Pierre Mendola is an award-winning French musician and composer for short films, animations, and documentaries. He scored over a dozen films and worked in advertising. He blends genre with his unique strong background in jazz, classical music and electronics. Notable works include Sorry For Your Loss by Courtney Karwal (LA Shorts International Film Festival 2025), Grain by Ilana Zackon (Fantasia International Film Festival 2025) , Loulou by Marie Medevielle (Cannes Short Film Corner 2023), and advertising campaign for Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2022. Pierre collaborates with prestigious schools: Gobelins, Fresnoy, ArtFX and ESMA, and was part of the Marseille Music & Cinema Festival Masterclass 2025, under the direction of Erwann Kermorvant. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance from McGill University and won 1st prize in the 2021 Montreal International Film Scoring Competition.…

Pierre Mendola

Pierre Mendola is an award-winning French musician and composer for short films, animations, and documentaries. He scored over a dozen films and worked in advertising. He blends genre with his unique strong background in jazz, classical music and electronics. Notable works include Sorry For Your Loss by Courtney Karwal (LA Shorts International Film Festival 2025), Grain by Ilana Zackon (Fantasia International Film Festival 2025) , Loulou by Marie Medevielle (Cannes Short Film Corner 2023), and advertising campaign for Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2022. Pierre collaborates with prestigious schools: Gobelins, Fresnoy, ArtFX and ESMA, and was part of the Marseille Music & Cinema Festival Masterclass 2025, under the direction of Erwann Kermorvant. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance from McGill University and won 1st prize in the 2021 Montreal International Film Scoring Competition.…

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Pierre Mendola is an award-winning French musician and composer for short films, animations, and documentaries.

He scored over a dozen films and worked in advertising. He blends genre with his unique strong background in jazz, classical music and electronics.

Notable works include Sorry For Your Loss by Courtney Karwal (LA Shorts International Film Festival 2025), Grain by Ilana Zackon (Fantasia International Film Festival 2025) , Loulou by Marie Medevielle (Cannes Short Film Corner 2023), and advertising campaign for Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2022.

Pierre collaborates with prestigious schools: Gobelins, Fresnoy, ArtFX and ESMA, and was part of the Marseille Music & Cinema Festival Masterclass 2025, under the direction of Erwann Kermorvant.
He holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance from McGill University and won 1st prize in the 2021 Montreal International Film Scoring Competition.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Orchestral Composer at Cult Nation Studio
December 31, 2023 - July 30, 2024
Composed orchestral music for commercials, demonstrating ability to create compelling and mood-specific soundtracks for diverse media projects.
Soloist & Principal Flute at Orchestre de l’UDEM
September 1, 2016 - July 1, 2017
Performed as soloist for Ibert Flute Concerto and served as principal flute, exhibiting expertise in orchestral performance.
Flutist at Orchestre de la Francophonie
June 1, 2017 - August 30, 2017
Performed on flute as part of the orchestra, participating in multiple orchestral concerts and recordings.
Soloist at Orchestre National de Lyon
December 1, 2014 - December 24, 2014
Featured soloist under conductor L. Slatkin, demonstrating high-level orchestral flute performance.
Principal Flute at Orchestre des jeunes de Lyon
December 31, 2013 - February 1, 2013
Held the position of principal flute in the young musicians' orchestra, performing in concerts and rehearsals.

Education

Bachelor of Music Performance Jazz at Schulich School of Music - McGill University
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020
DNSPM Classical Flute Performance at Académie Supérieure de Musique de Strasbourg - HEAR
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Licence de Musicologie at Université de Strasbourg
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Perfectionnement Cycle at Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Qualifications

Participant, Masterclass Music Cinema Marseille
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Finalist, O/Modernt Composition Award
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Finalist, Label Compo 2025
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Finalist, Musica Per Archi Composers's Competition
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
1st Prize Winner, Montreal International Film Scoring Competition
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
    paper Sorry For Your Loss

    A grieving alcoholic goes to a support group to convince her sister she’s “trying”, only to be forced to face the grief she’s so desperately trying to numb…

    paper Loulou

    Loulou has her mind set on spending the afternoon with her big brother Lucas and his magnetic best friend Romain. Yet she’s not invited. Loulou follows the boys anyway but finds out why her brother wanted to keep her at bay.