Edgardo Simone, 2007 Distinguished Alumnus
Edgardo Simone received both his bachelor's (1982) and master's degree (1983) from the UO School of Music, where he studied with Hal Owen, Peter Bergquist, and Wayne Bennett, among others. He also was accepted into the doctoral programs at Harvard University and the Eastman School of Music.
Simone has distinguished himself with an exhaustive list of film scores, either as the composer or the orchestrator. In the latter category, he has worked on numerous films with composers Danny Elfman, Steve Bartek, and Ernest Gold. Additional orchestrations have been with Richard Einhorn, Amotz Plessner, Ken Thorne, BC Smith, Robert Drasnin, Richard Markowitz, and Michael Kamen.
Among his film credits as composer or orchestrator in the past six years: Men in Black, Skin Walkers, Spiderman and Spiderman II, Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, Charlotte's Web, Planet of the Apes (2001), and Meet the Robinsons.
Simone has won several prestigious awards, including: American Music Center/NEA Grant (1993); Young Composer's Award from the National Association of Composers (1988); and BMI Composition Award (1987).
| DISTINGUISHED ALUM AWARDS Given annually and presented at commencement. The award is given in honor of continued service to the school, honor to the school, and service to the community. |
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| 2011 | Mira Frohnmayer Mary Seereiter, Dance |
| 2010 | Doree Jarboe Timothy Ryan, Dance |
| 2009 | Richard Benedum Ann Rodiger , MS Dance |
| 2008 | Larry Gookin Barbara Sellers-Young, Dance |
| 2007 | Ray Miller, Dance Edgardo Simone |
| 2006 | Terry Kuhn Dianne Markham, Dance |
| 2005 | Julie Anne McCornack Sadie Tiffany Mills, Dance |
| 2004 | Barry McNabb, Dance Richard M. Smith |
| 2003 | Allan Eugene Aitken |
| 2002 | Richard Fuller |
| 2001 | Charlotte Plummer Owen |
| 2000 | Janet Towner, Dance |
| 1999 | David Schrader |
| 1998 | Jon Appleton |
| 1997 | Lynn Sjolund |
| 1996 | Doug Orme |
| 1995 | Jerold Ottley |
| 1994 | Gene Slayter |
| 1993 | MarAbel Frohnmayer |
