Sheldon Mirowitz

Sheldon Mirowitz is a Professor in the Screen Scoring Department at Berklee College of Music. As owner and principal composer of Verite Music, he has created scores for films like Outside Providence (Miramax) and Legacy (HBO Films), as well as television projects including the Peabody Award-winning Odyssey of Life and Emmy-nominated Columbus and the Age of Discovery. His expertise spans film/TV scoring, commercial music production, and teaching creative methodologies.

• Focus on bridging real-world composition practices with academic instruction
• Collaborates with major networks (History Channel, HBO, PBS) and brands (Coke, Gillette, Reebok)
• Advocates for iterative creative processes balancing exploration and critical culling

His work reflects the evolving role of music in visual media, emphasizing technological adaptability and forward-thinking compositional approaches.

Scientific Awards:

• Peabody Award, 2020 (PBS miniseries 'Odyssey of Life')
• Emmy nomination for Best Original Music, 2021 (PBS miniseries 'Columbus and the Age of Discovery')

Mirowitz teaches courses in screen scoring and maintains an active professional life to stay current with changing media production standards. He founded Verite Music, a commercial music house that has produced scores for Academy Award-nominated films and multiple network television projects.