Nathan Barr(I)
- Composer
- Music Department
- Additional Crew
Nathan Barr is a unique breed of composer. In addition to writing his
scores, he also performs all of the instruments heard in many of his
compositions. Skilled in many styles and genres, ranging from
orchestral to rock, Barr is known for his collection and inclusion of
rare and unusual instruments from around the world, such as human bone
trumpets from Tibet, dismantled pianos, a rare Glass Armonica and gourd
cellos, among many others.
Nathan began studying music in Tokyo, Japan at the age of four. He grew
up surrounded by eclectic music, ranging from Kabuki Theater to the
sounds of his mother performing on the koto and piano, and his father
playing the banjo, guitar and shakuhachi. His interest in the art form
was further influenced by extensive travels around the world, where he
experienced music, ranging from Bali's Kecak Orchestras to China's
Beijing Opera. Barr went on to study at Skidmore College, and toured
Italy and Switzerland with the Juilliard Cello Ensemble in the summer
of 1993.
Barr, who wrote and performed the music for all four seasons of HBO's
True Blood (2008) and has scored
more than 25 feature films.
Barr is also a regular collaborator with director/producer
Eli Roth and has scored
Cabin Fever (2002),
Hostel (2005),
Hostel: Part II (2007) and
The Last Exorcism (2010).
scores, he also performs all of the instruments heard in many of his
compositions. Skilled in many styles and genres, ranging from
orchestral to rock, Barr is known for his collection and inclusion of
rare and unusual instruments from around the world, such as human bone
trumpets from Tibet, dismantled pianos, a rare Glass Armonica and gourd
cellos, among many others.
Nathan began studying music in Tokyo, Japan at the age of four. He grew
up surrounded by eclectic music, ranging from Kabuki Theater to the
sounds of his mother performing on the koto and piano, and his father
playing the banjo, guitar and shakuhachi. His interest in the art form
was further influenced by extensive travels around the world, where he
experienced music, ranging from Bali's Kecak Orchestras to China's
Beijing Opera. Barr went on to study at Skidmore College, and toured
Italy and Switzerland with the Juilliard Cello Ensemble in the summer
of 1993.
Barr, who wrote and performed the music for all four seasons of HBO's
True Blood (2008) and has scored
more than 25 feature films.
Barr is also a regular collaborator with director/producer
Eli Roth and has scored
Cabin Fever (2002),
Hostel (2005),
Hostel: Part II (2007) and
The Last Exorcism (2010).