Ángel Illarramendi
- Composer
- Music Department
Living in North Spain, Angel Illarramendi is one of the most gifted
European composers for movies, a Basque talent who is known as the
"Spanish Delerue." His unique talent in creating melodies, and his high
sensibility put him on the higher places of the Spanish industry. There
are great scores for a wide variety of movies: from the drama of
Yoyes (2000) (with ethnic Basque sounds) to the adventure sound of The Island of the Crab (2000)
(high symphonic score). He did thrillers (Presence of Mind (1999) [El Celo]), comedies
(¡Buen viaje, excelencia! (2003)) and animation (El rey de la granja (2002)). He has been working in South
American movies as the highly acclaimed Son of the Bride (2001) and Avellaneda's Moon (2004). His name
is attached to famous Spanish producer Elías Querejeta. The composer has been
finalist for the Goya Awards of the Spanish Academy and won some CEC
Awards. Actually, he is working on new movies as the high budget
The Borgia (2006). Angel Illarramendi is a value destined to be on the top of the
world of film music scoring. Full of humanity and a great humor, Angel
Illarramendi attended to some film music conferences and seminars in
Spain.