Mark Isham

Mark Isham
Birth nameMark Ware Isham
Born (1951-09-07) September 7, 1951
New York City, U.S.
GenresJazz, electronic, new age
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Piano, keyboards, trumpet
Years active1976–present
LabelsECM, Windham Hill, Columbia, Virgin
Websiteisham.com

Mark Ware Isham (born September 7, 1951) is an American musician and composer. A trumpeter and keyboardist, Isham works in a variety of genres, including jazz and electronic. He is also a prolific and acclaimed composer of film scores, and has scored over 200 film and television productions since his debut in 1983.

Isham is a nine-time Grammy Award nominee, winning Best New Age Album for his 1990 self-titled album. He was nominated for an Academy Award for A River Runs Through It (1992), and a Golden Globe Award for Nell (1994). He has also been nominated for six Primetime Emmy Awards, winning Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music for EZ Streets.

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Portrait of Mark Isham.
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