Russell Brower is a three-time Emmy Award winner, Composer, Musical Director and Conductor. For over a decade, Brower was the Senior Director of Audio and Lead Composer at Blizzard Entertainment, developer and publisher of the World of Warcraft, Diablo III, StarCraft II, Overwatch and Hearthstone franchises. Previously, Brower served as a Principal Media Designer and Music Director at Walt Disney Imagineering, creators of Disney's theme parks worldwide. As an independent composer and sound artist, he has worked on such projects as Animaniacs, Batman: The Animated Series and many other series, specials and films. He serves on the Boards of Directors of the Society of Composers & Lyricists and the Game Audio Network Guild and is a member of NATAS and NARAS, and is a Film Scoring instructor for the UCLA Extension Program. "Invincible", from his score for World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, made its first appearance in the Classic FM Hall of Fame Top 300 in April 2014 at no 52.

In this episode, I chat with Russell about his work at Walt Disney Imagineering and beyond. As a personal fan of Russell's work (I have been enjoying his area music loops my entire life), it was an honor to ask him these questions and hear his stories. Be sure to follow Russell online:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/russell_brower
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fpgRussel/ 

What is your favorite area music loop composed by Russell Brower? Send me your feedback via email or through direct or public message at any of the following and [with your permission] I'll include your message in a future show:

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImagineerPodcast
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/ImagineerPodcast
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/ImagineerNews
• Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imagineerpodcast/
• Share your feedback via voicemail: 516-406-8376

Be sure to check out our sponsor WDW Magazine, the premier magazine focused on Walt Disney World, available in print or digital.

Disney news and travel tips: Be sure to visit our Disney news partner, The Kingdom Insider:

• Website: https://thekingdominsider.com
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/KingdomInsider
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekingdominsider/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/tkidisneynews
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfNy6LP8uPSjsktoPBr5JTQ
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TKIDisneyNews/

Vacation Planning: Planning a trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, or another Disney destination? Visit our trusted partner, Academy Travel: 

• Walt Disney World: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/waltdisney/IP
• Disneyland: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneyland/IP
• Disney Cruise Line: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneycruise/IP
• Aulani: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/Aulani/IP
• Adventures by Disney: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/DisneyAdventure/IP

How to Support the Show

• Share the podcast with your friends
• Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092
• Join the Imagineer Society - https://www.patreon.com/imagineerpodcast
• Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929
• Download Imagineer Tours - http://imagineertours.com 

• Jesse Park
• Jessica Brand

Enjoy the show!