Strayer
- Composer
Strayer (Benjamin Woodard) is a composer focused on creating music for films, drawing on a diverse range of influences from classical to contemporary film scoring. He studied compositional techniques under Ludek Drizhal, an award-winning Los Angeles-based composer known for his wide-ranging film scores and deep expertise in music composition and orchestration. Before this, Benjamin honed his academic composing skills during his undergraduate studies with Dan Bukvich, a respected composer and percussionist recognized for his innovative approach to music theory and composition.
Benjamin's compositional voice is shaped by a diverse range of influences, including iconic film composers like Alan Menken and John Powell, as well as the deep emotional quality of romantic-era composers such as Gustav Mahler and Frederic Chopin. This mixture of inspirations guides his approach to storytelling through music, blending melodic expressiveness with modern cinematic sensibilities.
Benjamin is actively composing for film projects, aiming to create scores that boost narrative and emotional impact while reflecting his classical training and contemporary influences.
Benjamin's compositional voice is shaped by a diverse range of influences, including iconic film composers like Alan Menken and John Powell, as well as the deep emotional quality of romantic-era composers such as Gustav Mahler and Frederic Chopin. This mixture of inspirations guides his approach to storytelling through music, blending melodic expressiveness with modern cinematic sensibilities.
Benjamin is actively composing for film projects, aiming to create scores that boost narrative and emotional impact while reflecting his classical training and contemporary influences.
