Listening 11-A. Sound of success

to be together with his girlfriend.

to play the guitar in a local band.

to teach English in a language school.

to set up a record studio.

the city was known internationally and very lively.

the city was a boring place.

there were very few musical events going on.

it was a city full of musicians.

he was on the dole and had nothing else to do.

his father paid for them.

music courses were very cheap.

all musicians taught seminars for free.

a type of primitive techno music.

a song Ian wrote that won first prize at a music festival.

a video-clip Ian made that won first prize at a contest.

a band Ian formed in Valencia.

Composing music and directing shows.

Playing music, acting and singing.

Writing scripts and travelling.

Driving trucks and operating computers.

has always composed and played all of the music in the Fura dels Baus.

composed the music for a TV show in England.

has worked full time for the Fura dels Baus ever since 1990.

composed the music for the inauguration of the Fórum.

The King of Spain congratulated Ian at the royal performance.

The music was played every night on British TV.

Ian’s parents got a shock when they heard the music.

Ian’s parents were surprised to hear their son was the composer.

with computers and as a guitar player.

as a musician and composer.

as an actor and singer with the Fura dels Baus.

making the soundtrack for Agustí Vila’s film Un Banco en el Parque.