The Trail of Light from (BIFSC 2024)

The Trail of Light is an experimental short film that explores the creation of the world based on the myths of some Native American tribes. I composed the music for the Berlin International Film Scoring Competition 2024. Based on the film’s concept, I studied Navajo Native American music to understand their traditions and instrumentation.

In this particular composition, I used the frame drum, an instrument commonly used in Native American music. I developed my thematic material from the note orders (or melodic patterns) I heard in the music I studied. I am really happy with what I wrote.

Listen to it here: