The word “legendary” is bandied around a lot nowadays, but we can think of no other fitting description for Alan Howarth. Not only has he composed countless prodigious electronic movie scores with the film maker John Carpenter, starting with the classic “Escape From New York", Howarth has also pioneered cinematic sound effects for decades. From Halloween stalkers to "Star Trek", Alan Howarth's electronic imagination has contributed to some of the biggest genre films ever made. He's provided sound design and effects for "Poltergeist", "Raiders of The Lost Arc", all the "Star Trek" movies, "The Hunt For Red October", Coppola's "Dracula", "Total Recall" and "Stargate". As a composer, he's scored all or part of all the "Halloween" films, "They Live!", "Prince of Darkness", and composed music for "Retribution", "The Dentist" and others.

Alan also co-founded Pi Corp, a Cleveland based quartet that pushed some heavy Hawkwind vibes in their studio pursuits, recently compiled as Let Them Eat Pi (Alma Records). Alan opens the FRKWYS Live night performing pieces from his vast repertoire, then joins fellow Emeralds at the end for a special collaboration based around RA Music (http://www.ramusic.com), a form of tuning designed to allow natural listener stimulation and unprecedented spiritual and mental awakening.

Howarth will also be presenting a sound design workshop during Unsound Festival New York, sponsored by Transition Earth (http://www.transitionearth.com).