Composer and musician focused on film scoring and music for visual media, with a background in rock and alternative music. I create orchestral and hybrid scores for films, visual projects and digital media, combining traditional composition with modern sound design. Open to collaborations with directors and creative teams.…

Paolo Funari

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Composer and musician focused on film scoring and music for visual media, with a background in rock and alternative music. I create orchestral and hybrid scores for films, visual projects and digital media, combining traditional composition with modern sound design. Open to collaborations with directors and creative teams.…

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Composer and musician focused on film scoring and music for visual media, with a background in rock and alternative music.
I create orchestral and hybrid scores for films, visual projects and digital media, combining traditional composition with modern sound design.
Open to collaborations with directors and creative teams.

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Skills

Experience Level

Soundtrack
Expert
Track
Expert
Steinberg Cubase
Expert
Instrumental
Expert
Short Film
Intermediate
Composition
Intermediate
Mix
Intermediate
Vocal
Intermediate

Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Lead Guitarist and Singer at L’ Ansia di Fred
January 1, 2020 - Present
In this hard rock project, I experimented with sound by using specific pickups to split guitar and bass between two amplifiers. I am the author and composer of our EP published in 2020.

Education

Diploma at Scuola Secondaria di II grado “Roncalli-Sarrocchi”
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004
Course in Composition, Orchestration, Technologies and Sound Design at Accademia Musicale Chigiana, Siena
May 15, 2023 - June 4, 2023
Course in Sound Design and Dolby Atmos Experimentation at Accademia Musicale Chigiana, Siena
January 7, 2025 - February 2, 2025
Emerging Composer at Apulia Soundtrack Awards
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Course in tools, strategies and networking for film and image composers at Accademia Musicale Chigiana, Siena
October 20, 2025 - November 14, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    paper Wild Love – Original Rescore for Animated Short Film

    Original music rescore created for the animated short film Wild Love as part of the Zurich Film Music Competition.
    Music written and synchronized to picture for portfolio purposes only.

    Copyrighted material by MIYU Distribution.
    Original creators: Paul Autric, Quentin Camus, Léa Georges, Maryka Laudet, Zoé Sottiaux and Corentin Yvergniaux.

    paper Grizzly Business – Animated Short Film Rescore (IFMC)

    Original music rescore created for the animated short film Grizzly Business as part of the Indie Film Music Contest (IFMC).
    Music written and synchronized to picture for portfolio and educational purposes only.
    Film by Kyle Nelson

    paper Prometheus – Opening Scene Rescore

    Original music rescore created for the opening scene of Prometheus for portfolio purposes.
    The score features a LIVE CHOIR performance, combined with orchestral writing to enhance scale, tension and the mythological tone of the scene.
    Music written and synchronized to picture for non-commercial, educational use only.

    paper Lucy – Ending Scene Rescore

    Original music rescore created for a scene from Lucy for portfolio purposes.
    The score is built around extensive sampling and sound design, blended with orchestral elements to create a modern hybrid sound focused on tension, energy and narrative drive.
    Music written and synchronized to picture for non-commercial, educational use only.

    paper Composer Showreel – Film & Visual Media

    Selected excerpts from original scores and rescore projects for film and visual media, including orchestral, hybrid and selected rock-driven cues.
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