The composer behind some of Disney's greatest hits is adding to his awards collection.
Composer Alan Menken attends the movie premiere of"Aladdin" at UCI Luxe Mercedes Platz on May 11, 2019 in Berlin.
Alan Menken -- the award-winning composer behind some of Disney's most beloved songs -- is this year's recipient of the Max Steiner Film Music Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor, bestowed by the City of Vienna and named for Austrian composer Max Steiner , will be presented to Menken during the Hollywood in Vienna gala concert, an annual celebration founded by Sandra Tomek. Menken will receive his award in a ceremony on Oct. 3 following the gala concert at the Vienna Concert Hall on Oct. 2.
“I am truly honored to be receiving the prestigious Max Steiner Award this year,” Menken said in a statement. “And I feel humbled to have my name and work associated with the brilliant and legendary Max Steiner himself. The way his creative life moved from theater to film to the concert stage, even as his personal life moved him from Austria to England, and from Broadway to Hollywood, is an inspiration for all of us who follow in his footsteps nearly 50 years after his passing.
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