Aaron Smail is a Canadian multi-hyphenate artist based in Toronto, Ontario. Originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Aaron studied theatre performance and sound design at the University of Victoria, earning his BFA in 2020. That summer he expanded his composition experience into the world of film and has since scored nine short films, two feature films, and multiple other projects. Aaron's music has been heard in film festivals in Canada, and around the world in countries such as Australia, Denmark, Italy, India, the Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Thailand, and throughout the United States. Aaron is a member of SOCAN (Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada).

Aaron Smail

Aaron Smail is a Canadian multi-hyphenate artist based in Toronto, Ontario. Originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Aaron studied theatre performance and sound design at the University of Victoria, earning his BFA in 2020. That summer he expanded his composition experience into the world of film and has since scored nine short films, two feature films, and multiple other projects. Aaron's music has been heard in film festivals in Canada, and around the world in countries such as Australia, Denmark, Italy, India, the Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Thailand, and throughout the United States. Aaron is a member of SOCAN (Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada).

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Aaron Smail is a Canadian multi-hyphenate artist based in Toronto, Ontario. Originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Aaron studied theatre performance and sound design at the University of Victoria, earning his BFA in 2020. That summer he expanded his composition experience into the world of film and has since scored nine short films, two feature films, and multiple other projects. Aaron’s music has been heard in film festivals in Canada, and around the world in countries such as Australia, Denmark, Italy, India, the Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Thailand, and throughout the United States. Aaron is a member of SOCAN (Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada).

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Film Score Composer at Canon Canada
January 1, 2025 - Present
Film score for Canon Canada commercial.
Film Score Composer at ArticInferno Holdings
January 1, 2025 - Present
Film score for Passive Income (short).
Film Score Composer at Haley House Productions
December 31, 2024 - September 13, 2025
Film score for The Twelve Step Strangler (feature).
Film Score Composer at Hidden Valley Entertainment
December 31, 2024 - September 13, 2025
Film score for Implanted (feature).
Film Score Composer at Eli Meadow Ramraj
December 31, 2024 - September 13, 2025
Film score for Faces (short).
Film Score Composer at Paul Phanachet Productions
December 31, 2023 - September 13, 2025
Film score for Tako (short).
Film Score Composer at King Louie Films Productions
December 31, 2023 - September 13, 2025
Film score for Auganic (short).
Film Score Composer at Fourth Curtain Productions
December 31, 2023 - September 13, 2025
Film score for The Only Bar on King Street (short).
Film Score Composer at King Louie Films Productions
December 31, 2023 - September 13, 2025
Film score for Stay (short).
Film Score Composer at Haley House Productions
December 31, 2023 - September 13, 2025
Film score for Tradecraft (short).
Music Composer at Ribbon of Babylon by Tallas Munro
December 31, 2022 - September 13, 2025
Music for spoken word piece Rains of Kyoto / Frontiers.
Film Score Composer at Haley House Productions
December 31, 2022 - September 13, 2025
Film score for The Gladiolus Blossoms (short).
Film Score Composer at Independent
December 31, 2021 - September 13, 2025
In Memoriam – Orchestral/Electronic film score.
Film Score Composer at Haley House Productions
December 31, 2020 - September 13, 2025
Film score for The Settler (short).
Music for Stage (Play) at Assembly Theatre
December 31, 2019 - September 13, 2025
Music for stage productions Now & Them.
Music for Stage (Play) at Collectivus Theatre
December 31, 2019 - September 13, 2025
Fossils – music for stage play.
Music for Stage (Play) at Hapax Theatre
December 31, 2019 - September 13, 2025
Constellations – music for stage play.
Music for Stage (Play) at Broken Down Bus Productions
December 31, 2018 - September 13, 2025
Ernie and Bethy – music for stage play.
Music for Stage (Play) at Geodesic Productions
December 31, 2018 - September 13, 2025
Drops in a Broken Fountain – music for stage play.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of Victoria
September 5, 2016 - May 12, 2020

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment