Based in the United States for decades, Schifrin was distinguished with multiple international awards, including an Honorary Oscar in 2018, four Grammy Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Died At 93 the Argentine musician and composer Lalo Schifrinfamous for creating the iconic soundtrack of “Mission: impossible”. The death occurred for complications derived from pneumonia, as confirmed by the American media Variety.
Recognized for his versatility and his ability to merge genres, Schifrin left a deep mark on cinema and television, especially during the 1960s and 1970s, with unforgettable works such as those of Harry the dirty and Bullitt.
Based in the United States for decades, Schifrin was distinguished with multiple international awards, including an Honorary Oscar in 2018, four Grammy Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was also decorated by the French government and honored in life by colleagues around the world. Your legacy remains like a Unavoidable reference In the history of music and television music.
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From Buenos Aires to Hollywood, passing through Paris
Born in Buenos Aires in 1932, Lalo Schifrin grew surrounded by music: his father, Luis Schifrin, was the first violin of the Colón Theater. At age six he began studying piano with teachers such as Enrique Barenboim and Andreas Karalis. While the law career began at the University of Buenos Aires, his true vocation led him to leave her after Receive a scholarship to study at the Paris Conservatory in 1952. In the French capital he perfected his classical formation, but also immersed himself in the vibrant world of jazz, playing in nightclubs and connecting with a music scene that would mark the course of his work.
In 1955, he represented Argentina at the Paris Jazz Festival, sharing the stage with Astor Piazzolla. Back to Buenos Aires, he founded a Big Band that captured the attention of Dizzy Gillespie, legend of Bebop, who invited him to integrate his quintet. Schifrin moved to the United States and between 1960 and 1962 was a pianist and group arranger. Shortly after he settled in Los Angeles, hired by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to compose music and television music. From his home in Beverly Hills -a property that had belonged to Groucho Marx- He developed a prolific career that included dozens of soundtracks, as a mission: impossible, Bullitt, Harry the dirty and Amityville.
Over the years, Schifrin was a bridge between worlds: between academic and jazz music, between Hollywood and Columbus, between compositional rigor and expressive power of the popular. In 2025, his symphony premiered at the Columbus Theater Long live freedom!in collaboration with composer Rod Schejtman. Even in his last years, he continued to receive tributes and recognitions worldwide. His work, with a unique seal, defined the sound of an era and remains alive in films, series and concerts. The death of Lalo Schifrin marks the end of an extraordinary life, but his music – modern, bold, unmistakable – will continue to resonate for generations.
Source: Ambito
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