Dario Durbé

I’m a composer, orchestral conductor, and classical pianist specializing in original music for film, TV, theater, and commercial media. Graduated in Composition, Piano, and Orchestral Conducting from the Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome, I bring deep expertise in traditional orchestral craftsmanship combined with modern music production. What differentiates me is my ability to deliver expressive, tailored symphonic scores and bespoke thematic music without relying on artificial intelligence.

Employment and project experience

Film and Media Composer - Freelance

• Composed original scores for award-winning films, documentaries, and commercials (including campaigns for ByoBlu, Motorfinity, and 4AM Pictures).

• Won Best Soundtrack at the Dieciminuti Film Festival and 1st Prize at the FFM Scoring Contest (recorded by a full symphonic orchestra in Sofia).

• Awarded 1st Runner-Up in the PNWFS Scoring Competition and Top 10 finalist in the Oticons Scoring Competition.

Theater and Podcast Composer - Various Productions

• Composed original music for stage productions including Galilei (with Roberto Poblete) and La Vera storia del Mondo (Jacopo Fo).

• Scored and produced the 13-episode historical podcast Historias felices y tristes de occidente, funded by Fondo de Cultura Economica.

Music Producer and Sound Designer - Independent Projects

• Won Best Sound Design at the Rome International Movie Awards.

• Awarded 3rd place as music producer at Premio Lucio Dalla.

• Creator of The Free Music Library catalog under Creative Commons.