BIOGRAPHY

Diego Ratto, an Italian composer currently based in Los Angeles, CA, boasts a diverse portfolio spanning film and video game music, acousmatic compositions, video-art installations, and concert music.

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Recipient of numerous international awards and featured in multiple calls for works (see dedicated section), Diego holds a PhD in Music Composition from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).

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His educational journey includes studying Film Scoring at UCLA under Peter Golub and completing a Master of Music in Electroacoustic Composition at KMH - Royal College of Music in Stockholm (Sweden).

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During his time in Stockholm, Diego interned for film and video-game composer Johan Söderqvist (known for EA Battlefield, Madame Web, and 'In A Better World' - Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards).

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Diego holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Guitar and Electronic Music Composition from the Music Conservatory "A.Vivaldi" in Alessandria (Italy).

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He had the privilege of studying composition under the guidance of esteemed mentors such as João Pedro Oliveira, Curtis Roads, Matteo Franceschini, Sarah Gibson, and others. Additionally, he participated in masterclasses with renowned film composers such as Ludwig Göransson, Hans Zimmer, and James Newton Howard.​

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He was also honored with a Fulbright scholarship to pursue further studies in Music Composition in the United States of America.