, Wes Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American male composers 21st-century American composers Daytime Emmy Award winners Place of birth missing (living people) University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music alumni 21st-century American male musicians