Carlos Rafael Rivera
Music Composer - The QUEEN’S GAMBIT / GODLESS / CHUPA / GRISELDA / DEPT. Q @ NETFLIX - HACKS @ HBO MAX - LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY @ APPLE TV+ - THEY WILL KILL YOU @ NEW LINE - MONSIEUR SPADE @ AMC - JUST BEYOND @ DISNEY+
- Role
- Music Composer - Department Q at Netflix
- Location
- Miami, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Carlos Rafael Rivera
Carlos Rafael Rivera is an Emmy and Grammy-winning composer whose scores have shaped some of the most celebrated stories in recent years, including Netflix’s \'The Queen’s Gambit\'. Known for scoring directly from screenplays, he has built lasting collaborations with filmmakers like Scott Frank, with whom he worked on multiple projects, including the global Netflix hit \'Department Q\' for which he received his sixth Emmy nomination.His music has earned numerous accolades, including Primetime Emmy wins for \'The Queen’s Gambit\' and Apple TV’s Lessons in Chemistry, as well as World Soundtrack, BMI, and SCL Awards. Recent projects include Netflix’s \'Chupa\',\'Ezra\', and \'Griselda\', highlighting his versatility across genres while reflecting his Latin American heritage and storytelling expertise.Carlos is Professor and Chair of the Media Scoring and Production Department at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, where he mentors students in the creative and practical aspects of modern scoring. Born in Washington, D.C, and raised across Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Panama, he brings his multicultural background to his work. Now based in Miami, he balances his career with family life and serves on the Society of Composers & Lyricists board, supporting innovation and diversity in the industry.Specialties: Composition for Film/TV/Concert music, Consulting, and Residencies.
Experience
Music Composer - Department Q
Mar 2024 — Present · London, US
Education
Florida International University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Music
1992 — 1996
Miami Dade College
Associate of Arts - AA, Music
1989 — 1991
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
High School
1984 — 1989
University of Southern California
DMA, Music Composition
2004 — 2008
Skills
- Pro Tools
- Music
- Composition
- Film
- Music Consulting
- Finale
- Studio Recording
- Composing
- Logic Pro
- Music Production
- Conducting
- Guitarist
- Musical Theatre
- Guitar
- Classical
- Teaching
- Sound Design
- Art
- Orchestral Music
- Music Publishing
- Music Theory
- Chamber Music
- Performing Arts
- Ensemble
- Writing
- Orchestration
- Choral
- Songwriting
- Pianist
- Recording
- Musicians
- Music Technology
- Orchestral
- Music Education
- Film Scoring
- Sibelius
- Midi
- Music Composition
- Band
- Entertainment
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