I am Aaron Soltis, a dedicated film composer based in Glendale, CA, specializing in music composition, orchestration, and production for film, media, and video games. With a strong academic background in music composition and minors in music theory and the entertainment and recording industry, I am passionate about crafting evocative scores and working collaboratively with artists and producers to bring projects to life. Over the years, I have gained extensive professional experience interning with industry composers and collaborating with music teams like Zicato Music. I have composed and premiered works for various ensembles, including symphony orchestras, brass quintets, and choirs, showcasing my skills in orchestration, conducting, and piano accompaniment. I thrive in creative environments and am eager to contribute my expertise in film and media scoring, working towards creating compelling musical narratives.

Aaron Soltis

I am Aaron Soltis, a dedicated film composer based in Glendale, CA, specializing in music composition, orchestration, and production for film, media, and video games. With a strong academic background in music composition and minors in music theory and the entertainment and recording industry, I am passionate about crafting evocative scores and working collaboratively with artists and producers to bring projects to life. Over the years, I have gained extensive professional experience interning with industry composers and collaborating with music teams like Zicato Music. I have composed and premiered works for various ensembles, including symphony orchestras, brass quintets, and choirs, showcasing my skills in orchestration, conducting, and piano accompaniment. I thrive in creative environments and am eager to contribute my expertise in film and media scoring, working towards creating compelling musical narratives.

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I am Aaron Soltis, a dedicated film composer based in Glendale, CA, specializing in music composition, orchestration, and production for film, media, and video games. With a strong academic background in music composition and minors in music theory and the entertainment and recording industry, I am passionate about crafting evocative scores and working collaboratively with artists and producers to bring projects to life.

Over the years, I have gained extensive professional experience interning with industry composers and collaborating with music teams like Zicato Music. I have composed and premiered works for various ensembles, including symphony orchestras, brass quintets, and choirs, showcasing my skills in orchestration, conducting, and piano accompaniment. I thrive in creative environments and am eager to contribute my expertise in film and media scoring, working towards creating compelling musical narratives.

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Work Experience

Intern at Philip Klein
August 31, 2025 - August 30, 2025
Interned for LA-based composer and orchestrator Philip Klein, sketching and orchestrating cues from MIDI/stems and producing high-quality mockups of compositions between June 2025 and August 2025.
Composer at Zicato Music
January 1, 2024 - Present
Active member of the Zicato Music team as a composer since January 2024, writing pieces for string orchestra and symphony orchestra published and distributed by Zicato Music with a 2-year distribution contract and recording by a professional scoring orchestra awarded in 2024.
Composer at Mostly Modern Festival
January 1, 2024 - Present
Composed and premiered “Nighttime Veil” for the Atlantic Brass Quintet at Mostly Modern Festival in Saratoga Springs, NY in 2024. Connected and worked with professional artists, composers, and performers.
Composer at Choral Chameleon Summer Intensive
August 31, 2023 - August 30, 2025
Composed and premiered “Mirage” for SATB choir during the Summer Intensive program in Manhattan, NY, 2023, collaborating with guest artists David Conte, Michael Engstrom, and Matthew Oltman.
Assistant Music Director at Into the Woods (Community Production)
August 31, 2020 - August 30, 2025
Taught, directed, and performed music for a community production of “Into the Woods” during Summer 2020.
Piano Accompanist at Gates Chili Middle School
January 1, 2020 - Present
Accompanist for the Gates Chili Middle School Chorus for the 2024-2025 academic year, supporting a variety of educational performances and student competitions since 2020.
Blogger at Pop Passion Blog
June 30, 2022 - August 30, 2025
Wrote review posts for bands, artists, and musical groups, managing blog scheduling and release dates for posts from February 2022 to June 2022.
Performer at Textbook Tunes Barbershop Quartet
December 31, 2021 - August 30, 2025
Performed at events such as MAPS Air Museum, Cleveland Charge, Omni Orthopedics, and Hall of Fame Men’s and Women’s Chorus between 2020 and 2021.

Education

Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Music Composition at Nazareth University
January 11, 2030 - August 30, 2025

Qualifications

Winner of Nazareth University Composition Competition
January 1, 2024 - August 30, 2025
Winner of Zicato Music “Call for Scores”
January 1, 2024 - August 30, 2025
Finalist in Stephen Paulus Emerging Composers Competition
January 11, 2030 - August 30, 2025
Runner-Up at Best of Fringe Festival for "Lucidity: A New Musical"
January 1, 2023 - August 30, 2025
Nazareth University Concerto.Aria Competition Winner
January 1, 2023 - August 30, 2025
Hobstetter Piano Scholarship Award Winner
January 11, 2030 - August 30, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services