On Tuesday evening, August 1, at PS/21, Lincoln Mayorga will present a talk, with demonstration, about film music, the philosophy and the process. From important films, he will show great classic scenes that were great because of the music, which carried the emotional content and suggested thoughts and images not shown. Included will be excerpts from dramatic music which he wrote for the television series "Fame," illustrating the process from before the music is written.

The featured motion picture, presented in its entirety, will be "The Competition," with Richard Dreyfus and Amy Irving. This 1980 film is about the struggles of young concert pianists in a serious international piano competition, and how love and ambition come into conflict. Lincoln recorded piano music of Brahms, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Scarlatti, and other composers for the sound track of "The Competition." "The Competition Piano Solo Album" is available on TownHall Records. MORE FILM INFO

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