Kim Carroll facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kim Carroll
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Kim Carroll recording bowed guitar, Los Angeles, CA July 2010
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| Background information | |
| Born | May 10, 1970 |
| Origin | Cork, Ireland |
| Genres | Film scores, ambient, rock, classical |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, musician, music producer, session musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, piano, ronroco, bass guitar, organ, charango, percussion, banjo, mandolin |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Kim Carroll was born in Cork, Ireland, on May 10, 1970. He is a talented musician who writes music for movies. He can play many different instruments, which makes him a true multi-instrumentalist!
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Life and Music
Early Life and Musical Journey
Kim Carroll went to Glenstal Abbey School. There, he learned music from a famous pianist and composer, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin. After teaching music in his hometown of Cork, Kim moved to Los Angeles. He wanted to focus on writing music, especially for films.
A Master of Many Instruments
Kim Carroll is amazing because he plays over 40 different instruments! He has collected them from all over the world. Some unique instruments he plays include the charango and ronroco. These are stringed instruments from South America. He also uses a fretted violin and a bowed guitar.
When he writes music, Kim often plays all the instruments himself. He uses real acoustic and electric instruments. Then, he changes their sounds using old-fashioned analog equipment. Kim works from his music studios in Los Angeles and Healdsburg, California.
Awards and Recognition
In 2009, Kim Carroll was chosen as a Sundance Composer Fellow. This is a special program for talented music composers. He also won a 'Gold Medal for Excellence' for his music. This award was for his score in the thriller movie called 'The Colony'.
Music for Movies
Kim Carroll has created music for many films. One well-known movie he scored is the documentary 'The Horse Boy'. He also composed music for the crime drama 'Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright'. He worked with Harry Gregson-Williams on the movie 'The Uninvited'.
Other films he has scored include the comedy 'Congratulations'. He also wrote music for the dramatic movie 'Gone Missing'. Kim has also composed for short films like 'Hellholes', 'Insex', 'The Pool', and 'La Carretera'.
Playing with Famous Artists
As a guitarist, Kim Carroll has recorded music with many famous singers. He has played with Sinéad O'Connor and Pat Monahan from the band Train. He also worked with Gary Jules and Paul Buchanan of The Blue Nile.
Kim's guitar playing can also be heard in movie soundtracks. He played on the music for 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian'. Other soundtracks include 'The Lincoln Lawyer' and 'The Town'. He also contributed to 'Domino', 'Gone Baby Gone', and 'Veronica Guerin'.
