Freelance Music Composers

Name: Anthony Scuderi (RESUBMISSION)
Email: ascuderimusic@gmail.com
Website: http://anthonyscuderi.com
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Category: Video Game Composers
Styles of Music Composed: Eclectic Chamber/ Orchestral/ Rock/ Electronic/ Folk

Composing Background or Education: B.A. Music & M.M. Music Composition from the City University of New York My latest videogame soundtrack was for Red Candy Games’ TIC. Released in June 2011 for XBOX LIVE. I have written film music for several Columbia University Graduate films. Please find my online portfolio at soundcloud.com/scuderifilmmusic/sets

Name: Paul Rowland
Email: prowland1971(at)gmail(dot)com
Website: http://www.behance.net/prowland_music
Location: Ringgold, GA
Category: Video Game Composers
Styles of Music Composed: Classical, rock, metal, jazz, pop

Composing Background or Education: MMus in composing for film and television Kingston University London, UK B.A. Music Berea College Berea, KY

Musical Equipment and Instruments: ProTools, Finale, StudioOne, Komplete (LASS, CineOrch, etc.) Guitar, Bass, Piano (What I cannot play, I have professional grade samples)

Name: James Long
Email: ironsoulreaver@gmail.com
Website: http://
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Category: Video Game Composers
Styles of Music Composed: Rock, Rap, Hip Hop, Classical, Trance, dance, Atmospheric

Composing Background or Education: Music Production Bachlors of Science student at Full Sail university

Musical Equipment and Instruments: 12 years guitar experience including 7 string guitars. 2 years experience in Piano Composition, Bass composition, Pro Tools Virtual instruments, Fruity Loops Processing.

Name: Ryan Lester
Email: ryanlester.music@gmail.com
Website: http://ryanlestermusic.com
Location: New York, NY
Category: Video Game Composers
Styles of Music Composed: Orchestral, Jazz, Ambient, Electronic, World, Rock, Pop, Alternative, Folk, Heavy Metal, Avant-garde

Composing Background or Education: B.M. in composition from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Composed the currently used walk-on music for the “Daily Show with Jon Stewart” as well as several other skits on that show. Composed for dozens of commercials for such companies as Bank of America, Chase, LG, McCain, AT&T, among others. Scored the online mini series “The Amerikans” and worked on the iphone game “Kitten Cannon 2.”

Name: Riley Koenig
Email: riley.koenig@gmail.com
Website: http://www.rileykoenig.com
Location: Vancouver, BC
Category: Video Game Composers
Styles of Music Composed: Orchestral, Electronic, Casual

Composing Background or Education: Riley writes music for a multitude of game companies including: Fugazo, Funzio, Electronic Arts, Storm8, and others through SomaTone Interactive Audio. He also composes for outside film and documentaries, including a recent promo short for Smile and Laughter Entertainment. Riley graduated from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelors Degree in Film Scoring last Spring and is already well on his way to starting his career.

Name: Steve Saunders
Email: steve0965@gmail.com
Website: http://www.stevesaunders.org
Location:
Category: Video Game Composers
Styles of Music Composed: Rock, Pop, Electronic, Kid’s Music

Composing Background or Education: BA in Music Technology from Bloomfield College, interned at MTV Networks and Goldcrest Post in NYC, sound design/composer for short films/documentaries.

Musical Equipment and Instruments: guitars, bass, drums, keys, mandolin, ukulele, recording gear, nice collection of mics (Blue, Shure, Rodes, AKG etc)

Name: Paolo Forchetti
Email: paoloforchetti [at] gmail [dot] com
Website: http://www.paoloforchetti.com
Location: Milan, Italy
Category: Video Game Composers
Styles of Music Composed: Rock/Indie/Alternative/Modern Hip-Hop/Romantic/RnB/Classical/90′s Electronic/Witch House/New Wave/Punk

Composing Background or Education: Studied Electronic Music and Sound Engineer at Conservatorio G.Verdi (Como, Italy) Studied Sound Design at European Institute of Design (Milan, Italy). A various and active career as musician/composer/dj.

Name: Bob Jefferies
Email: jouabier@rocketmail.com
Website: http://soundcloud.com/bliss-terr
Location: Romania
Category: Video Game Composers
Styles of Music Composed: ambient, electronica, blues, metal, jazz, instrumental

Composing Background or Education: Played with different bands of different musical genres being the main songwriter.

Musical Equipment and Instruments: Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar, laptop, keyboard

Name: Dan Rodrigues
Email: danrodrigues(at)mac(dot)com
Website: http://www.danrodrigues.ca
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Category: Video Game Composers
Styles of Music Composed: Anything I can get my hands on.

Composing Background or Education: Started with a performance degree as a jazz guitarist then went on to get a Film Scoring degree from Berklee College of Music. I have written scores for many short films, 8 xbox indie titles and have worked on over 100 commercials. Some of my commercial clients include Lays, Mcdonalds and Volkswagen. Writing for commercials has helped me to be a versatile composer who can cover most genres.

Name: Riccardo Messori
Email: riccardo.messori@gmail.com
Website: http://www.bandcamp.com/riccardomessori
Location: Lierna (LC)
Category: Video Game Composers
Styles of Music Composed: Orchestral/Jazz/Electronic/Ambient

Composing Background or Education: Composing for videogames: The darkness of monkey island 5, Return to Monkey Island, Face Noir: the cat with jaded eyes, Monkey Island 2.5. Studied in International Music School of Milan (Italy) as sound designer, specialization course. Music composition for trailers and whole games since 8 years.