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'''Gareth Coker''' is a British composer | '''Gareth Coker''' is a British composer known for composing the games ''{{wp|Ori and the Blind Forest}}'' and ''{{wp|Ori and the Will of the Wisps}}''. He also composed songs for various ''[[Minecraft]]'' expansions, some of which were arranged for Challenger Pack 7 (featuring [[Steve (Minecraft)|Steve]]) in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He made his ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]''-related composition debut with ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' in 2022. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Having learned piano at a young age, Coker played in the school orchestra and jazz band and subsequently attended the {{wp|Royal Academy of Music}}. He later taught English in Japan, whose culture influenced some of his later works, and spent one year in the film-scoring program at the {{wp|University of Southern California}} before working on ''Ori and the Blind Forest''.<ref>Gates, T. (June 1, 2020). [https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/BWW-Interview-Gareth-Coker-Composer-of-Ori-and-Will-of-the-Wisps-20200601 Interview: Gareth Coker, Composer of 'Ori and Will of the Wisps']. ''BroadwayWorld''. Retrieved September 24, 2022.</ref> {{wp|Alan Silvestri}}'s work on ''{{wp|Forrest Gump}}'' and ''{{wp|Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter}}'' served as inspirations for Coker to pursue a career as a composer;<ref>Brinkley, Vance (21 August 2017). [https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/gareth-coker-interview "Gareth Coker Is A Name You Should Know In Video Game Music"]. ''Bandcamp''. Retrieved 23 September 2022.</ref> other influences include composers {{wp|Ludwig van Beethoven}}, {{wp|Hans Zimmer}}, and {{wp|Thomas Newman}}.<ref>Parkes, Cassie (26 July 2017). [https://culturedvultures.com/interview-composer-gareth-coker-talks-minecraft-ori-and-more/ "Interview: Composer Gareth Coker Talks Minecraft, Ori and more"]. ''Cultured Vultures''. Retrieved 23 September 2022.</ref> | |||
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* | *[https://www.gareth-coker.net/ Official website] | ||
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Revision as of 10:35, September 24, 2022
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| Born | May 7, 1984 |
| Super Mario–related role(s) | One of the composers for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope |
Gareth Coker is a British composer known for composing the games Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps. He also composed songs for various Minecraft expansions, some of which were arranged for Challenger Pack 7 (featuring Steve) in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He made his Mario-related composition debut with Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope in 2022.
Career
Having learned piano at a young age, Coker played in the school orchestra and jazz band and subsequently attended the Royal Academy of Music. He later taught English in Japan, whose culture influenced some of his later works, and spent one year in the film-scoring program at the University of Southern California before working on Ori and the Blind Forest.[1] Alan Silvestri's work on Forrest Gump and Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter served as inspirations for Coker to pursue a career as a composer;[2] other influences include composers Ludwig van Beethoven, Hans Zimmer, and Thomas Newman.[3]
External links
References
- ^ Gates, T. (June 1, 2020). Interview: Gareth Coker, Composer of 'Ori and Will of the Wisps'. BroadwayWorld. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Brinkley, Vance (21 August 2017). "Gareth Coker Is A Name You Should Know In Video Game Music". Bandcamp. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ Parkes, Cassie (26 July 2017). "Interview: Composer Gareth Coker Talks Minecraft, Ori and more". Cultured Vultures. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
