Dustin O’Halloran is an American pianist and composer who has had a lengthy career as a film and TV composer. He is an acclaimed solo musician and is one half of the duo A Winged Victory for the Sullen. With six solo albums released, he has a dedicated following all over the world. His music has been described as ‘subtle, yet powerful.’ His last album, ‘Silfur’ (2021), was released with the renowned classical music label Deutsche Grammophon.
He’s the winner of an Emmy Award for his main title theme to Amazon’s comedy-drama ‘Transparent,’ and he was nominated for an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and a Critics Choice Award for his score for 2016’s ‘Lion’ – written in collaboration with Volker Bertelmann. His collaborations across film, dance, and art include artists like Sofia Coppola, Ane Brun, Katy Perry, Leonard Cohen, Wayne McGregor, Slater Bradley, and Jóhann Jóhannsson, among others. More recently, he co-composed ‘The Essex Serpent’ with Herdís Stefánsdóttir and scored the ITVX mini-series ‘A Spy Among Friends.’ ‘1 0 0 1,’ his newest release for Deutsche Grammophon, is an album presented in four movements, an exploration of consciousness and the emerging intelligence we’re crafting.