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.…

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.…

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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.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Piano Teacher at Istituto Massimo; Epic Music Center; Mondo Musica; Mis Music
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Piano teacher at multiple Rome-based institutions, providing piano instruction and repertoire development.
Pianist at Spettacolo Le Ragioni della Poesia (Elio Pecora)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Pianist in the show Le Ragioni della Poesia, at Teatro Torlonia, Rome.
Pianist (soloist) at Spettacolo À la manière de... di Andrea Baglioli
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Pianist in the stage show À la manière de... by Andrea Baglioli, performed in Rome.
Clavicembalist at Ensemble Barocco Sans Souci (Goethe-Institut; Teatro Tor Bella Monaca)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Clavicembalist with Ensemble Barocco Sans Souci; performance collaborations with Goethe-Institut and Teatro Tor Bella Monaca.

Education

Diploma di Bachillerato Internacional at Liceo Spagnolo Cervantes (Italy)
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 2006
Studi privati di pianoforte at Lilyan Zafred e Ivan Donchev
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2011
Corso di clarinetto (1°, 2°, 3°, 4° anno) at Conservatorio Santa Cecilia, Roma
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2006
Diploma di 5° anno di Pianoforte at Conservatorio Santa Cecilia di Roma
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Corso di Composizione at Conservatorio Santa Cecilia, Roma
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2016
Triennio di Pianoforte at Conservatorio Santa Cecilia, Roma
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2014
Studi di clavicoembalo at Maestra Barbara Vignanelli
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
Triennio di Direzione d’Orchestra at Conservatorio Santa Cecilia di Roma
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
Masterclass at Luis de Pablo
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Corso di Pianoforte Jazz at Saint Louis School of Jazz
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Masterclass di Pianoforte at Ivan Donchev
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Masterclass di Pianoforte at Aldo Ciccolini
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Seminario di Pianoforte at Andrea Baglioli
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Masterclass di Pianoforte at Marilène Mouquet
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Corso di Produzione musicale e arrangiamento at CET Centro Europeo di Toscolano (Mogol School)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Qualifications

Masterclass
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Piano Jazz Masterclass
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Masterclass di Pianoforte
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Masterclass di Pianoforte
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Seminario di Pianoforte
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Masterclass di Pianoforte
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Corso di Produzione musicale e arrangiamento
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other