Conrad Pope

Composer Conrad Pope started his music career after graduating from the New England Conservatory. Conrad Pope achieved worldwide acclaim for his film scores, concert pieces, and orchestral compositions. Noticed early on for his concert pieces, he soon transitioned to the film-scoring world, where he found a unique outlet for his creativity. Navigating genres with ease, Conrad Pope gradually had the opportunity to work on increasingly complex projects.

Orchestrator of major Hollywood features, Conrad Pope has worked with composers Alan Silvestri, John Williams, James Newton Howard, Jerry Goldsmith, Danny Elfman, John Powell, and Hans Zimmer. His impressive résumé includes the Hollywood blockbusters Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Trek X, Memoirs of a Geisha, Julie and Julia, the new Star Wars trilogy, and the Matrix series. Overall, Conrad Pope strives to give his pieces unique traits through diverse musical arrangements.

Conrad Pope's compositions are as story-driven as the films he scores. He conceives of the composition process as storytelling work above anything else; it is work that can transfer to any type of narrative medium, be it film or literature. Additionally, Conrad Pope is a prominent figure on the concert scene and has his works performed at many musical events worldwide, such as the Paris Biennale and the Musica Nel Nostro Tempo festival in Milan. Conrad Pope lives in Los Angeles, California.