Composer Christopher Lennertz was declared a BMI Icon at Broadcast Music Inc.’s 39th annual Film, TV and Visual Media Awards Wednesday night (May 10) in Beverly Hills. Lennertz, a two-time Em…
Icon at Broadcast Music Inc.’s 39th annual Film, TV and Visual Media Awards Wednesday night in Beverly Hills.
Added BMI’s VP creative, film, TV and visual media Tracy McKnight: “His compelling body of work, from blockbuster films to hit TV shows and gaming, highlights Christopher’s passion for all styles of music and has made him one of the industry’s most sought-after composers. He is also dedicated to giving back through philanthropic work and advancing the next generation of composers.”
He credited BMI’s former executive Doreen Ringer Ross with arranging for him to become an assistant to composers Basil Poledouris and later Michael Kamen , and his later collaborations with Oscar winners Dave Grusin and Alan Menken , all key turning points in his career.
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