Kristen Baum is an accomplished composer whose work brings stories to life through evocative and innovative musical scores. With a Master of Music in Theory & Composition and the prestigious honor of being a Sundance Film Composing Fellow, Kristen has crafted the music for over 40 films across genres including drama, family/rom-com, and horror.
Kristen’s passion shines brightest in the realms of fairy tale and fantasy, where her scores weave magic and emotion into every frame. She has a unique talent for crafting hybrid scores that blend live instruments with uniquely designed textures and sounds from digital music libraries. Her use of field recordings adds an authentic and textured dimension to her music, resulting in unforgettable auditory experiences.
In addition to her film work, Kristen is a dedicated composer of art songs, where she explores the intimate connection between music and poetry. Her art songs are celebrated for their lyrical beauty and emotional depth, offering a fresh and compelling voice in contemporary art music. Whether setting classic poetry to music or collaborating with modern poets, Kristen creates pieces that resonate with performers and audiences alike.
Whether conjuring wonder, suspense, or heartfelt emotion, Kristen’s work resonates deeply with audiences, enhancing the narrative power of every project she touches.
FILMOGRAPHY
Film & Theater Projects
- In The Land of Lost Angels, Bishrel Masbat, Director
- The Violinist, Shivam Ganesan, Director
- Negroland, Jewel Coronel (as Jewel McPherson), Director
- Lamb, Caroline Slaughter, Director
- The Wave I Ride (Documentary), Devyn Bisson, Director
- This Is You, Nicolas Wendl, Director
- Everything & Everything & Everything, Alberto Roldán, Director
- Family Escape, Habib Habib, Director
- Assassins, Mike Bonomo, Director
- Dread, Ian Lollar, Director
- As High as the Sky, Nikki Braendlin, Director
- Cicero in Winter (Co-Composer), Richard Cohen, Director
- Assassins (short), Mike Bonomo, Director
- Bon Appétite, Kevin Brewerton, Director
- The Art Patron, Mike Chinea, Director
- Daddy Issues, Carolina Roca-Smith, Director
- Kicked Out, Chris Sullivan, Director
- Echo, Mike Bonomo, Director
- Unsaid, Mike Bonomo, Director
- Priest (orchestrator), Scott Charles Stewart, Director
- Before Breakfast (music preparation), Paul Levin, Director
- Happy Fliers, S.O.A.K., Larry M. Costales, Director
- Never Again, Mike Bonomo, Director
- Stiffs on the Green, Paul Marrin, Director
- Porcelain, Mike Bonomo, Director
- Lex Talionis, Melissa Kosar, Director
- The Caper, Jerrold McKinley Ivery, Director
- The Things You Lose In The Ocean, Amy Kernan-Bennett, Director
- When in Rome, Mark Steven Johnson, Director
- Book of Eli (additional music, source), Allen and Albert Hughes, Director
- Camelot (music preparation for live theatre production), David Lee, Director
- Kill Your Television, Andrew Mitchell, Director
- la Sorpresa, Angelique Lettich, Director
- My Wife Is A Vampire, Paul Marrin, Director
- The Uninvited (score coordinator), Charles and Thomas Guard, Directors
- The Last Time I Saw Rachel, Dave Ciszewski, Director
- Untraceable (score coordinator), Greg Hoblit, Director