Kenneth Lampl
Kenneth Lampl | |
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 Kenneth Lampl, 2026 | |
| Born | November 7, 1964 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
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| Occupations | Film composer Choral and orchestral composer Professor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Employer | Australian National University School of Music |
| Known for | Scoring 100 films, including Pokémon: The First Movie, 2067, and Monument |
| Spouse | Maria Filardo |
| Awards | Joseph H. Bearns Prize |
| Website | kenlampl |
Kenneth Lampl (born November 7, 1964) is an American film composer, choral composer, and academic. He serves as a lecturer and the Convenor of the Composition for Film and Video Games program at the Australian National University School of Music, where he was formerly the Head of the School.
Educated at Rutgers University and the Juilliard School, Lampl initially trained as a jazz saxophonist under Paul Jeffrey and Sahib Shihab, before pursuing classical composition with Charles Wuorinen, Milton Babbitt, and John Corigliano.
Lampl has composed music for over 100 films, as well as television series and video games. He is also a composer of contemporary sacred and secular choral music, known for his Hebrew liturgical musical settings such as "Adon Olam" and "Dirshu Adonai." Included among the films for which he has composed music are the animated fantasy adventure film Pokémon: The First Movie and the science fiction film 2067. It was followed in 2026 by his sweeping orchestral score for the historical drama film Monument, directed by Bryan Singer and starring Jon Voight.