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Hi, I’m Dani Donadi, a Thea Award–winning composer, audio director, and sound designer with 20+ years shaping immersive sonic environments for themed entertainment, AAA IPs, film, and games. I blend elite orchestral scoring (directing 100-piece symphony orchestras) with hands-on expertise in interactive audio middleware, spatial VR audio, and on-site integration to deliver cohesive, world-class sound identities.
My work defines musical identities for major IPs and cultural milestones worldwide, including Nintendo and Universal Studios projects. From leading cross-disciplinary audio pipelines at Six Flags Qiddiya to shaping award-winning soundscapes for Super Nintendo World, I thrive on turning creative concepts into tangible, high-impact sonic experiences across attractions and digital worlds.
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English
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Italian
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French
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Work Experience
Audio Director / Lead Composer at Six Flags Qiddiya
January 1, 2025 - PresentSpearheaded full-scale audio design and production for the landmark international park development; directed original music composition, complex thematic orchestration, custom sound design pipelines, and led critical on-site audio integration to deliver cohesive spatial soundscapes across massive physical footprints.
Audio Director at Six Flags Qiddiya
January 1, 2025 - PresentAudio design and production, including music composition, orchestration, sound design, onsite integration.
Audio Director at Six Flags Qiddiya - Saudi Arabia
January 1, 2025 - PresentAudio design and production, including music composition, orchestration, sound design, onsite integration.
Composer / Audio Director at Universal Epic Universe: Super Nintendo World - Orlando
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025All music composition/arrangements/orchestrations (100 piece symphony orchestra), sound design, game audio implementation, onsite audio integration.
Audio Director / Composer at Six Flags Qiddiya
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Audio design and production, including music composition, orchestration, sound design, onsite integration.
Audio Director at Universal Epic Universe: Super Nintendo World - Orlando
January 1, 2025 - PresentMusic composition, orchestration, sound design, game audio implementation, onsite audio integration.
Composer/ Audio Director at Universal Studios Orlando - Epic Universe
January 1, 2025 - PresentAll music composition/arrangements/orchestrations (100 piece symphony orchestra), sound design, game audio implementation, onsite audio integration.
Composer/ Audio Director at Six Flags Qiddiya
January 1, 2025 - PresentAudio design and production, including music composition, orchestration, sound design, onsite integration.
Lead Composer / Sound Designer / Audio Integrator at Universal Studios Japan
January 1, 2024 - PresentDonkey Kong Country (Osaka, 2024): composed, produced, and integrated dynamic multi-layered soundtracks and sound design for the park expansion.
Composer / Sound Designer at Universal Studios Japan: Donkey Kong Country - Osaka
January 1, 2024 - PresentAll music composition/arrangements/orchestrations, sound design, game audio implementation, onsite audio integration.
Composer / Audio Director at Universal Studios Japan
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Donkey Kong Country - Osaka: All music composition/arrangements/orchestrations (100 piece symphony orchestra), sound design, game audio implementation, onsite audio integration.
Composer / Arranger / Orchestrator / Sound Designer at Universal Studios Japan: Donkey Kong Country - Osaka
January 1, 2024 - PresentAll music composition/arrangements/orchestrations for the Donkey Kong Country project; sound design, game audio implementation and onsite audio integration.
Composer / Audio Director at Universal Studios Japan: Donkey Kong Country - Osaka
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024All music composition/arrangements/orchestrations (100 piece symphony orchestra), sound design, game audio implementation, onsite audio integration.
Composer/ Audio Director at Universal Studios Japan
January 1, 2024 - PresentAll music composition/arrangements/orchestrations (100 piece symphony orchestra), sound design, game audio implementation, onsite audio integration.
Lead Composer / Sound Designer / Audio Integrator at Universal Studios Hollywood
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Adapted and optimized award-winning interactive sonic layouts for domestic audience standards and attraction acoustics for Super Nintendo World (Los Angeles).
Composer / Audio Director at Universal Studios Hollywood
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Super Nintendo World - Los Angeles: All music composition/arrangements/orchestrations (100 piece symphony orchestra), sound design, game audio implementation, onsite audio integration.
Composer / Arranger / Orchestrator / Sound Designer at Universal Studios Hollywood: Super Nintendo World - Los Angeles
January 1, 2023 - PresentAll music composition/arrangements/orchestrations (100-piece symphony orchestra), sound design, game audio implementation, onsite audio integration.
Composer / Audio Director at Universal Studios Hollywood: Super Nintendo World - Los Angeles
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023All music composition/arrangements/orchestrations (100 piece symphony orchestra), sound design, game audio implementation, onsite audio integration.
Composer/ Audio Director at Universal Studios Hollywood
January 1, 2023 - PresentAll music composition/arrangements/orchestrations (100 piece symphony orchestra), sound design, game audio implementation, onsite audio integration.
Composer & Wwise Implementation at Olly Power Play
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Original music composition and advanced Wwise implementation for dynamic, responsive gameplay states.
Composer at Olly Power Play
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Music Composition and Wwise implementation for a video game.
Composer at Animation Projects
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021A Day and a Night with Creator Sets Free (Animation, 2021) and Chosen Witness (Animation, 2021).
Lead Composer / Sound Designer / Audio Integrator at Universal Studios Japan
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Composed, produced, and integrated the entire musical identity for Super Nintendo World Osaka (2021); arranged and conducted a 100-piece Prague Symphony Orchestra; managed game audio implementation and on-site integration; awarded the 2022 Thea Award.
Original Music Score at A Day and a Night with Creator Sets Free
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021Original music score for a feature/creative project.
Original Music Score at Animation: Chosen Witness
January 1, 2021 - PresentOriginal music score for animation.
Original Music Score Composer at Animation: Chosen Witness
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Original music score.
Composer / Audio Director at Universal Studios Japan
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Super Nintendo World - Osaka: All music composition/arrangements/orchestrations (100 piece symphony orchestra), sound design, game audio implementation, onsite audio integration.
Composer at Animation: Chosen Witness
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021Original score for an animated project.
Composer / Arranger / Orchestrator / Sound Designer at Universal Studios Japan: Super Nintendo World - Osaka
January 1, 2021 - PresentAll music composition/arrangements/orchestrations (100-piece symphony orchestra), sound design, game audio implementation, onsite audio integration.
Composer / Audio Director at Universal Studios Japan: Super Nintendo World - Osaka
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021All music composition/arrangements/orchestrations (100 piece symphony orchestra), sound design, game audio implementation, onsite audio integration.
Composer at Chosen Witness (Animation)
January 1, 2021 - PresentOriginal music score for animation project.
Composer/ Audio Director at Universal Studios Japan - Super Nintendo World
January 1, 2021 - PresentAll music composition/arrangements/orchestrations (100 piece symphony orchestra), sound design, game audio implementation, onsite audio integration.
Composer at Animation & Short Films
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Legion (Animation, 2019); Amerigo (2016); Clark (2009) among others.
Original Music Score at Animation: Legion
January 1, 2019 - PresentOriginal music score for animation.
Original Music Score Composer at Animation: Legion
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Original music score.
Composer at Animation: Legion
January 1, 2019 - PresentOriginal music score for animation project.
Original Music Score at Finding Eden
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017Original music score for feature film.
Original Music Score Composer at Feature Film: Finding Eden
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Original music score.
Original Music Score at Feature Film: Finding Eden
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017Original score for a feature film.
Composer at Finding Eden
January 1, 2017 - PresentOriginal music score for feature film.
Composer & Sound Designer at Universal Studios Orlando
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Hulk Coaster (2016): high-energy original music and sound design tightly synced to ride physics and launch sequences; Terminator 2-3D (2015): hybrid cinematic/electronic score and spatial sound design for the pre-show.
Composer / Sound Designer at Universal Studios Orlando
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Music composition, sound design, onsite integration for The Incredible Hulk Coaster.
Original Music Score Composer at Short Film: Amerigo
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Original music score.
Original Music Score at Short Film: Amerigo
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Original score for a short film.
Music Composer / Sound Designer at Universal Studios Orlando: The Incredible Hulk Coaster
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Music composition, sound design, onsite integration.
Music Composer, Sound Designer at Universal Studios Orlando: The Incredible Hulk Coaster
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Music composition, sound design, onsite integration.
Composer at Amerigo
January 1, 2016 - PresentOriginal music score for short film.
Composer/ Sound Designer at Universal Studios Orlando - The Incredible Hulk Coaster
January 1, 2016 - PresentMusic composition, sound design, onsite integration.
Composer at The Orlando Eye (Pre-Visualization)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Original thematic music and concept integration for pre-visualization phases.
Composer & Sound Designer at Merlin Entertainment
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Composed original thematic music used for The Orlando Eye pre-visualization and concept development phases.
Lead Composer / Sound Designer / Audio Integrator at Universal Creative & Nintendo
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2025Led overall audio direction, orchestration, and on-site integration for iconic IP experiences across global locations, including Super Nintendo World expansions; transformed interactive spatial audio structures and themes, oversaw asset management, and acoustic planning.
Composer / Sound Designer at Universal Studios Orlando
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Music composition, sound design, onsite integration for Terminator2-3D: Battle Across Time (pre-show).
Music Composer / Sound Designer at Universal Studios Orlando: Terminator2-3D-Battle Across Time (pre-show)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Music composition, sound design, onsite integration.
Music Composer, Sound Designer at Universal Studios Orlando: Terminator2-3D-Battle Across Time (pre-show)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Music composition, sound design, onsite integration.
Composer/ Sound Designer at Universal Studios Orlando - Terminator2-3D: Battle Across Time (pre-show)
January 1, 2015 - PresentMusic composition, sound design, onsite integration.
Composer & Sound Designer at Cypress Inheritance
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Full-length original dramatic music composition and atmospheric sound design.
Composer at Cypress Inheritance
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Music Composition for video game.
Music Composer at Cypress Inheritance, Video Game
January 1, 2014 - PresentMusic Composition.
Original Music Score Composer at Short Film: Text Amy
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Original music score.
Original Music Score at Short Film: Text Amy
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Original score for a short film.
Composer at Text Amy
January 1, 2014 - PresentOriginal music score for short film.
Music Composer at Cypress Inheritance
January 1, 2014 - PresentMusic Composition for video game.
Series Composer at Disney Channel
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Game On (Disney Channel, 2013) – Series Composer (26 Episodes).
Composer & Sound Designer at Disney Channel
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Game On (Disney Channel, 2013) – Series Composer (26 Episodes).
Original Music Score at Rockabilly Zombie Weekend
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Original music score for feature film.
Original Music Score at Game On
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Original music score for Disney Channel TV series (26 episodes).
Original Music Score at Missionary
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Original music score for feature film.
Original Music Score Composer at Feature Film: Rockabilly Zombie Weekend
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Original music score.
Composer / Music Supervisor at TV Series: Game On - Disney Channel
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Original music for a 26-episode Disney Channel series.
Original Music Score Composer at Feature Film: Missionary
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Original music score.
Original Music Score at Feature Film: Rockabilly Zombie Weekend
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Original score for a feature film.
Original Music Score at TV Series: Game On - Disney Channel
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 201326-episode original score for a Disney Channel series.
Original Music Score at Feature Film: Missionary
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Original score for a feature film.
Composer at Rockabilly Zombie Weekend
January 1, 2013 - PresentOriginal music score for feature film.
Composer at Game On (Disney Channel)
January 1, 2013 - PresentOriginal music score for TV series (26 episodes).
Composer at Missionary
January 1, 2013 - PresentOriginal music score for feature film.
Original Music Score at Two Days
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012Original music score for feature film.
Original Music Score at The Congressman's Dinner
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012Original music score for feature film.
Original Music Score Composer at Feature Film: Two Days
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012Original music score.
Original Music Score Composer at Feature Film: The Congressman's Dinner
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012Original music score.
Original Music Score at Feature Film: Two Days
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012Original score for a feature film.
Original Music Score at Feature Film: The Congressman's Dinner
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012Original score for a feature film.
Composer at Two Days
January 1, 2012 - PresentOriginal music score for feature film.
Composer at The Congressman's Dinner
January 1, 2012 - PresentOriginal music score for feature film.
Original Music Score at Cassadaga
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Original music score for feature film.
Original Music Score Composer at Feature Film: Cassadaga
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011Original music score.
Original Music Score at Feature Film: Cassadaga
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Original score for a feature film.
Composer at Cassadaga
January 1, 2011 - PresentOriginal music score for feature film.
Original Music Score at The Whisper Home
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010Original music score for feature film.
Original Music & Arrangements at Baby Goes Pro DVD
January 1, 2010 - PresentOriginal music & arrangements for DVD.
Original Music & Arrangements at Thoughts Become Things DVD
January 1, 2010 - PresentOriginal music & arrangements for DVD.
Original Music Score at Feature Film: The Whisper Home
January 1, 2010 - PresentOriginal music score for feature film.
Composer / Arranger at Baby Goes Pro DVD
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Original Music & Arrangements.
Composer / Arranger at Thoughts Become Things DVD
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Original Music & Arrangements.
Original Music Score Composer at Feature Film: The Whisper Home
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Original music score.
Composer at Baby Goes Pro DVD
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010Original music & arrangements for a DVD project.
Composer at Thoughts Become Things DVD
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010Original music & arrangements for a DVD project.
Composer at Baby Goes Pro
January 1, 2010 - PresentOriginal Music & Arrangements for DVD.
Composer at Thoughts Become Things
January 1, 2010 - PresentOriginal Music & Arrangements for DVD.
Composer at The Whisper Home
January 1, 2010 - PresentOriginal music score for feature film.
Original Music Score at Clark
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009Original music score for short film.
Original Music Score Composer at Short Film: Clark
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009Original music score.
Original Music Score at Short Film: Clark
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009Original score for a short film.
Composer at Clark
January 1, 2009 - PresentOriginal music score for short film.
Original Music Score at Once Upon A Christmas Village
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007Original music score for short film.
Original Music Score Composer at Short Film: Once Upon A Christmas Village
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Original music score.
Original Music Score at Short Film: Once Upon A Christmas Village
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007Original score for a short film.
Composer at Once Upon A Christmas Village
January 1, 2007 - PresentOriginal music score for short film.
Education
Qualifications
Thea Award for the music of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan
January 1, 2022 - April 24, 2026Thea Award
January 1, 2022 - May 21, 2026Industry Experience
Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Education
This is a cinematic mashup of the last 10 years of music compositions for Theme Parks, Video Games, Films, Television Programs and other Multimedia projects.
I wrote, re-arranged and produced all the Music/Sound Design of the Super Nintendo World theme parks around the world:
We worked on the onsite integration and game implementation (some attractions are run by Unity game engine)
Super Nintendo World - Universal Studios Japan - 2021
Donkey Kong Country - Universal Studios Japan - 2024
Super Nintendo World - Universal Studios Hollywood - 2023
Super Nintendo World - Universal Epic Universe - Orlando - 2025
Donkey Kong Country - Universal Epic Universe - Orlando - 2025
For this massive theme park project, I was asked to assemble a team of audio professionals to handle the Audio Design of the entire park. We wrote and produced hundreds of music segments and sound effects.
The park opened in December 2025.
This is the music of the them park.
I wrote the music for the attraction and sound designed all the visual media.
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