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Leo Puentes

Music Composer For Media/Film/VideoGames
Sofia

Summary

Leo Puentes is an accomplished Colombian Music Composer with a proven track record of orchestrating and directing original scores for film and theater, including projects for Caracoltv and notable filmmakers. Leo is an arranger, conductor and orchestrator with a master's degree in Music for Film & Video Games from the Film Scoring Academy of Europe. He studied under the tutelage of Conrad Pope (John William's Orchestrator), Thomas Goss (Orchestration Online), Derek Gleeson (Professional Conductor), Mikolaj Stroiński (Composer of The Witcher 3 Game), Dr. Andy Hill (Director of the FSAE) among other composers of great renown. Leo has the ability to convey emotion and intimacy in the music he scores. He produces and elevates his music with orchestral landscapes and a masterful use of virtual instruments. With this, he can create a character, a story or an ambience that any project might require.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Music Composer

CGeraldine
Barcelona, Spain
2024.08 - 2024.09
  • Composer of Short Film called MOVE ON by film maker from ESCAC called Geraldine. (This project is currently under development)
  • Used Logic Pro X to arrange cuts of soundtracks.

Music Composer

Nikolay Umurov
Sofia , Sofia-Capital
2024.07 - 2024.08
  • Commended with creating an Original Score for the movie short called AWAKENING by the director Nikolay Umurov. The movie had already been released by the director. But this new version, composed by me, will be presented from now on.
  • Enhanced film scores by composing original music and collaborating with directors for desired emotional impact.

Music Composer

Alejandro Herrera
Barcelona, Spain , Barcelona
2024.07 - 2024.08
  • Composer of Short Film Called MANDIL. Directed and written by Alejandro Herrera from the ESCAC
  • Assisted filmmakers in post-production by editing and mixing audio tracks to achieve optimal balance and clarity.

Music Composer

Chwezi Martin Wardell
2024.06 - 2024.06
  • Composer of Original Music of animated short film called Forget Me Not by animator Chwezi Martin.
  • Enhanced film scores by composing original music and collaborating with directors for desired emotional impact.
  • Participated in international music festivals, showcasing original compositions to a global audience and expanding professional network.

Music Composer

Free Lance
2016.01 - 2023.09

Worked as a Media composer for small colleges projects in which it was needed to arrange/orchestrate or compose different types of music for diverse endeavors

Music Arranger

Caracoltv
Bogotá, Colombia , Bogotá
2023.07 - 2023.07
  • Arranger of existing pieces of music meant to be used in theater play produced by Caracoltv & Caracol Escuela.

Music Composer & Director

Self-employeed
Bogotá, Colombia , Bogotá
2022.11 - 2023.01
  • This was a musical presentation designed to accompany short narrated stories written by me. The project was called Spectrum and it was premiered on November of the year 2022. The Project involved a small chamber orchestra.
  • Enhanced film scores by composing original music and collaborating with directors for desired emotional impact.
  • Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
  • Contributed to successful theater productions by composing engaging musical numbers that captured audience attention.

Composer & Conductor of a Musical Ensamble

Caracoltv
2022.03 - 2022.04

Worked as composer and arranger of the musical group that accompanied a theater play directed by Caracol Escuela. The play was a new take on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream

Education

Master of Arts - Composer For Film & Video Game Music

European Academy of Fine Arts
Sofia, Bulgaria
2023.09 - 2024.11

Certified Orchestrator/Diploma - Orchestration

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Bogotá, Colombia
2024.01 - 2024.05

Bachelor of Arts - Comercial Music Composer/Jazz Guitar Performance

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Bogotá, Colombia
2016.01 - 2023.03

Skills

Mockup Orchestrator

Arranger

Orchestra Conductor

Musical Creativity

Improvisational Skills

Digital Audio Workstations (Logic Pro X, Protools)

Composition Techniques

Film scoring

Orchestral Arrangement

Client Communication

Recording Techniques

Music editing

Genre Versatility

Software

Logic Pro X

ProTools

Dorico (Notation Software)

Languages

Spanish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Italian
Elementary
A2

Certification

Orchestration

Timeline

Music Composer

CGeraldine
2024.08 - 2024.09

Music Composer

Nikolay Umurov
2024.07 - 2024.08

Music Composer

Alejandro Herrera
2024.07 - 2024.08

Music Composer

Chwezi Martin Wardell
2024.06 - 2024.06

Orchestration

2024-05

Certified Orchestrator/Diploma - Orchestration

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
2024.01 - 2024.05

Master of Arts - Composer For Film & Video Game Music

European Academy of Fine Arts
2023.09 - 2024.11

Music Arranger

Caracoltv
2023.07 - 2023.07

Music Composer & Director

Self-employeed
2022.11 - 2023.01

Composer & Conductor of a Musical Ensamble

Caracoltv
2022.03 - 2022.04

Music Composer

Free Lance
2016.01 - 2023.09

Bachelor of Arts - Comercial Music Composer/Jazz Guitar Performance

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
2016.01 - 2023.03
Leo PuentesMusic Composer For Media/Film/VideoGames