The American Society of Composers, Authors
and Publishers (ASCAP) honored the top writer and publisher members of the
PRS - the U.K.\'s Performing Right Society - at a ceremony held at The
Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Wednesday, October 10, 2007. Hosted by
ASCAP Senior Vice President, International Roger Greenaway and Vice
President, Membership, Seán Devine the gala dinner and awards presentation
honored those writer and publisher members of the PRS whose repertory is
licensed by ASCAP and was among its most performed works in the U.S. during
2006.
"We\'re very pleased to celebrate the achievements of the writer and
publisher members of the PRS whose music is represented by ASCAP in the
United States, said Greenaway. "I\'m especially pleased to salute our
Songwriter of the Year honorees Tor and Mikkel and welcome the legendary
Charles Strouse who will be performing for us this evening."
Honorees in the Film and TV Theme categories were Erran Baron Cohen (Borat
), Patrick Doyle (Eragon), Sir John Tavener (The Children of Men), Alex
Heffes (The Last King of Scotland), Anne Dudley (Tristan and Isolde), Dario
Marianelli (V for Vendetta), Keith Strachan and Matthew Strachan (Who Wants
to Be a Millionaire), Catherine Dennis, Julian Gingell and Barry Stone (
American Idol), Elizabeth Fraser (House), and Dan McGrath and Josh Philips
(Dancing with the Stars).
Charles Strouse, a luminary of Broadway, Hollywood, television, and pop and
concert music, highlighted the evening with a special performance.
Strouse, who will be celebrating his 80th birthday next year, is best known
for his legendary Tony Award-winning Broadway musicals, BYE BYE BIRDIE,
APPLAUSE and ANNIE. His other credits range from the 1958 girl group hit,
"Born Too Late" to motion picture scores for BONNIE & CLYDE, THE NIGHT THEY
RAIDED MINSKY\'S and ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN to the TV theme from ALL IN THE
FAMILY.
For more information, including a complete list of winners, go to
http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/prs/2007/
Film and Television Music Awards Handed Out at 27th Annual ASCAP Awards in London
OCTOBER 10, 2007 | Submitted by Pauline Stack
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