Hi! I'm Ricardo Severo, composer, music producer, and advertising professional. I specialize in sound dramaturgy and research immersive sound, which I use in many of my works. I have received over 20 awards for my musical scores. I produced some of the instrumental soundtracks for TV Globo soap operas (Brazil), in addition to original music for many documentaries and fiction films (my credits are on IMDb). I have also composed original music for dance, theater, and musical theater performances, working with many renowned directors here in Brazil. I was a university professor in undergraduate (radio production), postgraduate (sound for film), and technical school (sound design for theater) programs. I hold a Master's degree in Performing Arts from the University of São Paulo and am a PhD candidate in Music (at the same university). Ready for new and challenging projects.…

Ricardo Severo

Hi! I'm Ricardo Severo, composer, music producer, and advertising professional. I specialize in sound dramaturgy and research immersive sound, which I use in many of my works. I have received over 20 awards for my musical scores. I produced some of the instrumental soundtracks for TV Globo soap operas (Brazil), in addition to original music for many documentaries and fiction films (my credits are on IMDb). I have also composed original music for dance, theater, and musical theater performances, working with many renowned directors here in Brazil. I was a university professor in undergraduate (radio production), postgraduate (sound for film), and technical school (sound design for theater) programs. I hold a Master's degree in Performing Arts from the University of São Paulo and am a PhD candidate in Music (at the same university). Ready for new and challenging projects.…

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Hi! I’m Ricardo Severo, composer, music producer, and advertising professional. I specialize in sound dramaturgy and research immersive sound, which I use in many of my works. I have received over 20 awards for my musical scores. I produced some of the instrumental soundtracks for TV Globo soap operas (Brazil), in addition to original music for many documentaries and fiction films (my credits are on IMDb). I have also composed original music for dance, theater, and musical theater performances, working with many renowned directors here in Brazil.

I was a university professor in undergraduate (radio production), postgraduate (sound for film), and technical school (sound design for theater) programs. I hold a Master’s degree in Performing Arts from the University of São Paulo and am a PhD candidate in Music (at the same university). Ready for new and challenging projects.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Composer for Choreography at Mariana Muniz Dance Company
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2013
Composed original music for the choreographies of the Mariana Muniz Dance Company from 2006 to 2013.

Education

Master's degree at University of São Paulo – School of Communications and Arts
January 11, 2030 - March 21, 2026
PhD candidate in Music at University of São Paulo
January 11, 2030 - March 21, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
    uniE608 Audiovisual works Reel 2024-25 - RICARDO SEVERO
    Audiovisual works by Ricardo Severo: OPEN REVOLUTION, directed by Steven Phil (2022) – documentary feature film – original music and sound mixing; BERGAMOT, directed by Hsu Chien – short film (2023) – original music - Best Original Music at the Lion King International Film Festival; HYPERTENSION, directed by Wolf Maya and Carlos Magalhães - telenovela for Rede Globo (1986-87) – theme song for the character Gioconda; PORTO DE ELIS - A Journey to the Diversity of Art, directed by Flávia Gazola – documentary feature film (2025) – theme song, sound design, incidental music and sound mixing; THE AMATEUR LOVER, directed by Carlos Gerbase – short film (2001) – original music and theme song; EL GOLD, directed by Gal Oppido – short fiction film (2015) - original music - Best TV/Video Soundtrack at the 2025 Music Professionals Awards.…
    uniE608 Audiovisual works Reel 2023 - RICARDO SEVERO
    Audiovisual works by Ricardo Severo: ATENA, directed by Caco Souza – feature film (2023) – original music - Best Feature Film Soundtrack at the II FEBANCINE; BEYOND THE HORIZON, directed by Ricardo Waddington - telenovela for Rede Globo (2013-14) – original music; MONEY ID, directed by Steven Phil (2021) – documentary series – original music and sound mixing; ALICE IN THE WORLD OF THE INTERNET, directed by Fabrício Bittar - feature film (2022) – nominated for best children's feature film at the Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro 2023 – lyrics and mastering of the songs; ASH WEDNESDAY, directed by João Pedro Prado and Bárbara Santos (2023) – short film (2023) – selection of the 73rd. Berlinale (Berlin Film Festival) – sound design, sound mixing and closing music; ANDES EXTREMO, directed by Wiland Pinsdorf – documentary series (2023) – original music, sound design and sound mixing.…
    uniE608 Audiovisual works Reel 2021-22 - RICARDO SEVERO
    Audiovisual works with original music by Ricardo Severo: WORK IN PROGRESS (inside OSESP), directed by Diego de Godoy for Prodigo Films - documentary series (2018); DEUS EX MACHINA, directed by Carlos Gerbase for Casa de Cinema - short fiction film (1985) - Kikito award for best music for a national short film at the Gramado Film Festival; JÓIA RARA, directed by Amora Mautner for Rede Globo (2013-14) - telenovela; ESCOLHAS, directed by Ivann Willig - short fiction film (2017) - award for best soundtrack at the Muriaré Festival (2018) and at GIMFA (2020); PANDÊMICOS, directed by Peu Lima (2020) - fiction series; 50 YEARS OF THE CITY BALLET OF São Paulo, directed by Diego de Godoy for Prodigo Films - documentary (2019).…