Kamen's early work concentrated on ballets before extending to Hollywood with the score for The Next Man in 1976, and then to pop and rock arranging, collaborating with Pink Floyd on their album The Wall. Īfter graduating from high school, Kamen attended The Juilliard School, in Manhattan, New York City. The group backed up friend and classmate Janis Ian in a concert at Alice Tully Hall in late 1967. ![]() In the middle of the concert, Fulterman and Kamen would play an oboe duet. The group performed in white tie (not tuxedos), as typically worn by classical musicians. The group released five albums from 1968 to 1972 ( Self-Titled, Reflections, Faithful Friends, Roll Over & Freedomburger). ![]() While studying the oboe, Kamen formed a rock- classical fusion band called New York Rock & Roll Ensemble, together with classmates Fulterman and Dorian Rudnytsky, along with Clifton Nivison and Brian Corrigan of Toms River, New Jersey. ![]() While attending the High School of Music & Art in New York City, Kamen became friends with Martin Fulterman (later known as Mark Snow), who composed the theme music for The X-Files, among other projects. His father, Saul Kamen, was a dentist, and his mother, Helen, was a teacher. Michael Arnold Kamen was born in New York City, the second of four sons. Michael Arnold Kamen (Ap– November 18, 2003) was an American composer (especially of film scores), orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, songwriter, and session musician.
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