Ana Krstajić is a composer from Belgrade, Serbia. She holds Master degrees in Classical Composition (University of Arts, Belgrade) and Scoring for Film, TV and Video Games (Berklee)
During her studies she displayed interest for research in various fields of composition that enabled her to write some excellent pieces. Her ability to penetrate into the specific sound properties of different music expressions enabled her to compose the works which produce impression on the listeners primarily because of the accurate and precise articulation of their musical intentions, the authenticity of their musical language and their ability to break from known stylistic determinants, and their combinations, into new and exotic grounds of music. An exquisite feature of Ana Krstajić’s talent is also represented in her apprehension of the Balkan music tradition, i.e. the part of it that intertwines with oriental music elements.
“Although I was mostly surrounded by funk and jazz music while I grew up, the movies introduced me to the grand orchestral sound that I fell in love with. Through film I actually came across the works of classical composers from the 20th century that influenced me the most as a writer. After the first live performance of the Rite of Spring that I heard while I was in high school, I knew that I want to try to write music that can evoke the same feeling I had while listening to Stravinsky’s work. It was the feeling of freedom.”
She is a recipient of HMMA Award (Los Angeles, CA) as well as Muzika Klasika award for the best media composer in 2023 (Serbia).
Joey Reda is a Montreal-born musician and composer who has contributed to more than 50 film scores, album productions and concerts around the country and abroad. He has recorded orchestras in Montreal, London, Budapest, Valencia and Skopje, and in the most sought-after studios such as AIR Studios. Joey is best known for his scores for Monarque (2022), The Promise of Spring (2022) and The Forest (2021) which showcase his love for storytelling and highly narrative musical style. His sound can be described as a hybrid of edgy electric guitars and grand, lush string themes.
Joey has worked as an assistant for Canadian composer and former UZEB guitarist Michel Cusson from 2018 to 2021 on numerous projects such as the IMAX documentary Superpower Dogs (2019) and the amusement park Illumi – A New Dazzling World of Lights by Cavalia (2020).
In addition to hearing his music in films, you may have heard his arrangements of classic Italian songs performed by the Canadian operatic pop trio Lyrico at Place des Arts. Joey has also arranged music for film music concerts produced by GFN Productions and for artists such as Melanie MacLaren, Charlie Brennan and Mustard Service. As a producer, Joey worked with Remi Cormier on his debut album, Glimpse, and during his time as Glass Hour’s guitarist, he also co-produced the band’s first album Minute Hand.
Joey studied jazz performance at Cegep de Saint-Laurent, he graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Music with a Minor in composition and went on to obtain a Masters in Film Scoring from Berklee in Valencia.
