Hi, I’m Garrett Nelson. I’m a graduate of Montana State University with a BA in Music Technology, active as a saxophonist and composer. I enjoy collaborating to write original music, record, and perform across classical and contemporary styles while exploring sound design and scoring for film and theater. I believe in my role to bring stories to life through the art of composition. I hope to bring people’s visions to life with intimate and fulfilling music.
I aim to expand my saxophone playing in scoring projects, apply to graduate programs such as USC Thornton to study screen scoring, and continue working with large ensembles and directors. All while creating content on social media platforms to expand my reach. I value hands-on training, community involvement, and producing well-rounded musicians and digital media artists through performance, recording, and multimedia projects.
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a rescore of the short film “Coffee Run”
This short requires close attention to detail as the life of a young girl is repeated ALMOST exactly the same, but if you look closer there is something much deeper to the story. Here is my interpretation
a rescore of a short film titled “Spring”.
a rescore of the short film “Walter” original by Lorenzo Fresta
Elaria was a world of light, ruled by an older order of Guardians who drew their strength from star beacons — massive towers that harnessed the energy of stars. These beacons protected Elaria from the advancing Void, a dark energy that devours land and memory. There was peace for centuries, but the beacons have diminished, one by one, and the kingdom has crumbled. Cities lie in ruins, forests are dead, and the sky is an eternal twilight.
But one beacon still exists — the Last Light of Elaria. Its light is said to revive the others, but no one has dared the dangerous journey to reach it in decades. The Guardian, Kael, sets out alone on the impossible journey.
As Kael continues in his quest, he faces many obstacles. As he reaches the beacon, he is put to one last test—a twisted reflection of himself. To ignite the beacon, Kael must battle his darkness not with force but with acceptance.
Kael succeeds in igniting the beacon but loses his own life. The beacon erupts into flame, illuminating the sky, a beacon for the scattered remnants of Elaria. As it shines, the kingdom begins to heal. Kael’s heroism becomes a legend—the spark that revitalizes hope.
This work is broken up into three movements:
Prologue (Legend of the Beacons):
Wistful and grand introduction of Kael’s Theme- Nostalgia, burdened heroism, quiet resilience. It’s not about glory — it’s about loss, duty, and the flicker of hope that refuses to die.
The Ascent & Last Confrontation:
Cinematic and discordant — Oppressive, tense, relentless — nature and the Void are closing in, the storm rages, and Kael’s will is tested.
Lighting of the Beacon (Resolution):
Triumphant and sorrowful, Bittersweet, transcendent, and peaceful. The darkness has lifted, but the cost is felt deeply. It’s not a celebration — it’s a eulogy wrapped in hope. The world begins to heal, and Kael’s legacy lingers like an echo on the wind.
From the composer: This music aims to give listeners a mental image and an immersive experience. With no visual aspect, the context of how, when, why, and where things happen is open to interpretation. The bare minimum is given to allow listeners to imagine. Here is the setting, now you tell me what happens.
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