Film Composer, Composer Jordan Balagot

Film Composer, Composer Jordan Balagot - Portfolio of Music

Portfolio of Music

Jordan Balagot, Composer

B.M. in Composition,
Oberlin Conservatory of Music

(773) 742-4400

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I am a Chicago-based classical and electronic composer available for commercial, film scoring, TV, flash soundtrack, and video game soundtrack work. A Composer's C.V. is available upon request. Please listen to my work samples and feel free to contact me via or at (773) 742-4400.

Work Samples
All music copyright 2008 Jordan Balagot.

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Barnes' Fate A rescoring of a kidnap scene from a popular film. This uses an Arabic Shur Maqam for Santoor, Dumbek, Tabla, and Synth. 2008.		Dash's Chase This is a rescoring of a clip from a popular film. The audio has been completely replaced. Scored and rendered with Finale and GPO. 2006.
Translations This is a score to a scene from the play Translations. The score was composed to video and then both were performed live together. The characters in the play, George and Maire, don't understand each other but find other ways to communicate. From a recital for Columbia Chicago's Music for the Screen Graduate program. 2008. Music Conductor: Francesco Milioto Musicians: The New Millennium Orchestra Actors: Katie Fitzgerald and Tyler Gray		Raquetball Raquetball is a short drum 'n bass music video, created with live video, Canoma 3D renderings, and Propellerhead Reason. Real player version still available.
Don Juan Action Soundtrack This is a short clip of a submission I sent to the Turner Classic Film Scoring Competition. The music was done in Reason. Real player version still available.

Tearing (5.3 MB)
This was written in memory of Leslie Roberts, a friend and fellow composition major who died suddenly in the spring of 2002. This piece was not written about her, but was rather an expression of my shock and anguish of her death. This recording was performed by a student orchestra and conducted by Jeff Nelson at my senior composition recital at Oberlin, April 20, 2003.

Concerto for Drum 'n Bass (11.7 MB)
The Concerto for Drum 'n Bass was written in an attempt to bridge the gap between classical orchestral music and intelligent dance music. It is written for live orchestra and CD, and was performed by a student orchestra at my senior recital. I wrote the electronic parts in Propellerhead Reason, and conducted the orchestra while cueing the CD. 2003

Once (8.9 MB)
Written for Jess Rossi for her Oberlin senior voice recital, for string quartet and voice. Cowritten with Leighanne Saltsman, who also wrote the lyrics. Performed at Jess Rossi's senior recital. 2000.

Beautiful Dreamer (4.7 MB)
A Jazz Ballad for piano and voice, sung by Leighanne Saltsman. 1999. Recording of a rehearsal.

Maine Summers (6.8 MB)
Written in memory of Mabel Dennison, who passed away in the fall of 2001. For SSAATTBBB choir and as sung by the Offbeats. This a cappella piece attempts to imitate several electronic effects. 2002. Studio Recording.

Colonel Fanfare (1.3 MB)
Commissioned by Francis W. Parker school for their alumni centennial celebration, performed by the Northwestern Brass Ensemble. Recording of a rehearsal. 2000.

Ravel String Remix (1.4 MB)
A short 6/8 drum 'n bass remix of the classic Ravel String Quartet no. 1 in F major. Made with Reason, 2002.

Levitated (1.9 MB)
A short clip of a house song. Made with Reason, 2002.

List of Performed Works

Chamber Orchestra:
Concerto for Drum ‘n Bass, for chamber orchestra and CD, 2003
Tearing, 2002

Chamber work:
Beautiful Dreamer, Voice and piano. 1999
Colonel Fanfare, commissioned by Francis W. Parker High School, performed by the Northwestern Brass Ensemble, 2001
Heimo’s Rag, 1998
Journey, for piano, 2000
Once, for string quartet and voice, 2000
Translations, for chamber ensemble, 2008

Choral:
Maine Summers, for SSAATBBB, 2002
Rivendell, SATB, 2003

Stage:
Electronic soundscore for Makibaka: The Truth about Freedom, 2000
Electronic music for Doors, 2002

Other:
Raquetball, electronic music video, 2003
Ravel String Remix, electronic work, 2003
Levitated, electronic work, 2003

Film Composer, Composer Jordan Balagot - Portfolio of Music