Composer for television, film, games, theatre, audiobooks, and concert music.
I bring stories to life by composing musical scores that heighten the multi-sensory, immersive experience, enveloping the audience in emotions that feel entirely real. Your story is transformed into an impactful, unforgettable adventure.
10 seasons of streaming & network television scores, 129 episodes to-date
My music builds a lasting connection between the story and your audience.
My creative obsession is to write music that draws the audience into the story. The goal is to cement viewer’s loyalty to the story using music as an emotional hook, so they will:
Remain in the story;
Return for many future viewings; and
Recommend the story to friends and family.
Past Clients
I’ve had the pleasure of writing music for network and cable television, indie film, theatre, and video games. In addition, I’ve written musical arrangements for Bryan Adams and Lisa Loeb. Every successful project is the result of a great creative collaboration.
As a naturally helpful person, I am an open-minded and easy-going member of your team. I am a great listener and will fully implement your team’s ideas to capture the perfect mood, spirit, and drama for the score. I also strive to bring out the best in my teammates, so that we finish a project with music that exceeds all our expectations.
Credits
The Event (Universal/NBC)
Director: Jeffrey Reiner
Producers: Nick Wauters, Jeffrey Reiner, Steve Stark, Evan Katz
Starring: Ian Anthony Dale, Laura Innes, Zeljko Ivanek, Jason Ritter
Exposure (Hulu)
Producers: William Swann, BBH, Westbrook Media
The Mob Doctor (Sony/Fox)
Director: Michael Dinner
Producers: Josh Berman, Rob Wright, Michael Dinner
Starring: Jordana Spiro, Zach Gilford, William Forsythe
Dim Sum Funeral (HBO)
Producer: Clark Peterson
Starring: Bai Ling, Steph Song, Talia Shire
Daytime Divas (Sony/VH1)
Producers: Amy Engelberg, Wendy Engelberg
Starring: Vanessa Williams, Fiona Gubelmann, Tichina Arnold
Drop Dead Diva (Sony/Lifetime)
Director: James Hayman
Producers: Josh Berman, Neil Meron, Craig Zadan
Starring: Brooke Elliot, Margaret Cho, Jackson Hurst
MTV Bryan Adams Unplugged (MTV)
String orchestra arrangements with Michael Kamen
Jaws Unleashed (Appaloosa/Majesco)
Additional music
Tidewoken (Indie Multiplayer Strategy Game)
Gameplay score, menu, and trailer music
Kangaroo Interactive
Gameplay score and gameplay sound effects for interactive story game; interactive audio implementation
Testimonials
“Scott Starrett is brilliant. His ability to create score that amplifies character and emotion makes him one of the best TV composers today. He's collaborative, insightful, and a real master of his craft. He's also incredibly versatile -- as I've seen him work as brilliantly in comedy as in drama and thrillers. He's always my first call.”
— Josh Berman, Creator and Executive Producer, Drop Dead Diva (Sony/Lifetime)
“I created The Event to be a fun and exciting, edge of your seat roller-coaster ride, but it was also very important to me to feature realistic, three-dimensional characters involved in complex relationships. Scott instinctively found the right music to establish the right mood — making action sequences more exciting, revelations more grandiose, and making some crucial scenes either more intense or more intimate, and always adding the right nuances to the various parts of our story. Though he was always happy to get feedback and listen to other ideas, his instincts were always spot on. His orchestral score for The Event made viewers feel like they were right in the middle of the action and truly elevated the show.”
— Nick Wauters, Creator, The Event (Universal/NBC)
Awards & Press
ASCAP Top Television Composer
Fulbright Scholar
MacDowell Colony Fellow
BMI Musical Theatre Workshop
Variety Who’s Who of Composers
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