Music for Film
Yuri (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
This score was created for the short film Yuri, in collaboration with director Johnnie Hobbs. Each musical element was thoughtfully chosen to serve a specific purpose. The score's minimalist approach reflects the unfolding narrative, guiding the audience through a journey that focuses on the essence of humanity. As the story progresses, the instruments gradually come together, symbolizing the growing connection between the two main characters and providing a sense of peace in the resolution.
Yuri, 2024: Trailer
If You Wanna
Come Closer was created in collaboration with dance artist, Jacqui DeFranca, to be featured in her dance reel. Having performed together over the years I really wanted the score to capture all the layers and textures she brings to her craft. I highlighted her power and virtuosity through the use of percussion and vocal elements and used a melodic synth and crashing bells to emphasize her trance-like presence on stage. To see more of her work visit www.jacquidefranca.com
Jacqui DeFranca, Dance Reel, 2023
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Dune 2021: Trailer
Paul's Dream
is a concept score for the 2021 film Dune originally scored by the legendary Hans Zimmer. This trailer moved like a dream sequence with vast landscapes and visions of a woman in the desert. The first melody you hear is a war cry that tells you something is coming, something other worldly, and ominous. I chose the voice to be the featured instrument to parallel the use of the voice in the film which holds a lot of mystical power.
In thinking about what kinds of sounds we would hear in this world I knew a lot of them would be made by humans and their machines as they navigate this massive desert. I played with the ideas of air, outer space, and the creatures that live under the sand.