🌋 Alex writes and produces music at the base of a volcano in Portland, Oregon.
🎵 For over a decade, Schiff has been in the world of music composition crafting evocative scores for games, film, and various media. His journey has been guided by an unwavering passion for music and a commitment to collaborative excellence.
🚀 Schiff's mission is simple: to elevate every project by infusing it with the emotive power of music.
🍺 When he's not in the studio, Alex can be found sampling beers at local breweries, exploring the Pacific Northwest on hikes, grabbing pizza with his family, and faithfully supporting (and being constantly disappointed by) the NY Knicks.
Highlights:
Had work featured in festivals, including Sundance, TIFF, Telluride, Atlanta, Brooklyn, New Voices in Black Cinema, and Montclair
Was nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media award with Emile Mosseri on "My Heroes were Cowboys" on Netflix.
Releases personal music as “Blue Canopy", which has been featured by SPIN, PopMatters, Indie Shuffle, KCRW, Wild Honey Pie, David Dean Burkhart etc.
Studied music composition and jazz at Washington University in St. Louis.
“Schiff is a brilliant composer and frequent collaborator. He has a knack for knowing exactly what’s needed to elevate a project. I am a massive fan.”
“As a filmmaker whose work is driven by music, it’s incredibly important to me to find composers that are also storytellers. Alex jumped in with both feet, playfully exploring how we could use the lyrics to narrate key moments in my film ... the joy it brought to audiences was in great part thanks to his work.””
“Swirling, warm, and inviting - Blue Canopy continues to deliver wonderfully dynamic works.””
“It was a pleasure working with Alex on Coin Operated. His ability to translate our conversations about both the broader meaning of the film as well as the moment-to-moment story beats into a cohesive, memorable score was remarkable. The music was the heartbeat of our film.”
“A well-crafted film score can elevate a movie to greatness and Alex did just that on My Heroes Were Cowboys. Beyond just nailing it perfectly, he made working together a genuine dialog in capturing emotions.”