Lorne Balfe

Balfe’s ‘Genius’ Portrait of Picasso Infused with Spanish Sounds

Balfe’s ‘Genius’ Portrait of Picasso Infused with Spanish Sounds

Getting inside the head of painter Pablo Picasso presented an interesting challenge for composer Lorne Balfe, who thought in terms of the “color” of instruments for the second season series score to National Geographic’s critically acclaimed series Genius. Balfe utilized flamenco guitar and the accordion to brush in both the episodic music and a reimagined theme, collaborating […]

Balfe Back for ‘Genius’ Season Two

Balfe Back for ‘Genius’ Season Two

Emmy-nominated composer Lorne Balfe is once again channeling Genius for National Geographic, which has brought him back for season two of its popular historical drama. The sophomore effort focuses on Spanish painter Pablo Picasso (played by Antonio Banderas, and in early years by Alex Rich). In addition to writing the score for the premiere season Genius, examining Albert […]

Zimmer and Balfe Unveil Next ‘Musical Genius’

Zimmer and Balfe Unveil Next ‘Musical Genius’

Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe have found a new way to showcase their musical genius, by selecting the winners of the “Show Us Your Musical Genius” challenge. The contest, presented by NatGeo, Fox 21, Milan Records and hosted by indi.com, had participatants submit their own interpretations of Zimmer and Balfe’s Emmy-nominated main title theme for the […]