🌋 Portland-based composer working at the base of a volcano (inactive, but still…).
🎵 Over a decade scoring games, film, and other media.
🎮 Currently scoring Midnight Callers and Uncanyon (Annapurna Interactive / Graceful Decay).
🏆 Scored the Emmy Award-winning PBS documentary K’etniyi: The Land Is Speaking to Us.
🍺 Brewery hopping, Pacific Northwest hikes, ramen with the wife and kid.
Highlights:
Had work featured in festivals, including Sundance, TIFF, Telluride, Atlanta, Brooklyn, New Voices in Black Cinema, and Montclair
Was nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media award with Emile Mosseri on My Heroes were Cowboys on Netflix.
Releases personal music as Blue Canopy and has been featured by Pitchfork, Consequence of Sound, SPIN, PopMatters, Indie Shuffle, KCRW, Wild Honey Pie, David Dean Burkhart etc.
Studied music composition and jazz at Washington University in St. Louis.
“Schiff is a brilliant composer and frequent collaborator. He has a knack for knowing exactly what’s needed to elevate a project. I am a massive fan.”
“As a filmmaker whose work is driven by music, it’s incredibly important to me to find composers that are also storytellers. Alex jumped in with both feet, playfully exploring how we could use the lyrics to narrate key moments in my film ... the joy it brought to audiences was in great part thanks to his work.””
“Swirling, warm, and inviting - Blue Canopy continues to deliver wonderfully dynamic works.””
“It was a pleasure working with Alex on Coin Operated. His ability to translate our conversations about both the broader meaning of the film as well as the moment-to-moment story beats into a cohesive, memorable score was remarkable. The music was the heartbeat of our film.”
“A well-crafted film score can elevate a movie to greatness and Alex did just that on My Heroes Were Cowboys. Beyond just nailing it perfectly, he made working together a genuine dialog in capturing emotions.”