Dusty Hall

is a media composer known for his quirky jazz-based scores to animations and interactive apps, and his extensive experience writing music on over 40 Lifetime movies and the Netflix series "Delhi Crime". READ MORE

 

Music

 

Selected Credits

About

 

Dusty Hall is a media composer known especially for his quirky jazz-based scores to animations and his extensive experience scoring TV series and movies for major networks. For the interactive app "Novel Effect", he created immersive musical soundscapes that engage children through reading adventures. His current projects include the short animation "MMANWU" directed by Uzo Ngwu, and the live-action short "Happy Monday" by Ian Mitchell.

Dusty recently co-scored "Condition of Return" starring Dean Cain and has written music on over 40 Lifetime Original Movies. His TV series credits include "Cold Case Files" and Netflix’s "Delhi Crime", the CNN docuseries "The People V. the Klan", and Vice's "Chyna". Dusty frequently collaborates with successful Hollywood composers including Richard Bowers, Ceiri Torjussen, and Bobby Rose.

Growing up in rural Wyoming, Dusty played piano, guitar, and drums and studied opera singing at Nebraska Wesleyan University before deciding to follow his dream of creating music for film. This led him to study film scoring at the Pacific Northwest Film Scoring Program at the Seattle Film Institute under composer Hummie Mann ("Robin Hood: Men in Tights"). Dusty moved to Los Angeles in 2017 and quickly found himself in demand as a versatile composer. He also owns a keytar and is not afraid to use it!

 

Testimonials

 
 
ChristianEisenbarth
I’ve been consistently blown away by the beauty and complexity of Dusty’s compositions, which bring out emotions I didn’t know existed. His passion for people, kindness and music shine through in every note.
Christian Eisenbarth // Director
Last Day on Earth
Bobby Rose
Dusty has been able to provide a unique sound and energy to numerous projects. His emotional understanding and dramatic sense, mixed with his creativity, can help elevate a film and give it its own voice.
Bobby Rose // Composer
My Husband's Secret Wife
Keiko Sugihara
In my horror film, Dusty really elevated the picture by nailing the eerie tone we were hoping for. It was that, in tandem with his attention to the story, and of course, his warm personality, which made working with him a process I very much looked forward to.
Keiko Sugihara // Director
One Thousand Cuts
Caitlin Hynes
I had a fantastic experience working with Dusty on my documentary short. He was incredibly thoughtful and creative in incorporating relevant sounds to bring the project to life. Dusty’s music gave my project a unique tone and identity, and his work was the finishing touch that it needed.
Caitlyn Hynes // Emmy Winning Story Producer
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed
Ceiri Torjussen
Dusty has worked with me in various capacities for five years. Whether it's assisting with studio work, audio or music editing, prepping sessions, orchestrating, copying or co-writing cues with me, he's always reliable, delivers stellar results and is a delight to work with. Just as crucially, he's a lovely guy and is always very easy to work with. I'd highly recommend him.
Ceiri Torjussen // Composer
Burn | Underworld: Evolution
Richard Bowers
Dusty Hall is an up and coming composer of the highest caliber. Dusty has been bringing fresh and creative ideas to the many projects we’ve worked on together.  Importantly, he has the knowledge and talent to synthesize the full gamut of styles needed for today’s film scores and video games. I can’t recommend him highly enough!
Richard Bowers // Composer
Even Stevens | Sweating Bullets

Contact

 

Email me at dhallcomposer@gmail.com or use the form below to get in touch. I look forward to hearing about your project!