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I am Alexey Zelensky, a Budapest-based music composer, sound designer, and sound artist who creates immersive sonic worlds for film, television, and art installations. My work spans feature films, animated shorts, documentaries, and podcasts, blending acoustic and electronic textures to tell stories through sound.
Over the years I have collaborated with directors and ensembles across Europe and beyond, writing music, designing sound, and producing title music that supports the narrative. I am passionate about experimental sound design, storytelling through sound, and interdisciplinary collaboration to bring ideas to life.
Experience Level
Language
Russian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Italian
Intermediate
Hungarian
Advanced
Work Experience
Sound Producer at TV Rain
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012 Produced sound design and title music for TV Rain, contributing to program openings and auditory branding during 2010-2012.
Music Composer at 24doc
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012Composed title music for the documentary channel 24doc.
Music Composer at Intimate Parts
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Created music compositions and performed music editing for the feature film Intimate Parts.
Music Composer at Home
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Wrote music compositions and provided sound design for the animated film Home (dir. Philipp Yarin).
Music Composer at Tanzonk
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Created music compositions and performed sound design for the animated film Tanzonk (dir. Sasha Svirsky).
Music Composer at Pál Zsertvoly & Magyar Ensemble Prigov-suite
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Wrote and recorded the music album Prigov-suite with the ensemble.
Music Composer, Sound Designer, Editor at Storytelling podcasts (Gimlet, Mediazona, Libolibo, Novaya Gazeta, Hromadske, Radio Liberty, Zaborona)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2026Storytelling podcasts; responsible for music composition, sound design, and editing for multiple outlets.
Sound Designer at Il Padiglione Morto
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Creation of a wind organ for a sound installation as part of La Biennale, Venice (art performance).
Music Composer at Unidentified Non-flying Objects
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026Music composition for the animated film Unidentified Non-flying Objects, Berlinale 2026 Official Selection.
Sound Producer / Title Music Arrangement / Sound Design at TV Rain
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012Contributed sound design and title music arrangement for the TV Rain news channel (2010–2012).
Title Music Composer at 24doc
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012Created title music for the documentary channel 24doc (2012).
Composer / Music Editor at Intimate Parts
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Music composition and editing for the feature film Intimate Parts (2013).
Music Composer / Sound Designer at Home
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Music composition and sound design for the animated film Home (dir. Philipp Yarin) (2014).
Music Composer / Sound Designer at Tanzonk
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Music composition and sound design for the animated film Tanzonk (dir. Sasha Svirsky) (2015).
Music Composer at Pál Zsertvoly & Magyar Ensemble
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Prigov-suite, a music album written and recorded by Alösha Zelensky (2016).
Composer / Sound Designer / Editor at Storytelling podcasts (Gimlet, Mediazona, Libolibo, Novaya Gazeta, Hromadske, Radio Liberty, Zaborona)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2026Storytelling podcasts: music composition, sound design, and editing (2018–2026).
Wind Organ Sound Designer (Il Padiglione Morto) at La Biennale, Venice
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Art performance; creation of a wind organ for sound installation (2022).
Education
Bachelor of Arts at Humanitarian institute of Radio and Television, Moscow
September 1, 2006 - September 1, 2010Master of Arts in Sound Design for Films at Humanitarian institute of Radio and Television, Moscow
September 1, 2010 - September 1, 2011Qualifications
Best Music - Third Culture Film Festival, Hong Kong
January 1, 2017 - May 23, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education
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