I am Axel Castro, a film composer and composer’s assistant, award-winning media composer and a Film Scoring graduate from Berklee College of Music, with experience writing music in traditional and modern styles. With superb orchestration and mockup skills, excellent project management, and boss-level software skills, I deliver unforgettable and emotionally riveting scores.…

Axel Castro

I am Axel Castro, a film composer and composer’s assistant, award-winning media composer and a Film Scoring graduate from Berklee College of Music, with experience writing music in traditional and modern styles. With superb orchestration and mockup skills, excellent project management, and boss-level software skills, I deliver unforgettable and emotionally riveting scores.…

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I am Axel Castro, a film composer and composer’s assistant, award-winning media composer and a Film Scoring graduate from Berklee College of Music, with experience writing music in traditional and modern styles.
With superb orchestration and mockup skills, excellent project management, and boss-level software skills, I deliver unforgettable and emotionally riveting scores.

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English
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Work Experience

Composer’s Assistant at Esin Aydingöz
April 30, 2023 - Present
Managed daily operations, business development, score production, and score technician support.
Composer and Music Contractor for Film at Remote/ LA / Boston
August 1, 2018 - Present
Created project schedules and composed music for over 15 films, including Bound by Lies, You Can Never Go Home, and The Stones of Olympus; served as Composer, Score Producer, Project Manager, and Contractor.
Chorus Member / Manager & Scheduler at Boston Symphony Orchestra
December 31, 2022 - May 31, 2025
Member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra Chorus; managed scheduling for music competitions, workshops & experiences; assisted scoring sessions at Warner Bros with Jeff Russo; attended Pavia Screen Scoring Program; collaborated with Sherri Chung and Ben Dexter; participated in NYU Screen Scoring Workshop; top 10% placement in Indie Film Music competition.
Composer's Assistant at Esin Aydin Goz (Grammy-nominated)
May 1, 2023 - Present
Manager of daily operations, business development, score production, and score technical assistant.
Composer for Coca-Cola theatrical release ad at Coca-Cola
November 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026
Composed original music for Coca-Cola’s theatrical release of 'The Usual'. Managed team schedules, live recording, and interfaced with Coca-Cola executives.
Composer and Music Contractor for Film at Remote/LA/Boston (Freelance)
August 1, 2018 - Present
Created project schedules and composed music for over 15 films, including Bound by Lies, You Can Never Go Home, and The Stones of Olympus. Served as composer, score producer, project manager, and contractor.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Film and Media Scoring at Berklee College of Music – Boston, MA (USA)
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering at University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2023
Bachelor of Music in Film and Media Scoring at Berklee College of Music
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering at University of Florida - Gainesville
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2023

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