I'm Nathaniel Blume, a composer and founder of Nootbar Productions, where I write original scores for film and television and lead a small army of creatives across multiple projects. Since forming Nootbar in 2016, I have composed music for more than 20 productions and coordinated teams of freelancers and musicians to deliver polished scores on tight timelines. I'm passionate about storytelling through music and pride myself on blending traditional orchestration with modern production techniques to serve the narrative and emotional arc of every project.

Nathaniel Blume

I'm Nathaniel Blume, a composer and founder of Nootbar Productions, where I write original scores for film and television and lead a small army of creatives across multiple projects. Since forming Nootbar in 2016, I have composed music for more than 20 productions and coordinated teams of freelancers and musicians to deliver polished scores on tight timelines. I'm passionate about storytelling through music and pride myself on blending traditional orchestration with modern production techniques to serve the narrative and emotional arc of every project.

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I’m Nathaniel Blume, a composer and founder of Nootbar Productions, where I write original scores for film and television and lead a small army of creatives across multiple projects. Since forming Nootbar in 2016, I have composed music for more than 20 productions and coordinated teams of freelancers and musicians to deliver polished scores on tight timelines.

I’m passionate about storytelling through music and pride myself on blending traditional orchestration with modern production techniques to serve the narrative and emotional arc of every project.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

President and Lead Composer at Nootbar Productions, Inc.
January 1, 2016 - Present
Composer for more than 20 film & television programs since forming the company. This includes 233 episodes of television. Managed at least 9 salaried and multi-project freelance employees, in addition to well over 100 musicians and other freelance contractors.
Composer’s Assistant at Blake Neely Productions
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2016
Arranged, edited, orchestrated, copied, and/or composed additional music on over 25 different films, television shows, and other media (including another 347 episodes of TV). Coordinated countless teams of creatives for recording and score production. In 2011, I personally flew to New Orleans to oversee the recording and production of Blake’s score for the 'Pilot' episode of Pan Am. I also conducted primary research on the newest sample libraries and latest studio technology to streamline workflow and stay competitive at the highest level.
Intern/Music Prep at Jeff Rona
May 1, 2008 - July 1, 2008
Stem preparation for Fear Itself, as well as music preparation for Mr. Rona’s 2008 Summer Olympics commission.
Synth Programmer at Christopher Young
April 1, 2008 - May 1, 2008
Programmed/edited mock-ups for the Dreamworks Pictures film The Uninvited.

Education

Graduate Certificate in Scoring for Motion Pictures & Television at University of Southern California
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
Master of Music in Composition at Carnegie Mellon University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Bachelor of Music in Theory & Composition at Butler University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003

Qualifications

BMI Film Scoring Scholarship
January 1, 2008 - March 3, 2026
Governor’s Award for Selected by the Indiana Humanities Council
January 1, 2007 - March 3, 2026
Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005
The Honor Society of Carnegie Mellon University
January 1, 2005 - March 3, 2026
Tomorrow’s Leaders
January 1, 2005 - March 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other