Michael Seth Cudd

Film and Television Composer

Michael Seth Cudd is a film composer from Oklahoma. As a multi-instrumentalist he has performed and written rock, jazz, and classical. Michael has a Ph.D. from Rutgers University and a master's degree from the University of Oklahoma where he received the Alice and Albert Kirkpatrick Scholarship in Composition. Consequently, he has an eclectic musical background, which has left a substantial impression on his music, and the end result is a tonal sound that is characterized by a combination of modern harmonies and rhythmic interest.Michael is also an experienced conductor who has spent numerous years leading ensembles across Oklahoma. In addition to his local engagements, Michael's passion for conducting led him abroad to the United Kingdom, where he further honed his skills through participation in the prestigious London Conducting Workshop.

FILM MUSIC

  • The Faith of Eli, release date TBD

  • Jonah: The Journey There, release date TBD

  • It Echoes, release date TBD

  • Perpetual Love, 2026 ("Best Score" at Crown Pointe International Film Festival, "Best Original Score" at Rome International Movie Awards, "Best Music Finalist" at Las Vegas International Film Festival)

  • Now Playing, 2025

  • Dragon Flies in the Afternoon, 2024

  • Black Bags, 2023 ("Best Feature Film" at Kingston International Film Festival)

  • The Monkey's Paw, 2019

  • The Man in the Bowler Hat, 2018

OTHER COMPOSITIONS

  • Waking Courage, 2021

  • Bloom, for solo viola, 2020

  • Novus Dies, for strings and piano, 2020

  • The Clearing, Symphony No. 1 in Bb, 2020

  • God Grant Me, for choir (SATB), 2017

  • 4 for 7, for jazz combo, 2017 (drums written by Micah Hood)

  • What Is Eternally Unseen: Invisible, as Music, but Positive, as Sound, for concert band, 2016

  • Polyopia, for percussion ensemble, 2016

  • Triumphal Fanfare, for brass band, 2016

  • White, for orchestra, 2014

  • Prevalence, for soprano and piano, 2014

  • A Soldier's Promise, for solo bass trombone and piano accompaniment, 2014

  • Breaking Fire, for piano, 2014

  • The Dream Is a Question, for piano, 2013

  • Spiraling Ice, for piano (dance collaboration), 2013

  • Leviathan, for six-part chamber choir, 2013

  • Whispers of Hope, for choir (SSAA), 2013

  • Retroversion, electroacoustic (dance collaboration), 2013

  • The Unsustainable Concertino, for aluminum can, milk jug, and chamber ensemble, 2012

  • Radio Scan, electroacoustic (dance collaboration), 2012

  • Into the Machine, for percussion ensemble, 2012

  • Song of..., for baritone voice solo and piano accompaniment, 2011

  • Paradigm Shift, for percussion ensemble, 2011

  • Constriction, for percussion ensemble, 2010

  • Teleo, for wind ensemble, Dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of Metro Christian Academy, 2008

  • Whispers of Hope, for piano, marimba, cello, and trumpet, 2008

  • Pandora’s Box, for percussion ensemble and piano, 2005

  • Fanfare con Spirito, for four trumpets, 2005

  • Suite for Alto Saxophone with Piano Accompaniment, 2005

  • Saxophone Quartet No. 1, 2005

  • String Quartet No. 1, 2004

  • Roar, for hand drums, bull roar, and didgeridoo, 2003

  • Hängematte, for percussion ensemble, 2003

  • Go Lovely Rose, art song for baritone with piano accompaniment, 2003

  • Fugue in D Minor, for piano, 2002