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Public records list Alan Silvestri as a conductor, voice actor and film score composer. Alan Silvestri was born on March 26, 1950 in New York City, New York, United States. The age as of 2026 is 76. Schooling on record includes Teaneck High School and Berklee College of Music. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score).
My Take
Alan Silvestri is, to me, one of those composers whose music does the storytelling that the camera can't. The moment that Back to the Future fanfare hits, the film simply lifts off. What I admire most is his restraint: a New York kid trained at Berklee who became a craftsman of melody that lands squarely in the popular heart without ever showing off. Conductor, orchestrator, even voice work, he wears many hats quietly. His Grammys and Emmys feel less like trophies than the natural residue of decades spent serving the picture. I have deep respect for that kind of selfless mastery.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alan Silvestri
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・シルヴェストリ
- Reading
- あらん・しるゔぇすとり
- Born
- March 26, 1950 (age 76)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- composer / conductor / voice actor / film score composer / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Teaneck High School
- University
- Berklee College of Music
Awards & achievements
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.alansilvestri.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/alan.silvestri_music/
- Xhttps://x.com/SilvestriMusic
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan%20Silvestri
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%AA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313537
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Alan Silvestri born?
Alan Silvestri was born on March 26, 1950 and is 76 years old.
Where is Alan Silvestri from?
Alan Silvestri is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Alan Silvestri do?
Alan Silvestri works as composer, conductor, voice actor, film score composer, musician.
Where did Alan Silvestri study?
Alan Silvestri attended Berklee College of Music.
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