CREDITS
Original Film Music
The Mother (2023) – Feature
composer
Directed by Niki Caro
Nuyorican Productions
Vertigo Entertainment
composer
Directed by Niki Caro
Nuyorican Productions
Vertigo Entertainment
Encanto (2021) – Feature
composer
Directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush
Walt Disney Animation Studios
composer
Directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Work It (2020) – Feature
composer
Directed by Laura Terruso
A.K. Worldwide Productions, Alloy Entertainment, STX Films Production
composer
Directed by Laura Terruso
A.K. Worldwide Productions, Alloy Entertainment, STX Films Production
Curious George: Royal Monkey (2019) – Feature
composer
Directed by Doug Murphy
Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Universal Animation Studios
composer
Directed by Doug Murphy
Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Universal Animation Studios
Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019) – Feature
composer
Directed by James Bobin
Nickelodeon Movies, Paramount Players, Burr! Productions
composer
Directed by James Bobin
Nickelodeon Movies, Paramount Players, Burr! Productions
Someone Great (2019) – Feature
composer
Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Feigco Entertainment, I Can & I Will Productions
composer
Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Feigco Entertainment, I Can & I Will Productions
Little (2019) – Feature
composer
Directed by Tina Gordon
Universal Pictures, Legendary Entertainment
composer
Directed by Tina Gordon
Universal Pictures, Legendary Entertainment
Life-Size 2 (2018) – TV Movie
composer
Directed by Steven K. Tsuchida
Bankable Productions, Disney-ABC Television Group, Homegrown Pictures
composer
Directed by Steven K. Tsuchida
Bankable Productions, Disney-ABC Television Group, Homegrown Pictures
Walk With Me (2017) – Feature Documentary
composer
Directed by Marc J. Francis and Max Pugh
SpeakIt Films
composer
Directed by Marc J. Francis and Max Pugh
SpeakIt Films
Coco (2017) – Feature
composer: additional music
Directed by Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina
Disney/Pixar
composer: additional music
Directed by Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina
Disney/Pixar
DOPE (2015) – Independent Feature
composer
Directed by Rick Famuyiwa
Forest Whitaker’s Significant Productions,
IamOTHER Entertainment, Revolt Films, Open Road Films, Sony Pictures
composer
Directed by Rick Famuyiwa
Forest Whitaker’s Significant Productions,
IamOTHER Entertainment, Revolt Films, Open Road Films, Sony Pictures
East LA Interchange (2015) – Feature Documentary
composer: additional music
Directed by Betsy Kalin
Bluewater Media
composer: additional music
Directed by Betsy Kalin
Bluewater Media
The Book of Life (2014) – Feature
composer: additional music
Directed by Jorge Gutierrez
Reel FX, Twentieth Century Fox
composer: additional music
Directed by Jorge Gutierrez
Reel FX, Twentieth Century Fox
Living On One Dollar (2013) – Documentary
composer
Directed by Zach Ingrasci, Sean Leonard, and Chris Temple
Living on One Production
composer
Directed by Zach Ingrasci, Sean Leonard, and Chris Temple
Living on One Production
Margarita (2012) – Independent Feature
composer
Directed by Dominique Cardona and Laurie Colbert
Cardona-Colbert Production
HBO Canada, Mongrel Films, Telefilm
composer
Directed by Dominique Cardona and Laurie Colbert
Cardona-Colbert Production
HBO Canada, Mongrel Films, Telefilm
Visions of Aztlán (2010) – Feature Documentary
composer
Directed by Jesus Salvador Treviño
Barrio Dog Productions
PBS
composer
Directed by Jesus Salvador Treviño
Barrio Dog Productions
PBS
Entre Nos (2009)
composer: additional music
Directed by Paola Mendoza and Gloria La Morte
IndiePix Studios / HBO
composer: additional music
Directed by Paola Mendoza and Gloria La Morte
IndiePix Studios / HBO
3 Américas (2007) – Independent Feature
composer
Directed by Cristina Kotz Cornejo
Wild Wimmin Films, Vanguard Cinema
composer
Directed by Cristina Kotz Cornejo
Wild Wimmin Films, Vanguard Cinema
Mujeres Como Tú (2005) – Documentary
composer
Directed by Russell Alexander Orozco
National Council of La Raza
composer
Directed by Russell Alexander Orozco
National Council of La Raza
Revelaciones/Revelations: Hispanic Art of Evanescence (1995) – Documentary
composer
Directed by Professor Chon Noriega
Cornell University: Hispanic American Studies Dept.,
composer
Directed by Professor Chon Noriega
Cornell University: Hispanic American Studies Dept.,
Breaking Pan With Sol (1993) – Short Film
composer
Directed by Nancy de los Santos
Universal Hispanic Film Project
composer
Directed by Nancy de los Santos
Universal Hispanic Film Project
Tanto Tiempo (1992) – Short Film
composer
Directed by Cheryl Quintana Leader
Universal Hispanic Film Project
composer
Directed by Cheryl Quintana Leader
Universal Hispanic Film Project
Film Song Credits
Coco (2017)
songwriter, song producer, song arranger
Directed by Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina
Disney/Pixar
songwriter, song producer, song arranger
Directed by Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina
Disney/Pixar
The Lorax (2012)
original song adaptations (Spanish)
music consultant: international
Directed by Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda
Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment
original song adaptations (Spanish)
music consultant: international
Directed by Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda
Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
song arranger, co-producer
Directed by Steve Martino, Mike Thurmeier
Fox Pictures
song arranger, co-producer
Directed by Steve Martino, Mike Thurmeier
Fox Pictures
Happy Feet (2006)
co-songwriter, original spanish adaptations
Directed by George Miller
Warner Brothers
co-songwriter, original spanish adaptations
Directed by George Miller
Warner Brothers
Thunderheart (1992)
songwriter
songwriter
Interactive Media
Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness (2020) – Theme Park
composer
Directed by Dean Orion
Universal Studios Beijing, Dreamworks Animation
composer
Directed by Dean Orion
Universal Studios Beijing, Dreamworks Animation
Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor’s Quest (2018)
composer, music producer
Directed by Steve Hickner, Gary Trousdale
Produced by Karen Foster and Doug Cooper
Universal Studios Hollywood, Dreamworks Animation
composer, music producer
Directed by Steve Hickner, Gary Trousdale
Produced by Karen Foster and Doug Cooper
Universal Studios Hollywood, Dreamworks Animation
COCO VR Experience
songwriter, additional music
Disney/Pixar/Oculus
songwriter, additional music
Disney/Pixar/Oculus
DreamPlace Kung Fu Panda Chinese New Year (2016)
composer, music producer
Directed by Steve Hickner, Gary Trousdale
DreamWorks Animation
composer, music producer
Directed by Steve Hickner, Gary Trousdale
DreamWorks Animation
DreamPlace “Adventure to Santa” (2015)
composer, music producer : light shows
Directed by Steve Hickner, Gary Trousdale
DreamWorks Animation
composer, music producer : light shows
Directed by Steve Hickner, Gary Trousdale
DreamWorks Animation
The Book of Life: Sugar Smash (2014)
composer, music producer
SGN, Fox Digital Entertainment, Reel FX
composer, music producer
SGN, Fox Digital Entertainment, Reel FX
Angry Birds Rio (2011) – “Angry Birds Samba Theme”
co-composer, music producer, percussionist, orchestrator
Rovio Mobile/Fox Mobile
co-composer, music producer, percussionist, orchestrator
Rovio Mobile/Fox Mobile
Film Music Production
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
overdub music producer
overdub music producer
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
additional music producer: overdub, orchestrator, percussionist
additional music producer: overdub, orchestrator, percussionist
Rio 2 (2014)
additional music programming, MIDI arranging and MIDI orchestration; percussionist, orchestrator
additional music programming, MIDI arranging and MIDI orchestration; percussionist, orchestrator
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
orchestrator
orchestrator
Happy Feet 2 (2011)
orchestrator
orchestrator
Puss in Boots (2011)
musician
musician
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
additional music producer: overdub / additional orchestrator
additional music producer: overdub / additional orchestrator
Rio (2011)
orchestrator
orchestrator
Mars Needs Moms (2011)
orchestrator
orchestrator
Knight and Day (2010)
orchestrator
orchestrator
Toy Story 3 (2010)
midi programmer
midi programmer
Fair Game (2010)
orchestrator
orchestrator
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
additional orchestrator / sound programmer
additional orchestrator / sound programmer
Green Zone (2010)
score production coordinator
score production coordinator
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
score production coordinator
score production coordinator
Bolt (2008)
orchestrator
orchestrator
Hancock (2008)
orchestrator
orchestrator
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
orchestrator
orchestrator
Stop-Loss (2008)
music production coordinator
music production coordinator
Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
score production coordinator
score production coordinator
Jumper (2008)
score production coordinator
score production coordinator
P.S. I Love You (2007)
score production coordinator
score production coordinator
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
score production coordinator
score production coordinator
Happy Feet (2006)
assistant to composer
assistant to composer
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
composer assistant
composer assistant
United 93 (2006)
assistant to composer
assistant to composer
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
assistant to composer
assistant to composer
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
score production coordinator
score production coordinator
Robots (2005)
score production coordinator
score production coordinator
Alfie (2004)
assistant to composer – uncredited
assistant to composer – uncredited
Mr 3000 (2004)
score production coordinator
score production coordinator
The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
score production coordinator
score production coordinator
Paycheck (2003)
additional drum programming
additional drum programming
Gigli (2003)
assistant to composer
assistant to composer
The Italian Job (2003)
assistant to composer
assistant to composer
Breaking Pan with Sol (1993)
musician: keyboards and piano
musician: keyboards and piano
Television Music
Yearley Departed (2020) – TV Special
composer
Directed by Linda Mendoza
Produced by Rachel Brosnahan
Amazon Studios/Done and Dusted Productions
composer
Directed by Linda Mendoza
Produced by Rachel Brosnahan
Amazon Studios/Done and Dusted Productions
The Casagrandes (2019)
composer – Main Titles Theme Song Composer
Showrunner: Michael Rubiner
Produced by Michael Rubiner and Karen Malach
Nickelodeon Studios
composer – Main Titles Theme Song Composer
Showrunner: Michael Rubiner
Produced by Michael Rubiner and Karen Malach
Nickelodeon Studios
The Loud House (2019)
songwriter/composer – “Greatest One Of All Time”
Showrunner: Michael Rubiner
Produced by Michael Rubiner, Karen Malach, and Phil Lafrance
Nickelodeon Studios
songwriter/composer – “Greatest One Of All Time”
Showrunner: Michael Rubiner
Produced by Michael Rubiner, Karen Malach, and Phil Lafrance
Nickelodeon Studios
Chiefs (2018)
composer
Showrunner: David Hudgins, Produced by David Hudgins, Julie Weitz, Carol Mendolson
Directed by Zetna Fuentes
CBS Television Studios, Carol Mendelsohn Productions, Sony Pictures Television
composer
Showrunner: David Hudgins, Produced by David Hudgins, Julie Weitz, Carol Mendolson
Directed by Zetna Fuentes
CBS Television Studios, Carol Mendelsohn Productions, Sony Pictures Television
Vida (2018)
composer
Directed by Rose Troche, Catalina Aguilar Mastretta, Rashaad Ernesto Green, So Yong Kim, Alonso Ruizpalacios
Starz
composer
Directed by Rose Troche, Catalina Aguilar Mastretta, Rashaad Ernesto Green, So Yong Kim, Alonso Ruizpalacios
Starz
Tut (2015)
additional music producer
Episode “Part One: Power”
Episode “Part Two: Betrayal”
Episode “Part Three: Destiny”
FX
additional music producer
Episode “Part One: Power”
Episode “Part Two: Betrayal”
Episode “Part Three: Destiny”
FX
The Tent Show (La Carpa) (1993)
composer
Directed by Carlos Avila
Screened at the Sundance Film Festival
PBS American Playhouse
composer
Directed by Carlos Avila
Screened at the Sundance Film Festival
PBS American Playhouse
Life and Times (1991)
composer
Produced by Nancy de Los Santos
Episode “Photo Essays on Rosemary Kaul and the Brown Berets”
PBS
composer
Produced by Nancy de Los Santos
Episode “Photo Essays on Rosemary Kaul and the Brown Berets”
PBS
Selected Theatre Works
- Gaytino (2003) – The Kennedy Center, D.C.; Kirk Douglas Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
- The Language of Flowers (1995) – A Contemporary Theater, Seattle, WA
- Women of Fire (1994) Highways, Santa Monica, CA
- Noche de Risa y Susto(1991) LATC, Los Angeles, CA
Selected Live Performances
- Evergreen Symphony Orchestra, National Taichung Theater
- Taipei National Concert Hall
- Coco In Concert: Dallas Symphony Orchestra Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
- A Celebration of the Music from Coco: Hollywood Bowl
- Coco In Concert: Tucson Symphony Orchestra Tucson Music Hall
- Coco In Concert: Atlanta Symphony Atlanta Symphony Hall
- Coco In Concert: Oregon Symphony Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
- Coco In Concert: Dallas Symphony Orchestra Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
- Great Opera and Film Choruses – Los Angeles Master Chorale and Orchestra 2019
- Orquesta Sinfonica de Puerto Rico (OSPR) – Hollywood Favorites – Behind the Music 2018
- The Future Is Female at the Wiltern Theatre 2018
- 2018 ASCAP Shirley Walker Award
- Women Who Score (2016) with Shirley Walker, Rachel Portman, Laura Karpman, and Miriam Cutler
- DreamWorks Animation 20th Anniversary Concert (2014) at the Hollywood Bowl, with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Jack Black, Judith Hill, in “Composers Band” with Hans Zimmer, John Powell, Harry Gregson-Williams, and Lorne Balfe
- The Oscars’ Concert at UCLA’s Royce Hall (2014) with the Academy Symphony Orchestra
- New Year’s Eve Celebration at Disney Concert Hall (2013) with Sergio Mendes and Sheila E.
- Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton Concerts (2013) at the Nokia Theatre with the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra
- ASCAP Film and TV Awards (2012) with Siedah Garrett
- Kung Fu Panda 2: Pandamonium in The Park Concert (2011) Althorp Estate, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
- Universal Latin Music Showcase for the GE Hispanic Forum and the GE Women’s Group (2011) Universal Studios, Universal City, CA
- World Soundtrack Awards (2006) with The Flemish Radio Orchestra, Ghent, Belgium
- Chicano Music Awards (1994) Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA
- Chamber Music in Historical Sites (1992) Mayan Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
- Festival Internacional de La Raza (1993) Baja, CA, Mexico
- J. Paul Getty Museum Summer Concert Series (1993) Getty Villa, Malibu, CA
- World Music and Culture Class Presentation (1993) UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
- Artes de Mexico Festival (1991) Los Angeles, CA
- World Orchestra (1986) Berlin Arts Festival, Berlin, Germany
- Spoleto Festival Orchestra (1984) Spoleto, Italy
- Houston Pops Orchestra (1983) Houston, TX
- Texas Chamber Orchestra (1982) Houston, TX