Composer · Arranger · Orchestrator Or Kadishson is a California-based film and television composer, arranger, orchestrator, and pianist. Born and raised in Tel-Aviv and now based in Southern California, she brings years of international experience scoring for film, television, concert, and multimedia projects. Her work combines emotionally driven storytelling, strong thematic writing, orchestral color, jazz-influenced harmony, and modern hybrid production. As both a composer and orchestrator, Kadishson is experienced in shaping music from its earliest creative concept through orchestration, recording, editing, and final delivery. Kadishson has composed and orchestrated music for screen and stage, including film and television projects produced by established production companies and broadcast networks in Israel and internationally, with credits connected to KAN 11, Keshet 12, Reshet 13, HOT, yes, TeenNick, and Paramount. Her recent screen work includes co-composing the original score for Heaven and Earth, nominated for an Ophir Award for Original Score, as well as work on Matcal, which received a 2023 Israeli Television Academy Award nomination for Best Music. Her concert work The Giving Tree was selected as a finalist for the Lawson-May Award at the Solent Music Festival. She holds a Master of Music in Media Composition and a Bachelor of Music in Multidisciplinary Composition from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, graduating with honors and a GPA of 97.5. Her background includes composition, orchestration, jazz harmony, contemporary music, screen scoring, and live performance as a pianist. Kadishson is also an experienced educator and previously served as a teaching assistant at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. During her military service, she was recognized as an Outstanding Musician in the Israel Defense Forces, serving as a pianist and arranger.

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Composer · Arranger · Orchestrator Or Kadishson is a California-based film and television composer, arranger, orchestrator, and pianist. Born and raised in Tel-Aviv and now based in Southern California, she brings years of international experience scoring for film, television, concert, and multimedia projects. Her work combines emotionally driven storytelling, strong thematic writing, orchestral color, jazz-influenced harmony, and modern hybrid production. As both a composer and orchestrator, Kadishson is experienced in shaping music from its earliest creative concept through orchestration, recording, editing, and final delivery. Kadishson has composed and orchestrated music for screen and stage, including film and television projects produced by established production companies and broadcast networks in Israel and internationally, with credits connected to KAN 11, Keshet 12, Reshet 13, HOT, yes, TeenNick, and Paramount. Her recent screen work includes co-composing the original score for Heaven and Earth, nominated for an Ophir Award for Original Score, as well as work on Matcal, which received a 2023 Israeli Television Academy Award nomination for Best Music. Her concert work The Giving Tree was selected as a finalist for the Lawson-May Award at the Solent Music Festival. She holds a Master of Music in Media Composition and a Bachelor of Music in Multidisciplinary Composition from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, graduating with honors and a GPA of 97.5. Her background includes composition, orchestration, jazz harmony, contemporary music, screen scoring, and live performance as a pianist. Kadishson is also an experienced educator and previously served as a teaching assistant at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. During her military service, she was recognized as an Outstanding Musician in the Israel Defense Forces, serving as a pianist and arranger.

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Composer · Arranger · Orchestrator
Or Kadishson is a California-based film and television composer, arranger, orchestrator, and
pianist. Born and raised in Tel-Aviv and now based in Southern California, she brings years
of international experience scoring for film, television, concert, and multimedia projects.
Her work combines emotionally driven storytelling, strong thematic writing, orchestral color,
jazz-influenced harmony, and modern hybrid production. As both a composer and
orchestrator, Kadishson is experienced in shaping music from its earliest creative concept
through orchestration, recording, editing, and final delivery.
Kadishson has composed and orchestrated music for screen and stage, including film and
television projects produced by established production companies and broadcast networks
in Israel and internationally, with credits connected to KAN 11, Keshet 12, Reshet 13, HOT,
yes, TeenNick, and Paramount. Her recent screen work includes co-composing the original
score for Heaven and Earth, nominated for an Ophir Award for Original Score, as well as
work on Matcal, which received a 2023 Israeli Television Academy Award nomination for
Best Music. Her concert work The Giving Tree was selected as a finalist for the
Lawson-May Award at the Solent Music Festival.
She holds a Master of Music in Media Composition and a Bachelor of Music in
Multidisciplinary Composition from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, graduating
with honors and a GPA of 97.5. Her background includes composition, orchestration, jazz
harmony, contemporary music, screen scoring, and live performance as a pianist.
Kadishson is also an experienced educator and previously served as a teaching assistant at
the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. During her military service, she was
recognized as an Outstanding Musician in the Israel Defense Forces, serving as a pianist
and arranger.

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Composer and orchestrator for Film & Television at Self-employed (Or Kadishson)
December 31, 2020 - Present
Composed and orchestrated music for screen and stage, including film and television projects produced by established production companies and broadcast networks in Israel and internationally, with credits connected to KAN 11, Keshet 12, Reshet 13, HOT, yes, TeenNick, and Paramount. Her recent screen work includes co-composing the original score for Heaven and Earth, nominated for an Ophir Award for Original Score, as well as work on Matcal, which received a 2023 Israeli Television Academy Award nomination for Best Music.
Orchestrator for FIlm & Television at Self-employed (Or Kadishson)
December 31, 2020 - Present
Additional Original Music and Score Editing for TV Series and Films 2022 - Present • Roni and Tom (TeenNick, 2024) • Shumakom (TeenNick, 2022) • Boged (HOT 3, 2022) • Pollard (KAN 11, 2022) Orchestration, Score Recordings Supervision, and Music Editing for TV Series and Films 2024 - Present • Band of Spies (Paramount, 2025) • Bekrov Etzli (Keshet 12, 2024) • The Ring (Adir Miller, 2024)

Education

B.Mus in Multidisciplinary Composition at Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
M.Mus in Media Composition at Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
High School Diploma with 10 units in Music, including a Jazz Piano Recital at Ironi Alef High School for the Arts
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

Outstanding Musician, IDF
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
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