John Hodian

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John Hodian is a composer, conductor, and pianist who has worked in a wide variety of idioms—from classical to jazz, rock to rap, and traditional to avant-garde theater. Hodian's music conveys emotions ranging from profound melancholy to bold exuberance. His hauntingly beautiful melodies, intricate rhythms and soulful intensity reflect both his Armenian roots and his formal classical training, as well as his years spent as a cutting edge jazz improviser. Hodian received Masters degrees in composition and conducting at The Philadelphia College for the Performing Arts. John also spent several summers at the Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado where he studied piano and improvisation with Art Lande, Ralph Towner as well as literature and poetry with Allen Ginsburg and William Burroughs. While teaching composition and music theory at the University of the Arts, John was conductor of the Philadelphia New Music Ensemble and associate conductor of The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra. John went on to found the first fully digital music studio in Philadelphia where he began his career in film and television scoring. Over the past 15 years he has scored over 250 documentary films and won the New York Emmy Award for "Best Music for a Documentary". John’s music has been heard in numerous feature films, dance pieces, chamber music ensembles, stage dramas, music-theater pieces and over 300 documentaries. His music-theater piece, “Sweet Theresiendstadt”, produced by En Garde Arts and T

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Naghash: Songs of Exile, Vol. 2 (Credos & Convictions)

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Girls School Screamers

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Toxic Tunes from Tromaville

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Naghash: Songs of Exile, Vol. 2 (Credos Convictions)

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Victorian Christmas

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Main Titles From Unreleased Horror Scores Vol. 08

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Main Titles From Unreleased Horror Scores Vol. 8

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Christmas Flight [Compose]

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Naghash: Songs of Exile, Vol. 1

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Girls School Screamers OST

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Girl School Screamers

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