| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | March 7, 2026, 6 a.m. |
| Last Updated | March 7, 2026, 6 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/movies-tv/2026/03/07/music-director-oscars-chicago-native-michael-bearden |
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When [ Michael Bearden ][1] served as music director for the 2025 Academy
Awards, he received personal texts and phone calls with a common message.
“Wow, we’ve never heard this on the Oscars!”
They were responding to the frenzied violins of Barry White’s “Love’s Theme,”
the funky melody of Quincy ...