ABOUT
Hi, my name is Ricardo Curto.
I make music for movies, tv & more.
I believe music is one of the most powerful elements in drama. I strive to create a unique sonic atmosphere for each film. I do it using analog synths and samplers, and often building my own instruments. I also love writing for the orchestra, the piano, and many other acoustic instruments.
I felt in love with film music after developing a career in jazz piano. I find improvising and composing are often the same thing.
It's all about the sound.
Ricardo Curto, originally from Canary Islands, Spain, started composing music for film after developing a successful career as a jazz pianist and composer, being known for mixing acoustic and electronic sounds.
He has an extensive background in sound design and electronic music production, as well as writing for the orchestra an a very diverse palette of acoustic instruments.
Ricardo is a Yamaha Artist and he graduated summa cum laude from Berklee College of Music (Boston, USA), where he was mentored by the legendary pianist Joanne Brackeen. He also holds a masters degree from Berklee Valencia. He has released four jazz piano albums as a leader featuring his own compositions.
Ricardo is the main composer at Sound Vanguard, where he directs a very talented team. He is responsible, among others, for the soundtrack of the movie Halcon Ciego, directed by Marino Darés, which earned a nomination to Best Original Score in an Independent Film at the Hollywood Music In Media Awards 2018, and the soundtrack of the movie ZERØ, by Iñaki Sánchez Arrieta. He has also worked on Movistar+ TV show Instinto.