I’m a composer, songwriter, and producer with 20+ years of experience creating music for film, television, campaigns, and indie projects. My scores and songs have appeared in series like Smallville, One Tree Hill, and The Real L Word, in projects for National Geographic, Showtime, Discovery, and Lionsgate, and even several U.S. presidential campaigns. I specialize in cinematic, ambient, and emotionally charged music that helps stories connect on a deeper level — whether that means a haunting piano theme, an epic modern score, or a raw indie-rock track. My approach blends craft with intuition: listening closely to the story, translating its energy into sound, and delivering polished music that doesn’t just accompany your vision — it amplifies it.

Michael Wolpe

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I’m a composer, songwriter, and producer with 20+ years of experience creating music for film, television, campaigns, and indie projects. My scores and songs have appeared in series like Smallville, One Tree Hill, and The Real L Word, in projects for National Geographic, Showtime, Discovery, and Lionsgate, and even several U.S. presidential campaigns. I specialize in cinematic, ambient, and emotionally charged music that helps stories connect on a deeper level — whether that means a haunting piano theme, an epic modern score, or a raw indie-rock track. My approach blends craft with intuition: listening closely to the story, translating its energy into sound, and delivering polished music that doesn’t just accompany your vision — it amplifies it.

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I’m a composer, songwriter, and producer with 20+ years of experience creating music for film, television, campaigns, and indie projects. My scores and songs have appeared in series like Smallville, One Tree Hill, and The Real L Word, in projects for National Geographic, Showtime, Discovery, and Lionsgate, and even several U.S. presidential campaigns.

I specialize in cinematic, ambient, and emotionally charged music that helps stories connect on a deeper level — whether that means a haunting piano theme, an epic modern score, or a raw indie-rock track.

My approach blends craft with intuition: listening closely to the story, translating its energy into sound, and delivering polished music that doesn’t just accompany your vision — it amplifies it.

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Language

English
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Education

Honor Student at University of Southern California
September 11, 1988 - May 28, 1989
Studied music performance, composition & filmmaking
High School Diploma at Interlochen Arts Academy
September 9, 1983 - May 30, 1984
Studied music performance, composition & filmmaking
Bachelor of Arts at Hampshire College
September 15, 1989 - May 24, 1994
Studied music performance, composition, production & filmmaking

Qualifications

International Monitor Award – Original Music Score, Jack The Ripper: An Ongoing Mystery (Discovery Channel)
August 15, 2001 - August 15, 2001
Telly Award – Original Music Score, Jack The Ripper: An Ongoing Mystery (Discovery Channel)
August 15, 2001 - August 15, 2001
Telly Award – Original Music Score, Situation Critical (Discovery Channel)
August 15, 2001 - August 15, 2001
Telly Award – Original Music Score, Private Eyes: Undercover (Discovery Channel)
August 15, 2001 - August 15, 2001
Telly Award – Original Music Score, Crash Landing: Stories of Survival (Discovery Channel)
August 15, 2001 - August 15, 2001

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Other, Professional Services, Software & Internet
    paper Music that Amplifies Voices | Michael Wolpe — Commercial Showreel

    I compose music that helps voices be heard. Whether it’s a global campaign or a personal message, the goal is always the same: to create sound that resonates and lingers.

    This reel highlights collaborations with Panasonic, Chrysler, NIKE, Ford, Solomon Kinloch, Odyssey Studios, Kamala Harris, and Bernie Sanders — each crafted to embody the unique spirit and impact of its message.

    All music composed, produced, and mixed by Michael Wolpe.
    Video created and edited by Michael Wolpe.

    paper Music for Stories That Transform | Michael Wolpe — Composer Showreel

    I compose music that doesn’t just underscore, it unlocks.
    Every piece is a sonic code, designed to reveal hidden layers of story and guide the audience deeper into emotion.

    This reel showcases original compositions spanning shadowed atmospheres, surreal dream states, and soaring resolutions, crafted to amplify narrative impact and leave a lasting resonance.

    All music composed, produced, and mixed by Michael Wolpe.
    Video created and edited by Michael Wolpe.