Lara Golan

Composer

Original music, from subtle underscore to epic soundscapes to songs, tailored to meet the needs of any project

Bio

Lara is a pianist, ukulele player, songwriter and composer. She received her Masters in music composition from Northwestern University in 1998 and has written music for theater, chamber opera, podcasts, games, documentaries and feature films.Confident composing in a wide variety of styles, Lara can create music for just about any kind of project and she thrives on collaboration.Her theatrical score Dr. Egg and the Man With No Ear (directed by Jess Wilson, produced by Redmoon Theater in Chicago) was nominated for a Jeff Award for Best Original Incidental Music in 2009.Press“Lara Golan’s original music is haunting, mesmerizing and lingers with you after you leave.” Venus Zarris, Chicago Stage Review“The other major presence is Lara Golan’s most excellent soundscape, which adds mood, depth and emphasis to the visuals.” Jack Hafferkamp, Chicago Edge

Film Scoring Sampler

Comedy B Roll

Dramatic Closer

Quirky Opening Titles

Tension Strings

Triumphant Closer

Demo Reel

A four minute reel showcasing a variety of film scoring clips.

Credits

Lacy’s Christmas Do-Over (feature film, composer), LionsgateA Ring For Christmas (feature film, composer), Karen Clark ProductionsMy Daughter Was Stolen (feature film, composer), Wild Horse Pictures, LLC/Golan StudiosThe Distant Flight of Birds (operatic collaboration/live performance), Sarah Bendix (director)“Belonging in the USA” (episodes 1 and 2, documentary show, pilot) Legacy FilmsThe Sausage Show (operatic comedy/live performance), Forte ChicagoParenting From Wholeness (podcast theme music)“Deranged Marriage” (pilot episode, opening credits), Atomic ImagingParanormal Island (film, additional sounds/music), Full Throttle ProductionsLoyola Press (marketing video), Atomic ImagingWild Things (short film, featured in the Chicago South Indian Film Festival), Sandeep Sharma (director)Sense of Place (documentary, full score), Mary Scherer (director)Dr. Egg and the Man With No Ear (musical, full score), Redmoon TheaterEarth Arcade (theatrical installation project), Audubon ElementaryThe Nickelodeons (installation), Redmoon TheaterCrack the Code (commercial), SiemensEarobics (educational video game)

Contact

Call, message or email today to discuss how I can help bring your project to life with original music.(773) 320-2883 (call or message)
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