Hal Beckett

Composer / conductor Hal Beckett has been active in the Vancouver film music scene for over 30 years, scoring well over 500 television episodes and 34 films, and has been recognized with a Gemini Award, an Emmy Nomination and multiple Leo Awards for his music. He has composed concert work commissions for the Vancouver Chamber Choir, Victoria Symphony, Kamloops Symphony, and Dance Arts, and has conducted orchestral ensembles for several recording artists (Bryan Adams, Michael Bublé, Marianas Trench, and soprano Ariel Sung). He also produced 102 National Anthems for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, performed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

Hal is the Music Director of the Vancouver Film Orchestra, which, under his baton, performs and records scores for feature films, television, and other media projects. Recent VFO scores include: “The Hollow” for Syfy Channel; “Pupstar” for Air Bud Productions; “Fly Over Canada”, the new soaring attraction at Canada Place; and “Aurora” for Canada’s Sesquicentennial, filmed with 360 degree cameras. Previous clients include Miramax, Universal, Gold Circle Films, ABC Television, Infinity Features, Hallmark Entertainment, Lifetime Network, and Brightlight Pictures.

When not composing, Hal takes an active role in the Vancouver arts community — he’s an Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre (CMC), serves on the Board of Directors of the Vancouver Post Alliance, and is the Music Director of the Leo Awards. He has lectured on the topic of film music at the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and Capilano University. This year, Hal has been honored with his own star on the B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame StarWalk.