Kristian Sensini

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Kristian Sensini
Born (1976-11-18) 18 November 1976 (age 46)
Loreto, Marche, Italy
Genres Soundtrack
Occupation(s) Film composer, [1]
Instrument(s) Piano, Flute,
Years active2003–present
LabelsKeyeStudioS, Machiavelli, Gdm Music, R.t.i. Mediaset, Rai Trade, Philology Jazz
Website www.kristiansensini.com

Kristian Sensini (born 18 November 1976) is an Italian film composer [2] flutist and music producer. He works for music related Thriller, Horror, Drama Movie, Fantasy, Documentary, Animation and Cartoon. He has composed music for 10 featured films, including film scores for My Love Affair with Marriage in 2022, Rocks in My Pockets in 2014, [3] [4] [5] Hyde's Secret Nightmare in 2011, Dead Enders in 2010, Monkeyshine in 2008. [6]

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Early career

He studied at G. Rossini Conservatory in Pesaro for learning composition, arrangements, piano and classical flute, orchestration.

In 2010, he studied with Michael Giacchino, (the Oscar Winner for Up and composer for Lost) Nathan Barr (True Blood, The Hostel), Dave Grusin (Oscar winner for Milagro, [7] composer for The Goonies), Randy Edelman (composer for Dragonheart), Christopher Lennertz (Medal of Honor, Quantum of Solace videogame) and many more. [8] He has studied Orchestration and Composition with Conrad Pope. Kristain also studied at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome with Ennio Morricone.

Works

Awards and nominations

See also

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