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Bennett Salvay Biography

Birth Name:Bennett Salvay

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Received the 1993 BMI TV Music Award for his work on "Hangin' with Mr․ Cooper․"
  • In 2003, he won the BMI TV Music Award for his work on "Providence․"
  • Studied music at the University of California, Los Angeles
  • Became interested in composing music after listening to the film score to "The Exorcist․"
  • Started out as a touring pianist for British musician Long John Baldry
  • Has often composed music for Miller-Boyett Productions
  • Helped with the string arrangements to the band Cheap Trick's "Sgt․ Pepper" show in Las Vegas

Awards

  • 1991BMI TV Music Award-: winner
  • 1991BMI TV Music Award-: winner
  • 1992BMI TV Music Award-: winner
  • 1992BMI TV Music Award-: winner
  • 1993BMI TV Music Award-: winner
  • 1993BMI TV Music Award-: winner
  • 1994BMI TV Music Award-: winner
  • 1999BMI TV Music Award-: winner
  • 2000BMI TV Music Award-: winner
  • 2002BMI TV Music Award-: winner
  • 2003BMI TV Music Award-: winner
  • 2020Golden Reel Award-Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR for Documentary Feature Film: nominated