Julius Dobos
- Composer
- Music Department
- Director
Julius Dobos is best known for his electronic and electro-orchestral music releases worldwide, for his film- and television scores and music used in major motion pictures, such as "You Don't Mess with the Zohan", "Paul Blart: MallCop", "Dragon Ball Z'. Primarily active in Europe and in the United States, he has released eleven albums and a variety of commissioned works. According to online rankings, he is one of the most known composers of Hungarian origin, and the first Central-European composer of large-scale electronic/orchestral music to receive international attention.
Dobos started playing the piano at the age of five and writing music at nine. According to interviews, Dobos has been influenced by the sounds and musical worlds created by electronic music pioneers like Vangelis, Oldfield, Sakamoto, Jarre and the visual nature of Morricone's scores and Tomita's Pictures at an Exhibition. Dobos studied composition at the Weiner Leo Music School in Hungary and film score composition in Stuttgart and at various institutions across Europe. He felt limited by the textures of the orchestra and got deeply involved with electronics and electronic music, at one point becoming a beta tester for leading synthesizer brand. He composed the early version of "Mountain Flying" at age 19 (the music that brought him international success three years later with the album of the same title). In 1997, he released "Connecting Images", featuring his original musical style, monumental instrumentation including synthesizers, constructed percussion, a full symphonic orchestra, an 50-piece choir and Grammy® Awarded vocalist Márta Sebestyen. The album earned platinum status. His next album, Mountain Flying, featured similarly robust instrumentation.
After this strong start in concert music and his experience with scoring advertisements, Dobos had the chance to compose his first major film score (for the feature film "Europe Express") at the age of 22. The score was noted for its Hollywood-style expression and emotional impact both by critics and the audience. Scores for several more movies, television series, a radio play, electronic music and sound design for exhibitions and installations followed. After relocating to the United States, he composed a theme for Aerobatics World Champion pilot Peter Besenyei for the World Championship of Aerobatics. Dobos continued to work in the film industry; his work can be heard in "You Don't Mess with the Zohan", "Mall Cop", "Zookeeper", 127 episodes of "DragonBall Z" and more.
Known for its monumental instrumentation, Dobos' music often combines electronic instruments and Western orchestral textures, and features various ethnic solo instruments. The expressive use of classic analog and digital synthesizers and software play a central role in adding both emotional depth and sonic complexity to his works. Along with its distinctive style, the composer's music also reveals his European roots, the haunting melodies and chord structures instantly create deep, intense emotional experience for the listeners.
Dobos has produced 11 albums, including 9 concept works and 2 compilations. His latest concept work, forgotten future, is electronic music incorporating elements of the cinematic, psybient and epic ambient musical genres. Dobos has been performing this project in one-off concerts as forgotten future, including his interactive musical performance "Human Intelligence Control". He continues to score films and compose for events under his birth name, and as well as performing his Dragon Ball Z score live as a member of the group SSJ. Dobos is also known in the electronic music community as an avid beta-tester of synthesizers and music production tools, and as a university professor of music production and sound synthesis.
Dobos started playing the piano at the age of five and writing music at nine. According to interviews, Dobos has been influenced by the sounds and musical worlds created by electronic music pioneers like Vangelis, Oldfield, Sakamoto, Jarre and the visual nature of Morricone's scores and Tomita's Pictures at an Exhibition. Dobos studied composition at the Weiner Leo Music School in Hungary and film score composition in Stuttgart and at various institutions across Europe. He felt limited by the textures of the orchestra and got deeply involved with electronics and electronic music, at one point becoming a beta tester for leading synthesizer brand. He composed the early version of "Mountain Flying" at age 19 (the music that brought him international success three years later with the album of the same title). In 1997, he released "Connecting Images", featuring his original musical style, monumental instrumentation including synthesizers, constructed percussion, a full symphonic orchestra, an 50-piece choir and Grammy® Awarded vocalist Márta Sebestyen. The album earned platinum status. His next album, Mountain Flying, featured similarly robust instrumentation.
After this strong start in concert music and his experience with scoring advertisements, Dobos had the chance to compose his first major film score (for the feature film "Europe Express") at the age of 22. The score was noted for its Hollywood-style expression and emotional impact both by critics and the audience. Scores for several more movies, television series, a radio play, electronic music and sound design for exhibitions and installations followed. After relocating to the United States, he composed a theme for Aerobatics World Champion pilot Peter Besenyei for the World Championship of Aerobatics. Dobos continued to work in the film industry; his work can be heard in "You Don't Mess with the Zohan", "Mall Cop", "Zookeeper", 127 episodes of "DragonBall Z" and more.
Known for its monumental instrumentation, Dobos' music often combines electronic instruments and Western orchestral textures, and features various ethnic solo instruments. The expressive use of classic analog and digital synthesizers and software play a central role in adding both emotional depth and sonic complexity to his works. Along with its distinctive style, the composer's music also reveals his European roots, the haunting melodies and chord structures instantly create deep, intense emotional experience for the listeners.
Dobos has produced 11 albums, including 9 concept works and 2 compilations. His latest concept work, forgotten future, is electronic music incorporating elements of the cinematic, psybient and epic ambient musical genres. Dobos has been performing this project in one-off concerts as forgotten future, including his interactive musical performance "Human Intelligence Control". He continues to score films and compose for events under his birth name, and as well as performing his Dragon Ball Z score live as a member of the group SSJ. Dobos is also known in the electronic music community as an avid beta-tester of synthesizers and music production tools, and as a university professor of music production and sound synthesis.
