dcortello123
- Charlotte, United States
- 21 projects
David Cortello is a composer, musician, and teacher. He received an MM and PhD in music composition from Louisiana State University, where he also taught music theory and composition.
About
David Cortello is a composer, musician, and teacher. He received an MM and PhD in music composition from Louisiana State University, where he also taught music theory and composition. He directed church music for many years and taught theory, composition, and jazz history at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, NC. Today, he works as a freelance composer and musician.
He has written and produced scores for numerous short and feature films and is fascinated with the connection between sound and image.
His concert music is written for solo and small ensemble, orchestra, electronics, multimedia, film, and liturgy and has been performed by Tessa Brinkman, Athanasios Zervas, the CVCC College Chorus, the High Point University Chamber Singers, and the Louisiana Sinfonietta, among others.
He has an abiding love for songwriting and is active in writing and performing original music.
- Joined January 2025
Industry experience
- Education
- Media & Entertainment
Projects · 21
This piece starts off with a simple piano part, slowly builds to an epic orchestral section, then back to a simple piano solo. I wrote the music, orchestrated the work and produced it.
- Music Composer
- Music Producer
This wonderful short film was created by Michael Bidinger and Michelle Kwon. I composed, orchestrated, and produced the music for this version for the Marvin Hamlisch Film scoring competition
Watch and hear it here:
- Music Composer
- Music Producer
Poignant goodbye scene with orchestra and piano.
- Composer
- Music Producer
I composed the score for this feature length movie. Here’s a link:
- Composer
This demo reel contains five film examples with music and video. Here’s a link:
Artivational–stinger
Harbinger–opening
All Souled Out–opening
The Sessions–goodbye scene
The Sessions–writing scene
- Composer
I composed the score for this short film . Here’s a link to the film:
- Composer
Work experience
Instructor in Music · Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory NCAug 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 4 mos
Professional musician, arranging music and performing on guitar, vocals, keys and bass
Director of Music · St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Hickory NCOct 2013 – Apr 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos
Full-time director of music, pianist, organist, composer, arranger, choral director, administrator
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Music · University of New Orleans2025 – 2000
Master of Music in Composition · Louisiana State University2025
Bachelor of Arts in Music · University of New Orleans1996 – 2007
Certifications and awards
Finale Notation Software2000 – 2025
Cubase Pro Recording Software2000 – 2025
East West Sounds Online VST Library2000 – 2025
Dorico Notation Software2025
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