New School Scholarship Graduate with 10 years of composition experience. Comfortable with DAW softwares, proficient in most instruments, and a clear communicator. I enjoy conceptual art and take interest in the finer details of musical psychology when scoring or compositing. I have collaborated with countless musicians and artists around NYC and seek a remote gig this year as I take time away from city life.…

Dylan Smolla

New School Scholarship Graduate with 10 years of composition experience. Comfortable with DAW softwares, proficient in most instruments, and a clear communicator. I enjoy conceptual art and take interest in the finer details of musical psychology when scoring or compositing. I have collaborated with countless musicians and artists around NYC and seek a remote gig this year as I take time away from city life.…

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New School Scholarship Graduate with 10 years of composition experience. Comfortable with DAW softwares, proficient in most instruments, and a clear communicator. I enjoy conceptual art and take interest in the finer details of musical psychology when scoring or compositing. I have collaborated with countless musicians and artists around NYC and seek a remote gig this year as I take time away from city life.

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Skills

Experience Level

Logic Pro
Expert
Short Film
Expert
Composition
Expert
Music Theory
Expert
Music Video
Expert
Sibelius
Intermediate
Final Cut Pro X
Intermediate
Pro Tools
Intermediate
Finale
Intermediate
MuseScore
Intermediate
Adobe Illustrator
Intermediate
Adobe Premiere Pro
Intermediate
Adobe InDesign
Intermediate
Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate
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Work Experience

Freelance at The New School
April 8, 2026 - Present
Over two dozen roles as a composer, producer, and artistic direct.
Freelance at The New School
April 6, 2026 - Present
Over two dozen roles as a composer, producer, and artistic direct.
Sales Staff at Supreme Brooklyn
October 1, 2022 - November 1, 2023
Managed sales, coordinated networking events, and maintained stock in a fast-paced environment.
Bicycle Repair at Bushwick Bike Shop
May 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Provided mechanical repairs and customer service, handling store transactions respectively.
Freelance Musician and Music Producer at N/A
January 1, 2017 - Present
Produced over a dozen albums for various clients and performed at numerous venues across the east coast.
Artistic Director at Dimension: 3
January 1, 2022 - Present
Led grassroots art magazine projects, spearheading collaboration with over 30 artists in NYC.

Education

Bachelors of Fine Art at The New School
September 16, 2019 - April 8, 2026
BFA at New School College of Performing Arts
September 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Jazz studies and Recording Arts graduate at Fine Arts Center
August 1, 2016 - May 1, 2019
High school diploma at CCES
August 1, 2016 - May 1, 2019

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    paper Total Concentration II - Soundtrack

    Original soundtrack I created for the underground video game “Total Concentration II”.

    paper "Edges" - Short Film

    A short film I created and scored that explores the edges of texture and temperature in rural snowy Vermont.

    paper ROYGBIV - Short Film

    A short film I created and scored assessing the connection and interactions between the 7 notes of the major scale and 7 colors of the spectrum.