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Well, I'm truly a lucky guy ! In my life, I've had the great good fortune to always be at the right place, at the right time, with fantastic musicians. I'm always interested in working in as many various different musical (especially jazz!) contexts as I can.
This has brought me into contact with a lot of beautiful people from around the world...the ultimate blessing!
Oliver F. Koelling
Oliver F. Koelling – Composer, Arranger & Producer
Oliver F. Koelling has been composing and arranging music since his early youth and college years, shaping his artistic voice through years of dedication and study.
His formal musical education began at the age of 10 in Hamburg, Vienna, and Linz, where he studied composition, harmony, counterpoint, and trumpet. These early experiences laid the foundation for his diverse and expansive career.
After years of performing as a jazz trumpeter in various ensembles across Europe, he emigrated in 1990 to the United States and Mexico. He pursued his studies at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, earning a Professional Diploma in Composition. Later, in Los Angeles, he deepened his knowledge of orchestration under Stephen Scott Smalley and undertook further external studies at UCLA.
Koelling’s education also includes mentorship from renowned musicians such as Wayne Naus (harmony) and Jerry Gates (arranging) at Berklee. In Mexico City, he continued his studies in composition, harmony, and counterpoint with Margarita Vega (UNAM) and Enrique Neri, among many others.
Currently, Koelling works as a composer, arranger, orchestrator, and producer. He writes and produces music for artists, as well as library scores for international music libraries and television networks across the USA, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. His compositions are frequently used in audiovisual productions, TV, and film projects worldwide.
Throughout his career, he has collaborated with prestigious institutions such as Universal Records/Polydor (earning a Gold Record nomination), Intervox Records, Studio Hamburg Productions, RTL TV, the NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra of Hannover, and Televisa TV Mexico, among many others.
Mr. Koelling is available globally for projects in composition, arrangement, orchestration, and production. He resides permanently in Mexico City and maintains a secondary residence in Hamburg, Germany.
He is fluent in German, English, French, and Spanish.
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