Luther music instructor gets nomination for best orginal music score

Tom Bourcier

Luther College music instructor Tom Bourcier has been nominated by the Iowa Motion Picture Association for best original music score for his work on the film "Rebirth."

The IMPA 2010 awards ceremony will be on Saturday, May 1st, in Des Moines.  The IMPA is a professional organization that works to promote and enhance the talents and skills of Iowa's film, video and multimedia production community.

"Rebirth" is a 30-minute film, written and directed by Francesca Soans and shot on digital video.  The film explores the stories of three women: Kalpa, an Indian immigrant, Helen, a Norwegian-American, and Laura, a Mexican-American.  The film provides a complex look at race, religion, and politics in a small town in Iowa.

Bourcier holds the master of music degree in composition from Western Michigan University.  He served as music director and assistant professor in the department of dance at the University of Illinois from 1991-96.  At Luther Bourcier teaches improvisation, jazz theory and arranging and directs the Jazz Band and Jazz Combos.