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Andreu Jacob
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GOLD AWARD for the Original Score at Florence FILM AWARDS (Italy) 2023 for the film "A Dollhouse in Kristiania" scored by Jacob
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| Born | 18 September 1971 Barcelona, Spain |
| Genres | Classical, orchestral and contemporary music, jazz, flamenco |
| Occupation(s) | Film music composer, sound designer, producer |
| Instruments | multi-instrumentalist |
Andreu Jacob (born September 18, 1971) is a talented composer from Catalonia, Spain, who also has Norwegian roots. He creates many kinds of music, including classical music, contemporary music (which is new and modern), jazz, and flamenco. He is well-known for composing music for films.
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About Andreu Jacob
Andreu Jacob was born in Barcelona, Spain, on September 18, 1971. He grew up in a neighborhood called El Raval. From a young age, Andreu loved music. He started studying music at the Conservatorio Superior de Música del Liceo in Barcelona when he was just 9 years old.
A year later, he had his first public music performance there. By the age of 14, he was already working with a famous Catalan guitarist named Max Sunyer.
Andreu won first place at the 75th Composer's Festival in Madrid. He also studied carpentry and learned about how sound works in buildings (architectural acoustics) in France. In 1990, he released his first musical work. When he was 23, he played at international jazz festivals in Poland.
In 1995, Andreu received his first sponsorship from a company called Paiste. This means they supported his work. Later, in 2007, he started working with a new sponsor, Zildjian. He has played in many international jazz festivals and performed concerts in cities all over the world, like New York City, Berlin, London, and Barcelona.
Andreu Jacob has also created music for projects with famous visual artists such as Thomas Dodd, Peter Gric, and Gottfried Helnwein.
In 2012, he moved to Sweden to continue his music work. A year later, Andreu Jacob moved to Norway, where he lives today.
He has been a judge at several film festivals, including the International Peterhof Film Festival in Russia and the Curta Neblina festival in Brazil. In 2022, his work was considered for an Oscar at the 94th Academy Awards in the documentary film category.
Other Activities
- He took part in a special jazz music program called Circuit REASONS JAZZ in 2005.
- Andreu composed music for the 57th International Astronautical Congress in 2006, with a piece called "Expanding the Space." This was for a big meeting about space travel.
- He participated in a concert with 104 drums, which was a Guinness World Record attempt!
- He gave a music seminar at the RIFF "International Film Festival" in Reykjavík, Iceland, in 2021.
Awards and Nominations
Andreu Jacob has won many awards for his music, especially for film scores:
- Best Music Score at "Independent Horror Movie Awards" 2024 (U.S.A)
- Best Original Score at "London Movie Awards" 2023 (England)
- Best Music in Short at "NIAGARA Falls International Short Film Festival" 2023 (Canada)
- Best Original Score at "New York Movie Awards" 2023 (U.S.A.)
- Gold Award Best Original Score at "Florence Film Awards" 2023 (Italy)
- Best Original Score at "8 & HalFilm Awards" 2022 (Rome)
- Best Sound Design at "FRIDA Film Festival" 2022 (Italy)
- Best Original Score at "Sweet Democracy Film Awards" 2022 (Italy)
- Best Original Score and Best Drama at "Rome International Movie Awards" 2021 (Italy)
- Best Original Score at "Hollywood Blood Horror Festival" (U.S.A) 2021
- Best Composer, at "Venice Shorts" California (U.S.A.) 2021
Soundtracks
Here are some of the films and TV shows Andreu Jacob has composed music for:
- Heart Cycles 2023 (U.S.A)
- Hunting the spirit of time 2023 (Norway)
- A Dollhouse in Kristiania 2023 (Norway)
- Påskstenen 2023 (Sweden)
- Nora´s wedding anno 1905 2022 (Norway)
- A dollhouse 2020 (dance of sins) 2022
- SAND 2021 (Norway)
- Era apenas uma cidade 2021 (Brazil)
- Cold truth 2021 (Sweden)
- The Beast Beneath Lake Bullaron 2021 (Sweden)
- Andetaget 2021 (Sweden)
- The Shadow (TV series) 2021 (Norway)
- Döden i Bullarsjön 2020 (Sweden)
- Syrialism 2020 (Norway) – Norwegian Film Institute
- Antikk 2020 (Norway)
- Lagos To Oslo 2020 (Norway)
- EXUVIA 2020 Vancouver (Canada)
- The Castle Of Baron Finch 2020 (U.S.A)
- THE GREAT HUMAN CRIME 2019 (Sweden)
- Wasteland 2019 (Sweden)
- LOVE 2018 (Norway)
- Lili ser Dig 2018 (Sweden)
- Frozen Hell 2018 (Sweden)
- настоящий-сценарий / The Real Screenplay 2018 (Russia)
- Knuss Meg (Trailer) 2018 (Norway)
- Brinn Som Solen 2018 (Sweden)
- Innocent MARA 2018 (Sweden)
- The Omega point, strikes 2018 (Norway)
- SANCTUARY 2017 (Sweden / Norway)
- Humans 2017 (Sweden)
Sound Designer
Andreu Jacob has also worked as a sound designer, creating all the sounds you hear in a film or show:
- Kunsten å Plystre 2021 Norway (sound designer) Norwegian Film Institute
- Clear the Saloon 2018 Norway
Music Performer
He has performed music for the TV series:
- Beforeigners HBO 2019 / 2021 (Norway)
- Episode #2.6 (2021)
- Episode #2.5 (2021)
- Episode #1.4 (2019)
- Episode #2.4 (2019)
- Episode #2.3 (2019)
- Episode #2.2 (2019)
- Episode #2.1 (2019)
Collaborations in Soundtracks
Andreu has worked with others on these soundtracks:
- Laura esta sola "LAUREN FILMS" (2003)
- La memoria de los peces "MANGA FILMS" (2004)
- Private Château "PRIVATE FILMS" (2005)
- El mar no es azul de "MANGA FILMS" (2005)
- Arcus de Biart de "MANGA FILMS" (2004)
- La entrega de Bert Palmen (2004)
Own Records
These are some of the music albums Andreu Jacob has released himself:
- El Valle de Cabuérniga (1990)
- The perfume of honey (1997)
- 6666 (1998)
- Dragon Dreams Vol. I (2000)
- Dragon Dreams Vol. II (2000)
- Digital Loneliness (2001)
- A.Jacob v.1.0 – Black (2002)
- A.Jacob v.1.0 –White (2002)
- The pious sinner (2003)
- Uelhuxe (2003)
- Blind passenger to Kamtschka (2004)
- Home das Bubas Vol. I (2005)
- Home das Bubas Vol. II (2005)
- Die enttaeuschung des Hans Castorp (2006)
- Natural Order (2007)
- Outside (2008)
- BLOW (2009)
- Ojos de Dios (2010)
- Mlechny put (2011)
- Manuscritos para Anastasía (2012)
- Amargo despertar (2012)
- Ett nytt land utanför mitt fönster (2013)
- I miss you (2013)
- My sweet love (2013)
- Guds Øyne (2014)
- Manuskripter til Anastasia (2014)
- KUNST art symbiosis (2015)
- Ja vi elsker dette landet (2015)
- Rjukan, Den evige omfavnelse av fjellet (2015)
Collective Works
Andreu Jacob has also contributed to these albums and projects with other artists:
- Acid by Vanguard School (1995)
- Resonance by Vanguard School (1995)
- Boing Boing (2002)
- Batería Total (1998)
- Jazz i Noves Músiques de Catalunya 7 (2001)
- Jazz i Noves Músiques de Catalunya 9 (2003)
- Jazz i Noves Músiques de Catalunya 10 (2004)
- JAÇZ Nº1 (2004)
- Revista de Jazz 04 (2005)
- Projet ONE / Maxi Tuning (2003)
- Razzmatazz 03 (2006)
- Ukiyohe Behaviour (2003)
- A los viejos Maestros / El niño de la Chata (2010)
- Hope / Crystina Maez (2010)
- Todo en beso / Malena placeres (2008)
- Eva / gremio afiliado de joyeros (2006)
- Respiraire / Maite Barrera (2011)
Symphonies
Andreu Jacob has composed several symphonies, which are long musical pieces for an orchestra:
- Sinfonia No. 24, Solens synfoni (2014)
- Gumnerside – Kammerkonserte no. 2 (2014)
- Sinfonia No. 23, Rjukan Den evige omfavnelse av fjellet (2013)
- Expanding the Space – 57th International Austronautical Congress, (2006)
- Concierto para piano y orquesta No. 1, Op. 36, in B-flat major
- Concierto para piano y orquesta No. 2, Op. 225, in C major
- Concierto para piano y orquesta No. 3, Op. 280
- Missa solemnis, Op. 38
- Unter Grünen
- Die Hundekatastrophe
- El Valle de los Alientos, Op. 42
See Also
In Spanish: Andreu Jacob para niños
