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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Clamman7359 minutes ago

Yeah Encanto show is fine, but the DJ thing gotta go. It just pollutes the atmosphere vibe of Epcot. Calling it World Celebration isn’t an excuse. Just doesn’t belong.

alphac20051 hour ago

We've been by it too in the past two weeks and if nothing else, it shows how management and WDI have no clue as to what the EPCOT is. They keep throwing darts at the board looking for something to land, but my goodness, the place is so disjointed. Rave Mickey is something to behold outside Communicore Hall. Or as my mom said (about Communicore) after she first went in, "This garbage isn't worthy of being in SeaWorld, let alone Disney." Yup. Rave+Lame=MKCOT. Great job, Bob!

MisterPenguin2 days ago

I like the daytime Encanto show. It's Disney. And fun. And good music. But, I hereby condemn the Christian rock band that can't hit their notes and the late night Latino Pop DJ who's not even playing Christmas songs and whose music clashes with the SSE 'shows.' But far be it from me to criticize anything modern Disney does.

trainplane32 days ago

My parents and I hate this dumb party center thing. It really sinks in at night when you have the Epcot holiday loop playing by the planter but then you got the thump of bass coming from one side of the park. It actually sucks and worsens the area. And seeing CC Hall for the first was hilarious. They really could've refurbed half of the old CC West building and have a more exciting overhaul then this dumb thing there. And no, the egg table building still would've been much worse.

Brian2 days ago

It's even worse in person.

Ayla2 days ago

Good god, that is awful. Not to mention, possibly causing epileptic seizures (something I am always aware of, since my sister has epilepsy). Reminds me of that ridiculous DJ they had at the MK. 🤢

Cmdr_Crimson2 days ago

SWIFTCot Center.....

Disgruntled Walt2 days ago

Then they should be well-equipped to clean up my vomit.

Jayspency2 days ago

Epcot is kinda like millennial daycare if you really think about it.

Disgruntled Walt2 days ago

Yeah, this makes me want to throw up:

Nunu3 days ago

I also found one from April 23rd, with the lights on.

trainplane33 days ago

I found a picture from February with them on. Can't post it at the moment though.

DreamfinderGuy3 days ago

Pretty sure these were turned off intentionally within like, two weeks of the plaza opening? A month at most maybe? The lighting made the statue look ominous and I don't think WDI liked that.

tparris3 days ago

Those have been off for quite a while now.