Michelle Birsky
Music Coordinator / Music Producer / Composer
Summary
Experienced composer, music supervisor, and music producer with a broad understanding of the many angles of the film music industry developed through my employment as a music supervisor, film composer for both short and feature films, and assistant to a major film composer. I possess deep understanding of the music licensing world, having licensed both my own music to film and television as well as licensed other artists’ music in my role as music supervisor.
With experience on both sides of the film-music process, as a music supervisor and as a composer, my super power is being able to communicate musical ideas with non-musical people. I understand what makes a good soundtrack and can articulate, in clear terms, what would aid the given scene. I also excel at identifying the right songs for the moment in the film or commercial, and have the versatility to score it myself or select work from other artists. Additional skills include managing social media on all platforms for promotional purposes, as well as content creation, website creation, and website maintenance. I possess the creative skills of an artist coupled with the organizational, communicative, and administrative skills of a music supervisor and assistant.
I’m seeking opportunities as a music coordinator or similar role within film and television industries to leverage my broad skill set.
Experience
Freelance Composer
Birch / New York, NY
I produce and compose original music for film/tv. Credits include:
- Asking For It (feature film, 2019). Composed and produced the original score for this independent feature film starring Janeane Garofalo (Wet Hot American Summer) and Stephanie Hsu (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel). Premiered at Cinequest 2020.
- La Sirena (short film, 2020). Composed and produced original score.
- Strike Audio (2020). Composed and produced an EP of commercial sync music.
- The Trouble With Wolves (documentary, 2019). Licensed original song Blinders. Winner of Best Documentary at Las Cruces International Film Festival.
- Twist (short film, 2019). Licensed original song femme.two. Premiered at Tribeca Film Festival.
- Girl Talk (short film, 2018). Composed and produced the original score. Premiered at Outfest and has since garnered over 7 million views on YouTube.
Recording Artist
Birch / New York, NY
Personal Assistant
Janie Myers / New York, NY
Composer Administrative Intern
Elliot Goldenthal / New York, NY
Wide range of responsibilities including all social media management; created a system to digitize and organize his written scores; maintained his website via WordPress; newsletter distribution via MailChimp
Music Supervisor
Jane Wants A Boyfriend (Feature Film) / New York, NY
Video Department Intern
Sony Music / New York, NY
As the Video Department's intern, I reported to the VP of Video at Sony Music in New York. Responsibilities included scheduling meetings; booking travel; completing expense reports; file organization.
Education
Kenyon College
Bachelor of Arts / Music
Bachelor of Arts in Music, cum laude; awarded Distinction for Senior Music Composition
Musical Director & Arranger, Kenyon College Owl Creeks (a cappella group)
Skills
