Composer Pinar Toprak celebrates EPCOT Theme debut on social media 'one of the biggest joys and honors of my life'

Dec 15, 2023 in "EPCOT"

World Celebration Gardens - December 5 2023
Posted: Friday December 15, 2023 10:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Pinar Toprak, the composer of the new EPCOT Gamma theme, has taken to social media to comment on the long-awaited debut of her music into the park.

In a post on X, Toprak said, "I wrote the Epcot theme more than 5 years ago and we premiered it at D23 more than 4 years ago. And now as of last week, my entire Epcot suite, along with its many variations throughout the park is officially incorporated into the park. Epcot has always had a very special place in my heart since my first visit there at the age of 17 and creating the music that millions of people will experience daily has been one of the biggest joys and honors of my life. A big thank you to Disney , John Dennis and Matt Walker for believing me in the first place and a special thank you to my music editor/score coordinator and wrangler Shie Rozow for keeping our heads above the water and to Tyler Durham on additional arrangements."

The new EPCOT Gamma theme can be heard throughout World Celebration, World Nature, and World Discovery, and has been incorporated into shows including the Spaceship Earth lighting sequence and the new nighttime spectacular 'Luminous - The Symphony of Us.'

You can listen to some of the new EPCOT Gamma Theme in the video below.

Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Pinar Toprak is a renowned composer in film and television, known for her groundbreaking score for "Captain Marvel," marking her as the first woman to compose for a major superhero film. Blending orchestral and electronic elements, her music is innovative and powerful.

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Chef idea Mickey`=2 hours ago

It was always showcased in the concept art as for Festival of The Arts...

HauntedPirate21 hours ago

It’s temporary but it looks well-done. What comes next is the bigger question.

flyerjab1 day ago

Finally, this space has something worthwhile to see! Up to this point, this inside space has been an embarrassment of sorts.

Chef idea Mickey`=1 day ago

Isn't it ironic that now "We've Just Begun to Dream" 🎶 not about the future of possibilities in 1982 but instead to Dream about how Epcot once was!

Disstevefan11 day ago

A beautiful tribute. RIP the “real” EPCOT.

Mike S1 day ago

tparris1 day ago

RIP Fountain of Nations

James Alucobond1 day ago

... Better. Pumba is nightmare fuel, though.

tparris1 day ago

…of Nations???

MisterPenguin1 day ago

An Arts festival would have been an ideal time to cover the walls in tapestries...

IMDREW2 days ago

Finally something good in there!

HauntedPirate3 days ago

TDO:

FigmentFan823 days ago

I dunno, seemed to work well for the Disneyland Haunted Mansion gift shop, lol. (no retort needed as this comment is in jest)