Tony Silva Composer
I’ve had the great fortune of composing music for a wide variety of projects. Since 1990 I’ve scored modern dance, gallery exhibits, plays, short films, commercials and documentaries. Creating music for content is my never ending source of inspiration. When I look at something I can hear what it needs. I love to help tell stories with music.
Beginning in 2010, I devoted myself to learning traditional music from Spain and Latin America, and sharing that music with an audience. As a performer, I have assimilated over eight hours of classic songs, melodies and rhythms. I draw on that rich resource to create new sounds that blend traditional elements into modern cinematic music.
My Story
Born in New York City, I started as a self taught musician and became a life-long learner. I scored my first documentary (Dancing Downtown) in 1993 while earning an undergraduate degree.
Key musical mentors that helped shape my sound are Jerry Noble, from whom I studied orchestration, Electronic Music Master Charles Bestor, and currently, Carlos Boltes (Charango) and Guillermo Guillén (Flamenco Guitar). These teachers, years of creating scores in a studio, and my love of traditional musics have shaped my sound today.
I have a long trail of happy clients (please check out the Credits page), and I have always delivered quality music on time and on budget.
“All the works on (Le Minh Tam’s) thoughtfully conceived program were enhanced by scores by Mr. Silva, who combined electronic sounds with music for various string and wind instruments, played by him. What one heard always strengthened the impact of what one saw.”
