I’m a music composer, producer, and sound designer with nearly two decades of experience creating original music for film, television, animation, and digital media. My work has been featured on Netflix, Discovery Channel, NBC Telemundo, Warner Bros, and E! Entertainment, among others. I specialize in emotionally driven, story-based music that blends acoustic and electronic elements with a strong sense of sonic identity. My work often combines cinematic depth, experimentation, unconventional instrumentation, and multicultural influences to support narrative, atmosphere, and emotional impact. My experience includes projects such as La Querida del Centauro (Sony/Telemundo), campaigns for Latin American audiences, and collaborations with directors and editors to shape mood, pacing, and character through music. I also offer music production, arrangement, sound design, and custom music tailored to the needs of each project.…

Bastian René

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I’m a music composer, producer, and sound designer with nearly two decades of experience creating original music for film, television, animation, and digital media. My work has been featured on Netflix, Discovery Channel, NBC Telemundo, Warner Bros, and E! Entertainment, among others. I specialize in emotionally driven, story-based music that blends acoustic and electronic elements with a strong sense of sonic identity. My work often combines cinematic depth, experimentation, unconventional instrumentation, and multicultural influences to support narrative, atmosphere, and emotional impact. My experience includes projects such as La Querida del Centauro (Sony/Telemundo), campaigns for Latin American audiences, and collaborations with directors and editors to shape mood, pacing, and character through music. I also offer music production, arrangement, sound design, and custom music tailored to the needs of each project.…

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I’m a music composer, producer, and sound designer with nearly two decades of experience creating original music for film, television, animation, and digital media. My work has been featured on Netflix, Discovery Channel, NBC Telemundo, Warner Bros, and E! Entertainment, among others.

I specialize in emotionally driven, story-based music that blends acoustic and electronic elements with a strong sense of sonic identity. My work often combines cinematic depth, experimentation, unconventional instrumentation, and multicultural influences to support narrative, atmosphere, and emotional impact.

My experience includes projects such as La Querida del Centauro (Sony/Telemundo), campaigns for Latin American audiences, and collaborations with directors and editors to shape mood, pacing, and character through music. I also offer music production, arrangement, sound design, and custom music tailored to the needs of each project.

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Work Experience

Main Composer / Music Producer at Chaliwa Music + Sound
March 20, 2015 - December 13, 2017
Composed and produced original music for television, advertising, and digital media projects. Worked on custom music tailored to picture, creative briefs, and production needs, delivering broadcast-ready tracks across a range of styles and moods.
Founder / Composer / Music Producer at Fidelity Wave Corp
March 20, 2012 - March 20, 2019
Founded and ran a boutique music production company and boutique music library focused on original music for visual media. Produced custom compositions, library tracks, and music for licensing, covering a wide range of moods, genres, and storytelling needs for audiovisual projects.
Music Editor at Venevisión
March 20, 2006 - July 20, 2008
Worked as a Music Editor for one of Venezuela’s major television broadcasters, editing and preparing music for television content. This role marked the beginning of my professional path in visual media and helped build my understanding of how music supports narrative, timing, and broadcast production.
Freelance / Self-Employed at Self-Employed
March 21, 2008 - Present
Freelance composer, producer, arranger, and sound designer creating music for film, television, trailers, animation, digital content, and artists. Services include original scoring, music production, orchestration, arrangements, sound design, and licensing of existing music from my catalog.

Education

Degree in Audio Engineering at Taller de Arte Sonoro
January 12, 2003 - December 16, 2005
Formal training in audio engineering, with a strong foundation in recording, editing, microphone placement, signal flow, mixing, and studio workflow. This background became a key part of my later work as a composer, producer, sound designer, and audio engineer for film, television, and digital media.
Music Composition at Ars Nova
January 15, 2007 - September 6, 2011
Formal studies in Music Composition, including piano, Traditional and Modern Harmony, Counterpoint, musical structure, and creative development. This period helped shape both my technical foundation and my artistic voice, later informing my work as a composer, arranger, producer, and scorer for visual media.

Qualifications

NYU / ASCAP Foundation Film Scoring Workshop
April 6, 2026 - April 6, 2026
Intensive film scoring workshop focused on composing for picture, dramatic interpretation, synchronization, orchestral writing, and professional scoring practice. The experience included workshops with composers such as Sean Callery, Mark Snow, and Jack Smalley, among others, and helped strengthen my approach to storytelling through music for film and visual media.
The Art of Orchestration for Film & TV
April 6, 2026 - April 6, 2026
Specialized training in orchestration for film and television under Scott Smalley, with emphasis on instrumental color, texture, dramatic function, and expressive writing for visual media. This course helped deepen my understanding of orchestral writing and strengthen my ability to support narrative, mood, and emotion on screen through orchestration.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    uniE608 La Querida del Centauro | Custom Music Composition
    Main theme composed for the TV series La Querida del Centauro, produced by Sony and Telemundo and later released on Netflix. This piece was created to capture the show’s dramatic intensity, emotional depth, and larger-than-life identity through a bold, memorable musical statement. The score received the Music in Media Award for Best Original Score – TV Show (Foreign Language), highlighting the impact of the music within the series’ narrative world. composer maintheme tvseries originalscore filmscoring musicfortv musicforpicture cinematicmusic dramaticmusic soundtrack syncmusic visualstorytelling telemundo sony netflix…
    uniE608 May I Help You? | Original Score for Emmy-Winning Documentary Short
    Original score composed for May I Help You?, an Emmy-winning documentary short centered on resilience, inclusion, teamwork, and perseverance. The music was created to support the film’s emotional core with sensitivity, warmth, and narrative restraint, helping shape a tone that feels both intimate and inspiring. My score for the project also received a Suncoast Emmy nomination for Original Music Score.…
    paper Man To Man | Sound Design & Audio Post for Award-Winning Short Film

    Sound design and audio post-production for Man To Man, a multi-award-winning short film starring David Harewood OBE. My work focused on shaping the film’s sonic world through sound design and post-audio, helping support its dramatic intensity, emotional weight, and cinematic realism.

    uniE608 Sherlock BBC Trailer | Custom Music Composition
    Custom trailer music composed for a Sherlock BBC promo while working at Chaliwa Music + Sound. Created to enhance suspense, narrative momentum, and cinematic impact, this piece reflects my experience writing music for picture and shaping emotion through timing, texture, and dramatic build. Role: Composer / Music Producer. trailermusic filmscoring originalmusic cinematicmusic soundtrack musicproducer musicforpicture musiccomposer filmscore…
    uniE608 Celebrando Juntos | Original Music for Univision & Walmart
    Original music composed for a food campaign video produced by Univision and Walmart, inspired by the energy and spirit of Copa América. The track blends rock, ska, and Latin elements to create a vibrant, rhythmic identity designed to support the video’s playful tone and festive momentum. As part of the production, we hired a remote brass ensemble to record from a professional studio in Caracas, adding punch, character, and live performance energy to the piece. This video was part of a larger campaign series built around the same concept, with multiple edits and variations of the music adapted across different videos. Role: Composer / Music Producer. composer musicproducer custommusic originalmusic brandedcontent advertisingmusic latinmusic ska rockmusic foodcampaign musicforpicture syncmusic audiovisualmusic commercialmusic univision walmart…
    uniE608 The Case Against Mr. Sheppard - Shortfilm
    Original music composed for the promotional video of the short film The Case Against Mr. Sheppard. Built around an investigative and suspense-driven narrative, the score was designed to support mystery, tension, and dramatic curiosity while maintaining clarity and forward motion. This piece showcases my approach to music for story-driven visual media, balancing atmosphere, rhythm, and emotional restraint in service of the edit. composer musicproducer shortfilm filmpromo originalscore musicforpicture cinematicmusic suspensemusic mysterymusic investigativetone dramaticmusic visualstorytelling filmcomposer audiovisualmusic storydrivenmusic…
    paper Queen of Diamonds | Sound Design & Audio Post for Award-Winning Short Film

    Sound design and audio post-production for Queen of Diamonds, a dramatic short film centered on the final conversation between two lovers at the end of their relationship. My work focused on shaping the film’s sonic atmosphere and emotional realism, helping support the intimacy, tension, and dramatic weight of the story. The film went on to receive multiple awards and festival selections, including Best Indie Short Film at the London Movie Awards.

    uniE608 The Decisive Moment | HMMA-Nominated Original Score for Short Film
    Original score composed for The Decisive Moment, a short film for which my music received a Hollywood Music in Media Award nomination for Best Original Score – Short Film. The score was created to enhance the film’s emotional and dramatic impact through a cinematic, story-focused musical language shaped around tension, pacing, and narrative development.…
    uniE608 This is Anthem - Music Promo for History Channel
    This is Anthem is an original promo score created for History Channel while I was working at Chaliwa Music + Sound. The piece was written to support a voice-driven, information-rich edit featuring war imagery and moments of modern historical conflict, combining tension, gravity, and editorial clarity. It showcases my ability to create music for narration-led media, balancing atmosphere and momentum without overpowering the message. composer musicproducer promoscore historychannel musicforpicture originalscore tvpromo newsmusic editorialmusic documentarymusic cinematicmusic voiceoverdriven visualstorytelling broadcastmusic audiovisualmusic…
    paper Kiwi Meets Berry | Original Score for Short Film

    Original score composed for Kiwi Meets Berry, a short film centered on a deeply personal father-daughter story. The music was written with a light, sensitive, and emotionally delicate approach, helping support the film’s intimacy, humanity, and quiet emotional weight without overpowering the narrative. This project reflects my interest in writing music for subtle, character-driven storytelling.

    paper Chocolate | Sound Design & Audio Post for Short Film

    Sound design and audio post-production for Chocolate, an intimate family drama about a 17-year-old searching for identity, guidance, and a sense of what it means to become a man. My work focused on shaping the film’s sonic atmosphere and emotional realism, helping support the story’s intimacy, tension, and dramatic depth. The film also reached a wide audience online, surpassing 126,000 views on YouTube.

    paper Just go on
    “Just Go On” is a retro-tinged Pop/R&B track created as a showcase of my songwriting and production approach for commercially driven artist music. Built around an uplifting message of resilience and forward movement, the song combines a confident groove, polished modern production, and a strong melodic identity with clear mainstream potential. This version features vocalist África Salomé, bringing warmth and character to a song designed to feel both emotionally encouraging and radio-ready. With a powerful chorus and an even stronger post-chorus hook, the track highlights my ability to craft memorable, accessible music that balances emotional clarity, commercial appeal, and high-quality production. musicproducer songwriter popmusic randb commercialpop artistproduction originalsong hookwriting retropop vocals upliftingmusic empoweringmusic melodicpop audioproduction demo…