Ivan Iusco

Ivan Iusco, (born September 4, 1970) is an Italian award-winning composer and producer based in Los Angeles.

He debuted in the film industry in 1999, having composed the music for the Apulian cult movie “LaCapaGira” directed by Alessandro Piva, and went on to win Best Soundtrack at the 2000 Valencia Film Festival (Spain). In 2003 he composed the music for “Mio Cognato”, a movie by the same director, for which he received the 2004 Nastro d'Argento nomination for Best Soundtrack.

Iusco has partnered often with the well-known Italian director, Sergio Rubini, composing the main theme for the movie "L’Anima Gemella" (2002), the soundtrack of “L’Amore Ritorna” (2004) and an additional score for "Colpo D’Occhio" (2008) which complemented the music of Pino Donaggio.

His scoring career also includes “Ho Voglia Di Te” (2007) by the Spanish director Luis Prieto; “Fesibum / Maledetto Tag episode” (2009) by Dino Giarrusso; “6 Sull’Autobus” (2012) a project by Sergio Rubini produced by the Accademia Nazionale D’Arte Drammatica Silvio D’Amico (selected at the 69th Venice Film Festival); and “Da Che Parte Stai” (2016) by Francesco Lopez.

In 1987 he founded the pioneering Italian music label Minus Habens Records (involving artists such as Angelo Badalamenti, Brian Eno, Aphex Twin and Depeche Mode), through which he continues to explore and publish avant-garde and cutting edge music.

The track “Mobili In Mobilis”, taken from his album “Transients” (2015) has been nominated for the Best Instrumental Song by the American Songwriting Awards 2016.

His current projects include the soundtrack for “Rex Starlight”, a TV series pilot by the American scriptwriter Daniel Greenspan and the much-anticipated joint project titled “Between” with the Canadian artist Cassandra Cronenberg.

Movie Soundtracks

Videoart, Short Film and Documentary Soundtracks

Discography

with Dive (Belgian band)

Awards & Nominations

- Best Music Video Nomination - “Falling (Andante) - taken from the album “Transients” - Los Angeles CineFest, USA 2017

- Best Instrumental Track Nomination “ASA 2016” - “Mobilis In Mobili” - taken from the album “Transients” - American Songwriting Awards, USA 2016

- Best Composer Award “Ombre Sonore Del Mediterraneo” - Teca del Mediterraneo/Consiglio Regionale della Puglia, Italy 2009

- Best Original Soundtrack Nomination “Diamanti Al Cinema” - soundtrack of the movie “Ho Voglia Di Te” - Venice Film Festival, Italy 2007

- Best Composer Special Award - Ragusa Film Festival, Italy 2004

- Best Original Soundtrack Nomination “Nastri D'argento” (Silver Ribbon) - “Mio Cognato” - Nastri D’Argento, Italy 2004

- Best Original Soundtrack Award - soundtrack of the movie “LaCapaGira” - Valencia Film Festival, Spain 2000

External links

• Official website
• Ivan Iusco on IMDb
• Ivan Iusco's Soundcloud
• Best Soundtrack Award at Valencia Film Festival 2000
• Best Soundtrack Nomination at Nastri D'Argento 2004