DANIEL FARRELL
COMPOSER – CONDUCTOR – AUDIO ENGINEER
POST-PRODUCTION SOUND – PODCASTER
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY
Known for his innovative soundscapes and impactful melodies, Daniel Farrell is a rising talent in the world of film and media music. Daniel’s music has been heard in feature films, shorts, television, podcasts, and videogames. He recently completed the original score for the feature film Fade In: a film about two latinx and muslim women who fall in love and the social ramifications it has on their families. His work for post-production sound (editing, design/foley, mixing) has led him to win praise for his technical skill. He has composed the original themes for several podcast series including The Backlight Podcast and Things (Un)Said. Daniel is also the host and producer for The Score Keepers – a podcast series discussing relevant social topics in music and the arts. It is available on all major podcasting platforms. Daniel’s smusic for the concert stage has seen performances at festivals across the globe. He is the recipient of several awards; most notably the Chamber Music OC’s 2018 Emerging Artist award. Daniel holds a Master of Music in Screen Scoring from New York University and a Bachelor of Music in Music Composition & Theory from Jacksonville University. He currently works locally and remotely from his residence in New York, NY.
R E C E N T R E C O R D I N G S
Film Composer Show Reel (2020)
N E W S
April 10, 2020
Check out the release of Daniel's newest soundtrack! Paternitas (2019)
January 17, 2020
Daniel was accepted to the 2020 ASCAP / Columbia University Film Scoring Workshop!
June 04, 2019
Star-Spangled Cowboy was a smash hit at the Atlantic Music Festival! Recording coming soon!
June 03, 2019
Daniel has returned from Italy and a spectacular premiere performance of his "The Tolling of the Bells"! Recording coming soon!
March 04, 2019
Daniel Farrell has been accepted to the 2019 Atlantic Music Festival in Waterville, Maine! He will be commissioned to compose a new piece and will be taught by some of the best composers in the world including several Pulitzer winners!
January 16, 2019
Daniel Farrell has been accepted as a Composition Fellow to the 2019 "Ten Year Anniversary Season" of the Cortona Sessions for New Music in Cortona, Italy! He will be commissioned to compose a new piece and will spend two weeks in Italy exploring new music.