KAAN ŞENVER
FOR FILM & MEDIA
My path into composition began in high school at Robert College, where I wrote a full-scale musical that was staged at the Suna Kıraç Theater, establishing composition as my primary creative focus early on. I later graduated from the University of Rochester with a BA and a 3.96 GPA, during which I also studied composition at the Eastman School of Music, gaining hands-on experience with symphony orchestra writing—training that continues to shape my work as a composer for film and media today. This combination of early large-scale creative work and rigorous academic training defines my approach as disciplined, adaptable, and creatively reliable in professional collaborations.
The following audio is taken from a full-scale musical I composed during my senior year at Robert College, written for live stage performance and presented in its original musical context. The work reflects my early engagement with narrative structure, thematic development, and ensemble writing—foundational elements that were later refined through formal orchestral training and continue to inform my work as a composer for film and media.
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love theme from Le Lys (the musical)
My exposure to the symphony orchestra played a defining role in shaping my compositional voice. Through focused study and hands-on orchestral writing, I developed a practical understanding of instrumental color, balance, and large-scale form—elements that remain central to my work for film and media. The examples below illustrate how orchestral thinking informs my approach to narrative, texture, and emotional pacing across different contexts.
The works below were composed as part of my ongoing professional development, reflecting my orchestral practice independent of commissioned or client-specific projects.
Our Childhood Playground
A reflective orchestral work exploring themes of memory, time, and childhood.
A Dance Worth Wishing For
An orchestral work characterized by lyricism and a sense of quiet longing.
Last Stand
An orchestral work exploring themes of unity and sacrifice.
Dance of the Djinni
An orchestral waltz alluding to an exploring themes of otherworldly presence.
Drifting Memories
An atmospheric orchestral work that gradually unfolds toward melodic clarity.
Gratitude
A work focused on harmonic cohesion and supportive melodic writing.
Carnival
An orchestral work driven by rhythmic momentum and vivid instrumental color.
Underlying Tension
A neutral orchestral trailer cue intended for episodic television use.
Pursuit
A functional pursuit cue intended for episodic television use.
Realization
An orchestral soundscape developed for use in episodic television.
Remembering
An operatic work developed to support narrative storytelling.
Long Walk Home
Shaped around gradual development, struggle and the inevitable resolution.
Shahmaran
Drawing on mythic imagery to shape a eastern-colored narrative atmosphere.
Arrival of Spring
An orchestral work celebrating renewal and seasonal transformation.
Resonating Stillness
An atmospheric work, sustained textures and a sense of suspended time.
The Beyond
An orchestral waltz exploring space and an expanded sense of distance.
Winter Magic
An orchestral waltz exploring life within a frozen season.
Confession
A theme written for a detective television series.
Fractured Puppet Theater
An orchestral work shaped by fractured dreams in a darkly fantastical world.
The Curious Case of the Clockwork Cat
An orchestral work shaped by storytelling within a world of mechanical cats.
Souls of Memories
An orchestral work centered on a melody shaped by love and longing.
Foundations
An orchestral work developed for historical documentary use.
I work as a composer for film and media, with a primary focus on orchestral and narrative-driven music. My current practice centers on developing original works and applied cues that support storytelling, dramatic structure, and emotional pacing, spanning long-form orchestral writing, atmospheric soundscapes, and functional music for episodic television contexts.
For professional enquiries related to composition, collaboration, or media projects, you can reach me directly at:
kaan@kaansenver.com
I compose music that supports narrative structure, emotional pacing, and storytelling in film and media.