Available to hire
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.
Experience Level
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Language
English
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Work Experience
Composer / Musician for Film and Television at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2020 - PresentProvide 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, 2023Scored 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, 2024Scored 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, 2024Scored pilot episode; nominated for Best Original Score at the 2024 Indie Series Awards (Burbank, CA).
Composer at Mini-Series
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Completed a six-episode mini-series in 2025.
Feature-length Film Scores at Independent Filmmakers
May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026Completed second and third feature-length film scores in May 2026.
Education
Electrical Engineering and Music Composition at Ohio University
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2026Copyright Law, Jazz Piano Voicing, Orchestration at The Ohio State University
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023Cinematic Composing Momentum at Program
June 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023MITA - Music Interval Theory Academy at MITA (Remote)
January 1, 2024 - June 23, 2026Qualifications
ASCAP Membership (Composer and Publisher)
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2026Copyright Law
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023Jazz Piano Voicing
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023Orchestration
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics
Here is are links demo reel of recent work
Tension and Minimalism
https://www.twine.net/signin
Drama
https://www.twine.net/signin
website
https://www.twine.net/signin
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