‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Westworld’ Composer Ramin Djawadi Shows His Versatility

As the composer of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” and “Westworld,” Ramin Djawadi has become the master of his musical craft, demonstrating great versatility by alternating between aggressive action and intimate drama.

No wonder he’s been nominated for both fantasy epics.

But he’s the favorite to capture his first Emmy for “Game of Thrones’” penultimate Season 7 (“The Dragon and The Wolf” finale), bolstered by the exposure from his popular “Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience” tour.“‘Game of Thrones’ offers such a wide range of instruments that I use and stylistically for what I’m doing, but ‘Westworld’ is the same,” Djawadi said.

“There is so much for me to explore.

It goes all the way from these acoustic and organic instruments to ethnic instruments this season.

But then it goes all the way to the other side by experimenting with sound designs purely with synthesizers.”Read

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