Louis Schwadron

Composer for Picture

Juilliard-trained composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. A decade recording and performing with Radiohead, David Bowie, Elton John, The Polyphonic Spree, Rufus Wainwright, St. Vincent, The National, and others — then writing for picture. Original scores for directors John Cameron Mitchell and Mary Harron. Available for film, television, and games

The Bright Light of Love Live performance - organ, choir, string quartet, Church of the Heavenly Rest, NYC

Selected Credits 

Shortbus - Arranged & Produced Soundtrack / Dir. John Cameron Mitchell / IFC Films / 2006 

This Won't Hurt a Bit - Original Score / Dir. Mary Harron / We The Economy / Amazon Prime Video / 2014 

Particle Ink: House of Shattered Prisms - Original Score & Soundtrack / Immersive Theater / The Luxor Las Vegas · TED / Kaleidoco / 2023 

DEA - Original Score / Full-length dance theater work / Stefanie Nelson Dancegroup & TheaterLab / New York City / 2025 

Manji - Original Score / Short Film / 2022 

Snail Mail - Original Score / Short Film / 2022 

Croton Falls - Original Score / Short Film / 2011

 

Festival Submissions 

Record Keepers - Original Score / 2025 

Day 365 - Original Score / 2025

A 21st century dream weaver, acknowledging his forebears while creating something utterly new.” - Michael Hill, Music Supervisor — HBO / Showtime / The Diplomat / Pachinko / Dexter: Original Sin