Wes Boatman

Wes Boatman is an American television composer.

Biography[]

Boatman became interested in music at the age of six, and began playing such instruments as pianos and keyboards.^[1] During his adult years, he received a B.F.A. in Film and Electronic Music from the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music.^[1] He has performed with artists such as Bootsy Collins, George Clinton and Midnight Star, on four Platinum and five Gold Records.^[1] He also toured with them around the world.

Boatman currently resides in Los Angeles, California, where he is writing and composing partners with John Henry Kreitler.^[1]

Credits[]

• The Banger Sisters (2002)
• Material Girls (2006)
• (1987)
• Riviera (1991)
• Melrose Place (1992)
• Lady Boss (1992)
• (1995)
• Once a Thief (1996)
• Prime Suspects (1997)
• Fox Sports News (1995)
• Molly (1999)
• Wheel of Fortune (2000)
• (2001)
• (2002)
• The Guiding Light (1986–1998)
• Another World (1986–1998)
• Passions (1999)
• (2000)
• (2001)
• (2001)
• (2002)
• (2002)
• As the World Turns (1956–2008)

Awards and nominations[]

Daytime Emmy awards:

• Won, 1992, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for: "The Guiding Light" (shared with Barbara Miller-Gidaly, A.J. Gundell, Barry De Vorzon, Richard Hazard, John Henry Kreitler, , and Michael Licari)
• Won, 1994, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Another World" (shared with Barbara Miller-Gidaly, A.J. Gundell, John Henry Kreitler, Michael Licari, Dominic Messinger, , Richard Hazard, and Barry De Vorzon)
• Won, 1995, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Another World" (shared with , , , John Henry Kreitler, Barry De Vorzon, Richard Hazard, Rick Rhodes, , and )
• Won, 1996, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "The Guiding Light" (shared with Jonathan Firstenberg, , Michael Licari, Rick Rhodes, Ron Cohen, John Henry Kreitler, , , , Barry De Vorzon, Richard Hazard , and )
• Won, 1998, Outstanding Achievement in Musical Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "The Guiding Light" (shared with Barbara Miller-Gidaly, , Brian D. Siewert, Ron Cohen, Richard Hazard, Barry De Vorzon, Michael Licari, Rick Rhodes, Chieli Minucci, Jamie Lawrence, and )
• Nominated, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Another World" (shared with , , Lanny Meyers, , Dominic Messinger, Rick Rhodes, , Richard Hazard, Barry De Vorzon, , , , and Chieli Minucci)
• Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Another World" (shared with , , Dominic Messinger, Rick Rhodes, , , , Fred Hand, , Richard Hazard, Barry De Vorzon, Brian D. Siewert, and )
• Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Original song for: "Passions" song "Brown-eyed Beauty" (shared with and John Henry Kreitler)
• Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with Paul F. Antonelli, , and John Henry Kreitler)
• Won, 2004, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with , Paul F. Antonelli, and John Henry Kreitler)
• Won, 2007, Outstanding Original Song for: "Passions" song "Love is Ecstasy" (shared with John Henry Kreitler)

References[]

External links[]

• Wes Boatman at IMDb