Interview With Anime Composer Evan Call (Composer for Violet Evergarden, Frieren)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2024
- On my recent trip to Japan, I had the pleasure of interviewing composer Evan Call at his home studio in Japan. Please enjoy these clips from our conversation.
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BGM - Kendall Miles, and some excerpts from Evan’s scores!
Thumbnail - Adhika Sigit - บันเทิง
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Evan's work for Frieren is instant classic.
I Just noticed that and now it is clear to me why IT reminded me of Violet Evergarden
Evan... my inspiration...I'm a pianist, and I started writing orchestral music dreaming some japanese animation studios notice me... It's thanks to his music in Violet Evergarden that i've chosen my path...Thank you from my heart Evan, and thank you Gavin for this beautiful interview.
Where can I listen to your music?? As a fellow student, I'd love to hear what you are cooking
I just love music
@@kausthita11Hello again, and sorry for being late, I was thinking about your message for all this time:) I spent the last months writing a lot of music, and today I decided to finally open my own youtube channel :)
Frieren Episode 21: You did it man, the MUSIC when Frieren broken the barrier brought CHILL to my spine, I RE-WATCHED & LISTENED to that scene at least TEN TIMES. As good as it gets. Too EPIC and TOO good. The "bee's" sound when she was brewing her magic was also masterful. IN FACT, I'm here "searching" you to find more about you!! Before Frieren, I didn't know anything about you!
I think that one was done by someone else, at least on youtube i am seeing it attribuited to Dan Dabrowsky, for evan call's ost for frieren i love zooltrack, a powerfull mage and the height of magic
@@deviousmile669 Actually it is Evan's song called "Frieren the Salyer"
@@trakinson ah ok, thanks
Frieren's two scores "Farewell, My Friend" and "Where the Blue Moon Weed Grows" never fails to make me cry.
American Evan Call has become one of Japan's most influential composers.
I was so amazed when finding out this non-japanese composer when watching the violet evergarden. The sound track truly is a masterpiece. Thanks for this cool interview Gavin!
Sir Evan Call, you are such a GOAT 🐐. I love your work on Violet Evergarden and Frieren so much.
Came here for Evan's masterpiece Zoltraak. Can't wait to see more works of his!
Evan Call the 🐐
Violet Evergarden's OST is very touching and makes me tear up every time even on my 10th rewatch.
Good little piece of an interview here Gavin 👍
Zoltraak, Bliss and For 1000 Years - is absolutely genius tracks. Thanks to Evan, it is the most inspiring music for me ever
Violet Evergarden came out at pretty much the exact right time to give me something to cope through the death of my brother, and the music in particular was a huge part of that. I watched, and then rewatched the anime a few times, and I'd often be listening to the Violet Evergarden OST during that time. A Doll's Beginning, Violet's Letter, Violet Snow, and The Love That Binds Us are some of my favourites from that soundtrack.
Please pass my thanks onto Evan, if you could.
Awesome! I absolutely love Evans's music, and Frieren is an amazing show. The score for Violet Evergarden is one of my top favorite anime scores. Looking forward to taking the course as I find myself very influenced by many Japanese composers. It'd be awesome if you could get an interview with Kenichirou Suehiro (Shadow's House) Junichi Nakatsuru (SoulCalibur) or the great Yuki Kajiura (Fate/Zero)
As I was learning more about his life as a composer, it filled me with assurance that it’s never too late to start composing or to get into music. I may have the basics down for music, but I’m studying accounting as an undergrad and have slowly been parting from my love for music.
However every time I listen to his works (and that of Yoshiaki Hujisawa), I get the sudden urge to go back to that world of music.
his music is the reason for me to play piano, When I was in elementary school, my neighbor had a keyboard that i play often. It's just, the piano broke when i got to middle school. In middle school i was more interested in traditional music and my parents are very supportive about it. and when i go to high school, my friend introduce me to anime world, and i think anime music is perfect match for piano, so i started to learn again, i used fl studio, and just clicking my finger on everything, when violet evergarden came i ask for a piano to my parents but they did not support it, until i finish school and can buy piano (just a 150 dollars piano) but the first song that i learn is ""Be Free", now i can play "Theme of Violet Evergarden" and the piano part of "Mirai no Hito e". My dream is to be able to play Evan Call score beautifuly
Once I heard Evan Calls
“The Voice in My Heart”
“The Ultimate Price”
“Rust”
“Across the Violet Sky”
I instantly became a fan of his works. This genre of music hits my craving in the right spot and I can’t wait to see what else he can produce in the near future!
I was saddened once Violet Evergarden finished airing, doubting if anything will reach that level of beauty ever again. 6 years later, Frieren Beyond Journey’s end appears and it matches what I wanted in a fantasy anime perfectly. ❤
I think Evan really excels the most in his arrangement and instrumentation. He chooses interesting colors to paint with and makes sure they mesh well. I want to hear/find out if he’s made any memorable character motifs. I don’t know his music well but I think if he can do that well too, he’ll be a composer who’s work I’ll follow.
Wonderful to see the handsome face behind the beloved OSTs. Thank you immensely for interviewing The Man himself!
absolutely phenomenal composer
oh my goodness, I just learned about him recently, because the Frieren atmosphere just really blew me away, I really really want to listen to the ost as soon as possible, thank you for this interview!
Violet Evergarden has one of the best OSTs ever in anime
I keep Violet soundtrack in background all the time when I work it's like a warm blanket that helps me go through the day. I'm really looking foreword to listen to Frieren's one. Thank you for your amazing composition!
Sometime things happen for a reason… glad his music reach global
Evan Calls music elevates Frieren into grand fantasy movie spheres! But there ist still room for even more colour with Beyond Journeys End, I hope he will do the other parts.
Interesting perspective of what you could possibly expect if you were to make music for Japanese animation.
Both of you are freakin LEGENDS man!!!!!!❤❤❤
I bought the Violet Evergarden CD when it came out and when I heard he made the music for Frieren, I was there for it. Can't wait for the full Cd to come out.
I love this interview!! Thank you so much for doing this.
I've been a big fan of Evans work for a while! This is really insightful thank you!
Hype, love this and it was super insightful and inspiring.
You can see his passion, he really loves this. That's how he makes these amazing melodies from Violet Evergarden and Frieren.
Heard the music before the show(s) … watched the shows and now can’t disconnect the shows from the music… that is a genius of musical storytelling
This is awaesome! Thanks for the clips!
his works are amazing
It's really nice to hear Evan call interview, and the way he got inspiration while working in violet evergarden music.
I wanna hear his process for Frieren
Really cool interview Gavin!
First know him in Josee the Tiger and the Fish, the soundtrack are so beautifully done, give me the vibe of Ghibli's film. I haven't watched Frieren and Violet Evergarden, I think I will love it too
violet evergarden is a must watch if you love sad anime or anime with deep stories and good character development
Amazing guy
For someone who claims to be American, Evan's accent is throwing me for a loop. He sounds like he was born and raised in French speaking Canada for a portion of his life before moving to Toronto when he was 10........Don't ask me why I made it that specific. It just sounds like it does.
Genius in orchestration
Hi Gavin, this is the first video I'm watching from your channel, but I have watched Ryan Leach for quite some time now, and I'm excited to buy the course you two have put up! I have a bit of classical music background, but I'd still like to know how much I need to know music-wise and technology-wise before I enroll the course. Do I need any specific knowledge or software prior or just basic knowledge would be good enough? (e.g. I haven't tried using music sheet software)
Welcome to the channel! Good question. I would say basic knowledge is sufficient. There aren’t necessarily technology requirements, but you’ll need to have some sheet music editor software to complete the assignments. Musescore is free, and a great place to start. Hope to see you in the course soon!
I've became a great fan of Evan after Frieren
Evan is such a goat I love his music
Awesome
Evan call is my hero
This man is my biggest idol
As a beginner pianist myself, I want to make the beautiful music possible for Japanese animation studios or any other studios possible.
the goat
Violet Evergarden, Frieren et World on fire de Tokyo ESP, Evan Call est une personne avec beaucoup de maîtrise musicale, il est l'un des meilleurs compositeurs d'ost pour les animés c'est sûr
Kevin Penkin & Evan Call is GOD ❣️❣️❣️👌
No they’re not. They’re good, amazing even (or should I say evan), but they’re not God.
Cool video! Thanks for the interview, Gavin!
He is hiroyuki sawano of western in his song even have sawano drop so i give it name "Evan drop"
Frieren i hope become the anime of the year
goated
whaat? he composed music for Violet? i didnt know it for so long. btw. VE is my favourite OST ever. so im a little bit ashmed about my ignorance.
No issues man! Music is something which touches our heart. Hope you enjoy frieren as well
Bro, if their work moves you, then they'll be honored.
“I couldn’t immediately find work of course”. I like Evan, but we must have way different concepts of “immediately”… According to his wiki, he came to Japan and after only three months (that’s just 12 weeks!) he gets a job where he can help arrange for a Nana Mizuki song and work on Symphogear G 😂 as a foreigner, in Japan. His good skill aside, that’s like ridiculously lucky or… I don’t have a really good word for it. Fortunate I guess? I hope he still treats his roommate nice.
すごい人やで
Cool cat
Battle has transformed into bottle XD
I'm first!
Evan looks like viggo Mortesen, seriously
Which theme ended up being the "existence as existence" one?
Evan Call also who made BGM for movie anime "Josee, the Tiger and the Fish" in 2020 and "My Happy Marriage" in this year too. Thanks you so much for your time to interviewing him. Violet Evergarden makes his name getting much more attention.
It's not too late to stan him and support him! 🫶