I am François, a composer and arranger capable of writing for a wide variety of projects and in a wide range of styles. I have a solid background in music composition from the conservatory. I can compose orchestral music worthy of the finest Hollywood productions, as well as simple, intimate, and moving music. And I also really enjoy working on more experimental projects involving innovative music. I have worked on numerous short films, but i also wrote music for plays, contemporary danse, a poetry collection... I also worked with a male choir and did for them many arrangements of very famous songs.…

François Gelin

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I am François, a composer and arranger capable of writing for a wide variety of projects and in a wide range of styles. I have a solid background in music composition from the conservatory. I can compose orchestral music worthy of the finest Hollywood productions, as well as simple, intimate, and moving music. And I also really enjoy working on more experimental projects involving innovative music. I have worked on numerous short films, but i also wrote music for plays, contemporary danse, a poetry collection... I also worked with a male choir and did for them many arrangements of very famous songs.…

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I am François, a composer and arranger capable of writing for a wide variety of projects and in a wide range of styles.
I have a solid background in music composition from the conservatory.
I can compose orchestral music worthy of the finest Hollywood productions, as well as simple, intimate, and moving music. And I also really enjoy working on more experimental projects involving innovative music.
I have worked on numerous short films, but i also wrote music for plays, contemporary danse, a poetry collection… I also worked with a male choir and did for them many arrangements of very famous songs.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Composer (Original music) - Chronologie d’un jugement
January 1, 2025 - November 20, 2025
Original music composition for the short film Chronologie d’un jugement directed by Joël Mass
Composer (Original music) - La voix de l’Orchidée
January 1, 2025 - November 20, 2025
Original music composition for the short film La voix de l’Orchidée directed by Jean-Baptiste Le Hen
Composer (Original music) - Invincibles
January 1, 2025 - November 20, 2025
Original music composition for the short film Invincibles directed by Shana Rosilio, awarded for Best Original Music at Paris Vision International Film Festival and Onironos Film Award in New York
Composer (Original music) - Synapses
January 1, 2024 - November 20, 2025
Original music composition for the animated short film Synapses created by visual artist Hervé Bacquet
Composer (Original music) - Opera Bastille commission
January 1, 2024 - November 20, 2025
Creation of my work at the Opéra Bastille in Paris, commissioned by the chamber music department of the opera
Composer (Original music) - Bisolaire
January 1, 2023 - November 20, 2025
Composition for the short film Bisolaire selected at Thess International Short Film Festival
Jingle composer - Profession Spectacle
January 1, 2019 - November 20, 2025
Composition of a jingle for the cultural webzine Profession Spectacle
Composer - Profession Spectacle
January 1, 2018 - November 20, 2025
Original composition for the cultural webzine Profession Spectacle
Composer - Guhertin (documentary)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Original composition for the documentary Guhertin directed by Ararat Suwayi da
Composer - BlueCells choreography In Ex-Change
January 1, 2015 - November 20, 2025
Original composition for the contemporary dance company BlueCells and their choreography In Ex-Change
Composer - Beatrice Facqu er's one-woman show
January 1, 2014 - November 20, 2025
Composition of a song for Beatrice Facq uer's one-woman show
Composer - Board Jeux de planches
January 1, 2013 - November 20, 2025
Composition for the play Board Jeux de planches at the Dé Char gers Theater in Paris
Educational composer at Regional Conservatory of Cergy-Pontoise
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Various educational compositions for percussion and music theory classes
Arranger - Podium (male choir)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Arranger for male choir Podium, especially for songs No More Tears by Barbra Streisand and Live Is Life by Opus
Composer - Croque Madame
January 1, 2009 - November 20, 2025
Original composition for the one-woman show Croque Madame by Juliette Fournis
Composer - Haiku musical book at Marie-Dominique Wicker
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Compositions for the musical book of haiku Mains des a ble by M. D. Wicker

Education

DEM in Chamber Music (percussion specialty), with highest honors at Boulogne-Billancourt Regional Conservatory
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Professional Orientation Cycle (COP) at Boulogne-Billancourt Conservatory (CRR)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Private lessons and writing class with Michèle Pennello and Françoise Levêchin at CRR Boulogne-Billancourt
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2012
DEM (Diploma of Musical Studies) - percussion specialty, with highest honors at Boulogne-Billancourt Regional Conservatory
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006
Integrated Higher Mathematics Preparatory Class at ESIEA
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999
Baccalaureate, Science stream at Lycée Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Jeanne d'Albret High School in Saint-Germain-en-Laye)
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998

Qualifications

Diplôme en éducation artistique (DE) - Percussion
April 1, 2021 - November 20, 2025
Training course: Tools for collective artistic practice in education: to lead and manage a group of students
September 1, 2019 - November 20, 2025
DEM (Diploma of Musical Studies) - percussion
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006
Integrated Higher Mathematics Preparatory Class
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999
Baccalaureate - Sciences
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    paper Bisolaire

    I wrote the original music of this very moving short film directed by Maïlys Gelin

    MDP : Saloméab

    paper Chronologie d'un jugement

    I wrote the original music fo this short movie directed by Joël Mas.

    paper Synapses


    I composed the original music of this very short film in stop motion directed by visual artist Hervé Bacquet