Braden Pontoli

Composer
Choir Director
Location: Pasadena, California, USA

Other

  • My Contact Number:
    724-650-4434

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Credits

Year Job Title
Project Type		 Project Name
Director / Company		 Location
2023 Baritone
Music & Singing 		Los Angeles Master Chorale
Los Angeles Master Chorale 		Los Angeles, CA
2021 Composer, Sound Designer, Sound Editor
Online & Multimedia 		The Last Saturday Night Podcast
Electracast Media 		Los Angeles, CA
2020 Composer
Music & Singing 		Superbois Movie
Jon Mancinetti / Mancinetti Pictures
2019 Producer/Musician/Composer
Film 		Hold On
Paula Llerena / California Institute of the Arts

Education

Year Qualification Where
2020 MFA Performer-Composer California Institute of the Arts
2019 Film Scoring Seminar Screen Music Program - Pavia, Italy
2013 Music Education Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music

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About me

Braden Pontoli creates music and experiences for film and stage that are meditative, invigorating, and energizing. Credits include collaborations with Producer Peter Rafelson (Madonna, Stevie Wonder, Elton John) scoring and editing The Last Saturday Night (Ed Asner, Sherilyn Fenn, Eric Roberts). Braden has an extensive roster working with independent film directors and modern dance companies including Mancinetti Pictures, Heidi Duckler Dance, CalArts Film/Dance Schools, and MorrisonDance. Braden also sings with the Los Angeles Master Chorale as a bass section member and has performed with the LA Philharmonic at Walt Disney Hall. Braden is sought after as a conductor for live ensembles and recording sessions. Braden holds a Master’s of Fine Arts focused in Music Performance and Composition from California Institute of the Arts, and holds a Bachelor’s of Music Education from Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music.

License & Passport

Passport: Yes
Driver's License: Yes

Skills

Secondary Job Title Choir Director
Job Titles Music Production, Teacher, Composer, Music Producer, Music Director, Sound Designer, Sound Mixer / Recordist
Years in industry 6+ years
Organisations / Memberships AGMA (US), ASCAP
Work Permits USA
Musical Skills Cajon, Drums/Percussion, Piano/Keyboards, Synthesiser
Musical Style Acoustic, Ambient, Ballet, Cello rock, Celtic, Chamber, Classical, Combined Rhythm, Experimental, Folk, Improv, Indie