ABOUT ME
Jason Schoenfeld began his musical career as many do, on the theatre stage. There, he first found his love for music and the dramatic, which was soon augmented as he began learning piano and percussion. His musical passions lived and grew in parallel, in the worlds of theatre, concert, rock, and jazz. He followed other interests at college, obtaining a degree in Mathematics from the University of Maryland; but while there, he gradually uncovered a drive to pursue the music he had spent so much time learning and loving. He started writing songs and scores at every opportunity, building up his skills and portfolio for a drastic change in direction.
Jason just completed his Master's in Scoring for Film and Multimedia, and aims to have his work heard on stage, screen, and radio, in all the styles he grew up on. His work features a variety of modern styles, commonly blending songlike structures, modern and jazz harmony, and synthetic textures. In Fall 2017, Jason received the Vic Mizzy Scholarship from the ASCAP Foundation, based on the recommendation of his teachers and judgment of the foundation's board. He now works as a freelance composer based in Columbia, Maryland.
MY MUSIC
Misty
A powerful fusion of classical strings, modern rock, and electronic production. A slow burning introduction gives way to a musical explosion
I Got It
Just a simple and fun electronic groove. Soothing, moving, and enjoyable
History In A Bottle
A good old fashioned blues rock jam, with a modern sound. Evoking a hearty mix of rebellion, pride, and fun
Future Olympian
Airy and spacious, this piece is a climb towards a goal. Gently driving piano rhythms coupled with slowly accumulating string and woodwind textures create a balance between moody atmosphere and forward motion
No Country
An exercise in musical painting, this piece uses long swaths of quickly strummed chords an the Irish bouzouki, transposed and layered and stretched and morphed in every way
Last Days
A contemporary hybrid-orchestral piece, with a smooth build and fade. I was going for a sound both cold and warm, to emphasize the mysterious and contemplative qualities of the music
MY VIDEOS
MY AWARDS
Vic Mizzy Award
Jason received the ASCAP Vic Mizzy award on December 19th 2017 at the Lincoln Center in New York City. Vic Mizzy is the film composer that wrote the theme songs to the Addams Family, Green Acres shows, and many other popular songs.
The award was presented to Jason by the daughter of Mizzy, Lynn Mizzy Jonas. The Vic Mizzy award is presented to an outstanding NYU student each calendar year based on the recommendation of the professors of the renowned NYU Steinhardt school and the judgement of the Mizzy foundation's board.
The ASCAP Vic Mizzy award page can be found here.
Jason Recognized
Jason has been recognized as one of the bronze medal Global Music Award winners for his String Quartet piece called Unglaubszufall. The award can be viewed at the Global Music Awards Web Site. You can listen to the String quartet here.
Jason has been recongized in the Howard County Times (Maryland) for his accomplishments as a student in the Film and Media Scoring Program at the renowned NYU Steinhardt school. The Howard County Times article can be viewed here.
MY SERVICES
Scoring For Media
My style ranges from imitation of classical and romantic instrumental styles, to contemporary jazz and rock styles, to electronic soundscapes. My comfort zone lies somewhere in the middle, when I can creatively combine elements of each.
Audio Production and Editing
For prerecorded music and audio, I am skilled in creating new cuts and edits, whether you need to line up your music to a new cut of video, or create more aggressive and creative alterations. I can also mix and master tracks of all kinds.
Song and Theme Writing
Whether you are a performer looking for a personalized work, or need a title or theme song for a project you’re working on, I can deliver songs in many styles and of any length to suit your needs.
Concert Composition
I write music for both large and small concert ensembles in a modern tonal tradition, as well as doing works in more specific styles and genres.
