Discover Top Music Composers in Washington D.C, USA

I am a composer, performer, producer and recording artist residing in the Washington, DC area, and a part-time product trainer for Casio Music Gear. I've scored documentaries for Voice of America, including "Boko Haram: Journey from Evil", narrated by Award-winning British-Nigerian actor David Oyelowo. "Boko Haram" won first prize at the New York Festivals World’s Best TV & Films ceremony at NAB 2018 in the "international documentary" category. Another documentary I scored for VOA, "A Single Step: Journeys of Women Leaders", featuring academy award-winning actress Sally Field, won a finalist certificate in the Biography/Profiles at the 2016 New York Festivals International TV & Film Awards, and the VOA doc "AIDS: Living in the Shadows", featuring Sir Elton John, won the Silver World Medal Award at the #NYFTVFilmAwards in 2015. I have been nominated for "best score/short film" at the Liberty University Cinematic Arts Student Showcase 2017 for Becky M. Barker's World War I drama "We Are the Dead", and for Best Score Short Film at the 2012 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema for the science fiction drama “The Cosmonaut”, and for best score at the Machinima Festival 2006 in NYC for the EA Gameplay Trailer for “Battlefield 2142". I scored two documentaries featured at the 2013 Justice Conference Film Festival, Suzanne Taylor Glover's "The Road We Know" (from Citygate Films), and the CIY production, "Becoming Sons and Daughters" (I was 1 of 3 composers on this film, which also was the winner of "Best U.S. Documentary" at the 2012 San Diego Christian Film Festival). I've scored the trailer for "The Ville" for Zynga, music packages for VOA’s Persian News Network and Africa News Network, Telly Award-winning shorts for PCM Animation Studios and Citygate Films, and ID tags for the United Football League. One of my projects, “The Story of Ian & Larissa” (produced by Citygate Films for Desiring God) has had over one million views on Vimeo. You can listen to my music on my Soundcloud page: https://soundcloud.com/roho

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Baltimore native Brandon Woody was referred to as an artist on the rise in the region by the Baltimore Sun in 2015 at the age of 17. Since then, Woody has gone on to become an international artist, performing with his band, Upendo, curating projects for major museums, collaborating with international brands and performing at major venues and institutions around the globe. Woody uses music as a tool for healing, genuine connection and celebrating community. Woody started his own band, UPENDO in 2015. Since then, the group has gone on to perform internationally with regular concerts across the east coast. Notable performances from the band include their 2019 performance at the Harlem Stage, 2021 performance at the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore’s 2022 Vegan SoulFest, the 2022 closing of Baltimore’s Lexington Market, and their 2022 residency at the University of Maryland. Upendo’s concert experiences are comprised of original music composed by Woody and fellow Upendo collaborator, Troy Long. Woody has also had the privilege of performing alongside artists such as Stefon Harris, Tarus Mateen, Tim Green, Theljon Allen, Sean Jones, Robert Glasper, Derrick Hodge, Solange, Craig Alston, Terri-Lyne Carrington, Quincy Phillips, Benny Maupin, Jon Faddis and Danilo Perez, who have all greatly influenced his artistry and musical taste. Woody’s career as a composer and recording artist has granted him the opportunity to score films such as Unwavering: The Power of Black innovation, The Unveiling of God, Keep What You Sow, Aliferous, Paint it Black Baltimore and Three Blind Mice. Woody has also produced and arranged horns for Emma Vie, Sudan Archives, Tye Tribet, Miranda Curtis, Kevin Sinatra and Klein. This work garnered the attention of international brands which lead to his collaborations with Calvin Klein (One Future), Saucony, Vogue Italy, Nike, Reebok X Eames, Union Los Angeles, High Snobiety X Newport Jazz Festival, Somewhere DC. Brandon has also curated projects with the Baltimore Museum of Art, Walters Art Museum, Reginald F Lewis Museum, August Wilson Center, MOMA PS1. Woody also had the opportunity of casting musicians and acting as a band leader in an upcoming Apple TV series, Lady in the Lake to be released in the fall of 2023. In 2021, Woody was named a Bach/Conn endorsed Artist and was named the Best musician to watch by the Baltimore Magazine in 2022. Brandon’s other accolades include the 2021 Best Musician of the Year Award by the Baltimore Crown Awards, 2020 Emerging Voice Award by the Festival of New Trumpet and articles by the Baltimore Banner, Baltimore Sun, True Laurels, BmoreArt, Makers of the USA, Paper Magazine and Schone Magazine. Woody also works to share his knowledge and love for music with those who want to learn. In his spare time, Woody private lessons and masterclass and has taught for institutions such as the Peabody Preparatory, University of Maryland, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Accent Pontiac and public schools such as Cecil Elementary, A Philip Randolph High School, Temple X Schools, and Highlandtown Elementary #215.

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Hannah Price is a graduate student at the New England Conservatory, studying under the mentorship of Ayano Ninomiya. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin Conservatory, after having begun her studies at Indiana University under the instruction of Sibbi Bernhardsson. In past summers she has participated in the Aspen Music Festival and School, Bowdoin International Music Festival, National Orchestral Institute, and Litomysl International String Masterclass, among others. Hannah has performed as an orchestral musician in venues including Carnegie Hall, Severance Hall, and the Meyerson Symphony Center. An active advocate for community engagement, Hannah has been involved in the development of the Musical Storytelling Project at Oberlin and as a participant in programs that bring music and instruction to Grafton Correctional Institution and hurricane-stricken areas of Puerto Rico.

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I am a Persian singer and songwriter. I was born in Kerman, Iran and emigrated to the United States in 2009. I obtained my degree in architecture from Tehran Azad university and have since worked in this field. In addition, I studied Persian Avaz with Master Hengameh Akhavan. I have released more than 17 songs in last 8 years. As a poet I have written the lyrics of most of my songs. I have had the opportunity to work with great musicians such as Babak Shahraki, Masoud Jahed, Mazda Ansari, Hooshang Farahani, Hamid Behrouzinia, Behrooz Shiri, and Ehsan Matoori.

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Sam Carolla is an active musician in the greater DC metro area, and a native Virginian. Initially influenced by alternative rock, he started music lessons at 12 and soon became inspired by the sounds of jazz and fusion. You can find Sam playing locally in a variety of styles including rock, pop, indie, worship, jazz, big band, and musical theater. He has performed with artists including Cat Janice, Oh He Dead, Skydiver, Cristian Perez, Wade Beach, The Peter Edelman Trio, and many more.

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I have 15+ years experience as a location sound recordist, sound designer, and composer. These days I work frequently on podcasts, documentaries, indie films, and digital branded promos. Longtime clients include New York City Ballet and A+E Networks. I’ve also worked for past clients such as Refinery29, Google, Viceland, AllianceBerstein, Hyatt, and many others.

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Sound Mixer, Sound Designer and Composer with 9+ years of experience working in production and post-production sound for narrative, documentary, commercial and interactive media.

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Professional Balldoom Dancers, available for shows

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Moslem Alipour

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Kokayi is a Grammy nominated artist and producer whose career began at a small club in D.C.; fueled by his dad's vinyl collection and a love for hip hop and go-go music. His recent work as a vocalist can be found on Goldlink's "At What Cost", Jazz harmonist Gregoire Maret's "Wanted' and Afro -Cuban pianist Omar Sosa's "Ile". As a producer and composer Kokayi has crafted sounds for "Kevin Hart's Laugh at my Pain", MTV's Rebel Music and Rebel Music -Joan Baez , in which he enlisted his penchant for blending hip hop, electronica, neo-classical, blues and folk to capture the essence of the visual. Kokayi continues to perform and tour as; a soloist under Kokayi, with his Afropunk alum band the CZRS, as one third of the electrojazz outfit, Proverb Trio, with McArthur recipient Dafnis Prieto and David Bowie collaborator, Jason Lindner, as a vocalist with Rollin's Band member Melvin Gibbs' Elevated Entity, as well as continuing to work with his mentor Steve Coleman. As an educator he works as faculty at the School of Improvisational Music in NY, as a guest Collaborator with international arts program OneBeat and as a music emissary with the US State Department.

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I am Matt Arters. I'm a video maker, music composer, and founder of Addison Film Company located just outside of Philadelphia. After graduating from West Chester University in 2012 with an English degree, I became the media director for a forward-thinking agricultural company and learned how to film and edit story-focused videos. In 2014, I decided to give in to my entrepreneurial tendencies and since then, I have made close to one hundred videos for businesses, brands, individuals, and organizations. I love the process and work hard to create videos that effectively communicate and share visions and ideas with precise camera work and top of the line editing.

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Renegade is an innovative production company and powerful post-production house. Led by a seasoned team of producers, directors, editors, motion artists and visual storytellers Renegade Productions has served the Mid-Atlantic for over twenty years. Our team has collectively produced national commercials, Emmy Award winning campaigns, PSA’s, broadcast television, digital content, and feature films.   Our clients include Comcast, Under Armour, University of Baltimore, SECU, Erickson Living, Dunbar, Stanley Black & Decker, Dirt Devil, One Love Foundation, Care First, Sylvan Learning and many more.

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Aaron has been an active visual artist and commercial editor ten years. Still in his twenties, Aaron has already established himself as a passionate and highly skilled editor. Working for major brands like NYC Pride, HGTV, and A&E. He has been trusted by of the top YouTube and Vimeo Celebrities such as Brandon Li and Elliot Hulse. Aaron is able to understand a director’s vision, a client’s objective and a story’s potential in order to produce final films that are compelling to watch regardless if they are commercials, documentaries, music videos, shorts or features.

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Our company; River Knoll Productions has been birthed from the idea of telling a great story. We have worked for a wide range of clients from SUN Pharma to independent authors. Our specialties are: Live interactive broadcasting, Creative Training materials, Live Events, Animating, Doc and Narrative Storytelling, Augmented reality, Gamification. Creative Engagement for both live and virtual events.

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Kevin Clancy is a Murrow award winning producer, editor and cinematographer who brings an artful eye to documentary series from all across the globe. As a producer/cinematographer/editor for Newsy's documentaries team in Washington, D.C. he's worked long hours covering everything from Oklahoma teacher walkouts to overfishing in Senegal. Prior to holding his position at Newsy, Clancy freelanced for outlets such as Vice, Netflix and CNN.

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I'm a recent graduate from the Maryland Institute College of Art and have gained my BFA in Video/Film. Whether it be on a film set or in the field, I have worked with Thomas Dolby, MK Asante, Blowback Productions, and HBO Documentary Films. I hope these experiences can help provide your production with the quality level of skill you desire, and that we can create well executed work.

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Digital Content Producer creating engaging, marketing-specific​ ​content under timeline and budget directives using creativity, client focus and result-oriented approaches.

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Story Producer/ AP Editor/ AE Jackson, NJ

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