Andrew Simpson , professor, music, was mentioned in a Baltimore Sun article about the score for a 1920's silent film for which he was commissioned to compse a score. A preview also ran in the Beacon. See below.

Orchestra premieres silent movie score

From: The Beacon Date: Jan. 27, 2015 Author: Kate Petersen

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"I love the way that there is this magical three-way interaction between the screen, the performer and the audience," Simpson said. "It creates this experience that's better than film or music would be on its own."

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Screening of silent film will not be so quiet

From: Baltimore Sun Date: Jan. 26, 2015 Author: Mike Giuliano

The Columbia Orchestra's first commissioned score provides new music for an old movie. It commissioned Washington, D.C.-based composer Andrew Earle Simpson to compose a score for Buster Keaton's 1920 silent film "One Week."

This score's world premiere accompanies a screening of the film on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m., at the Jim Rouse Theatre at Wilde Lake High School.

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