Fred Frith
English musician, composer and professor, who is known for his avant-garde works involving electric guitars, film soundtracks and using improvisations in his music. He first gained prominence as a member of progressive rock band Henry Cow, in the 1970s, and collaborated with various musicians and bands throughout his career. Since the 1980s, he has composed music for film, theatre and dance. In addition, he was Professor of Composition in the Music Department at Mills College in Oakland, California until his retirement in 2018.
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- 1949-02-17 · Heathfield, Sussex, England, UK
Known for
- Before Sunrise (1995) — Original Music Composer
- Orlando (1992) — Additional Music
- Rivers and Tides (2001) — Original Music Composer
- The Tango Lesson (1997) — Original Music Composer
- Rage (2009) — Original Music Composer
- Gambling, Gods and LSD (2002) — Original Music Composer
- Leaning Into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy (2018) — Original Music Composer
- Touch the Sound (2004) — Himself
- Step Across the Border (1990) — Self
- Last Day of Freedom (2015) — Original Music Composer
- Eastern Cross (1991) — Original Music Composer
- A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn (2002) — Self
- Tracing Light (2025) — Music
- Middle of the Moment (1995) — Original Music Composer
- Wolfsgrub - Portrait of My Mother (1986) — Original Music Composer
- Zen for Nothing (2016) — Original Music Composer