Congratulations to Disney-Pixar's UP-Composer, Michael Giacchino on Oscar win

On March 7, 2010, Michael Giacchino - ETM-LA Advisory Board Member and A-List Film Composer - took home an OSCAR Award for his Original Score to Disney-Pixar's Up. ETM-LA congratulates Michael for his tremendous achievement and for championing music and arts education for our youth!  Read Michael's acceptance speech below:

“When I was nine I asked my dad, “Can I have your movie camera? That old, wind-up 8mm camera that was in your drawer?” And he goes, “Sure, take it.” And I took it and I started making movies with it and I started being as creative as I could, and never once in my life did my parents ever say, “What you’re doing is a waste of time.” Never. And I grew up, I had teachers, I had colleagues, I had people that I worked with all through my life who always told me what you’re doing is not a waste of time. So it was normal to me that it was OK to do that. But  I know there are kids out there that don’t have that support system, so if you’re out there and you’re listening, listen to me: If you want to be creative, get out there and do it. It’s not a waste of time. Do it. OK?”

Congratulations, Michael!