World War I Flavored Film Score
Here is a soundtrack I composed a few years ago to “Brothers in Arms” (2006) by Amos Ezra Katz. Using French horns, English horn, clarinet, guitar, and percussion, I attempted … Continue reading
Does Music Require a Melody?
Is a good melody a prerequisite of a good/interesting musical composition? What do you think? Here is a soundtrack I wrote a couple of years ago for a silent film … Continue reading
Dosia McKay – Composer Portrait – Part 1
If we have not met in person, this might be the second best. In this candid video I discuss my pathway to composition, the sources of inspiration for my music, and … Continue reading
Anemone from Lacrimosa with Choreography by Ann Dunn
Enjoy Anemone, the closing track from my album Lacrimosa, here in the interpretation of choreographer Ann Dunn of the Asheville Ballet. The video features a live performance at the Diana … Continue reading
My Music on SoundCloud
You can now find some of my music on SoundCloud – listen, download, comment, or follow me.
Film Soundtrack Recording Session – Behind the Scenes View
I had the privilege to record 4 demo soundtracks with the New York University session players over the last two years. My first session featured 5 instruments, the second session … Continue reading
Middle Eastern, Indian, and Western Instruments Create a Unique Blend in the Soundtrack
I recently had the privilege to work on a soundtrack to a documentary entitled “The Work is One” by Michelle Pomeroy from the NYU Wagner School of Public Service. The … Continue reading
My Musical Interpretation of “The Girl on the Bridge” Knife Throwing Scene
I had the privilege to record 4 demo soundtracks with the NYU session players over the last two years. My first session featured 5 instruments, the second session – 11, … Continue reading
Enchanting Soundtrack to a Short Film “The Garden”
I recently completed a demo soundtrack to “The Garden” (2009) – a short film by Jason Stefaniak. Enclosed is only a short fragment of the film. My goal in writing … Continue reading
The Bubble Tree – Winner of the Skirball Film Scoring Competition
My score to The Bubble Tree, an animation by Ran Jing recently won the Skirball Film Scoring Competition and was premiered by the NYU Symphony Orchestra in a live concert … Continue reading
New Soundtrack: Brothers in Arms – A Short Film by Amos Ezra Katz
I recently completed a score for “Brothers in Arms” (2006) by Amos Ezra Katz. Using French horns, English horn, clarinet, guitar, and percussion, I attempted to create a dark, emotionally … Continue reading
Birds – A New Soundtrack to a Scene from a Film by Alfred Hitchcock
I recently completed another film scoring etude by composing new music to a scene from the 1963 film “Birds” by Alfred Hitchcock. Creating psychotic chaos from musical material takes a … Continue reading
New York Connection – A New Soundtrack to a Short Film by Rob Bianco
Rob Bianco’s short thriller “New York Connection” caught my eye with its black-and-white avant garde cinematography. Because I don’t like predictable soundtracks, and enjoy venturing out into strange musical territories, … Continue reading
Words – A New Score to a Short Film by Max Strebel.
Here is a little gem of a film – “Words” by Max Strebel (2009). I wrote a demo music soundtrack to it as an exercise for one of my composition … Continue reading
People and Landscapes of Catalonia at the Washington International Film Festival
I just completed a score to a Catalan silent film depicting cultural life of the early XX c. Barcelona. I colaborated with three other composers and we are pleased to … Continue reading
The Climb – New Soundtrack to a Short Film by Vincent Ma
I am happy to unveil the soundtrack to a short film by Vincent Ma, a talented filmmaker from the NYU Tisch School of the Arts. This beautiful and evocative film … Continue reading
War and Peace – A New Soundtrack to the Battle Scene
I am pleased to present my latest scoring demo – the battle scene from the 2007 War and Peace film by Robert Dornhelm and Brendan Donnison. It is a mixture … Continue reading
New Soundtrack – Mister Jung Stuffed – Short Film by Ann Orrin
I have finished scoring a short film by a graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts – Ann Orrin. Those of you who have followed my musical path for … Continue reading
New Soundtrack – Homecoming – Short Film by Josiah Signor
I recently finished scoring a short film by Josiah Signor – Homecoming. I attempted to illustrate the emotions of this intimate and moving film with the simple instrumentation of clarinet, … Continue reading
New Soundtrack – Original Music Score to Freaks
The enclosed is a scene from the 1932 film “Freaks” I scored recently. Those of you who follow my whereabouts might know that I am currently studying scoring for film … Continue reading
Glass – Electronic Soundtrack – New Music for Dance
Excerpt 1 Excerpt 2 This past winter I was invited by a fellow composer and my former teacher James R. Carlson to participate in the annual Art Moves, a collaboration … Continue reading
Three Laments of Heloise – New Music for Chamber Orchestra
Queens Envied Me My Joys If Not With You, My Heart is Nowhere My Most Wretched Soul I am very excited to introduce my new composition for chamber orchestra entitled … Continue reading
Jubilance and Lament – New Compositions
I am enclosing links to my latest compositions: The Jubilance and the Lament. Both works were composed to satisfy the final requirement of a counterpoint course in my undergraduate studies … Continue reading
Making Music, Making Love
Several years ago I was in need of some mindless decompression and so I went to the movie theater to see a popular at that time chick flick The Devil … Continue reading
Orchestration / Scoring Demos
A good composer has to be able to wear many hats; that of an orchestrator, arranger, conductor, instrumentalist, and, of course a creator / inventor. I finally had some time … Continue reading
Music Well - Dosia McKay, Composer, Painter, Writer 