Fatrin Krajka

Fatrin Krajka (born 1979) is an American composer and pianist based in New York City. One of his projects, "Nocturne in Black" won Gold at the 2016 Student Academy Awards, BAFTA Los Angeles, and was shortlisted for the 2017 Oscars in the Live Action Short category. Fatrin was also awarded "Best Score in a Feature" at the Southampton International Film Festival in the UK for "Anatomy of the Tide" in 2015.[1]

Fatrin Krajka
Fatrin Krajka (2018)
Background information
Born1979 (40 years)
Tirana, Albania
GenresClassical
Contemporary
Film composer (soundtrack)
electronic
Experimental
Avant garde
Pop
Occupation(s)Composer, Pianist and Music Producer
InstrumentsPiano - Viola
LabelsRump Records

Early life and education

He studied the viola and pursued his education in piano.[2][3][4]

  • 1993 - 1997 Fiorello Laguardia H.S for Music and Art and Performing Arts
  • 1997 - 2001 Manhattan School of Music - Piano Performance

Career

His first soundtrack album “Zois” was released in 2017. On the film side, his scores have been showcased in numerous film festivals, as well as BAFTA LA and the Student Academy Awards. He was also awarded "Best Score in a Feature" at the Southampton International Film Festival for "Anatomy of the Tide" in 2015.

Discography
  • 2017 - Zois - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Rump Records
  • 2019 - But For Whats My Axis - Empire - CD Baby

Film scores
  • 2015 - Anatomy of the Tide - Feature - Best Score in a Feature - Southampton Film
  • 2015 - The Uninvited - Short
  • 2016 - Nocturne in Black - Short (Oscars Shortlist) (Winner Bafta LA) (Winner Gold Student Academy Awards)
  • 2017 - Good Bones - Short (“Yes Let's make a Movie Film Festival “(Canada) * Best Score*
  • 2017 - Zois Documentary - Feature
  • 2017 - Missing Earring - Short
  • 2018 - Pre-Production - Dom - Feature
  • 2018 - In-Production - Ramona - Feature
  • 2018 - Pre-Production - Game On - Short
  • 2019 - Completed - Cova Rasa - Feature

References
  1. FATRIN KRAJKA PRIX DE LA MEILLEURE MUSIQUE POUR ANATOMY OF THE TIDE, klarabudapost.com
  2. Fatrin Krajka is an award winning composer and pianist based in New York City, vcs.sva.edu
  3. Fatrin Krajka, Composer, thehermitdoc.com
  4. Fatrin Krajka “Gladiatori” shqiptar ne arenen e muzikes njujorkeze, zemrashqiptare.net
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