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Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch

Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch
Born
Paris, France
Alma mater
Years active2009–present
Websiteemilielf.com

Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch (French: [emili ləvjenɛz faʁuʃ]) is a French pianist and composer based in London. She signed with FatCat Records' post-classical imprint 130701 in 2014 and Manners McDade in 2019.[1][2] Her original score for Sarah Gavron's Rocks (2019) was nominated for a British Independent Film Award.[3]

Early life

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Levienaise-Farrouch was born in Paris and grew up in Bordeaux. She began training in classical piano as a child. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music from the University of Westminster in 2009 and a Master of Music (MA) in Acoustic Composition from Goldsmiths, University of London in 2010. During her studies, she worked for the online electronic music store Bleep.[4][5] She got her start creating scores when she met film school students who needed music for their student films.[6]

Discography

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Albums and EPs

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Title Details
Like Water Through the Sand Released: November 2015

Label: 130701[7]

Époques Released: July 2018

Label: 130701[8][9]

Only You (EP) Released: July 2019

Label: 130701

Ravage Released: May 2022

Label: 130701[10]

Commissions

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Filmography

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Year Title Director Notes
2012 The Sheik and I Caveh Zahedi Documentary
2014 Tiger Orange Wade Gasque
2015 Art Ache Berty Cadilhac
2018 Only You Harry Wootliff [12]
2019 Rocks Sarah Gavron
2020 The Forgotten Battle Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. [13][14]
2021 Censor Prano Bailey-Bond [15][16]
2022 Living Oliver Hermanus
2023 The Strays Nathaniel Martello-White
2023 All of Us Strangers Andrew Haigh
2024 The Assessment Fleur Fortuné
2025 Late Shift (Heldin) Petra Volpe A Switzerland, Germany co-production film selected at the Berlinale in Special Gala. It will have its World premiere in February.[17]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2020 British Independent Film Awards Best Music Rocks Nominated [a]
2022 Ivor Novello Awards Best Original Film Score Censor Nominated
Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Original Score in an Independent Film Living Won

Notes

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  1. ^ Shared with Connie Farr.

References

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  1. ^ "FatCat Records' 130701 label relaunch with new releases by Dmitry Evgrafov and Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch". Circuit Sweet. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Manners McDade Signs Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch to Agency Roster". Little Black Book. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  3. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2020-12-09). "'Saint Maud,' 'His House,' 'Rocks' Lead British Independent Film Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  4. ^ "French pianist Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch returns with her stunning new release, 'Époques'". Pianist. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  5. ^ Roman (17 September 2018). "Vivre sans les compositions d'Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch est une hérésie". Sour d'Oreille (in French). Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  6. ^ Rice, Lynette (11 November 2022). "Composer Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch Says Her Music Keyed On The Beauty And Hope Within 'Living' – Sound & Screen". Deadline. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch Interview And New Video". Ransom Note. 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  8. ^ Honeybourne, Ray (2 July 2018). "There's much to admire on Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch's Epoques". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  9. ^ Pursley, Mike (21 May 2018). "French composer/pianist Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch announces sophomore album Époques, shares first track "Bleuets"". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch Ravage". Headphone Commute. 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Proms at... The Tanks At Tate Modern: Open Ear". BBC. 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Manners McDade's Emilie Levienaise Farrouch Scores 'Only You'". Little Black Book. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  13. ^ "Interview with Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch". Score. December 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch - De slag om de Schelde". VPRO (in Dutch). 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  15. ^ Pearis, Bill (8 June 2021). "Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch channels Goblin & Carpenter on score for new horror film 'Censor'". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  16. ^ Barraclough, Leo (28 July 2021). "British Director Prano Bailey-Bond on Psychological Horror 'Censor'". Variety. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  17. ^ Davide Abbatescianni (21 January 2025). "The Berlinale unveils the titles playing in its Competition and its Perspectives and Berlinale Special strands". Cineuropa. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
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