Theodore Shapiro has scored many successful independent films, including Karyn Kusamas Girlfight (Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival), Eric Bross Restaurant, Brett Morgen and Nanette Bursteins On the Ropes (Academy Award® nomination for Best Documentary), John Hamburgs Safe Men, Adam Bernsteins Six Ways to Sunday, Morgan J. Freemans Hurricane Streets (Audience Award, Sundance Film Festival) and Brett Morgens Ollies Army. Shapiros concert music has been performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. In fall 1999, his piano concerto, 'Avenues' was premiered by pianist Awadagin Pratt and the Seattle Symphony.