Howard Shore

Canadian Film Composer and Conductor

Howard Shore is a renowned Canadian composer who is best known for his work on film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, but his most acclaimed work is arguably the music for the epic fantasy film trilogy "The Lord of the Rings," directed by Peter Jackson. Shore's music for the trilogy has been widely praised for its complexity, range, and ability to convey the rich world of Middle-earth created by J.R.R. Tolkien. His work on "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" earned him his first Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2002, and he won two more Oscars for "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," including Best Original Score and Best Original Song for "Into the West."