Film composer with a background as a professional orchestra violinist (20+ years). I create atmospheric, minimalist and emotionally driven music for films, documentaries and series, working closely with directors to shape narrative and sonic identity.

Patricia Chaylade

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Film composer with a background as a professional orchestra violinist (20+ years). I create atmospheric, minimalist and emotionally driven music for films, documentaries and series, working closely with directors to shape narrative and sonic identity.

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Film composer with a background as a professional orchestra violinist (20+ years). I create atmospheric, minimalist and emotionally driven music for films, documentaries and series, working closely with directors to shape narrative and sonic identity.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Music Composer – Chimaera Snare (Short Film) at Independent Production
January 5, 2026 - September 5, 2026
Composing the original score for a psychological horror short film directed by Jared Johnson * Developing a minimalist, tension-driven musical language * Focus on atmosphere, silence and emotional restraint * Exploring subtle sound design and textures to enhance suspense * Collaborating closely with the director on musical direction and narrative structure
Music Composer – Expire (Short Film) at Independent Production
November 5, 2025 - December 26, 2025
Composed original score for a short film directed by Muhammad Baryal * Developed an atmospheric and emotionally driven musical identity * Focused on pacing, texture and narrative support * Collaborated with the director to align music with the film’s tone and intention
Music for A Documentary Report les enfants de la digue at Independent Production
August 5, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Composed original music for a documentary project * Developed an emotional and atmospheric score to support the narrative * Worked on pacing, subtle textures and musical continuity * Adapted the music to the documentary’s rhythm and storytelling

Education

Licence Professionnelle musique at Conservatoire National Supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris
October 3, 1988 - June 25, 1991

Qualifications

Licence Professionnelle musique
June 25, 1991 - June 25, 1991

Industry Experience

Life Sciences, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare
    Expire de Muhammad Abed Baryal

    Contributed to the original score of Expire, composing music that enhances the film’s emotional depth and narrative tension through a cinematic and expressive musical approach.

    Les enfants des Digues de Thibaud Durand

    Contributed to the documentary’s original score, creating music that supports the film’s emotional narrative and enhances its visual storytelling through a sensitive and immersive musical approach.

    Podcast les Nuits Antiques

    In the Ancient Nights podcast, we invite you to explore the star-filled night sky, journeying from constellation to constellation as we uncover their origins and hidden stories. Discover the myths behind the stars, how they have guided humanity since ancient times, how they came to inhabit the heavens, how they were born, and how they are connected to one another. After listening to these episodes, you’ll never look at the night sky the same way again.
    https://www.twine.net/signin

    Podcast Chasseurs de Sciences Futura Science

    Science Hunters is Futura’s podcast exploring the history of science. In each episode, journey through time to meet the people and discover the events that have shaped scientific history. From researchers, zoologists, biologists, naturalists, astronomers, chemists, physicists, and paleontologists to iconic figures such as Marie Curie and Thomas Pesquet—as well as many brilliant but unjustly forgotten pioneers—join the expedition with Julie Kern and Emma Hollen, featuring sound design by Patricia Chaylade.
    https://www.twine.net/signin

    Stellar Chronicles

    Stellar Chronicles is an independent sci-fantasy animated project created by Esther Brustlein, following eight companions carrying the memory of a forgotten civilization and the hope of a brighter future.

    I composed the original ending theme, “Above Forgotten Stars”, blending cinematic orchestral textures with an emotional, immersive atmosphere to support the project’s unique visual universe.

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