The select protégé of film music legend Elmer Bernstein

Emmy Award Winner 2013
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
“Da Vinci’s Demons”

One of the “Ten Best Science Fiction Composers” of all time (Io9.com)

Emmy Award Nominee for
“Human Target,” “Black Sails” & “Outlander

One of the “Secret Weapons” of the television industry (WIRED)

ASCAP Composers’ Choice Award
TV Composer of the Year, 2013 & 2016

Composed official fanfare for final NASA shuttle launch, July 2011

“The movie’s finest feature may be Bear McCreary’s playfully malicious score” (TIME Magazine)

“…a fantastic wordless opening set to Bear McCreary’s roiling, glorious score” (USA Today)

One of “Fifteen Composers Primed to Take Their Place on the A-list” (Hollywood Reporter)

“A sci-fi score like no other.” (NPR All Things Considered)

“Bear McCreary is awesome.” (Los Angeles Times)

“Seemingly innocuous events are immediately ominous when Bear McCreary’s sensationally skin-crawling notes begin plucking at nerves.” (Examiner)

One of the “Top 10 Most Influential Scores of the Past Decade.” (Scorecast)

“Dark Void” One of the “10 Finest Soundtracks in Videogaming” (Den of Geek)

A skilled pianist and accordionist.
Also plays hurdy gurdy.

“McCreary’s shows became a buzz-generating showcase.” (Billboard Magazine)

“A true composer rock-star, in addition to top-notch talent,” (International Musician cover story)

Toured with Johnny “Vatos” Tribute to Halloween (2005-2009), with members of famed band Oingo Boingo