Dirk Brossé

Dirk Brossé is well-known for his film music and for his scores in traditional genres. He is a conductor and a prominent educator. In one capacity or another, he has appeared on more than 70 albums. Brossé was interested in film music from the start, and scored the 1992 Belgian film Daens, which earned an Academy Award nomination. He earned positive attention for his Symphony No. 1 ("Artesia") of 1995; a work that was included on the 2011 EMI album Dirk Brossé: A Portrait in Music. Film music has remained the focus of his career, however, and his some 200 works include songs, orchestral and choral works, and chamber music. He has appeared on more than 70 albums, including Elliot Goldenthal: Music for Film, which was released in 2024.