Award-winning jazz pianist, composer, film composer, orchestrator, arranger, and Yamaha Artist, Sorin Zlat blends cinematic storytelling with the harmonic depth and improvisational language of jazz to create emotionally compelling music for screen and stage. With international performances across Europe, the United States, and Asia, Sorin specializes in film scoring, animation, documentaries, trailers, television, orchestration, jazz composition, and contemporary concert works, while also teaching jazz piano at the university level.…

Sorin Zlat

Award-winning jazz pianist, composer, film composer, orchestrator, arranger, and Yamaha Artist, Sorin Zlat blends cinematic storytelling with the harmonic depth and improvisational language of jazz to create emotionally compelling music for screen and stage. With international performances across Europe, the United States, and Asia, Sorin specializes in film scoring, animation, documentaries, trailers, television, orchestration, jazz composition, and contemporary concert works, while also teaching jazz piano at the university level.…

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Award-winning jazz pianist, composer, film composer, orchestrator, arranger, and Yamaha Artist, Sorin Zlat blends cinematic storytelling with the harmonic depth and improvisational language of jazz to create emotionally compelling music for screen and stage.

With international performances across Europe, the United States, and Asia, Sorin specializes in film scoring, animation, documentaries, trailers, television, orchestration, jazz composition, and contemporary concert works, while also teaching jazz piano at the university level.

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Work Experience

University Professor (Jazz Piano) at National University of Music, Bucharest
January 1, 2025 - Present
Teaches jazz piano to students as a university professor; doctoral research focuses on the relationship between jazz and film music.
Solo Pianist (Jazz Section) at Paul Constantinescu Philharmonic, Ploiești
January 1, 2017 - Present
Performs as a solo pianist in the jazz section and collaborates with other musicians under the name Ploiești Jazz Trio; recorded the album “ROJAZZ50” (2021).
Leader, Sorin Zlat Trio
January 1, 2011 - Present
Leads and performs with his trio on national and international stages, presenting his own compositions and re-orchestrated jazz standards.

Education

Doctor of Music, Jazz Piano at National University of Music, Bucharest
January 1, 2025 - August 8, 2026
Artest Diploma, Film Music Composition at Royal College of Music, London
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Master’s Degree, Jazz Section, Piano at National University of Music, Bucharest
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Bachelor of Music, Clarinet at University of Music “George Enescu”, Iași
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Graduate, Clarinet at Arts College “George Apostu”, Bacău
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Doctor of Music, Jazz Piano at National University of Music, Bucharest
January 1, 2025 - August 8, 2026
Arti st Diploma, Composition for Screen at Royal College of Music, London
January 1, 2024 - August 8, 2026
Master’s Degree, Jazz Section, Piano at National University of Music, Bucharest
January 1, 2011 - August 8, 2026
Bachelor of Music, Clarinet at University of Music “George Enescu”, Iași
January 1, 2009 - August 8, 2026
Graduate, Clarinet at Arts College “George Apostu”, Bacău
January 1, 2004 - August 8, 2026

Qualifications

Composition for Screen (Royal College of Music London) - Composition for Screen program (full scholarship)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Yamaha Artist Worldwide
January 1, 2020 - August 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment
    Film Composer Showreel | Sorin Zlat
    A curated selection of original music composed for film, animation, documentaries, broadcast media, and visual storytelling. This showreel showcases my work as a film composer, orchestrator, and arranger, featuring excerpts from projects created during my Composition for Screen studies at the Royal College of Music London, international film music competitions, and independent productions. My compositional approach combines cinematic orchestration, emotional storytelling, and the harmonic language of jazz to create distinctive and memorable scores.…
    "I Will Wait For You" (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) | Arranged by Sorin Zlat
    An original jazz-orchestral arrangement of Michel Legrand's timeless classic from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, created for my symphonic project Jazz & Movies. Performed live with the Paul Constantinescu Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring Mihaela Alexa (soprano) and conducted by Constantin Grigore, this arrangement reflects my passion for reimagining iconic film music through jazz harmony, orchestral color, and cinematic storytelling.…
    Transatlantyk Film Music Competition – "The Third Miracle" | Original Rescore by Sorin Zlat
    An original rescore composed for a scene from "The Third Miracle" as part of the Transatlantyk Film Music Competition. This project explores my approach to dramatic film scoring through expressive orchestration, thematic development, and cinematic storytelling, creating a new musical interpretation that enhances the emotional and spiritual depth of the scene.…
    Duet | Original Animation Score by Sorin Zlat
    An original score composed for the animated short film "Duet" as part of my Composition for Screen studies at the Royal College of Music London. This project showcases my approach to animation scoring, blending lyrical themes, expressive orchestration, and cinematic storytelling to support the emotional narrative and visual poetry of the film…
    Case History – "Jackson" | Original Rescore Composition by Sorin Zlat
    An original score composed for the short film "Jackson" as part of my Composition for Screen studies at the Royal College of Music London. This project demonstrates my approach to dramatic storytelling through music, combining orchestral writing, subtle thematic development, and cinematic textures to support the narrative and emotional journey of the film.…
    I Am Legend | Original Rescore by Sorin Zlat
    An original rescore composed for a scene from I Am Legend as part of my Composition for Screen studies at the Royal College of Music London. This project explores my approach to cinematic storytelling through orchestral writing, atmospheric textures, and dramatic pacing, creating a new musical interpretation that enhances the tension, emotion, and psychological depth of the scene.…
    Transatlantyk Film Music Competition – "Pigeon Impossible" | Original Rescore by Sorin Zlat
    An original rescore composed for the animated short film "Pigeon: Impossible" as part of the Transatlantyk Film Music Competition. This project showcases my approach to animation scoring, combining orchestral writing, expressive character themes, rhythmic precision, and cinematic storytelling to enhance the humor, action, and emotional arc of the film.…
    BBC News – Original Rescore by Sorin Zlat
    An original rescore of the BBC News opening sequence, composed as part of my application portfolio for the Composition for Screen program at the Royal College of Music London. This project was one of the compositions that earned me a full scholarship to study at the Royal College of Music. It showcases my approach to writing for broadcast media through orchestration, thematic development, and contemporary cinematic production.…
    Transatlantyk Film Music Competition – "Destiny" | Original Rescore by Sorin Zlat
    An original rescore composed for the short film "Destiny" as part of the Transatlantyk Film Music Competition. This score explores emotional storytelling through orchestral writing, cinematic textures, and thematic development, creating a new musical interpretation of the film while supporting its narrative and dramatic arc.…
    James Bond – Original Rescore by Sorin Zlat
    An original rescore created as part of my Composition for Screen studies at the Royal College of Music London.…