about me.
Composer and orchestrator specializing in Media Scoring for films, TV, games, and commercials. Skilled in composing for orchestral ensembles, creating SFX, and producing music for advertisements, as well as preparing edited scores for films (film score prep - copyist). His portfolio includes a Brazilian TV Series, two short films, and two international commercials — one for the startup Invesday and another for LemonAds, a German company — both created in collaboration with a Motion Design team. Currently, he is working as a MIDI orchestrator for the feature film A Primeira Música, set to premiere in 2025, and as a composer and orchestrator for the game Elowyn by DreamStories, to be released on Steam.
education
2019-2024
Graduate
University of Campinas
Music Composition
I hold a Bachelor's in Musical Composition, focusing on Contemporary Classical Music and Film Scoring. During my studies, I had the privilege of learning music theory from esteemed professors like José Augusto Mannis (Advanced Composition and Counterpoint), Luiz Henrique Xavier (Film Scoring, Orchestration, and Musical Analysis), Denise Garcia (Contemporary Composition, Electroacoustic Music, and Harmony), Jônatas Manzoli (Instrumentation and MIDI Programming), and Ney Carrasco (Film Scoring: History, Sound, and Practice). This comprehensive education greatly enriched my portfolio and guaranteed the highest quality in my compositions.
2022-2023
Professional certification
Trilha Sonora Academy
Media Scoring, with VCUarts Professor Dr. Filipe Leitao
Professional certification course in Media Scoring, expanding horizons for composing directly in the DAW. It provided valuable insights into the craft of film scoring, including tempo finding, MIDI flags, MIDI orchestration, and composing across various genres such as drama, action, thriller, trailers, comedy, adventure, animation, and romance. The course also explored the use of modes, harmony with mediants, and instruments to evoke specific emotions, as well as dramatic functions, to understand storytelling better and communicate the right emotions through music. Additionally, it covered sound design and advanced mixing and mastering techniques using the latest professional plugins. Through this program, I significantly enhanced my portfolio, organizing it by genres widely used in Hollywood.
film/TV/game/ads composer
Music has been a loyal companion in my life since I was a child. Growing up in a family where my mother's relatives sang in church choirs and played various instruments in the church band, I was fortunate to be a part of it. My passion for films and games runs deep, and although it took me some time to embark on my musical journey, that inspiration from movies and games guided me along the way. Now, I cherish the opportunity to tell stories through music.
I come from Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and relocated to Campinas, São Paulo, in 2019 to study Music Composition at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP). While studying, I had the wonderful opportunity to connect with Filipe Leitao on Instagram, a Media Scoring professor at VCUarts in Virginia, USA. His Portuguese Media Scoring Online course greatly enriched my professional development!
In addition to my musical endeavors, I am happily engaged to an amazing girl. I love traveling with my family and playing video games, including my PlayStation, Switch, and my cherished old DS and 3DS! My favorite places are my fiancée's home, my parents' cozy room with a 5.1 home theater, and an IMAX theater for the best sound and visual experience. :)
One of my favorite childhood movies is Spider-Man 2, which features a fantastic soundtrack by Danny Elfman! I also enjoy Interstellar, Bridge to Terabithia, The Incredibles, Nolan's Batman trilogy, Avatar (2009), Narnia, and many Marvel movies.
