Although the primary focus of the IFMCA is the celebration of the best in modern contemporary film music, we are also fully aware of the amazing legacy of groundbreaking music left by the classic Golden Age and Silver Age composers of decades past. To that end, the IFMCA has established the IFMCA Legends archive, which celebrates the work of these cinematic pioneers.
Each year, IFMCA members will vote on new inductees who, in their opinion, have left an indelible mark on the world of film music through their groundbreaking scores, and who are deserving of recognition for their work. Each inductee will be the subject of an in-depth essay written by one of the IFMCA’s members, highlighting their life and most important scores, and which will be featured in a special new section on the IFMCA website. Other than their musical contribution, the only other criteria necessary to become a member of the IFMCA Legends archive is to be deceased.
Back in 2010, IFMCA members chose five initial inductees.
- JERRY GOLDSMITH
- BERNARD HERRMANN – tribute written by Bob den Hartog
- ALEX NORTH
- MIKLÓS RÓZSA – tribute written by Konstantinos Sotiropoulos
- MAX STEINER – tribute written by Paul Cote
Our newest member is Italian composer, ENNIO MORRICONE (tribute written by James Southall)