Biography
Emerson Wright is a young composer attending Berklee College of Music majoring in Film and Media Scoring with a double minor in Musical Theater Writing & Game and Interactive Media Scoring. With roots in musical theater, he is a storyteller who loves the craft of creating narrative through music. Dreaming big to bring stories to life.
Born and raised in Los Angeles California, Emerson has been surrounded by art and creativity his entire life. Spending his childhood as a dancer, sketch artist, and theater performer he was no stranger to artistic expression.
From a very young age, Emerson's interest was captured by the wondrous orchestral works of composers such as John Powell, and James Newton Howard. He aspires to create music that exhibits the same magic and wonder that their work lends to on-screen stories.
During his studies, Emerson was inspired by the works of composers Daniel Pemberton, Tom Holkenborg, and Henry Jackman discovering a passion for hybrid scoring. Emerson’s favorite projects grant him the opportunity to incorporate orchestral, synthetic, and non traditional instruments.
Emerson is grateful to have worked on many live action & animated student films. Early collaborations with his friends and partners at Stallion Pictures instilled the confidence needed to take on work in a variety of genres. Collaborating with fellow storytellers who inspire him has been a true gift to the beginning of his career.
Emerson is passionate about performance as well as composition and has enjoyed many opportunities to perform during his time at Berklee. He spent time as a choir member in Berklee's Audiré Orchestra sharing his love for Anime & Video Game Music along side his peers. Additionally, Emerson was a choir member of the Berklee Motion Picture Orchestra, which is a student led, cross-collegiate ensemble dedicated to creating community through the performance & celebration of film music. Before he began his studies at Berklee he worked as a backup singer & dancer on NBC’s The Voice.
Lead Composer at Stallion Pictures
Stallion Pictures is a rising independent film and television studio formed by young filmmakers dedicated to bringing dreams to screens. Known for films such as Where to Next?, Dead Man’s Hand, One Minute Past Midnight, & the Shadows trilogy (soon ending with Out of the Shadows). Emerson has been the Lead Composer for the studio since 2023 spearheading the creating of the musical world of each Stallion Pictures project.
“Emerson is one of my closest collaborators and I can always trust that the score he provides will be of the highest quality possible. He’s quick to reply to notes, reliable, and most importantly, fun to work with.”
-Matthew Chirco director of Where to Next?
“I worked with Emerson on my short film trilogy, which spanned three different genres and tones. He made each film sound distinct, yet cohesive, and worked tirelessly to help achieve my vision. Emerson checks his ego at the door, which alongside his creative ideas, musical knowledge, and wonderful attitude, made him an indelible part of the team.”
-Jessie Morales director of Shades of Muse
“Emerson was an absolute delight to have on our crew for my film. He was kind, thoughtful, met every deadline & quick turnaround and you can hear his passion in every piece he makes. I truly appreciate everything he did for us and I can’t wait to see what his future holds! Hopefully working with us on another project."
-Holly Nicholls director of Soul Conversation
"Emerson's talent and understanding of composition revealed themselves to me not just in the finished tracks, but in our communication and collaboration throughout the scoring process. His score, while being a later edition to Bag of Spiders, feels woven into the film's DNA and plays an essential part in enhancing the emotional effect of the film. I hope to work with him again as our careers progress.”
-Adam Cullen director of Bag of Spiders
“Emerson was amazing to work with. I was able to come to him with the visual idea and he put it into sound. He was kind and understanding when I wanted to adjust something (hard to find people who are passionate) and was super responsive even from states away.”
-Liv Hendrick director of Petals Falling & Grief
“Emerson Wright demonstrated exceptional technical skill and a broad knowledge of musical genres, creating a dynamic score that matched the film's tone and exemplified its thematic core. Emerson saturated the film with an ethereally tense and ominous score, yet stayed true to its playfully camp tone. He did all of this promptly and on time.”
-Isaac Niccum director of The Hunger