The critically acclaimed film “Albert Nobbs” has been nominated for 3 Oscars at the 84th Academy Awards in the following categories: Best Actress, Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Makeup.
The films’ sumptuous score is written by US–based Irish composer Brian Byrne and is published by leading Irish music publisher Bardis Music. It previously received a Golden Globe nomination for his song “Lay Your Head Down”. The song, performed by Sinead O’Connor and co-written by Glenn Close, features on the Rodrigo Garciá directed, “Albert Nobbs”, and was nominated in the Best Song category. The film score was composed by Brian and performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
“Albert Nobbs”, set in 19th century Ireland and co-written by Glenn Close and John Banville, also received Golden Globe nominations in the Best Actress (Glenn Close) and Best Supporting Actress (Janet McTeer) categories.
Brian Byrne has worked as a composer, conductor, songwriter, arranger and pianist in the US and Europe since relocating to LA from Ireland in 2003. Brian won an IFTA for his score of Irish sci-fi comedy, “Zonad”, and then went on to score indie drama, “The Good Doctor”, featuring Orlando Bloom.
Brian’s previous film work includes conducting and arranging the scores to Jim Sheridan’s Oscar-nominated “In America” and Kristen Sheridan’s drama, “Disco Pigs”.
Most recently Brian was commissioned to write a fanfare for Her Majesty the Queen’s state visit to Ireland.
