Dimitris Dodoras
About
I'm a composer, orchestrator, and music producer with over a decade of experience in film, animation, and media music. I studied composition and studio production at the Prins Claus Conservatorium in the Netherlands and spent a year at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. My work has been performed by orchestras like the Budapest Scoring Orchestra and featured in award-winning films and viral media. I’ve also taught composition and film scoring in workshop and classroom settings, and I enjoy helping students develop their creative voice and technical skills.
Teaching Style
My teaching style is both practical and technical—I focus on real-world tools, workflows, and creative strategies while also sharing insights from my own experiences in studios, scoring sessions, and professional projects.
Credentials & Affiliations
PASADENA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
COMPOSER, TEACHER
● Film Music appreciation class
● Private composition lessons
● Working with Logic
● Co-creator Music lab program
In 2005, Dimitris Dodoras received the Skoda Soundtrack Award at the Soundtrack_Cologne 2.0 and since then has been involved in the music creation of many different international projects including films, commercials, music videos and radio plays. In 2014 he wrote the music for the award-winning short film Alter Egon supported by the film commission NRW, contributed music for the Discovery Channel and orchestrated the song “I Wish I Could Be A Disney Princess” for Buzzfeed which has received over 25 million views on YouTube. He participated in the BMI Composing for Screen Mentorship Program in 2013 and the SCL Mentorship Program in NY in 2016. In 2020 he received a nomination for the Hollywood Music in Media Award in the category Contemporary Classical/Instrumental for his piece Journey Around The World and won the award in 2021 in the category Score – Short Film (Live Action) for his score for the short film Fellini Forward produced by Campari which had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.