Graduating from Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, he came to the USC Thornton of Music as a Studio Guitar major, but soon found himself gravitating toward wider interests. Thum describes his artistic journey as a “twisting river.” As a kid growing up in Berkeley, he had been all about jazz and classical guitar. Landing back-to-back prime-time Emmy nominations has been a heady experience for a guy who came to screen scoring by serendipity. That time, he was defeated by Mac Quayle’s score for Mr. The following year, Thum was nominated again for an episode of Chef’s Table. “The nomination is the win,” said Thum, whose Emmy-contending work was for an episode of the Netflix documentary series Chef’s Table. But for Thum, 33, just to be in the company of the 15-time Emmy-nominated composer was a privilege. The 2015 prize for outstanding music composition for a series went to veteran Jeff Beal for his haunting House of Cards score.
Less than two years out of school and in his first year as an independent Hollywood composer, he had earned a nomination for an Emmy Award. When Duncan Thum BA ’06, GC ’13 got the call, his jaw went slack.
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