Innovative Composer Jeremiah Bornfield Elevates Godly Bastard with New Musical Score
New York, N.Y. — Award-winning composer Jeremiah Bornfield has been tapped to compose the musical score for the international premier of Godly Bastard, an Off-Broadway production produced by the J. Luce Foundation.
The play, written by Pakistani American artist, filmmaker, and playwright Mumtaz Hussain, tells the harrowing tale of an illegitimate boy placed in a South Asian orphanage who is coerced by extremists into martyrdom—a suicide bombing meant to restore his mother’s honor.
Bornfield’s compositions have been performed at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Taipei National Theater.
His work has aired on PBS and HBO and has been featured in acclaimed films like Diane (introduced by Martin Scorsese) and Hitchcock/Truffaut, which was nominated for the Cannes Film Festival’s Golden Eye Award.
Rolling Stone critic Peter Travers described him as “gifted,” and he received a gold medal in film scoring from the International Independent Film Awards.
In addition to film scoring, Bornfield has collaborated with renowned ensembles such as Sō Percussion, the Grammy-winning Attacca Quartet, and the Prague Philharmonic.
He has also worked with Metropolitan Opera singers Trudy Craney and Nicholas Tamagna and librettist Royce Vavrek. His recent commissions include a viola concerto for Dr. Boris Vayner and the University of Kansas orchestra..
His dynamic approach to composition promises to enhance the emotional intensity of Godly Bastard through a score that marries classical roots with modern storytelling.
With accolades that span prestigious film scores and experimental chamber music, Bornfield’s contribution is expected to bring a transformative auditory dimension to the production, furthering the play’s impact on audiences worldwide.
Bornfield to Score International Premiere of Godly Bastard Off-Broadway (March 9, 2025)
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