Sebastian Zel
Composer
“Every something is an echo of nothing”
Seb Zel is a Brooklyn-based composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who blends classical training with contemporary innovation to create immersive sonic experiences. His work spans award-winning films like Playing Sam (Roku) and La Piel de Ayer (HBO), as well as high-profile campaigns for Timberland, Puma, and MLB. Recognized for his artistry, he’s received accolades including a 2024 residency at Avaloch Farm Music Institute and Best Original Soundtrack at the NYU First Run Film Festival.
As a staff composer at CornerStore, Seb brings ad campaigns to life through dynamic scoring. Beyond commercial work, he’s one half of the indie-alternative duo Dreamphone and has toured as a guitarist, bassist, and keyboardist for Zinadelphia. He also collaborates with artists across genres, from indie rock bands to acclaimed rappers, and performs in unconventional NYC spaces.
Born in Miami Beach, Seb holds a degree in Music Composition & Theory from NYU Steinhardt, where he studied under renowned mentors like Ezequiel Viñao and Ron McClure.
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