Ruth Mendelson

Ruth Mendelson is an Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music's Screen Scoring department, specializing in theatrical film, documentary, and television scoring. Her career spans roles as a composer, producer, arranger, and music director for HBO, Discovery, Disney, and PBS productions.

• Co-founder of Eagle Vision Initiatives
• Keynote speaker and humanitarian
• Multi-instrumentalist (piano, keyboard, bass, drums, guitar, flute)

Her research focuses on the intersection of music, storytelling, and social impact. She employs location sound engineering in international documentaries and explores the therapeutic applications of music, exemplified by the 'Amazing Jellies' soundtrack being used in autism clinics.

She has received multiple prestigious awards including Emmy nominations, Cine Awards, Tellys, Golden Eagles, and ITVA Golden Slate Awards. Her work has been internationally recognized through the American Documentary Showcase and featured in New York Times Critic's Picks.

• Producer of podcasts and audiobooks
• Location sound engineer for documentaries in Mongolia
• Member of One Human Family gospel choir (toured Europe, India, Brazil)