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Ady Cohen is an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music's Contemporary Writing and Production Department. With a B.F.A. in Film & TV from New York University (studied 1987-89), he has cultivated a dual career as both an award-winning film composer and music educator. His creative work spans over 50 film scores and hundreds of television productions, with particular expertise in animation scoring and children's media composition.
- Specializes in dramatic music across genres (drama, comedy, action, animation)
- Recipient of 1986-1987 Tel Aviv University Film School Award
- 2017 Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Teaching Grant recipient
Cohen's compositional approach emphasizes musical authenticity and technological adaptation, advocating for "music as natural essence rather than technical production". His 15 recent works demonstrate expertise in:
- Epic orchestration for animated features (The Legend of King Solomon)
- Psychological tension scoring (Dangerous Acts)
- Shakespearean modernization (Fire Birds)
- Children's educational entertainment (Caspion)
- Political allegory music (Peacemaker Mac)
- Interactive media composition (The Rooster Who Lost His Voice)
Award highlights:
- 2012 ACUM Award for Caspion
- 1998 Israeli Academy Award for Dangerous Acts
- 2005 Park City Gold Medal for dual works
- Multiple Haifa Theater Festival honors
As a multilingual educator (Hebrew, English, French), Cohen has taught at Bezalel Academy, Israeli Animation College, and Open University, while maintaining active performance and technological experimentation in music production.
