Oscar-winning composer Randy Newman to meet fans at D23 EXPO 2019
Oscar and Grammy winner Randy Newman, who worked on the Toy Story and Cars films, as well as “The Princess and the Frog,” will be at D23 Expo 2019 this summer meeting fans.
Newman will be among a number of artists who will be at the Disney Music Emporium pop-up shop on the showroom floor.
During the event, from Aug. 23-25 at the Anaheim Convention Center, the Emporium will feature album signings by artists and award-winning composers. Limited quantities of a wide assortment of music products will be available, including new releases from Marvel and Lucasfilm, vinyl albums, die-cut picture disc vinyl, cassettes, Crosley turntables, cassette players, posters, and more. Additionally, visitors to Disney Music Emporium will be able to pre-order the Matthew Morrison Disney album.
In addition to the 23 new offerings available at D23 Expo 2019, 10 titles are first-to-market, including Avengers: Endgame (12” picture disc), Aladdin: The Songs (vinyl album), “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” (12” vinyl single from The Lion King), “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite” (12” picture disc), “Married Life”/”Carl Goes Up” (12” vinyl from Up), The Princess and the Frog: The Songs (12” picture disc), and “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” (12” single from Fantasia).
Those available for album signings include:
- Randy Newman
- Composer Tyler Bates (Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” and Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1”)
- Actor Anthony Gonzalez (voice of Miguel from “Coco”)
- Singer-songwriter, actor, and dancer Matthew Morrison (“Glee”);
- Hollywood Records artist JD McCrary (voice of young Simba in “The Lion King”).
Randy Thornton, Disney Music Group’s Supervising Producer
The Grammy-winning producer will present audio recordings of Walt Disney as he recalls developing the first cartoon with synchronized sound, creating Disney’s first hit song, and meeting Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev.
