Bruce Broughton

Bruce Harold Broughton (born March 8, 1945) is an American orchestral composer of television, film, and video game scores and concert works. He has composed several highly acclaimed soundtracks over his extensive career, and he has won nine Emmy Awards and has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score, and has contributed many pieces to music archives. Broughton is currently a lecturer in composition at the UCLA.

Bruce Broughton
Born (1945-03-08) March 8, 1945
Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s)Composer
Years active1970–present

Career

Broughton has composed the score for many notable films including Disney films such as The Rescuers Down Under (1990), Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) and its sequel, Lost in San Francisco (1996), as well as popular westerns such as Silverado (1985) and Tombstone (1993). Other films scored by Broughton include Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), Baby's Day Out (1994), Harry and the Hendersons (1987), Miracle on 34th Street (1994), and The Boy Who Could Fly (1986). Additionally, he composed music for the video game Heart of Darkness, and the animated TV series, Tiny Toon Adventures. In 1994, Broughton also conducted the fanfare for the 20th Century Fox logo that was composed by Alfred Newman.

Silverado earned him an Academy Award nomination, though he lost the Oscar to Out of Africa. He has won nearly a dozen Emmy awards.[1][2][3]

Broughton is a member of the Board of Directors of ASCAP, a former Governor of both the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, a Past President of the Society of Composers & Lyricists, and a lecturer at UCLA and USC.

Broughton's song Alone yet Not Alone, from the film with the same name, was originally nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song at the 86th Academy Awards. But on January 29, 2014, before any voting could take place, the nomination was rescinded, when the Academy alleged that Broughton, a former Academy governor who, at the time, was an executive committee member of the Academy's music branch, had improperly contacted other branch members.[4][5] "No matter how well-intentioned the communication, using one's position as a former governor and current executive committee member to personally promote one’s own Oscar submission creates the appearance of an unfair advantage,” said Cheryl Boone Isaacs, Academy President.[6] Not everyone agreed with the Academy's actions.[7][8]

Broughton has written many pieces for performance of Salvation Army brass bands, including "Covenant." Broughton is a graduate of the Punahou School in Honolulu, as well as the University of Southern California. He has taught at both USC and UCLA.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Notes
1973-1975Gunsmoke5 episodes
1973-1979Hawaii Five-O18 episodes

Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series

1977The Oregon Trail4 episodes
1977-1983Quincy, M.E.64 episodes
1978-1979Barnaby Jones2 episodes
How the West Was Won11 episodes
1979 The Paradise Connection Television film
1979-1985Dallas52 episodes

Won - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series

1980The Return of Frank CannonTelevision film
Desperate Voyage
1981The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century 5 episodes

Won - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series

KilljoyTelevision film

Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series

1982Desperate Lives Television film
The Blue and the Gray Miniseries

Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series

One Shoe Makes It MurderTelevision film
1983M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
Cowboy
This Girl for Hire
1984The Master of Ballantrae
Passions
The Cowboy and the Ballerina
The First Olympics: Athens 1896 Miniseries

Won - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series

1985Stormin' Home
1986 George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
1985-1986Amazing Stories4 episodes
1989 Sorry, Wrong Number Television film
1990 The Old Man and the Sea Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series
1990-1992Tiny Toon Adventures11 episodes

Won - Daytime Emmy Award for Best Original Song

1992 O Pioneers! Television film

Won - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series

1995 JAG 2 episodes

Won - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music

1997True WomenMiniseries
1998 Glory & Honor Television film
Jeremiah
1999 Night Ride Home
2001 The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
2002 Roughing It
Damaged Care
First Monday 2 episodes
Bobbie's Girl Television film
The Locket
2003 Eloise at the Plaza
The Wonderful World of Disney 2 episodes
Lucy Television film
Eloise at Christmastime
2005 Warm Springs
The Dive from Clausen's Pier
2009 Safe Harbor
2015Texas RisingMiniseries; with John Debney

Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music

2017The OrvilleMain title theme and "Old Wounds" score

with Joel McNeely, John Debney, and Andrew Cottee

Film

Year Title Director Studio Notes
1983 The ProdigalJames F. Collier Worldwide Entertainment
1984 The Ice PiratesStewart RaffillMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
United Artists
1985 SilveradoLawrence KasdanColumbia Pictures Nominated - Academy Award for Best Original Score
Young Sherlock Holmes Barry LevinsonAmblin Entertainment
Paramount Pictures
Won - Saturn Award for Best Music
1986Sweet LibertyAlan AldaUniversal Pictures
The Boy Who Could FlyNick CastleLorimar Motion Pictures
20th Century Fox
1987Square DanceDaniel Petrie
Michael Nesmith
Island Pictures
NBC Productions
Harry and the HendersonsWilliam DearAmblin Entertainment
Universal Pictures
The Monster SquadFred DekkerHBO Pictures
TriStar Pictures
Nominated - Saturn Award for Best Music
Big ShotsRobert MandelLorimar Motion Pictures
20th Century Fox
Cross My HeartArmyan BernsteinUniversal Pictures
1988The PresidioPeter HyamsParamount Pictures
The RescueFerdinand FairfaxTouchstone Pictures
MoonwalkerJerry Kramer
Will Vinton
Jim Blashfield

Colin Chilvers

MJJ Productions
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Warner Bros.
Underscore for the "Speed Demon" and "Smooth Criminal" segments
Last RitesDonald P. BellisarioMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
1989JacknifeDavid JonesKings Road Entertainment
Cineplex Odeon Films
1990 Betsy's WeddingAlan AldaTouchstone Pictures
Narrow MarginPeter HyamsCarolco Pictures
TriStar Pictures (US)
Universal Pictures (International)
The Rescuers Down UnderHendel Butoy
Mike Gabriel
Walt Disney Pictures
1991All I Want for ChristmasRobert LiebermanParamount Pictures
1992 Honey, I Blew Up the KidRandal KleiserWalt Disney Pictures
Stay TunedPeter HyamsMorgan Creek Productions
Warner Bros.
1993Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyDuwayne DunhamWalt Disney Pictures
So I Married an Axe MurdererThomas SchlammeTriStar Pictures
For Love or MoneyBarry SonnenfeldImagine Entertainment
Universal Pictures
TombstoneGeorge P. CosmatosCinergi Pictures
Hollywood Pictures (US)
Entertainment Film Distributors (UK)
1994Holy MatrimonyLeonard NimoyInterscope Communications
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Hollywood Pictures
Baby's Day OutPatrick Read Johnson20th Century Fox
Miracle on 34th StreetLes Mayfield
1996Carried AwayBruno BarretoCineTel Films
Fine Line Features
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San FranciscoDavid R. EllisWalt Disney Pictures
House ArrestHarry WinerRysher Entertainment
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
InfinityMatthew BroderickFirst Look Pictures
1997Shadow ConspiracyGeorge P. CosmatosCinergi Pictures
Hollywood Pictures
A Simple WishMichael RitchieThe Bubble Factory
Universal Pictures
1998Krippendorf's TribeTodd HollandTouchstone Pictures
Lost in SpaceStephen HopkinsJim Henson's Creature Shop
New Line Cinema
One Tough CopBruno BarretoStratosphere Entertainment
2004Last Flight OutJerry JamesonWorldwide Entertainment

River Stone Productions

Direct-to-video
Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three MusketeersDonovan CookDisneyToon Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
2006Bambi IIBrian PimentalDisneyToon Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
2011The PledgeJ.W. Myers Phase 4 Films
2013A Christmas Tree Miracle Route 40 Films

Flyover Films

2017ShotJeremy KaganPaladin

Concert work

Orchestral

Year Title Publisher
A Tiny Symphony for Strings Black Squirrel Music
American Hero for Orchestra Black Squirrel Music
Concerto for Piccolo and Chamber Orchestra Meridian Publishing LLC
Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra Edwin F. Kalmus & Co.
English Music for Horn and Strings Chester Music and Novello & Co.
Fanfares: Mosaic for Orchestra Brubel Music
Four Kinds of Walking: Suite for Strings Brubel Music
Mixed Elements for Orchestra Brubel Music
Saloon Music for Bb Cornet and Pit Orchestra Brubel Music
Silverado for Orchestra EMI Golden Torch Music Corp.
The Magic Horn For Orchestra and Narrator Shardice
Tryptych for Violin and Chamber Orchestra Shardice

Chamber music

Year Title Publisher
Blowhard for Horn and Piano Brubel Music
Sonata for Horn and Piano Ballad for Trombone and Piano
Sonata (Concerto) for Tuba and Piano Edwin F. Kalmus & Co.
Chambers for Solo Trumpet Curnow Music
In Memoriam for Solo Trumpet Brubel Music
Turbulance for Tuba and Piano Brubel Music
Oliver's Birthday for Trumpet and Piano Black Squirrel Music
Tent Meeting Revival with Hallelujah Wind-up for Euphonium and Piano Brubel Music
Remembrance for alto Saxophone and Piano Black Squirrel Music
Medium, Big, and Small Duos for Alto flute, Piccolo, and Piano Brubel Music
Bounce for Bassoon, Double String Quartet and Bass Brubel Music
Variations for Flute and Piano Black Squirrel Music
Gold Rush Songs Brubel Music
Concerto for Violoncello and 10 Instruments Brubel Music
Short Stories for Marimba and Piano C. Alan Publications
Five Pieces for Piano Brubel Music
Three Eighth Note Publications
Bipartition Shardice
There is Always Something to Do (For Morelle) Fatrock Ink
Timeline (1945 - ) Brubel Music
Tyvek Wood Fatrock Ink
The Fingerprints of Childhood Brubel Music
Bi Brubel Music
NeBRASSka Brubel Music
Conversations Brubel Music
Three American Porraits Black Squirrel Music
when a body meets a body Brubel Music
Hornworks for Five Horns and Tuba Brubel Music
Concert Piece for Eight Trumpets Black Squirrel Music
Euphonies Black Squirrel Music
Hudson River Valley Brubel Music
Fanfare for 16 Horns Brubel Music

Symphonic Band / Wind Ensemble

Year Title Publisher
A Frontier Overture for Brass Band Winwood Music
American Hero for Symphonic Band Black Squirrel Music
California Legend for Brass Band Winwood Music
Celebration for Symphonic Winds Brubel Music
Concerto for Piccolo and Wind Ensemble Randol Music
Concerto (Sonata) for Tuba and Winds Edwin F. Kalmus & Co.
Excursions for Trumpet and Band Black Squirrel Music
Fanfares, Marches, Hymns & Finale Masters Music
Harlequin Winwood Music
In the World of Spirits Brubel Music
Masters of Space and Time Chester Music and Novello & Co.
New Era Ludwig Music Publishing Co.
2018 Quaternity for Trombone and Symphonic Winds Brubel Music

Awards

References

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