Ted Masur composes music for collaborative projects, primarily in film and television. He has a unique ability to find a project's distinct musical voice, working with directors, producers, and editors to achieve consistently strong results.

Ted is a classically trained composer and conductor, with a wide variety of musical influences. He is capable of delivering scores ranging from entirely synthetic to live full orchestra, as well as many creative combinations in between.

 

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SELECTED CREDITS

 

TELEVISION

DIAMOND E MUSIC LIBRARY, contributing composer (2010-present)

- primary provider of underscore for Entertainment Tonight, The Insider, Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray, and The Doctors.

 

ONE LIFE TO LIVE (2009) – composer: additional music

CLOSE TO HOME (2006) – CBS primetime; composer: additional music

COLD CASE (2005) – CBS primetime; composer: additional music

LIVELYHOOD (2001) – PBS documentary series.

 

 

FEATURE FILMS

THE BEST & THE BRIGHTEST (2010) - comedy, dir. Josh Shelov

HOMEGROWN (2008) - documentary, dir. Bob McFalls

COP DOG (2008) – family feature, dir. John Murlowski

GAY B&B OF TERROR! (2007)– campy horror, dir. Jaymes Thompson

ROUNDING HOME (2006) – drama, dir. Phil Abetecola

CLOWNS (2000) – comedy, dir. Josh Shelov

ANOTHER GOOFY MOVIE (2000) – composer Steve Bartek’s assistant

A SIMPLE PLAN (1998) – orch. S. Bartek’s assistant (for Danny Elfman)

 

 

SHORT FILMS

THE HONEYSTING (2009) - thriller (dir. A-S Lewin, AFI DWW)

BILL(2008) – dark comedy, dir. John Salcido (Best Short, RIFF)

BANDITOS (2008) – contemporary Urban Western , dir. John Irwin

RETURN (2007) – drama (grand prize, True To John Woo; dir. Charles Yi)

FAMILY KARMA (2007) – comedy/drama short, dir. Joshua Barnett

SHADOW PUPPETS OF DOOM (2006)– dark comedy , dir. M. McLaughlin

TRAFFIC IN THE SKY (2006) – drama , dir. Charles Yi

 

 

DOCUMENTARIES, COMMERCIALS, EDUCATIONALS, PSAs

ISN: 50th ANNIVERSARY RETROSPECTIVE (2010) – dir. Michael Saouli

T-FAST (Ticketmaster, 2005) - national spot

MISSION: RECYCLE (2004)– educational video, dir. John Rogers

SO THEY MAY SPEAK (2003) – dir. John Rogers

EARTH/ THE GARAGE/ GREEN (2002-2005) – Environmental PSAs, PBS

SPRINT PCS (2001) – "pindrop" national spot

HE'BREW BEER (2001) – national spot

 

 

EDUCATION

MM Indiana University, Bloomington (Composition and Conducting, 2000)

BA Yale University (American Studies, 1993)

AWARDS

ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop: Inaugural Steve Kaplan Award

Singled out from amongst 15 exceptional composers (over 300 applicants worldwide) for musical excellence, professionalism and career potential.

 

ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL FILM SCORING FELLOW

BMI PETE CARPENTAR FELLOWSHIP – first runner-up

TCM YOUNG FILM COMPOSER COMPETITION – finalist