In just over a year since he came to Los Angeles, Simón Wilson has already scored music for a television show (Why We Fight, Music Coordinator), and a feature (Immortal Fist, Composer) which is negotiating a distribution deal in China. He has also been contracted to meld young minds at a prestigious high school (New Roads School, Vocal Arts Instructor), and made valuable connections with some of the most experienced and exciting composers in Los Angeles today (Michael Abels). One of the things that ties all of these opportunities together is Simón’s profound precision and work ethic. He can watch a clip of a show and within minutes his brain has already homed in on the exact type of music that needs to be created. Speaking of creating, it’s not hard for a guy who plays upwards of 5 instruments proficiently, including his classically trained voice (BA in Vocal Performance from UC Santa Cruz). That, coupled with his deft use of an in home studio allows for comprehensive music creation. Simón is a performer, having composed, acted in, and musically directed the original Native American musical Something Inside Is Broken that toured California and the Southwest. All you need to do is listen when Simón speaks about music to fully grasp his deep love for all things musical and his honest and real desire to learn and work hard in this industry.

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