TESTIMONIALS
Kind Words from Colleagues and Friends in the Film Industry
'I believe that the man has remarkable talent and that even a brief audition of his work would be convincing proof of his potential'.
Fred Zinnemann, Director - High Noon, Oklahoma, A Man for All Seasons, The Day of the Jackal.
'Martin is intuitively able to detect, and unlock, the finest musical opportunities lying dormant within the rough cut of a film'.
lain Smith, Producer - Cold Mountain,The Fifth Element, 1492, Children of Men, Mad Max:Fury Road.
'I found Mr.Kiszko's work to be very beautiful, filled with lyrical moments and lush romantic orchestrations'.
Penney Finkelman Cox, Producer - Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Antz, The Prince of Egypt, Shrek.
'You are indeed completely versed in how to write music for TV and cinema and also for the pure joy of listening.'
Ken Annakin, Director - Battle of the Bulge, Swiss Family Robinson, Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines.
‘What a multi-talented chap you are!’
Sir David Attenborough
‘The Sea Star I found to be astounding! So inspired. I particularly like ‘The Sky and The Stars’ and ‘Ave Maris Stella’. Your acappella choir writing is especially beautiful and inspired.'
Ron Gorow, Hollywood music arranger for Herb Albert, The Carpenters.
'His orchestral compositions exerted their magic on BATTLE OF THE SEXES, feasting the ear as well as the eye. What more could a Producer want?'
John Sparks Former Head BBC NHU and Executive Producer.
'You are a very talented artist'.
Brian Loucks, Senior Music Agent, CAA, Beverly Hills.
'We have been playing your music quite steadily and are enormously impressed! Excellent melodies and a great range of styles.’
Ron Moody Oscar Nominee Actor for the screen musical Oliver.
'Martin Kiszko's score for the BBC Natural History series about the insect world Alien Empire is quite simply one of the best ever written for a BBC programme'.
Paul Place, ‘Music from the Movies’ magazine.
'Everyone is happy with your composition. David Attenborough apparently went around whistling the tune'.
Manuel Hinge, BBC Director, Wildlife on One.
‘The music has exceeded every expectation I had - and I have to say my expectations were high to begin with!'
David Bell, Director BBC - Black Hearts in Battersea, Aquilla.
‘Your music for The Uninvited is a triumph and adds immeasurably to the quality of the series. Everyone is commenting on it.'
Ruth Boswell, Producer BBC – The Chief, TheTomorrow People.
‘Thank you for an absolutely superb score. Without your music, The Uninvited could never have worked as well as it does.'
Archie Tait, Producer – Heartbeat
'Your consummate skill in composing exactly the right piece of music for a particular mood or moment is exceptional. Each time retaining an integrity and subtlety as you painstakingly found the musical voice of each programme and gently guided us to an always exciting end result'.
Annie Paul, Producer BBC.
'.... all superbly suited to the shadowy intrigues and moods of our central plot. From delicate love themes to terrifying nighttime chases the music continues to unpack, enhance and entertain.'
Norman Stone, Director, Shadowlands, The Burston Rebellion, The Vision, Mandancin'.
‘The main thing was to get it made. It was such an extraordinary idea. Zastrozzi, a Romance was Channel 4 at its risk-taking best. Martin Kiszko’s music was crucial to its success.’
Sir Jeremy Isaacs, Chief Executive Channel 4 (1981-1987)