Creating the music activity of the na'vi in james cameron's avatar Our goal with the musical score for avatar was to resonate established film sensibilities, but also flying insects a new culture, the exact na of pandora, and to make it organ of the score.For making that new musical culture, one that was logical belonging to the scope of the film, we sought out an ethnomusicologist with a wide knowledge of many diverse cultures to cooperate with composer james horner.Doctor.Wanda bryant from california institute of the arts brought a new standpoint to our work and with her input, we could actually flesh out the musical voice of the na and marry it into the general score. Jon landau, avatar maker, lightstorm night- ... Read more »