Peter McConnell

Peter McConnell (or Peter Mc, as he is sometimes credited) studied music as an undergraduate at Harvard University. He has composed award-winning scores in the Interactive Entertainment Industry for nearly two decades. His credits include numerous titles from Sony, EA and LucasArts, where he spent nearly a decade composing in-house. Peter is fluent in classic film-scoring styles ranging from the whimsical to the epic. Among his influences are Bernard Herrmann, Raymond Scott, Carl Stalling, Duke Ellington, Lalo Schifrin, Enio Morricone and Danny Elfman.

During his time at LucasArts, McConnell composed many soundtracks for games such as those in the Star Wars series. He also co-invented iMUSE, LucasArts's patented interactive music system.

Peter McConnell studied music with Ivan Tcherepnin at Harvard, graduating with High Honors. In addition to being a composer, he has been involved in the technology of music and digital media, and is co-inventor of LucasArts' patented iMUSE interactive music system.

On the live stage Peter has played electric violin and guitar in Boston, New York, the San Francisco Bay Area, Northwest Coast and Europe. Bands he has performed with include Freakwater, Soil and Eclipse, Liz Anah, and Spinray. He is a member and former governor of the San Francisco chapter of the Recording Academy, a member of ASCAP and a founding member of G.A.N.G., the Game Audio Network Guild.

Composition Credits
* Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Orchestral Arrangement - LucasArts 2008)
* Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Incidental music and editing - LucasArts 2008)
* Insecticide (Crackpot Entertainment 2008)
* Greetings from the Shore (2007 - Orchestration for Feature Film, Greetings from the Shore LLC 2007)
* Calling All Cars (2007 - Sony Computer Entertainment 2007)
* The Sims: Castaway (Electronic Arts 2007)
* Sims 2 (Electronic Arts 2006)
* Scooby Doo (Hasbro 2006)
* Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves (Sucker Punch/Sony 2005)
* Psychonauts (XBox/PS2 - Double Fine Productions/Majesco 2005)
* Sly 2: Band of Thieves ( Sucker Punch/Sony 2004)
* Whiplash (Crystal Dynamics/Edios 2003)
* Do It Again (Independent Short - Turtle Dreams 2003)
* Ghost Story (Independent Short - Turtle Dreams 2003)
* Tiger Woods Golf (Electronic Arts 2001)
* Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing (Lucas Learning 2001)
* Escape from Monkey Island (LucasArts Entertainment 2000)
* Force Commander (LucasArts Entertainment 2000)
* Star Wars: Pit Droids (Lucas Learning 2000)
* Grim Fandango (LucasArts Entertainment 1998)
* Curse of Monkey Island (LucasArts Entertainment 1997)
* Full Throttle (LucasArts Entertainment 1995)
* Afterlife (LucasArts Entertainment 1996)
* TIE Fighter Mission Disk (LucasArts Entertainment 1994)
* Star Wars: TIE Fighter (LucasArts Entertainment 1994)
* Sam & Max Hit the Road (LucasArts Entertainment 1993)
* Maniac Mansion II: Day of the Tentacle (LucasArts Entertainment 1993)
* Star Wars: B-Wing (LucasArts Entertainment 1993)
* Star Wars: Imperial Pursuit (LucasArts Entertainment 1993)
* Star Wars: X-Wing (LucasArts Entertainment 1992)
* Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (LucasArts Entertainment 1992)
* Monkey Island II: LeChuck's Revenge (LucasArts Entertainment 1991)

Music & Sound Editing Credits
* Star Wars: Galaxies Bonus DVD (LucasArts Entertainment 2006)
* Star Wars: Jedi Outcast (LucasArts Entertainment 2002)
* Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II (LucasArts Entertainment 2001 )
* Star Wars: Star Wars Episode I Racer (LucasArts Entertainment 1999)
* Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (LucasArts Entertainment 1999)
* Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles (LucasArts Entertainment)
* Star Wars: Yoda's Challenge (Lucas Learning 1999)
* Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance (LucasArts Entertainment 1999)
* Star Wars: Insiders Guide (LucasArts Entertainment 1998)
* Star Wars: Droidworks (Lucas Learning1998)
* Star Wars: Behind the Magic (LucasArts Entertainment 1998)
* Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith (LucasArts Entertainment 1998)
* Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE: Balance of Power (LucasArts Entertainment 1997)
* Star Wars: Jedi Knight (LucasArts Entertainment 1997)
* Star Wars: Yoda Stories (LucasArts Entertainment 1997)
* Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (LucasArts Entertainment 1996)
* The Dig (LucasArts Entertainment 1995)
* Star Wars: Rebel Assault (LucasArts Entertainment 1993)

Sound & Music Supervision Credits
* Herc's Greatest Adventures (PSX/Sega - Big Ape/LucasArts Entertainment 1997)
* Star Wars: Rebel Assault II (LucasArts Entertainment 1993)

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