I’m a music composer, producer, and sound designer with over 15 years of experience scoring for film, television, animation, and digital media. My music 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 emphasis on sonic experimentation. My soundtracks often incorporate unconventional instrumentation and multicultural influences to enrich the narrative and atmosphere of visual media. Notable projects include La Querida del Centauro (Sony/Telemundo) and campaigns for Latin American audiences, as well as collaborations with directors and editors to shape mood, pacing, and character through sound.…

Bastian René

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I’m a music composer, producer, and sound designer with over 15 years of experience scoring for film, television, animation, and digital media. My music 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 emphasis on sonic experimentation. My soundtracks often incorporate unconventional instrumentation and multicultural influences to enrich the narrative and atmosphere of visual media. Notable projects include La Querida del Centauro (Sony/Telemundo) and campaigns for Latin American audiences, as well as collaborations with directors and editors to shape mood, pacing, and character through sound.…

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I’m a music composer, producer, and sound designer with over 15 years of experience scoring for film, television, animation, and digital media. My music 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 emphasis on sonic experimentation. My soundtracks often incorporate unconventional instrumentation and multicultural influences to enrich the narrative and atmosphere of visual media. Notable projects include La Querida del Centauro (Sony/Telemundo) and campaigns for Latin American audiences, as well as collaborations with directors and editors to shape mood, pacing, and character through sound.

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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

Studies in Orchestration for Film at UCLA
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2025
NYU / ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop at New York University / ASCAP
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Orchestration for Film at UCLA
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2025
Orchestration for Film (UCLA studies) at UCLA
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026

Qualifications

NYU/ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
UCLA ext Film Scoring Program
June 18, 2014 - November 20, 2014
Major in Music Composition
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
Degree in Audio Engineering
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
NYU / ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    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…
    uniE608 BBC Sherlock Promo Demo
    Original music composed for a promotional video related to Sherlock (BBC) while I was working at Chaliwa Music + Sound. The score was designed to support suspense, intelligence, and dramatic momentum, helping shape a modern, stylish, and investigative tone around the series. This piece reflects my approach to promo and trailer scoring, combining tension, pacing, and cinematic energy to enhance the identity and impact of the visual edit.…
    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…
    uniE603 Forever Lost
    “Forever Lost” is an original indie cinematic ballad written and composed as a deeply personal reflection on fatherhood, inspired by my newborn son. The song explores a father’s concern about what his child will inherit emotionally, spiritually, and psychologically—not in material terms, but in the deeper sense of what is passed from one generation to the next. Built around intimate vocals and piano, the production gradually expands with violin, cello, and synthesizers, creating a sound that feels both fragile and expansive. This piece highlights my approach to songwriting, vocal interpretation, arrangement, and emotionally driven music production, blending cinematic depth with the intimacy of an artist song. songwriter musicproducer indiepop cinematicmusic ballad originalsong vocals piano stringarrangement violin cello synth emotionalmusic artistproduction englishsong…
    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…
    uniE603 Canción de Amor | Original Spanish-Language Song
    “Canción de Amor” is an original Spanish-language song born from a deeply personal time marked by grief, love, and transformation. Written in the aftermath of losing unborn children and my father, the song became a refuge—a space between my identity as a father and my inner child. Its emotional core speaks to the silent, often unspoken experience of loss, while holding on to the enduring love that remains even when life is interrupted too soon. This piece reflects my approach to intimate songwriting and emotionally driven production, creating music that seeks not only to express pain, but also to offer tenderness, connection, and comfort. songwriter musicproducer originalsong spanishsong latinmusic indieballad emotionalmusic cinematicmusic artistproduction intimatesongwriting vocals piano musicwithmeaning originalmusic singersongwriter…
    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 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 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…