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Hatem Elgenedy

Los Angeles

Summary

As an experienced and trained music composer in the industry who enjoys creating music for visual media and sound engineering/editing for visual media, I am writing to inquire about the music composer position . After having worked for more than 15 years as a freelance composer, I am looking forward to settling into a full-time position for a company that can use my skill set on a regular basis.

Experienced with creating original and engaging musical compositions for diverse projects. Utilizes advanced knowledge of music theory and digital audio workstations to produce high-quality soundtracks. Track record of collaborating with directors and producers to achieve artistic visions effectively.

Music professional with proven track record of creating captivating compositions for film, television, and live performances. Known for collaborative approach and delivering results that resonate with audiences. Reliable and adaptable, with expertise in music arrangement and sound design.

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies and passion for continuous improvement. Skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions. Adept at leveraging new tools and methods to solve problems and enhance productivity. Excels in adapting to fast-paced environments and driving technological advancements.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Music Composer for Visual Media

SkyTown Entertainment, LLC
  • Company Overview: To whom it may concern, I am pleased to recommend Hatem Elgenedy for the Associate composer position
  • I have known Hatem for about seven years, both as a friend and as a colleague
  • We hired him to compose music for two of our short films, What Future (sci fi), and Sitter (dark comedy)
  • Our win of Outstanding Production Value at the 2014 Laughlin International Film Festival, not to mention our Official Selection placement of both films at more than twenty film festivals, is due, in no small part to the beautiful and powerful music created by Hatem
  • Hatem would bring a positive and collaborative attitude, working with the directors on these projects
  • He would work tirelessly, night after night, to create powerful themes and options for the directors to consider, and always pay attention to the smallest details
  • He is up to date with the latest music composition software and technologies and he always delivers the music files on time and on budget
  • On occasion, Hatem invites me and other friends to listen to his new themes and share some of his dreams of producing concerts worldwide, for the public
  • Listening to his music and his ideas is a transformative experience and always leaves me inspired
  • Hatem is always first on my list of go-to composers and I look forward to working with him again in the near future
  • If you have any questions, please feel free to call me
  • To whom it may concern, I am pleased to recommend Hatem Elgenedy for the Associate composer position
  • I have known Hatem for about seven years, both as a friend and as a colleague
  • We hired him to compose music for two of our short films, What Future (sci fi), and Sitter (dark comedy)
  • Our win of Outstanding Production Value at the 2014 Laughlin International Film Festival, not to mention our Official Selection placement of both films at more than twenty film festivals, is due, in no small part to the beautiful and powerful music created by Hatem
  • Hatem would bring a positive and collaborative attitude, working with the directors on these projects
  • He would work tirelessly, night after night, to create powerful themes and options for the directors to consider, and always pay attention to the smallest details
  • He is up to date with the latest music composition software and technologies and he always delivers the music files on time and on budget
  • On occasion, Hatem invites me and other friends to listen to his new themes and share some of his dreams of producing concerts worldwide, for the public
  • Listening to his music and his ideas is a transformative experience and always leaves me inspired
  • Hatem is always first on my list of go-to composers and I look forward to working with him again in the near future
  • If you have any questions, please feel free to call me

Music Composer for Visual Media

  • Music Scoring and sound design for Films: words to live by (2019) Short
  • Like us (2019) Short
  • Fear loss (2018) Short
  • Contract (2017) Short
  • Miscatonic (2016) Web series
  • Sitter (2013) Short
  • What Future (2013) Short
  • Through the Wood (2013) Short
  • Final Transmission (2011) Short
  • The Turn (2011) Short
  • Awakening (2010) Short
  • Sound design and music scoring for Video Games: Black Pelican Down (2011)
  • Awards: 'Best Horror Film' at the International Burbank Film Festival for Through the Woods (2013)
  • 'Best Soundtrack' at 48 Hour Film Festival at Minnesota State University at Moorhead for Final Transmission (2011)
  • One of the tops 10 at the International Horror Film Scoring competition (2013)
  • One of the tops 5 at the Indie Gathering Film scoring Festival (2013)
  • Best Opera Singer at the Opera Cairo House (2006)

Music Teacher

Traveling Music Lessons
03.2024 - Current

Education

Minnesota State University Moorhead
01.2012

University of Colorado at Boulder
01.2010

Northern State University
Aberdeen, South Dakota
01.2008

Cairo Conservatoire
Cairo
01.2006

College of Music
Cairo
01.2002

Skills

  • Original Music Composition
  • Orchestrator
  • Arranger
  • Pianist
  • Film Scoring
  • Sound Design for visual media
  • Violinist
  • Opera Singer/Bass Baritone

Locations

  • 424 Broadway, New York, NY, 10013
  • 1154 N. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90029

Awards

  • Best Horror Film, International Burbank Film Festival, Through the Woods, 01/01/13
  • Best Soundtrack, 48 Hour Film Festival at Minnesota State University at Moorhead, Final Transmission, 01/01/11
  • One of the tops 10, International Horror Film Scoring competition, 01/01/13
  • One of the tops 5, Indie Gathering Film scoring Festival, 01/01/13
  • Best Opera Singer, Opera Cairo House, 01/01/06

Experience

words to live by, 01/01/19, Short, like us, 01/01/19, Short, Fear loss, 01/01/18, Short, Contract, 01/01/17, Short, Miscatonic, 01/01/16, Web series, Sitter, 01/01/13, Short, What Future, 01/01/13, Short, Through the Wood, 01/01/13, Short, Final Transmission, 01/01/11, Short, The Turn, 01/01/11, Short, Awakening, 01/01/10, Short, Black Pelican Down, 01/01/11

Languages

Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Italian
Limited Working

Timeline

Music Teacher

Traveling Music Lessons
03.2024 - Current

Minnesota State University Moorhead

University of Colorado at Boulder

Northern State University

Cairo Conservatoire

College of Music

Music Composer for Visual Media

SkyTown Entertainment, LLC

Music Composer for Visual Media

Hatem Elgenedy