I trained as a composer, went to Hollywood on a scoring fellowship, studied world music on a travel grant for 2 years in Africa and Asia, and then worked for 15 years in post-production music. In the early 2000’s I fell in love with Argentine Tango, started learning both the music and dance, and spent 20 years traveling the world working as both a musician and dancer. I now live in Berlin, Germany with my wife and two children and am looking to get back to more stable work as a composer. I have a home studio with a big tracking room in Berlin and lots of experience scoring, transcribing, arranging, and orchestrating. I thrive in collaboration, communicate effectively, and am happy for feedback. Prior music clients include CNBC, Sprint, Nike, Coke, Pizza Hut, Northwest Airlines, Hallmark, Waldo West, and Pamplin Entertainment.

Korey

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I trained as a composer, went to Hollywood on a scoring fellowship, studied world music on a travel grant for 2 years in Africa and Asia, and then worked for 15 years in post-production music. In the early 2000’s I fell in love with Argentine Tango, started learning both the music and dance, and spent 20 years traveling the world working as both a musician and dancer. I now live in Berlin, Germany with my wife and two children and am looking to get back to more stable work as a composer. I have a home studio with a big tracking room in Berlin and lots of experience scoring, transcribing, arranging, and orchestrating. I thrive in collaboration, communicate effectively, and am happy for feedback. Prior music clients include CNBC, Sprint, Nike, Coke, Pizza Hut, Northwest Airlines, Hallmark, Waldo West, and Pamplin Entertainment.

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I trained as a composer, went to Hollywood on a scoring fellowship, studied world music on a travel grant for 2 years in Africa and Asia, and then worked for 15 years in post-production music. In the early 2000’s I fell in love with Argentine Tango, started learning both the music and dance, and spent 20 years traveling the world working as both a musician and dancer. I now live in Berlin, Germany with my wife and two children and am looking to get back to more stable work as a composer. I have a home studio with a big tracking room in Berlin and lots of experience scoring, transcribing, arranging, and orchestrating. I thrive in collaboration, communicate effectively, and am happy for feedback.
Prior music clients include CNBC, Sprint, Nike, Coke, Pizza Hut, Northwest Airlines, Hallmark, Waldo West, and Pamplin Entertainment.

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Skills

In
Instrumental
Ji
Jingle
So
Soundtrack
Ac
Acapella

Experience Level

Instrumental
Expert
Jingle
Expert
Soundtrack
Expert
Acapella
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Indonesian
Intermediate

Education

Bacherlor or Arts at Williams College
September 1, 2024 - May 24, 1991
Robinson Scholarship in Music, Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Music
Master of Music - Compostion at Conservatoy of Music, University of Missouri at Kansas City
September 1, 1994 - May 24, 1998

Qualifications

Kansas City Composer in Residence
September 1, 1994 - May 24, 1996
Kansas City Composer in Residence fellowship, a joint effort of the Kansas City Symphony, the Conservatory of Music at University of Missouri-Kansas City, and the Kansas City Kansas School District.
BMI Pete Carpenter Fellowship for Film and Television Music
September 1, 1988 - December 20, 1988
Work through this fellowship led to several scoring assignments for Hunter, Quantum Leap and LA Law under the tutelage of Mike Post.   During this period Korey also studied film scoring with Dominic Frontiere, Earle Hagen and Bob Cobert.
Hutchinson Foundation Fellowship funding music research.
May 31, 1991 - May 17, 1993
Field work, Intensively studied performance and composition techniques of traditional music in Indonesia, India, and Ghana.
Barrow Prize for Composition
March 22, 1991 - March 22, 1991
Berkshire Symphony Orchestra Student Composition Contest
May 31, 1991
UMKC Concerto Competition
May 20, 1994
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation / New Jersey Sharing the Arts grant
July 15, 1988 - July 15, 1998
Various Industry Awards during time with Wheeler Audio Associates
July 1, 1994 - May 17, 2004
4 Telly Awards 9 Omni/Addy Awards Crystal Seal Award for the soundtrack to the feature film "All Roads Lead Home”

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization
    uniE613 Work Samples - Commercial Montage
    This was my professional portfolio during my time writing music as staff composer for Wheeler Audio Associates in Kansas City, and later as a freelance composer. edited together to give a sense of stylistic breadth, and production value... https://soundcloud.com/korey-ireland/commercial-demo-reel?si=e54b8fe61c584c47ac17f6d5979b44f9&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
    uniE613 Work Samples - Quirky
    Sometimes we get the opportunity to create something fresh, without a particular model. These are tracks that don't really fit in other categories. They're a little strange, silly, unique...some of my favorite work. https://soundcloud.com/korey-ireland/sets/quirky-commercial-music-demo?si=1266f5f715c9467cad709e5b1a0654d6&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
    uniE613 Work Samples = Vocal / Acapella
    Vocal harmony is a favorite form. Before beginning work as a commercial composer I sang in and directed several a cappella groups and the opportunity to bring this experience to my work is always a good time. https://soundcloud.com/korey-ireland/sets/vocalacapella-commercial-demo?si=863508c1b28649fe94969aaee4bb3c89&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
    uniE613 Work Samples - Word Music
    Much of my music draws from "world music" in some respect. Instrumentation, rhythmic structures, in some case style fusions...here are some samples of commercial work that have a more overt world music influence. https://soundcloud.com/korey-ireland/sets/world-music-influenced-commercial-music?si=5131eeea14944df8bad37fcba9a7d914&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
    uniE613 Work Samples - Warm/Emotive
    Here, a collection of tender, touching, emotive tracks.... https://soundcloud.com/korey-ireland/sets/warmemotive-commercial-music-demo-korey-ireland?si=037518967b30447ebc5cda0a482d1493&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
    uniE613 Work Samples - Cinematic
    Here's a playlist of select cues/commercials in a cinematic style... https://soundcloud.com/korey-ireland/sets/cinematic-demos?si=9a391952541c43878925b8e8e3c7e1d0&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing