The Career Achievement Award of SoundTrack_Cologne's 23rd edition goes to composer Christopher Young, one of the most prolific and versatile voices in contemporary film music.
Named the "Greatest Horror Film Composer of All Time" by BBC Music Magazine, Young will attend SoundTrack_Cologne from July 15 to 17, 2026. On Thursday, July 16, he will engage in an in-depth onstage conversation about his acclaimed career. The following evening, Friday, July 17, the composer will be honoured with the Career Achievement Award during a special ceremony, featuring the Neues Rheinisches Kammerorchester performing a selection of his most iconic film scores.
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Named the "Greatest Horror Film Composer of All Time" by BBC Music Magazine, Young will attend SoundTrack_Cologne from July 15 to 17, 2026. On Thursday, July 16, he will engage in an in-depth onstage conversation about his acclaimed career. The following evening, Friday, July 17, the composer will be honoured with the Career Achievement Award during a special ceremony, featuring the Neues Rheinisches Kammerorchester performing a selection of his most iconic film scores.
Originally trained
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