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My Background

Michael Wolpe is an award-winning composer, songwriter, musician, and music producer with over two decades of experience crafting original music for TV, film, documentaries, commercials, and modern media. His work has been featured by major brands like Panasonic, NIKE, Ford, and Chrysler, as well as entertainment giants such as National Geographic, Discovery Channel, MTV, SONY, NBC, Showtime, and A&E.

Michael’s music has been featured in hit TV series, including Smallville, One Tree Hill, Dirt, Windfall, and Showtime’s The Real L Word—for which he also helped create the theme song. His compositions have powered two U.S. Presidential campaigns and brought inspiration to the U.S. Olympics and Paralympics. He has also worked with independent artists and bands, producing and arranging music that has been featured in Billboard Magazine, CMJ New Music, Time Out, The Village Voice, and Alternative Press.

My Experience

Originally from Michigan, Michael’s passion for music and film led him to study at Interlochen Arts Academy, the University of Southern California (USC), and Hampshire College. After working in Washington, D.C., as an associate producer overseeing post-production for TV and radio, he moved to Los Angeles, where he spent over a decade working in the entertainment industry as a composer, producer, and musician. Now, he operates as a highly creative and adaptable freelance composer, blending his background in filmmaking with his deep expertise in musical storytelling.

Beyond scoring for visual media, Michael is also an accomplished recording artist and producer. Driven by a lifelong passion for music, Michael is constantly expanding his craft—whether composing for film, writing songs for TV placement, or collaborating with artists on unique and emotionally resonant music.

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