Collected from a scoring reel, composed while studying film scoring at Berklee College of Music. music instrumental soundtrack
- Film Composer
Brendan Child
- Atlanta, United States
- 6 projects
Residing in Atlanta, GA, Brendan has had a passion for music for most of his life. He has an enthusiasm for musicology, composing, and performance that is deeply infused in all his compositional projects.
About
Residing in Atlanta, GA, Brendan has had a passion for music for most of his life. He has an enthusiasm for musicology, composing, and performance that is deeply infused in all his compositional projects. Brendan has performed with several groups throughout his career, including the Weber State University Wind Ensemble, Weber State University Symphony Orchestra, Davis County Interfaith Choir, and has directed and conducted various youth religious choirs, and various high school percussion & wind ensembles.
Brendan’s greatest passions lie with orchestral and choral composition, while also embracing extended techniques, microtonality, world instrumental influences, and electronic techniques. These contemporary techniques inspire his scoring techniques, providing a fresh flavor of sound, drawing from an untapped approach to dramatic film scoring.
Brendan earned a Bachelor of Arts from Berklee College of Music in 2024, studying Music Composition for Film, Television, and Video Games, and is currently earning a Masters in Film Scoring from Berklee College of Music. He is a proud member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC), and The International Conductor’s Guild.
- Joined April 2025
Languages
- EnglishFluent
- Spanish; CastilianIntermediate
Projects · 6
Collected from a scoring reel, composed while studying film scoring at Berklee College of Music. music instrumental soundtrack
- Film Composer
Trying to navigate his way through the grieving process, Zack begins his journey of healing after the tragic passing of his fiancee: Aly. This short film covers a broad range of emotions, from discovering love to some of the darkest places a human can go. Learn about Zack's progression through his grief in 'A to Z.' This film was made as a capstone project for director Noah Taylor at the Utah Valley University School of Media Arts. The film was directed by Noah Taylor and stars Louis Boakye and Ashley Coles. Soundtrack was composed by Brendan Child in Atlanta, GA, and mixed by Dawson Green in Orem, UT. This film was am official selection at the Zion Indie Film Festival, the Roma Film Festival in Rome, and the Utah International Film Festival. music instrumental soundtrack
- Film Composer
Trying to navigate his way through the grieving process, Zack begins his journey of healing after the tragic passing of his fiancee: Aly. This short film covers a broad range of emotions, from discovering love to some of the darkest places a human can go. Learn about Zack's progression through his grief in 'A to Z.' This film was made as a capstone project for director Noah Taylor at the Utah Valley University School of Media Arts. The film was directed by Noah Taylor and stars Louis Boakye and Ashley Coles. Soundtrack was composed by Brendan Child in Atlanta, GA, and mixed by Dawson Green in Orem, UT. This film was am official selection at the Zion Indie Film Festival, the Roma Film Festival in Rome, and the Utah International Film Festival. music instrumental soundtrack
- Film Composer
A man stricken with a rare skin disease prays for comfort and healing, only to discover a dark presence in his new home with him. This original score features creepy sounds inspired by the creative instrument designs of Chas Smith, as well as intimate orchestrations of strings and brass. Score features Katherine Lamback offering live cello solos, imitating the descent of the main character into darkness. This score was composed as a capstone project while studying Composition for Film, TV, and Video Games at Berklee College of Music. The film was directed by Daxon Geldmacher and stars Jared Palmer and Damien Parente. Soundtrack was composed by Brendan Child, and mixed by Dawson Green. Porphyria was an official selection at the Dark Cinema Film Festival, and at the Zions Indie Film Festival. music instrumental soundtrack music instrumental soundtrack
- Film Composer
A man stricken with a rare skin disease prays for comfort and healing, only to discover a dark presence in his new home with him. This original score features creepy sounds inspired by the creative instrument designs of Chas Smith, as well as intimate orchestrations of strings and brass. Score features Katherine Lamback offering live cello solos, imitating the descent of the main character into darkness. This score was composed as a capstone project while studying Composition for Film, TV, and Video Games at Berklee College of Music. The film was directed by Daxon Geldmacher and stars Jared Palmer and Damien Parente. Soundtrack was composed by Brendan Child, and mixed by Dawson Green. Porphyria was an official selection at the Dark Cinema Film Festival, and at the Zions Indie Film Festival. music instrumental soundtrack
- Film Composer
Education
Bachelor of Arts · Berklee College of Music2020 – 2024
Music Composition for Film, TV, and Games
Master of Music · Berklee College of Music2025 – 2026
Music Composition for Film
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