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Richard Feren

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Composer, sound designer, recording artist, writer, satirist, would-be bon vivant. http://www.haemorrhage-music.com/richard-feren

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Richard Feren Toronto-based composer, sound designer, and recording artist. Richard has written scores and soundscapes for theatre, dance & film since 1990.

It’s my 58th birthday today! You can gift yourself (or a friend) AND me by purchasing an album from my Bandcamp page. A wide variety to choose from: richardferen.bandcamp.com

27.10.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW RELEASE! Real music made by a real human; no AI involved.

12.10.2025 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Submerzion, by Richard Feren track by Richard Feren

NEW SINGLE! A "space funk" electro-pop instrumental, using some retro synth patches and glitchy rhythms. Early release on Bandcamp; available next week on every streaming platform.

09.10.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On most productions it’s all just me, but for Dangerous Liaisons at Stratford, there’s an entire section for β€œmusic” in the house programme, listing all the musicians who performed on the recorded cues for my score & they did an excellent job! Opens August 22. #stratfordfestival #sfdangerousliaisons

13.08.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SERVER: β€œAre you all done? Shall I take away the plate?” (There are still beets on the plate.)

ME: β€œYes, thanks.” (shrugging at her half-apologetically) β€œI just don’t like beets.”

SERVER: (nodding sympathetically) β€œWell, they are a very divisive vegetable.”

01.06.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Also happy 4/20

20.04.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A bespectacled man kneels by an Elections Canada sign at an advance polling station.

A bespectacled man kneels by an Elections Canada sign at an advance polling station.

It’s a Good Friday to cast an advance vote in Canada’s federal election! But be prepared to wait; there was a 45-minute lineup at my advance poll in Don Valley West (because generally there’s fewer staff at advance stations compared to Election Day). Please remember to vote!

18.04.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remembering six years ago when imaging scientist Katie Bouman made this momentous discovery

12.04.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Richard Feren Toronto-based composer, sound designer, and recording artist. Richard has written scores and soundscapes for theatre, dance & film since 1990.

Follow me on TIDAL for the best streaming audio quality!

11.04.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Playing live violin for a Humber College production of THIS IS HOW WE GOT HERE by Keith Barker this week. The original violin score was created years ago by my protΓ©gΓ© Deanna Choi which I saw, though I am not doing what she did; I devised something much simpler for my out-of-practice self to manage.

10.04.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Horrorshow Playlist Β· Richard Feren Β· 25 items

Are you producing or directing a horror film in the near future? Or know someone who is? Or are acting/working on one that might need a composer? I compiled some of my spookiest tracks into this "Horrorshow" playlist as a living demo of my spine-chilling skills.

open.spotify.com/playlist/2kD...

04.04.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heist (Theatrical Score) Richard Feren Β· Album Β· 2025 Β· 16 songs

My soundtrack to the Arun Lakra play HEIST is available on Spotify! Inspired by the soundtracks of the Ocean's Eleven films, this collection of suspenseful and cheeky trip-hop instrumentals is perfect for chilling, dancing, lounging, or orchestrating a daring caper.

open.spotify.com/album/7pFNn6...

29.03.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heist (theatrical score), by Richard Feren 16 track album

The Heist soundtrack is already available on @bandcamp.com if you want an advance listen before tomorrow’s official release!

richardferen.bandcamp.com/album/heist-...

25.03.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Releasing tomorrow on Apple Music, Spotify, and all other platforms!
#soundtrack #triphop #theatricalmusic

25.03.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

10. Launch a widespread recruiting drive for the Canadian Forces, encouraging all Canadians to enlist in the Reserves or regular forces; and raise the age cutoff for enlistment above 57…… so that I can join.

18.02.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

9. Quickly cultivate alliances with most of Europe (minus Hungary & Italy), Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and β€” very cautiously β€” China; to counteract the emerging Axis of the US, Russia, Hungary, Italy, Argentina, Israel, India, etc. (NATO, as currently constituted, is likely no longer viable.)

18.02.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

8. Start recruiting US citizens living in Canada (and some in the US) for espionage, counterintelligence, and sabotage missions within the US.

18.02.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

6. Instruct all intelligence agencies (CSIS, RCMP, Defense agencies, etc.) to immediately cease sharing information with US counterparts.

7. Persuade Australia, New Zealand & UK to expel the US from the β€œFive Eyes” intel-sharing collective. The US can no longer be entrusted with any sensitive info.

18.02.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

4. Expel all US military personnel currently embedded with Canadian Forces on Canadian soil.

5. Withdraw from NORAD; immediately seize control of all NORAD facilities on Canadian soil, and expel all US personnel from those facilities. Disconnect all data links to the US counterparts.

18.02.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

IMMEDIATE STEPS CANADA SHOULD TAKE:

1. Do not accredit the US ambassador-designate.

2. Immediately implement a $500 β€œprocessing” surcharge for every US citizen entering Canada for any reason, at all points of entry.

3. Recall all Canadian Forces personnel embedded with the US military on US soil.

18.02.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A dark cat sits on a desk, watching the movie Flow, where a dark cat is onscreen.

A dark cat sits on a desk, watching the movie Flow, where a dark cat is onscreen.

My new favourite subgenre is "animals watching Flow".
#animalswatchingflow #Flow

18.02.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
American flag being burned; a beautiful sight.

American flag being burned; a beautiful sight.

Happy National Flag Day!
#nationalflagday

15.02.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Valentine’s Day

14.02.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m working out of town for a couple weeks, so the neighbours are checking on my cats. Occasionally they send a pic so I know they’re doing OK.
#cats

12.02.2025 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Suspicion (from A track composed for the Arun Lakra play

Preview track from my upcoming album HEIST. It's for the production of the Arun Lakra play that played at The Grand Theatre in London and will open at the Citadel in Edmonton March 27. Inspired by heist movies like Ocean's Eleven, I wrote an extensive trip-hop score. Full album release March 26!

12.02.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Richard Feren Toronto-based composer, sound designer, and recording artist. Richard has written scores and soundscapes for theatre, dance & film since 1990.

My music is available on every streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, YouTube, etc.), but if you really want to support my work, buy one of my albums from @bandcamp.com. There are also several exclusive releases there not found on streamers. richardferen.bandcamp.com

10.02.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nosferatu: A New Soundtrack for an Old Classic Richard Feren Β· Album Β· 2015 Β· 22 songs

The soundtrack album is also available on every streaming platform, including Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/25Rkrq...

15.11.2024 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nosferatu (1922) F.W. Murnau's silent vampire classic gets a breath of fresh undeath from composer/producer Richard Feren's eclectic and haunting new score. We recommend viewing it in a very dark room, with the volume...

One of my proudest accomplishments is composing a new original score for the 1922 silent film Nosferatu. You can stream it here (use discount code 66666 to watch for free): haemorrhagemusic.vhx.tv/products/nos...

15.11.2024 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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