His other career highlights include having served as musical director for the 36th , 45th and 54th Primetime Emmy Awards as well as the 56th Academy Awards , six entries in the AFI 100 Years ... series of specials and numerous '' Christmas in Washington '' TV specials between 1984 and 2012 . Fourteen of his Emmy nominations were for the latter programs , with his having won for the 1984 and 1988 specials
56th Academy Awards
56th Academy Awards
Ian Fraser (composer)