Sebastian Evans | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Alameda County, California |
| Genres | Orchestral, cinematic,hip-hop,classical,ambient |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger, instrumentalist |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, guitar, bass, drums |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Sebastian Evans II is an American composer for film and television. He is best known for providing the score forSuper Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!,Transformers: Animated,Ben 10: Omniverse and the 2012Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series.
Growing up inAlameda County, Evans spent much of his childhood inOakland andSan Leandro. From an early age he would play his family's pots and pans as if they were drums,[1] his musical tendencies eventually prompted his parents to purchase aCasio SK-8 keyboard.[1] As a child, Evans sawReturn of the Jedi during its theatrical release. He cites the scene in whichAdmiral Ackbar says, "It’s a trap!" as the moment he decided to become a composer.[2]
Evans's composing career began after a chance encounter with artist and animator Ciro Nieli while waiting in line forStar Wars: The Phantom Menace at Mann's Chinese theater,[3][4] Evans was offered an opportunity to compose the score forSuper Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!. This was his first professional job as a composer.
On his philosophy towards composing, Evans has stated, "...Writing a song is a bit one-sided as far as perspective goes… When I write for TV and film, it’s not just self expression. I’m trying to convey moods, tones, and emotions from multiple perspectives. There’s a little more ‘extrospection’ required."[1]
Evans describes his influences as vast and wide-ranging, citingTchaikovsky,Michael Nyman and theBeastie Boys as examples. He has stated that rhythm is a driving force behind his compositions.[3] Evans has also said he typically starts his scores with piano, later adding in or changing the sound to other instruments. Occasionally, he will use unorthodox, non-orchestral instruments in his scores, such as atheremin.[1] In an interview with Patch.com, Evans explained that though he draws on both theoriginal TMNT series as well as theoriginal movies in his score, the latter is a greater source of inspiration.[5] His favorite Ninja Turtle isDonatello.[1]
In addition to his work onTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Evans has provided the score forBen 10: Omniverse,Transformers: Animated,The Drinky Crow Show andD.C. Super Friends.[6] Evans was featured onBuzzFeed as one of the top composers working in animation today.[7]
| Year(s) | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Southern Justice | |
| 2010 | DC Super Friends: The Joker's Playhouse | |
| Erostratus |
| Year(s) | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–2006 | Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! | |
| 2007–2009 | Transformers: Animated | |
| 2008–2009 | The Drinky Crow Show | |
| 2012–2014 | Ben 10: Omniverse | |
| 2012–2017 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Also theme song composer with Stanley Martinez |
