Bear McCreary 🐻🎶

I’m deeply honored to be nominated for Television Composer of the Year from #WorldSoundtrackAwards and #FilmFestGent, for my work on #TheLordOfTheRings #TheRingsOfPower.

Photo by Ted Sun

Thanks for the incredibly kind words about my work on #BloodOfMyBlood, @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social, from one very grateful Pacific-Northwesterner. ❤️ 🐻

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I’m so proud of my wife and frequent collaborator @rayayarbrough.bsky.social for her gorgeous rendition of Outlander’s “The Skye Boat Song” at ComicConSD. Ever since she recorded the song for season 1, I knew it was something special.

Thank you, Perth. That’s a wrap on our #ThemesAndVariations #Tour. A fittingly epic conclusion.

Thank you to all the fans who showed up and brought your beautiful voices.

Thank you to my incredible band and dedicated crew. This would be impossible without you.

Thank you, everyone.
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Chicago! You were a glorious finale to the North American run of our #ThemesAndVariations #Tour. Thank you!

🇦🇺Australia… see you in July!

7/23 Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC
7/24 Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
7/25 Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane, QLD
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#Backstage at @thevicchicago

Can anybody #NameThatTune?
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The last show of this run of my tour. Never too late to add something to the set list, right?

5/31 @thevicchicago, Chicago, IL

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Stoked to play @thevicchicago tonight, to close out the North American run of our #ThemesAndVariations #Tour.

Let’s do this!🤘🏼

5/31 @thevicchicago, Chicago, IL

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#Chicago! Had a great afternoon seeing the sights with my bros @official.doug.walker (@channelawesome #NostalgiaCritic) and Rob. Ate at @dmkburgerbar, enjoyed the blueberry bbq sauce, then headed over to @officialwrigleyfield to recreate a shot from one of my favorite movies, #TheBluesBrothers.

I am the luckiest composer in the world to get to be a part of @TheRingsofPower, and to create music with the support of so many talented musicians, singers, engineers, producers, and executives.

Thank you, all!
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Once the score was recorded, I focused on producing a musical performance for San Diego Comic Con’s big
@TheRingsofPower event!

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With an occasional trip to London to record orchestra, it was nice to catch up with friends!

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Recording sessions for orchestra, choir, singers, and soloists, for multiple episodes, stacked up on top of each other in the schedule as I continued to write!

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Orchestration is the act of translating my musical ideas from software onto paper from which players can perform the music live.

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In my new blog, I cover how I use software to write my music, place lyrical ideas, and mix fully-realized demos to communicate my ideas to my team.

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NEW BLOG! #TheLordOfTheRings
@TheRingsofPower: PRODUCING SEASON 2

Here, I pull back the curtain to reveal the massive team that helps me turn my musical and lyrical ideas into finished recordings.

Read all about it in my new blog, at the link below👇🏼

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At last, Baldo broke the lock with Morgan’s weird Japanese Q-tip thing. And there was much rejoicing!

5/31 @thevicchicago, Chicago, IL

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#Tour #TheSingularity #GodOfWar #BattlestarGalactica #TheWalkingDead #TheLordOfTheRings #TheRingsOfPower

#TourBus Disaster! Somebody locked the bathroom door and closed it behind them! 😡💩

We spent 15 minutes trying to crack the lock with a credit card, a paper clip, a plastic knife… all while I tried not to pee my pants!🤣

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My #themesandvariations #tour moves onward. See you in Chicago on May 31 at @thevicchicago.
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5/31 @thevicchicago, Chicago, IL

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Then, I picked up a couple guitars, including this used Schecter KM-6 MK-III. Thankfully, my bro/guitar tech Jai Kaminoff was there to help me choose and put the instrument through its paces. See the video👇🏼 I can only hope to be able to play it like that one day!

Thrilled to visit my friends at @Sweetwater on my tour. Got to hang with @mitch.gallagher and @shawndealey at Sweetwater Studios and work on a little something we’re cooking up.

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Toronto! Thank you for an unforgettable night. 🤘🏼🐻
Our North American tour wraps up in Chicago on May 31 at @thevicchicago. See you there!

Photo / video credits: @thesnakecharmerbagpiper, @baldo.eduardo

5/31 @thevicchicago, Chicago, IL

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When he was 16 this musician met Elmer Bernstein. It changed everything You may not know his name but if you’ve watched Outlander, The Walking Dead or The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power, you know Bear McCreary’s work.

Lovely chat with the Sydney Morning Herald, reflecting on my life and career, and my upcoming Australian tour!
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7/23 Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC
7/24 Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
7/25 Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane, QLD
7/28 Astor Theatre Perth

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5/28 The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON
5/31 @thevicchicago, Chicago, IL

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#Tour #TheSingularity #GodOfWar #BattlestarGalactica #TheWalkingDead #TheLordOfTheRings #TheRingsOfPower #Outlander #BlackSails #NorthAmerica