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Bryan Senti

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Composer

Bryan Senti is a BAFTA winning Latin American composer, multi instrumentalist, and producer. His debut crossover LP, Manu was released on the French Independent, Naïve to critical acclaim and his upcoming album "La Marea" will be released on October 10th via British Independent, State 51. Recent collaborations include various projects with the composer and violinist, Francesca Guccione such as Flight from the City (Revisited 2025) originally composed by Jóhann Jóhannsson, Killing Horizon with experimental composer and guitarist Dom Bouffard, and Quiet in a World Full of Noise with Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn out on Merge Records.

His film and TV career began with Michael Almereyda’s “Experimenter” which premiered at Sundance in 2015 and since then he has composed for multiple films and TV shows including the BAFTA winning series Save Me (2021) by Lennie James with his frequent collaborator, Dustin O'Halloran . Most recently he scored the Apple + series “Cowboy Cartel” (2024) and the BBC musical, “Mood” (2023) by Nicôle Lecky which garnered him a BAFTA award for Original Music.

His singular perspective on the violin, extensive production experience, and cinematic touch give him a unique sonic signature; His album Manu was described by John Schaffer of WNYC’s New Sounds as “A really striking record… [an] excavation of the violin as a global instrument”.

Bryan currently resides in Italy.

Dec. 28, 2025

Bryan Senti: Strings, Migration, and Finding Home

Bryan Senti explores the tension between classical's elite associations and his Hispanic upbringing, finding resolution by channeling his family's migration experiences into 'La Marea,' a work that bridges Latin minimalism and experimental composition.
Guest: Bryan Senti