My goal as a composer is to collaborate with filmmakers and other artists who recognize the role music and sound design play to elevate the impact of a story. I am a composer, collaborator and problem solver who leverages a diverse musical and technical background to create and produce unique music and soundscapes for the project.

Mike Caral

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My goal as a composer is to collaborate with filmmakers and other artists who recognize the role music and sound design play to elevate the impact of a story. I am a composer, collaborator and problem solver who leverages a diverse musical and technical background to create and produce unique music and soundscapes for the project.

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My goal as a composer is to collaborate with filmmakers and other artists who recognize the role music and sound design play to elevate the impact of a story.

I am a composer, collaborator and problem solver who leverages a diverse musical and technical background to create and produce unique music and soundscapes for the project.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Composer / Musician for Film and Television at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2020 - Present
Provide music composition, sound design, hybrid orchestration and orchestral mock-ups for film, television, and online content; collaborate with directors to shape emotional arcs and storytelling through music; produce, mix, and finalize scores for indie projects and sync libraries.
Composer at Feature-length Documentary
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Scored a feature-length documentary (2023) delivering original themes and orchestration for a 40-piece orchestra; collaborated with director and editors to align music with narrative; produced final mix.
Composer at First Feature-length Narrative Film
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Scored the first feature-length narrative film (2024); developed thematic material, motifs, and orchestration; delivered score with mock-ups and prepared for recording.
Pilot Episode Composer at Indie Series Projects
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Scored pilot episode; nominated for Best Original Score at the 2024 Indie Series Awards (Burbank, CA).
Composer at Mini-Series
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Completed a six-episode mini-series in 2025.
Feature-length Film Scores at Independent Filmmakers
May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Completed second and third feature-length film scores in May 2026.

Education

Electrical Engineering and Music Composition at Ohio University
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2026
Copyright Law, Jazz Piano Voicing, Orchestration at The Ohio State University
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Cinematic Composing Momentum at Program
June 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023
MITA - Music Interval Theory Academy at MITA (Remote)
January 1, 2024 - June 23, 2026

Qualifications

ASCAP Membership (Composer and Publisher)
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2026
Copyright Law
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Jazz Piano Voicing
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Orchestration
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics