Listen to the narrative
Every score begins with listening — not just to the story, but to its silences, its emotional weight, and the rhythm that exists beneath the visible frame.
Composer for Film, Television & Games
Music is not constructed. It is uncovered.
Blending Indian classical depth with a rigorously self-developed understanding of western harmony, Satish approaches music not as instinct alone—but as a process of listening, decoding, and revealing.
About
Composing
with intent,
guided by listening.
Satish Raghunathan is a composer and performer whose work exists at the intersection of structure, analysis, and intuition.
A graduate of Berklee College of Music with a Master’s degree in Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games, his formal training is complemented by a largely self-directed musical evolution.
Rooted in Indian classical music, Satish brings a deep sensitivity to melody and musical expression. Alongside this, his understanding of Western harmony has been developed through critical listening—studying structure, chordal movement, and musical detail through observation rather than instruction.
Process
A way of working
shaped by listening and intent.
The process begins not with writing, but with attention — to narrative, to emotional undercurrents, and to what the music is already suggesting beneath the surface.
Understand the inner structure
Harmony, melodic movement, and tonal character are not imposed, but observed — through careful listening and a deliberate decoding of musical detail.
Bring it into form
Composition is treated as a process of clarity — shaping what is already present into sound with precision, restraint, and intent.
Philosophy
The thought behind
the music.
Music is approached not as something constructed, but as something perceived — an internal presence that takes form when listened to with enough depth.
Music as discovery
Composition is not an act of assembly alone. It is a way of uncovering what already exists — emotionally, structurally, and intuitively within a moment.
Structure and awareness
The work is guided by close listening and analysis — understanding harmony, form, and nuance — while remaining deeply attentive to feeling.
Rooted, yet open
With foundations in Indian classical music and a self-developed relationship with Western harmony, the work remains grounded in identity while open to evolving forms of expression.
Contact
For films, songs,
score work, and collaborations.
Reach out for feature films, singles, and background score work.